Order Book Part 1

House of Commons

Session 2002 - 03
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The Order Book

Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Monday 9 June 2003

Notes:
* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer.
+ Indicates a Question not included in the random selection process but accepted because the quota for that day had not been filled.
[N] Indicates a Question for Written Answer on a named day, i.e. the Member has indicated under S.O. No. 22(4) the day on which he wishes the Question to be answered.
[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

MONDAY 9th JUNE

1
N   Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the sources of information that are available on emergency planning in the event of a terrorist attack for members of the public who (a) are unable to access the internet and (b) are visually impaired; and if he will make a statement.

(117277)

2   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many employees there were in each department of state (a) in 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available.

(118248)

3   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his Answer of of 21st May, Official Report, column 774W, if he will list by Government Department the number and proportion of posts in the senior civil service for which sitting an entrance exam and passing it is a compulsory element for recruitment into the Department.

(118037)

4   Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to lower the duty rate on alternative fuels.

(118425)

5   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in Scotland are (a) eligible and (b) in receipt of the working tax credit, broken down by (i) local authority and (ii) parliamentary constituency.

(118253)

6   Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on progress made at the G8 Summit (a) on greater debt relief and (b) financing for development.

(118413)

7   Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what his policy is on reform of representation of poor countries on the World Bank and IMF.

(118414)

8   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what agreements the EU has made with Switzerland in relation to the adoption of the EU Savings Tax Directive.

(118515)

9   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his Department's policy that Bermuda should be excluded from the EU Savings Tax Directive.

(118516)

10   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his Department's policy to accept the ruling of the President of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities that UK Overseas Territories are under no legal requirement to implement the EU Savings Tax Directive.

(118517)

11   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the constitutional arrangements governing the relationship between the UK and UK overseas territories with regard to financial policy.

(118518)

12   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his policy that overseas and dependent territories will make the final decision on their implementation of EU Savings Tax Directive.

(118519)

13   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans his Department has to undertake an assessment of the impact of the EU Savings Tax Directive on overseas territories.

(118521)

14   Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to introduce VAT on postal services.

(118310)

15   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact introduction of the euro would have on (a) the economy of and (b) tourism in the North-West of England.

(117881)

16   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total foreign direct investment (FDI) was in the UK in (a) 2001, (b) 2002 and (c) 2003; what proportion these figures represent of the total FDI of the EU; and if he will make a statement.

(117907)

17   Mr Martin Caton (Gower): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has held with other Governments on financing the Millennium Development targets.

(117970)

18   Mr Martin Caton (Gower): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what contribution the UK is making to ensure that the 2015 targets for reducing world poverty are met.

(117971)

19   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in each of the last 10 years.

(117899)

20
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has collated on the take up rate of working family tax credits in the Borough of Islington in each of the past five years and the applicant rate for tax credits in the current year, the number paid out, the value outstanding and the number of complaints.

(117809)

21   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he has received on his policy towards professional sports clubs who fail to make full payments to the Inland Revenue or Customs and Excise.

(117827)

22   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures the Treasury has taken to fund advocacy services for those in deprived situations.

(118296)

23   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the level of Customs and Excise operations deployed to monitor ferry arrivals and departures through Rosyth, during each month since the service commenced.

(118313)

24   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what penalties are enforceable against the provider of computer equipment to implement the change in the system of tax credits.

(118315)

25   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many public sector employees there were in 1997; and how many there were at the latest date for which figures are available.

(118249)

26   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cautions and prosecutions have been proceeded with for tax evasion in each year since 2000; how much money was involved; what the total was of the penalties; and if he will make a statement.

(118110)

27   Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the outcome was of the ECOFIN Council held on 3rd June; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.

(118069)

28   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures are planned to ensure that people identified with hereditary or latent genetic predispositions toward certain conditions are not unfairly discriminated against by insurance companies and other financial service providers.

(118165)

29   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the reception to and uptake of the new research and development tax credit amongst the business community.

(118166)

30   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to ensure that teenagers and children who have had cancer treatment are not excluded from access to financial services later in their lives.

(11867)

31   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the working hours of the local Pembroke Customs team have been spent (a) in and (b) outside their home areas during the past two years.

(118530)

32   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what seizures have been made by the Pembroke local Customs team (a) in and (b) outside their own area in the past two years.

