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Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 2.30 p.m.       Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security

*1 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will make a statement on changes to the proportion of benefits subject to means-testing since 1997.

( 154858 )

*2 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What steps he is taking to reform social security benefits in order to assist people to return to work.

( 154859 )

*3 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What impact the pension credit will have on helping middle-income pensioners.

( 154860 )

*4 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What changes have been made since 1997 to help pensioners on modest occupational pensions.

( 154861 )

*5 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What progress is being made to eradicate pensioner poverty.

( 154862 )

*6 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What research he has commissioned to ascertain the reasons for the variations in take-up of targeted benefits.

( 154863 )

*7 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    What progress is being made with the implementation of changes to the vaccine damage payment scheme.

( 154864 )

*8 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What plans he has to uprate the payments to residential homes to cover the cost of the care of residents.

( 154865 )

*9 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on the means-testing of benefits.

( 154866 )

*10 Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central):    If he will make a statement on the operation of the Social Fund.

( 154867 )

*11 Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden):    What rebate will be payable into a stakeholder pension for an employee earning (a) £9,000 and (b) £10,000 per annum who opts out of the state second pension.

( 154868 )

*12 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What measures he proposes to introduce to increase the take-up by those eligible for means-tested welfare benefits.

( 154869 )

*13 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the minimum income guarantee take-up campaign.

( 154870 )

*14 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    If he will make a statement on progress being made on the introduction of the pension credit.

( 154871 )

*15 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    If he will bring forward the date for the introduction of the pension credit.

( 154872 )

*16 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement about the take-up of the minimum income guarantee for pensioners.

( 154873 )

*17 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If he will make a statement on take-up of child benefit since 1997.

( 154874 )

*18 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will review the Child Support Agency regulations to require the alleged father in disputed maintenance cases to take a second blood test.

( 154876 )

*19 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If he will ensure all pensioners receive their winter fuel allowance before the end of this winter.

( 154877 )

*20 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What progress is being made to combat pensioner poverty.

( 154878 )

*21 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will make a statement on the impact of means testing on incapacity benefit.

( 154879 )

*22 Mr Brian Sedgemore (Hackney South and Shoreditch):    What progress is being made to combat pensioner poverty.

( 154880 )

*23 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What steps he is taking to improve the means of communicating with the Child Support Agency.

( 154881 )

*24 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the requirement to purchase pension annuities by the age of 75.

( 154883 )

*25 Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    What changes have been made to the social security system to help pensioners with small occupational pensions in the last year.

( 154884 )

*26 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    What measures he has taken to combat child poverty.

( 154885 )

*27 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    How many letters have been sent out to pensioners who are possible candidates for the minimum income guarantee; and how many of those pensioners have made successful claims.

( 154886 )

*28 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on medical assessments for disability living allowance.

( 154887 )

*29 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What representations he has received from financial institutions in relation to the purchase of annuities at the age of 75 years.

( 154888 )

*30 Mr Eric Joyce (Falkirk West):    What role the pension credit will play in encouraging people to save for retirement.

( 154889 )

*31 Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West):    What plans he has to review the assessment of existing Child Support Agency cases in line with the new legislation.

( 154890 )

*32 Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):    If he will make a statement on the expected take-up of the disabled persons tax credit announced in the Budget.

( 154891 )

*33 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What progress is being made with introduction of the pension credit.

( 154892 )

*34 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    If he will take steps to ensure that all pensioners receive their winter fuel allowance before the end of this winter.

( 154893 )

*35 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What action he is taking to increase support for older carers.

( 154894 )

*36 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What the impact has been on pensioners' incomes of changes to tax and benefits since May 1997.

( 154895 )

*37 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    If he will make a statement on pensioner poverty.

( 154896 )

*38 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What progress he has made in reducing the number of pensioners and families on means-tested benefits.

( 154897 )

At 3.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1
WHEEL CLAMPING (RESTRICTIONS)        [No debate]

Ms Oona King

    Bill to provide for the maximum fee payable for the release of a wheel clamp and for the minimum time which must elapse before a vehicle may be clamped.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

    Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  2
CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE BILL) [LORDS]:      Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.        [Until 7.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

    Proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if not previously concluded. (Order of 26th February).

