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European Union Contributions
Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum of money has been allocated in the recent Budget as the United Kingdom's gross contribution to the EU. [4049]
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory [holding answer 4 December 1995]: UK contributions to the EC are reflected in the
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public expenditure plans in net rather than gross form. The figures for net payments to European Community institutions for the financial years 1995-96 to 1998-99 are set out in table 6.6 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" (House of Commons No. 30). The corresponding estimates of the UK's gross contribution after abatement, along with the figure for net payments, are as follows:
| £ million | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | UK gross contribution after abatement | Net payment to EC institutions |
| 1995-96 | 7,668 | 2,894 |
| 1996-97 | 7,734 | 2,304 |
| 1997-98 | 7,858 | 2,496 |
| 1998-99 | 7,926 | 2,498 |
Further details will be published in my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer's next departmental report.
NATIONAL HERITAGE
New Year's Eve (Trafalgar Square)
Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans she has to change the arrangements for boarding up the fountains in Trafalgar square for the new year's eve celebrations. [4915]
Mr. Sproat: Since 1983, when the decision was taken to board up the fountains in Trafalgar square on new year's eve on the ground of public safety, the policing of the event has altered significantly with a great emphasis on the use of police cordons. For the past two years the police have cordoned off the central area of Trafalgar square including the column and fountains. I have therefore decided--in consultation with the police--not to board up the fountains for this new year's eve celebrations.
Ministerial Visits
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many ministerial visits have been undertaken by each Minister in her Department between 6 July and 1 December; and how many and what percentage of these have involved the Minister travelling abroad. [4223]
Mrs. Virginia Bottomley: I have undertaken 55 ministerial visits between 6 July and 1 December, none of which were overseas.
The Minister of State, has undertaken 17 ministerial visits in the same period, 5.8 per cent. of those were overseas.
Lord Inglewood has undertaken 71 ministerial visits, of which 19.7 per cent. were overseas.
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Mr. Betts:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the data in respect of the punctuality of trains on the midland main line from January 1994 to date on a monthly basis. [3565]
| Year/period(8) | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1994 | |
| 1 | 86.3 |
| 2 | 81.9 |
| 3 | 90.9 |
| 4 | 92.3 |
| 5 | 96.1 |
| 6 | 92.8 |
| 7 | 85.6 |
| 8 | 92.4 |
| 9 | 89.6 |
| 10 | 88.9 |
| 11 | 83.6 |
| 12 | 91.6 |
| 13 | 88.0 |
| 1995 | |
| 1 | 91.9 |
| 2 | 89.4 |
| 3 | 92.0 |
| 4 | 93.0 |
| 5 | 91.2 |
| 6 | 93.2 |
| 7 | 86.9 |
| 8 | 87.1 |
| 9 | 92.3 |
| 10 | 94.0 |
| 11 | 88.9 |
(6) Arriving within 10 minutes of the scheduled time.
(7) The figures relate to all services on Monday to Saturday inclusive.
(8) Data are supplied for successive four-week periods rather than
monthly.