(118531)

33   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what seizures have been made by the Customs and Excise National Strike Force in West Wales in the last two years.

(118532)

34   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer whether extra intelligence officers will be employed in Wales to counteract the loss of front-line anti-smuggling officers.

(118535)

35   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times in the past two years Customs officers based in Swansea and Pembroke have been involved with immigration officials in detecting illegal immigrants.

(118536)

36   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Customs and Excise staff will be employed in Wales to implement the new legislation on illegal meat importation; and where they will be based.

(118537)

37   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans there are for further co-operative working between the Customs and Excise departments of the UK and Eire.

(118538)

38   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what meetings have taken place in the last two years between the Customs and Excise Service of the Republic of Ireland and the UK Customs and Excise concerning co-operative working to tackle (a) drugs smuggling, (b) cigarette smuggling, (c) oil smuggling and (d) illegal immigration.

(118539)

39   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the role of Customs officers is in implementing anti-terrorism measures.

(118540)

40   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many frontline Customs officers will be remaining in Wales following the proposed operational changes to primary use of the National Strike Force; and where they will be based.

(118541)

41   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times in the past two years the Customs and Excise National Strike Force has undertaken operational duties in West Wales.

(118546)

42   Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government is taking to raise awareness amongst the public of the CAT standard for financial services products.

(118174)

43   Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how he plans to encourage the take-up of the CAT standard in the mortgage industry.

(118175)

44
N   Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the time and duration of each occasion since 1st April when staff working on the public helpline desks have been unable to access the computer system for handling children's tax credit claims.

(118035)

45
N   Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many calls to the Inland Revenue's Children's Tax Credit helpline have been abandoned (a) in total and (b) in each week since 1st April.

(118036)

46   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the establishment figure for Customs and Excise officers was in 1995; and what the latest available figure is.

(118046)

47   Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to advertise (a) the changes in the system for claiming for housing and council tax benefit, (b) the loss of the automatic right to help with health costs and (c) the loss of the automatic right to milk tokens following the changes in the child tax credit; and if he will make a statement.

(118554)

48   Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many independent financial advisors are working across the UK; how many have been unable to source professional indemnity insurance; and what action has been taken by the Financial Services Agency to address the situation within the professional indemnity insurance market.

(118062)

49
N   Mrs Gillian Shephard (South West Norfolk): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer which of the government departments for which he is accountable is responsible for developing tax policy on the use of bio-fuels.

(117592)

50   Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Financial Services Authority regarding (a) the collapse of split capital investment trusts and (b) compensation for investors; and when the FSA will produce the results of its inquiry.

(117844)

51   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library the external research used in 'Tackling Tobacco Smuggling.'

(118010)

52   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his Answer of 22nd May Official Report, column 882W, on the Capital Modernisation Fund, what payments were made to the contractor; and what outputs were received from the contractor in the period before the contract was terminated.

(118270)

53   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Answers of 27th March, Official Report, column 335-6W, on council tax, if he will update his answers using the effects of taxes and benefits on household income 2001-02.

(118271)

54   Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when facilities leased or let for parking a vehicle became subject to differential VAT treatment according to whether they are leased or let alongside other property; what the justification for the differential was; what plans he has to review this differential; what discussions he has had with EU counterparts to review this differential; and when he next intends to discuss with EU counterparts an extension of the scope of VAT exemption to remove this differential.

(118242)

55   Mr Alan Williams (Swansea West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the working hours of the local Swansea Customs team have been spent (a) in their home areas and (b) outside their home areas during the past two years.

(118533)

56   Mr Alan Williams (Swansea West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what seizures have been made by the Swansea local Customs team in (a) their own area and (b) outside their own area in the past two years.

(118534)

57   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what domestic taxation is placed upon UK merchant shipping; what discussions he has had with industry representatives on the tax burden on UK shipping; and what proposals he has to reduce the burden.

(118274)

58   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to further increase the threshold for payment of inheritance tax; and what assessment he has made of the effects the tax has on people of lower incomes living in larger properties.

(118276)

59   Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church Commissioners have to review the status of the freehold in terms of senior clergy.

(118187)

60   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the proposed closure of the Library at York Minster.

(118482)

61   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the future of the television licence fee.

