+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent discussions he has had with his South African counterpart regarding the situation in Zimbabwe.
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(
69576
) |
| *2 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the impact of smart sanctions on Zimbabwe.
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(
69578
) |
| *3 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What plans he has to meet the African Union to discuss the role of the New Partnership for African Development in strengthening democracy and human rights.
|
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(
69579
) |
| *4 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What representations he has made to the Government of Saudi Arabia in respect of statements of support for terrorist activities.
|
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|
(
69580
) |
| *5 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): When he next plans to visit Bahrain to discuss bilateral relations; and if he will make a statement.
|
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|
(
69581
) |
| *6 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): When Mr Feroc Abossi, a constituent, will be returned from Camp X Ray to the UK or face charges.
|
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(
69582
) |
| *7 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What plans he has to develop links between the UK and the Ukraine.
|
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(
69583
) |
| *8 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Sudan on the renewed fighting in the Sudan, with specific reference to conflict around the oil fields.
|
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(
69584
) |
| *9 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What recent representations he has made to the Government of the People's Republic of China with respect to the practitioners of Falun Gong; and if he will make a statement.
|
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(
69585
) |
| *10 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement on Government policy on arms sales to Israel via a third country.
|
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(
69586
) |
| *11 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will make a statement on the EU's role in supporting trade with, and increasing aid to, developing countries.
|
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(
69587
) |
| *12 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What recent discussions he has held with the Polish Government concerning their proposed accession to the EU.
|
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(
69588
) |
| *13 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to his recent meeting with the Lockerbie relatives, when he expects to make a decision on setting up a public inquiry into the international aspects of Lockerbie.
|
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69589
) |
| *14 |
Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen Central): When he last met the High Commissioner for India to discuss the security situation there.
|
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69590
) |
| *15 |
Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): If he will make a statement on the effectiveness of the BBC World Service.
|
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(
69591
) |
| *16 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): If he will make a statement on progress at the Convention on the Future of Europe.
|
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(
69592
) |
| *17 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will make a statement on bilateral relations with Iran.
|
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|
(
69593
) |
| *18 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the USA about the International Criminal Court.
|
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|
(
69594
) |
| *19 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): What role the Government is playing in securing peace in the Middle East.
|
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(
69595
) |
| *20 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on progress being made towards the enlargement of the EU.
|
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(
69596
) |
| *21 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts about the policy underlying the distribution of the EU overseas aid package.
|
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(
69597
) |
| *22 |
Mr Michael Moore (Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale): If he will make a statement on the future of United Nations' peacekeeping operations.
|
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(
69598
) |
| *23 |
James Purnell (Stalybridge & Hyde): What discussions he has had with the Greek Government about their priorities for the EU presidency.
|
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(
69599
) |
| *24 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What discussions he has had with the US administration regarding UK participation in the US Missile Defense Programme.
|
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(
69600
) |
| *25 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What his assessment is of the present situation in the Middle East peace process.
|
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(
69601
) |
| *26 |
Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): What recent discussion he has had with the Russian Government on Chechnya.
|
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|
(
69603
) |
| *27 |
Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield): If he will make a statement on the economic situation in Zimbabwe.
|
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(
69604
) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What discussions he is undertaking with Arab governments to secure their help in the Middle East peace process.
|
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(
69606
) |
| *29 |
Mr Mike Hall (Weaver Vale): What discussions he has had with leaders of countries seeking to join the EU; and if he will make a statement.
|
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(
69607
) |
| *30 |
Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): What areas of the Sudan are out-of-bounds to humanitarian organisations; and if he will make a statement.
|
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(
69608
) |
| *31 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): What discussions he is having with his counterparts in the USA about the International Criminal Court.
|
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|
(
69609
) |
| *32 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will cease further talks with Spain about the future of Gibraltar.
|
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|
(
69610
) |
| *33 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): If he will make a statement on the recent talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the OAU summit in South Africa.
|
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|
(
69611
) |
| *34 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): If he will make a statement on the progress of Cyprus towards accession to the European Union.
|
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(
69612
) |
| *35 |
Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): If he will make a statement on the role the Government is playing in securing peace in the Middle East.
|
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|
(
69613
) |
| *36 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on the European Union's role with respect to supporting trade with, and increasing aid to, developing countries.