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution regarding increases in fuel duty; [4404]
(2) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the duty on unleaded petrol; [4391]
(3) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution relating to the present net level of support for public transport; [4371]
(4) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution of a Government contribution towards the operating costs of companies carrying freight by water; [4395]
(5) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the annual excise duty on cars; [4406]
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(6) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on a cradle to grave for vehicle recycling; [4390]
(7) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on incentives to operators of heavy vehicles in urban areas to use natural gas powered vehicles; [4409]
(8) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution in respect of vehicle excise duty on heavy vehicles; [4366]
(9) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on grants for transferring freight from road to coastwise shipping; [4394]
(10) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the EC directive on fuel prices; [4405]
(11) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the introduction of a levy on fuel purchase by airlines; [4392]
(12) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the criteria for the public contribution to railway costs; [4372]
(13) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on modifications to the tax rules relating to company cars; [4407]
(14) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on applications for grants in support of trans-European transport networks; [4398]
(15) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on European legislation on dimension for containers and bodies for use in intermodal transport; [4363]
(16) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution regarding EC legislation on the annual duty paid by operators of heavy goods vehicles; [4399]
(17) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on regional planning conference; [4419]
(18) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on thresholds for the major pollutants; [4427]
(19) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the sale of unleaded super premium petrol; [4368]
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(20) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the results of the monitoring of PPG 13's effectiveness be published and that any amendment required be made without delay; [4415]
(21) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order be reviewed; [4423]
(22) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the programme of strengthening bridges to carry 40-tonne lorries should be scaled down; [4431]
(23) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on pay-at-the-pump schemes; [4408]
(24) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution relating to decisions to introduce road pricing schemes; [4393]
(25) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on advertising the environmental and safety effects of driving styles; [4367]
(26) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on cycling facilities; [4432]
(27) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the rules of procedure governing inquiries into trunk road proposals and compulsory purchase orders; [4381]
(28) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on supplementing recent guidance on land use policies and the land use implications of transport policies; [4416]
(29) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on suitable sites for new wharves and rail depots; [4424]
(30) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the permitted benzene content of petrol; [4369]
(31) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on safe cycle routes in urban areas; [4377]
(32) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of royal commission on environmental pollution on forms of collaboration similar to the London air quality network unit; [4428]
(33) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on
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- environmental pollution on the use of barriers to absorb and deflect sound; [4385]
(34) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on eligibility for insulation grants under the Land Compensation Act 1973; [4412]
(35) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that regional planning conference and Government regional offices should jointly assess long-distance routes; [4420]
(36) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the environmental assessment of tolling proposals; [4379]
(37) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on decision making on transport policy; [4383]
(38) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the duties of local authorities in respect of air quality; [4410]
(39) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on charging developers for external costs of induced traffic; [4418]
(40) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the consultative forum established under the fifth environment action programme; [4426]
(41) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on noise certification standards for new aircraft; [4375]
(42) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that all significant planning applications should contain an analysis of the transport implications; [4422]
(43) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the Government maintain restrictions on access by heavy goods vehicles to Greater London; [4430]
(44) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the development of electric power for public transport, fleet vehicles and small vehicles; [4387]
(45) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on information from manufacturers about the combustion products of fuel additives; [4414]
(46) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that local authorities should provide networks of safe pedestrian routes; [4433]
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(47) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on planning conditions for coastal super-quarries; [4382]
(48) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on air quality targets for specific planning area; [4417]
(49) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the committee of green Ministers publish periodical reports; [4425]
(50) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on collaboration with the oil industry and vehicle manufacturers in respect of specifications for cleaner fuels; [4370]
(51) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on a noise levy at airports; [4374]
(52) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on research into the possible effects of supersonic aircrafts on the stratosphere; [4378]
(53) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that urban authorities adopt a presumption against access for heavy good vehicles over 17 tonnes; [4429]
(54) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on environmental assessment of roads proposals; [4386]
(55) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that guidance on development control be based on the principle of preventing exposure of noise levels which exceed proposed targets; [4413]
(56) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution for a right of appeal by third parties against decisions contrary to up-to-date development plans; [4421]
(57) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that the Government should work with regional planning conferences, passenger transport authorities or passenger transport executives and the private sector on parking strategies; [4376]
(58) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution that trunk roads should be part of local authority structure plans; [4380]
(59) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on comparative studies of bypasses and traffic management measures; [4384]
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(60) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the qualifying level for insulation grants; [4411]
(61) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on joint council meetings of environmental and transport Ministers; [4397]
(62) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on research into the health effects of transport-related pollutants; [4389]
(63) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on bus lanes and bus priority schemes in urban areas; [4365]
(64) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on legislation to allow impoundment of illegal operators' vehicles; [4364]
(65) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the environmental assessment of measures to promote competition in air services in Europe; [4373]
(66) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on fuel cell research; [4388]
(67) what response he has made to the recommendation in the 18th report of the royal commission on environmental pollution on the transport implications of Government Departments' legal and policy responsibilities. [4396]
Mr. Norris: Decisions on the Government's response will be taken in the light of the national debate on transport policy.
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