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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Second Reading
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London Development Agency Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Robert N. Wareing
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| On Second Reading of the London Development Agency Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales |
| *1 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding violent crime in Wales.
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(
35106
) |
| *2 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower): What recent discussions he has held with the Secretary for Agriculture in the National Assembly for Wales about the Welsh shellfish industry.
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(
35107
) |
| *3 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about producing a Welsh action plan for preventing future outbreaks of foot and mouth.
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(
35108
) |
| *4 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussions he has had with (a) ministerial colleagues and (b) the National Assembly for Wales on the implementation of the Report `Farming and Food: A Sustainable Future', with particular reference to modulation; and if he will make a statement.
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(
35109
) |
| *5 |
Albert Owen (Ynys Mo(r)n): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the Government's steps to improve the training skills of the Welsh workforce.
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(
35110
) |
| *6 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will discuss with the Home Secretary the level of funding for North Wales police.
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(
35112
) |
| *7 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What contribution his Department made to Wales Cinema Day this year; and what continuing commitment he has towards film-making and broadcasting in Wales.
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(
35113
) |
| *8 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he next plans to meet the National Assembly secretaries to discuss tourism into Wales from the rest of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
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(
35114
) |
| *9 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the operation of the electoral system for the National Assembly for Wales.
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(
35115
) |
| *10 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the aerospace industry in North Wales.
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(
35116
) |
| *11 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about measures to improve the local economy in the steel-making and former steel-making areas of Wales.
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(
35117
) |
| *12 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): What discussions he has had with the Secretary for Health and Social Services in the National Assembly for Wales, regarding the state of the National Health Service in Wales.
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(
35118
) |
| *13 |
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the progress of Objective One programmes in Wales.
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(
35119
) |
| *14 |
Mr Boris Johnson (Henley): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding plans to reform the National Health Service in Wales.
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(
35120
) |
| *15 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): What discussions he had with the Environment Agency concerning cross-border flooding.
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(
35121
) |
| *16 |
Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What recent discussions he has had with UK Government ministers and representatives of the National Assembly for Wales on the work of crime reduction partnerships in Wales.
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(
35122
) |
| *17 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary about projects to combat domestic violence in Wales.
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(
35123
) |
| *18 |
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly about the level of violent crime in Wales.
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(
35124
) |
| *19 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What recent discussions he has had with Whitehall colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the implementation of measures to reduce crime in Wales.
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(
35125
) |
| *20 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the number of applications for miners' conpensation in Wales that have been settled (a) in full and (b) on an interim basis.
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(
35126
) |
| *21 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will discuss with the First Secretary of the National Assembly the reform of NHS consultants' contracts.
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(
35127
) |
| *22 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): What representations his Department has made to other Government ministers concerning the level of regulation on business in Wales.
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(
35128
) |
| *23 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly about the progress of Government measures to improve the training and skills of the Welsh workforce.
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(
35129
) |
| *24 |
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly about the performance of the Welsh economy.
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(
35130
) |
| *25 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussion he has had with the First Secretary about the future viability of the manufacturing sector in Wales.
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(
35131
) |
| *26 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly regarding the National Health Service in Wales.
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(
35133
) |
| *27 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on developing a response to recent job losses in manufacturing in Wales.
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(
35134
) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department regarding violent crime in Wales.
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(
35135
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35136
) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35137
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35138
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| *Q4 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35139
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| *Q5 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35140
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| *Q6 |
Caroline Flint (Don Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35141
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| *Q7 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35142
) |
| *Q8 |
Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35143
) |
| *Q9 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35144
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| *Q10 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35145
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| *Q11 |
David Burnside (South Antrim): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35146
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35147
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): When he will reply to the letter he has received from Mr Martin Cadman, dated 4th February.