|
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|
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69614
) |
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002, No 1807). |
|
| 2 | Work and Pensions | 9.00 a.m. | The Town House, Inverness (private) |
| 3 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 4 | ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.45 a.m. | Room 6 (Private) |
| Subject: To choose Chairman and consider course of proceedings. |
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (Private)
(Public) |
| Subject: `Lessons Learned' Inquiry into the foot and mouth diease outbreak of 2001. |
| Witnesses: Dr Iain Anderson CBE, Chairman and Mr Alun Evans, Secretary, `Lessons Learned' Inquiry (Foot and Mouth Disease). |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 16 (Private) |
| 7 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (Private) |
| 8 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 10.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (Private) |
| 9 | Treasury | Immediately after the Sub-Committee Meeting | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (Private) |
| 10 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (Private)
(Public) |
| Subject: Lord Chancellor's Department Annual Report 2001--02. |
| Witnesses: Sir Hayden Phillips GCB, Permanent Secretary, Ian Magee CB, Chief Executive of the Court Service, and Jenny Rowe, Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Lord Chancellor's Department. |
| 11 | International Development | 10.30 a.m. | Room 5 (Private) |
| 12 | Standards and Priveldges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (Private) |
| 13 | Health | 3.00 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | Room 15 (Private)
(Public) |
| Subject: Sexual Health |
| Witnesses: Dr Barry Evans, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Public Health Laboratory Service, Mr Nick Partridge, Terence Higgins Trust, Mr Joseph O'Reilly, Deputy Chief Executive, National Aids Trust, Dr Peter Weatherburn, SIGMA Research Unit, Dr Alec Miners, Health Economist, Brunel University and Mr John Imrie, Royal Free and University College Medical School. |
| 14 | Foreign Affairs | 4.30 p.m. | Room 16 (Private) |
| 15 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the JCSI meeting | Room 7 (Private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 16 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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| |
Written Questions tabled on Monday 22nd July for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when the proposals for the revision of Part M of the Building Regulations will be published for consultation.
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(
72870
) |
| 2 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what arrangements she has made to take forward the review of the National Lottery announced on 20th March.
|
|
(
72871
) |
| 3 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he expects to lay before each House the first annual report of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
|
|
(
72872
) |
| 4 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the UK Debt Management Office's annual report and accounts.
|
|
(
72873
) |
| 5 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the next edition of the Tax Benefit Reference Manual will be published.
|
|
(
72874
) |
| 6 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the new Double Taxation Convention with South Africa.
|
|
(
72875
) |
| 7 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the 2002 departmental reports were published.
|
|
(
72876
) |
| 8 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many indemnity undertakings were given by his Department in respect of loss or damage to works of art loaned to the British Council for exhibition overseas for the 12 month period ended March 2002; and what the value was of contingent liabilities in respect of such undertakings which remained outstanding at that date.
|
|
(
72877
) |
| 9 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he will publish the next Report to Parliament on Hong Kong and the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
|
|
(
72878
) |
| 10 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the annual report of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy will be available.
|
|
(
72879
) |
| 11 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the results were of the review of Arts and Humanities Research Funding announced by the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning and Higher Education in September 2001.
|
|
(
72880
) |
| 12 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the award of a General Service Medal to those who served in the armed forces in the Suez Canal Zone from 1951 to 1954.
|
|
(
72881
) |
| 13 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Housing Executive for the financial year 2002-03.
|
|
(
72882
) |
| 14 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest figures are for deaths of (a) Gulf veterans and (b) amongst the control group; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
(
72883
) |
| 15 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Defence Aviation Repair Agency for Financial Year 2002-03.
|
|
(
72884
) |
| 16 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the progress of the public-private partnership for the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.
|
|
(
72885
) |
| 17 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the Public Guardianship Office's Annual Report and Accounts for 2001-02 will be laid before Parliament.
|
|
(
72886
) |
| 18 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what plans he has for the future of the Traffic Area Network and the Vehicle Inspectorate.
|
|
(
72955
) |
| 19 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the 2001-02 Annual Report for the Veterinary Laboratories Agency.
|
|
(
72956
) |
| 20 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to announce the outcome of the review of common land policy and legislation, following the consultation exercise that took place in 2000.
|
|
(
72957
) |
| 21 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the 2001-02 Annual Report for the Central Science Laboratory.
|
|
(
72958
) |
| 22 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the public consultation on a possible ban on enriched cages in England will begin.
|
|
(
72959
) |
| 23 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the consultation paper on competition in the water industry will be published.
