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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security |
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Mr Robert Maclennan (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): If he will make a statement about the ending of the social security agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia and its effect on pensioners reaching pension age after 28th February 2001 who have spent periods of their working life in Australia.
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136106
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Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): What proportion of the amounts paid in benefits to pensioners are means tested.
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136107
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Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the relationship between the indices used to calculate annual pensions upratings and patterns of expenditure by pensioners.
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136108
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the level of the state pension.
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136109
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What plans he has to help pensioners who do not qualify for the mimimum income guarantee and who are in receipt of modest occupational pensions.
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Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If he will make a statement on winter fuel payments.
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136111
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): What contribution he made concerning age discrimination in his capacity as Minister with responsibility for older people to the framing of the EU directive on discrimination in employment.
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment he has made of the amount of money fraudulently obtained from the benefits system since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
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136113
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Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will estimate the amount which a person retiring would need to have invested in a pension fund in order to be better off than a person retiring on the basic state pension.
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136114
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Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What measures he is taking to help pensioners on low incomes.
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136115
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Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): If he will make a statement on the resources available to the Social Fund.
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136116
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to improve provision for carers.
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136118
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What steps he is taking to help young carers.
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136120
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Mr David Rendel (Newbury): What measures he has taken to ensure that tribunals which lie within his Department's responsibility meet the requirements of the Human Rights Act 2000 for independence.
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136121
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Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the amount of benefit fraud since May 1997.
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136122
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What representations he has received regarding the proposals for a pensioner tax credit.
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136123
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Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): How many persons have had their disability benefits cancelled over the most recent 12 month period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
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136124
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Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): How many people have applied for the minimum income guarantee this year.
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136125
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Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Social Fund's budgeting loan scheme.
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136126
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Mr David Lammy (Tottenham): What representations he has received concerning the proposed pensioner tax credit.
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136127
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What estimate he has made of the number of pensioners who are entitled to the minimum income guarantee who do not claim it.
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136128
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the amount of benefit fraud detected since May 1997.
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136129
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Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will estimate how many senior citizens are eligible for the minimum income guarantee.
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136130
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What plans he has to help those pensioners whose small occupational pension schemes prevent them from receiving the minimum income guarantee.
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136131
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What action he is taking to ensure all pensioners receive their winter fuel allowance before the end of this winter.
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136132
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to increase the income of pensioners who have modest second pensions.
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136133
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Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): If he will make a statement on the forthcoming pensioner tax credit.
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136134
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the extent to which the benefit system provides an incentive to those on low incomes to save.
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136135
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on poverty among pensioners living in rural areas.
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136136
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Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement on the progress of his initiatives to tackle housing benefit fraud.
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136137
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Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What recent representations he has received on pensioners' reactions to the Government's 75p per week pension increase.
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136138
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Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What changes he proposes to make to the administration method in housing and council tax benefit cases.
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136139
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Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): What percentage of those of pensionable age receive no pension other than their state retirement pension.
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136141
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Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): What percentage of men aged over 60 years will receive their winter fuel payments by March 2001.
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136142
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What plans he has to provide pension schemes for self-employed people.
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136143
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Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What further action he is taking to support carers.
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136144
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Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): How many pensioners in Rotherham are eligible for (a) the winter fuel allowance, (b) a free television licence for over-75 year olds and (c) the minimum income guarantee; and if he will make a statement.
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Main Business |
| 1 | OPPOSITION DAY [20th allotted day] [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| LONDON UNDERGROUND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
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| Mr William Hague
Mr Archie Norman
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| That this House notes the widespread concern about the viability of the Government's public private partnership proposed for London Underground; further notes that the Government has established Transport for London, which is answerable to Londoners, and whose Director, Mr Robert Kiley, has a proven track record of modernising the New York subway system and who will take on responsibility for London Underground in due course; deplores the failure of Ministers to include Mr Kiley and Transport for London in any meaningful consultations about the contracts under negotiation; condemns the Government's lack of openness with Londoners and their representatives about the bidding process; and urges the Government to work with Mr Kiley and Transport for London with an open mind about what is best for London Underground and for Londoners.
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| As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (London Underground Public Private Partnership):
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the Government's implementation of its manifesto commitment to create a Public Private Partnership for London Underground which will bring in #8 billion of new investment and up to #5 billion worth of maintenance over the next fifteen years-leading to faster, more reliable journeys and a safer, more attractive Underground of the kind Londoners deserve; supports the doubling of the resources available to the Mayor for transport in London over the next three years; condemns the previous Government's record of under-investment in transport and in particular their erratic investment in London Underground, which left it with a #1.2 billion backlog; and deplores the Official Opposition's plans to privatise London Underground, which will fundamentally undermine public accountability.
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| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Don Foster
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Michael Moore
Mr Paul Tyler
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| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the previous Conservative Government, which sought to privatise London Underground, failed to invest adequately in track, signalling and rolling stock, leaving a #1.2 billion backlog of repairs; further notes that the Labour Government's Public Private Partnership proposals for the Tube were opposed by a majority of Londoners in the GLA elections; and calls on the Government to abandon the Public Private Partnership and to allow a public interest company to be established which could issue bonds to finance improvements and extensions to the London Underground network.'
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| Seventh Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1997-98 on London Underground, HC
715-I, and the Government's response thereto, Cm
4093; and
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| Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on the Funding of London Underground, HC
411, and the Government's Response thereto, Cm
4877.
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| MILLENNIUM DOME
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| Mr William Hague
Mr Peter Ainsworth
Mr John Greenway
Mr John Randall
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| That this House deplores the financial mismanagement of the New Millennium Experience Company; notes with concern that the cost to Lottery funds has exceeded the budget by #229 million; believes that this represents a serious waste of public funds; and regrets that Ministers have neither apologised nor accepted responsibility for the failure of this national project.
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| As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Millennium Dome):
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Straw
Dr Marjorie Mowlam
Mr Secretary Smith
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| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the publication of the National Audit Office report, which gives a detailed account of events at the Dome; agrees that politicians of all parties involved in the project share responsibility both for the successes in regenerating this depressed part of South East London and its failings to reach its original visitor estimates; and deplores the decision by Her Majesty's Opposition not to support the original bi-partisan nature of this national project.'.
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| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Robert Maclennan
Norman Baker
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Tyler
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| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `regrets the Conservative Party's decision to build a dome to celebrate the New Millennium; deplores the financial mismanagement of the New Millennium Experience Company; notes with concern that the cost to Lottery funds has exceeded the budget by #229 million; believes that this represents a serious waste of public funds; and regrets that neither Ministers nor the Conservative Party have either apologised or accepted responsibility for the failure of this national project.'.
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| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2))
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | CONTROL OF FUEL AND ELECTRICITY [Up to 1½ hours]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the Energy Act 1976 (Reserve Powers) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2449) dated 11th September 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th September, be approved.
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| The Speaker will put the question not later than 1½ hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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| + 3 | FEES AND CHARGES [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Cook
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| That the draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| 4 | EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Phil Willis be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee and Mr Richard Allan be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 5 | FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr David Wilshire be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Mr John Maples be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 6 | HEALTH COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Robert Syms be discharged from the Health Committee and Mrs Marion Roe be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 7 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Proposed reorganisation of specialist NHS hospital services in West London (Mr John Wilkinson).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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