+  3
ARMED FORCES BILL [MONEY]:       Queen's Recommendation signified        [Up to 45 minutes]

Mr Stephen Timms

    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the expenditure of the Secretary of State in respect of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary.

    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(b)).

+  4
ARMED FORCES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)        [Up to 45 minutes]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Hoon

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th January:

Completion of remaining stages

    1.    Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.

Committee of the whole House

    2.    The Bill, as amended in the Select Committee, shall be considered in Committee of the whole House in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 17; Schedule 1; Clauses 18 and 19; Schedule 2; Clauses 20 to 22; Schedule 3; Clauses 23 to 29; Schedule 4; Clauses 30 to 32; Schedule 5; Clauses 33 and 34; Schedule 6; Clauses 35 and 36; Schedule 7; Clauses 37 to 40; Schedule 8; Clause 41; new Clauses; new Schedules.

    3.    Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Nine o'clock.

Consideration and Third Reading

    4.    Any proceedings on consideration, and proceedings on Third Reading, shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Ten o'clock.

Programming Committees

    5.    Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration and Third Reading.

                  Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords

    6.    Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).

+  5
ARMED FORCES BILL:       Committee (on Recommittal).        [Until 10.30 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

    The Special Report from the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Session 2000-01, HC 154-I and -II, is relevant.

    Proceedings in Committee will be brought to a conclusion at 9.30 p.m. and proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 10.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, if the Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Election Publications Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  6
ELECTION PUBLICATIONS BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading         [Until any hour]

For an Amendment in Committee, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

    Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

+  7
NORTHERN IRELAND        [Up to 1½ hours]

Mr Secretary Reid

    That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.

    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1½ hours after the proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16)

+  8
RATING AND VALUATION        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Petrol Filling Stations) (England) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  9
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 80) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in respect of Hardship Caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (HC 368), which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  10
OLIVE OIL        [No debate]

Ms Joyce Quin

    That this House takes note of the European Union Document No. 9431/00, Special Report No. 11/2000 of the Court of Auditors on the support scheme for olive oil; and supports the Government's aim of pressing for further reform of the regime to reduce its costs, complexity and opportunities for fraud.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+  11
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT        [No debate]

Ms Patricia Hewitt

    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10802/00, draft directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment and on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; notes the Government's current negotiating line on the Document; and supports the Government's actions.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

At the end of the sitting:

  12
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Lupus (Mrs Janet Dean).

    Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)

To consider the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001.

2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)

To consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001.

3 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)

To consider the draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001.

4 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 14 (public)

To consider the Local Government Finance Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding.

5 Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee A) 6.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)

SELECT COMMITTEES

6 Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)

Subject: Ship Surveys and Inspections.

Witness: Mr Maurice Storey, Chief Executive, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

7 Science and Technology 4.30 p.m Room 5 (private)

8 Trade and Industry 5.00 p.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 30th March for answer today++

1 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the external financing limit for the British Waterways Board.

( 156854 )

2 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will activate powers under section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to allow highway authorities to charge utilities whose works overrun.

( 156855 )

3 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the development of a new baton round.

( 156852 )

4 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what performance targets he has set his Department's agencies for 2001-02; and if he will make a statement.

( 156853 )

5 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what target levels have been set for the aims and objectives of the Employment Service in 2001-02.

( 156866 )

6 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will announce the fees to be charged for disclosures issued by the Criminal Records Bureau.

( 156867 )

7 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what directions the Lord Chancellor plans to issue covering the budgets and scope of the Community Legal Service.

( 156868 )

8 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress is being made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations contained within the Review of Crime Statistics.

( 156869 )

9 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officer recruits in England and Wales began residential training during (a) 1999-2000 and (b) 2000-01; and if he will provide figures for each police force area.

( 156870 )

10 Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people have been employed in his Department and its agencies under the New Deal Scheme.

( 156888 )

11 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency.

( 156889 )

12 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish his proposals for the future regulation of health professions.