|
|
(
72960
) |
| 24 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets she has set the Rural Payments Agency for 2002-03.
|
|
(
72961
) |
| 25 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the 2001-02 Annual Report for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
|
|
(
72962
) |
| 26 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how the land and property programme budgets were calculated for 2000-01 and 2001-02.
|
|
(
72963
) |
| 27 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will publish the Government's response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's sixth report entitled, Wembley National Stadium Project: Into Injury Time.
|
|
(
72964
) |
| 28 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which departments will take the lead in the event of different kinds of emergency taking place in the UK.
|
|
(
72965
) |
| 29 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will publish figures for the United Kingdom's stocks of civil plutonium and uranium as at 31st December 2001.
|
|
(
72966
) |
| 30 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the Coal Authority's Report and Accounts for 2001-02 will be laid before Parliament.
|
|
(
72967
) |
| 31 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will publish the report evaluating the results of the pilot of the Your Guide service.
|
|
(
72968
) |
| 32 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action the Government is taking to strengthen auditing and accounting requirements.
|
|
(
72969
) |
| 33 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what arrangements she intends to make for the licensing of broadband fixed wireless access at 3.4 GHz.
|
|
(
72970
) |
| 34 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when her Department will respond to the Trade and Industry Select Committee Inquiry into the Productivity and Competiveness of Manufacturing.
|
|
(
72971
) |
| 35 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the recent quinquennial review of the National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
|
|
(
72972
) |
| 36 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will finalise the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations.
|
|
(
72973
) |
| 37 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the most recent statistics are for the police use of firearms.
|
|
(
72974
) |
| 38 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to receive the Annual Report of the Medicines Commission for 2001; and if this will be published.
|
|
(
72975
) |
| 39 |
Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the final Key Performance Indicator targets for the Prison Service for 2002-03.
|
|
(
72976
) |
| 40 |
Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the Forensic Science Service.
|
|
(
72977
) |
| 41 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the next quinquennial review of the Law Commission is to take place.
|
|
(
72978
) |
| 42 |
Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what action he intends to take following the second report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate on the administration of housing benefit and council tax benefit in Kirklees Metropolitan Council.
|
|
(
72979
) |
| 43 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the 2000-01 annual reports and accounts for each of his agencies.
|
|
(
72980
) |
| 44 |
Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government expects to publish a detailed response to Sir Robin Auld's, Review of the Criminal Courts of England and Wales, and John Halliday's, Making Punishments Work—A Review of the Sentencing Framework for England and Wales.
|
|
(
72981
) |
| 45 |
Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has received the annual report for 2001-02 of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate's independent Complaints Audit Committee; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
(
72982
) |
| 46 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the quinquennial review of Ordnance Survey.
|
|
(
72983
) |
| 47 |
David Wright (Telford): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the recent changes in the functions of his Department.
|
|
(
72984
) |
| 48 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what further measures he proposes to take on disclosure of beneficial ownership of companies in attacking criminal finances.
|
|
(
73099
) |
| 49 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how negotiations are progressing with industry on changes to the Pool Re Scheme to take account of changes in the terrorism insurance and reinsurance markets since 1993 and in particular since 11th September 2001.
|
|
(
73100
) |
| 50 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he intends to submit to the House the Double Taxation Protocol that the Government recently concluded with Lithuania; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
(
73101
) |
| 51 |
Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the personal delivery of some appeal determinations to asylum seekers.
|
|
(
73102
) |
| 52 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to publish the UK strategy for radioactive discharges.
|
|
(
73103
) |
| 53 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Cabinet Office, when he will publish the Government Car and Despatch Agency's Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02.
|
|
(
73104
) |
| 54 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the Government will contribute to the 13th Replenishment of the International Development Association.
|
|
(
73105
) |
| 55 |
Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the 2001-02 Annual Report and Accounts for the Meat Hygiene Service will be laid before Parliament.
|
|
(
73106
) |
| 56 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the annual report and accounts of the Medicines Control Agency.
|
|
(
73107
) |
| 57 |
Paul Clark (Gillingham): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he intends to make regulations governing the local investigation and determination of misconduct allegations concerning local councillors.
|
|
(
73108
) |
| 58 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on progress on the review of access to information in local authorities relating to the Local Government Act 2000.
|
|
(
73109
) |
| 59 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when the Government will publish the draft code of practice on workforce matters in local government contracting, relating to the review of best value.
|
|
(
73110
) |