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(
35148
) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35149
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| *Q15 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35150
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| *Q16 |
Mrs Angela Browning (Tiverton & Honiton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35151
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35152
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| *Q18 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35153
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| *Q19 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35154
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| *Q20 |
Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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(
35155
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
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| 1 | HOUSING BENEFIT (WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT) [No debate]
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| Mr Frank Field
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| Bill to permit the Secretary of State to withhold payment of housing benefit on grounds of anti-social behaviour in certain circumstances.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 2 | FIREWORKS [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Joan Ryan
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision with respect to the retail sale of fireworks and use of fireworks by the general public.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business |
| + 3 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd allotted day]. [Up to 6 hours]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four and a quarter hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill and proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill [Order of 26th February].
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| + 4 | GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Hoon
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| That the draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 5 | SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Reform of the Public Entertainment Licence (Mr David Heath).
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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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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Employee Share Schemes Bill. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee A | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 14130/01: Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2002, and European Union Document 15238/01: Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches for Deep-Sea Stocks in 2002. |
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Non-Domestic Rating (Designation of Rural Areas) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3916) and the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3944). |
| 4 | Defence | 9.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Missile Defence. |
| Witnesses: Mr Brian Hawtin CB and Officials, Ministry of Defence. |
| 5 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Individual Learning Accounts. |
| Witness: Capita |
| 6 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 7 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of UK Agriculture: Farming Beyond Subsidies? |
| Witnesses: Asda Stores Limited, J Sainsbury plc and Tesco plc; the Co-Operative Group, Netto Foodstores Limited and Safeway Stores plc (at approximately 11.15 a.m.). |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 10.00 a.m. | UK Rep, Brussels
(private) |
| 9 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Road Traffic Speed. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon John Spellar MP, Minister for Transport, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions; Mr Bob Ainsworth MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at 11.25 a.m.); Yvette Cooper MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Department of Health (at 12.10 p.m.). |
| 10 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 12.30 p.m. | Carne House, Belfast
(private) |
| 11 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: London Underground PPP. |
| Witnesses: Ernst & Young and Martin Blaiklock; Board of London Transport and London Underground Limited (at 4.45 p.m.); Transport for London (at 5.30 p.m.). |
| 12 | Work and Pensions | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Attlee Suite, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pension Credit. |
| Witnesses: Chris Curry and Joanne Segars, Association of British Insurers, and Adrian Boulding, Legal and General; Gordon Lishman OBE and Sally West, Age Concern England, Mervyn Kohler and Richard Wilson, Help the Aged, and Rodney Bickerstaffe and Tony Lynes, National Pensioners Convention (at 4.30 p.m.). |
| 13 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 14 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
adds Hannington
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Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 26th February for answer today++
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| 1 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he has considered the recommendations of the North West Regional Assembly following completion of the A550/A5117 Deeside Park Junction Study; and if he will make a statement.
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(
39373
) |
| 2 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what plans there are to amend the Wales Departmental Expenditure Limit for 2001-02.
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(
39374
) |
| 3 |
Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action she is taking to protect lowland raised bog habitats at Thorne and Hatfield Moors in South Yorkshire and Wedholme Flow in Cumbria.
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(
39454
) |
| 4 |
Mr David Clelland (Tyne Bridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to reimburse local authorities for their expenditure on supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
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(
39480
) |
| 5 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the provision of funding for mass decontamination facilities.
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(
39514
) |
| 6 |
Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell & Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of North Lanarkshire Council.
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(
39536
) |
| 7 |
Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the general and compensation levies payable under the Pension Schemes Act 1993 by occupational and personal pension schemes.
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(
39537
) |
| 8 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent changes there have been in United Nations sanctions in relation to Sierra Leone.
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(
39604
) |
| 9 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are to change the departmental expenditure limits and administration costs limits for 2001-02.
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|
(
39605
) |
| 10 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what sanctions the EU has imposed against Zimbabwe.
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|
(
39606
) |
| 11 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what further changes he is intending to make to draft regional planning guidance for the North East about the two proposed strategic employment sites in the broad location of north Sunderland and west of Stockton.
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(
39607
) |
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