( 156890 )

Main Business
+ 2	CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE BILL) [LORDS]: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until 7.00 p.m.]
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Third Reading will also be taken.*
	Proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if not previously concluded. (Order of 26th February).
+ 3	ARMED FORCES BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified [Up to 45 minutes]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the expenditure of the Secretary of State in respect of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(b)).
+ 4	ARMED FORCES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Hoon
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th January:
	*Completion of remaining stages*
	1. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
	*Committee of the whole House*
	2. The Bill, as amended in the Select Committee, shall be considered in Committee of the whole House in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 17; Schedule 1; Clauses 18 and 19; Schedule 2; Clauses 20 to 22; Schedule 3; Clauses 23 to 29; Schedule 4; Clauses 30 to 32; Schedule 5; Clauses 33 and 34; Schedule 6; Clauses 35 and 36; Schedule 7; Clauses 37 to 40; Schedule 8; Clause 41; new Clauses; new Schedules.
	3. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Nine o'clock.
	*Consideration and Third Reading*
	4. Any proceedings on consideration, and proceedings on Third Reading, shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Ten o'clock.
	*Programming Committees*
	5. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration and Third Reading.
	*Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords*
	6. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
+ 5	ARMED FORCES BILL: Committee (on Recommittal). [Until 10.30 p.m.]
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Remaining stages may also be taken.*
	The Special Report from the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Session 2000-01, HC 154-I and -II, is relevant.
	Proceedings in Committee will be brought to a conclusion at 9.30 p.m. and proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 10.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, if the Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Election Publications Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 6	ELECTION PUBLICATIONS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading [Until any hour]
	*For an Amendment in Committee, see separate Paper.*
	*Remaining stages may also be taken.*
	Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+ 7	NORTHERN IRELAND [Up to 1½ hours]
	Mr Secretary Reid
	That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1½ hours after the proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16)
+ 8	RATING AND VALUATION [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Petrol Filling Stations) (England) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 9	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 80) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in respect of Hardship Caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (HC 368), which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 10	OLIVE OIL [No debate]
	Ms Joyce Quin
	That this House takes note of the European Union Document No. 9431/00, Special Report No. 11/2000 of the Court of Auditors on the support scheme for olive oil; and supports the Government's aim of pressing for further reform of the regime to reduce its costs, complexity and opportunities for fraud.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
+ 11	WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT [No debate]
	Ms Patricia Hewitt
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10802/00, draft directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment and on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; notes the Government's current negotiating line on the Document; and supports the Government's actions.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
At the end of the sitting:
12	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Lupus* (Mrs Janet Dean).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001.
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001.
3	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001.
4	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the Local Government Finance Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding.
5	Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee A)	6.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Ship Surveys and Inspections.
	Witness: Mr Maurice Storey, Chief Executive, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
7	Science and Technology	4.30 p.m	Room 5 (private)
8	Trade and Industry	5.00 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Friday 30th March for answer today++
1	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the external financing limit for the British Waterways Board.
	( 156854 )
2	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will activate powers under section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to allow highway authorities to charge utilities whose works overrun.
	( 156855 )
3	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the development of a new baton round.
	( 156852 )
4	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what performance targets he has set his Department's agencies for 2001-02; and if he will make a statement.
	( 156853 )
5	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what target levels have been set for the aims and objectives of the Employment Service in 2001-02.
	( 156866 )
6	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will announce the fees to be charged for disclosures issued by the Criminal Records Bureau.
	( 156867 )
7	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what directions the Lord Chancellor plans to issue covering the budgets and scope of the Community Legal Service.
	( 156868 )
8	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress is being made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations contained within the Review of Crime Statistics.
	( 156869 )
9	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officer recruits in England and Wales began residential training during (a) 1999-2000 and (b) 2000-01; and if he will provide figures for each police force area.
	( 156870 )
10	Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people have been employed in his Department and its agencies under the New Deal Scheme.
	( 156888 )
11	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency.
	( 156889 )
12	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish his proposals for the future regulation of health professions.
	( 156890 )



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