(118527)

62   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average size of grant awarded by the Scottish Land Fund has been in each year since its creation (a) including and (b) excluding awards in respect of feasibility studies.

(118335)

63   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will estimate the percentage of the UK population able to receive Freeview digital television.

(118337)

64   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her Answer of 24th March, Official Report, column 53W, on child obesity, how many young people were targeted by Sport England's physical activity exercises in each of the last five years; what proportion of those young people who took part were identified as clinically obese; and what proportion of those young people identified as clinically obese saw their weight fall below clinically obese levels.

(117841)

65   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her Answer of 24th March, Official Report, column 54W, on youth sports, how many (a) specialist sports colleges, (b) school sport co-ordinators, (c) Step into Sport programmes, (d) Community Development Club programmes, (e) Sporting Playgrounds, (f) coaches and (g) club and development programmes there were in October 2002, broken down by region; and how many there are expected to be in each region in (i) October 2003, (ii) October 2004 and (iii) October 2005.

(117842)

66   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the criteria which must be met in order to conserve landmarks.

(118000)

67   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to expand the criteria for conserving landmarks.

(118001)

68   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the conservation of literary landmarks.

(118002)

69   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much has been spent on conserving landmarks broken down by (a) type and (b) region in each of the last 10 years.

(118003)

70   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many landmarks have been identified by her Department for conservation broken down by region in each of the last 10 years.

(118004)

71   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the estimated (a) number of sales, (b) total revenue, (c) total raised for a London Olympic Games, (d) total paid in prizes, (e) total raised for the Exchequer and (f) total in administration costs of the new lottery games for a London Olympic Games.

(118005)

72   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the contingency plans for the financing of a London Olympic Games if (a) Lottery and (b) private sector funds are insufficient to cover the total projected cost.

(118006)

73   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the (a) sports events, (b) arts events, (c) broadcasting events, (d) tourism events and (e) museums and galleries she has attended since 1st November 2002.

(118007)

74   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much lottery funding was spent in the fair share target areas in each of the last 10 years.

(118008)

75   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her statement of 15th May, Official Report, columns 477-8, on the Olympic Games 2012, how much funding from existing Lottery money will be re-directed to a London Olympic Games from the (a) Community Fund, (b) New Opportunities Fund, (c) Arts Council, (d) Heritage Lottery Fund, (e) sports councils, (f) film councils and (g) other distribution organisations.

(118185)

76   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the future of small independent cinemas.

(118505)

77   Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the likely impact that the introduction of a new London Olympic lottery game would have on the level of funds that are being generated by the existing lottery games.

(117973)

78   Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she will take to ensure that the London Olympic Bid will not reduce the level of sports funding to the North West.

(117974)

79   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) pianos and (b) other forms of un-amplified music can be played in pubs without a licence under the Licensing Bill.

(118264)

80   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what restrictions and licensing controls are placed by her Department upon small-scale open air events on (a) public and (b) private land.

(118265)

81   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the Army is deployed to the Gulf region.

(118529)

82
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his latest estimate is of the number of Iraqis who died in the recent conflict in that country, broken down by (a) military personnel and (b) civilians.

(117369)

83   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on the use of animal fur in the manufacture of army uniforms.

(117834)

84   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hats available to the Guards Regiment have been made from real fur; from which animals they have been derived; and how many animals he estimates would have been killed to provide the fur used.

(117835)

85
N   Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 21st May, Official Report, column 787W, on Territorial Army Estate, when he intends to secure a sale of TAC Greenhithe; and if he will make a statement.

(116760)

86   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what commitments the Government has made regarding improvements in military capabilities in providing deployable forces under the Prague Capabilities Commitment.

(117908)

87   Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on (a) the role and (b) the contribution made by the air training corps, sea cadet force on Merseyside (i) the individual cadets and (ii) the serving community.

(118410)

88   Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the performance of (a) tanks and (b) engineering works project related vehicles working within desert terrains.

(118411)

89
N   Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for entitlements for War Disability Pensions and War Widow(ers)s Pensions are held pending by the Veterans Agency of the MoD; and how many applications were processed during the first quarter of 2003.

(117808)

90   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria are applied in relation to the disbandment of (a) a regiment and (b) part of a regiment of the Army.

(118013)

91   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has received from the Government of the Irish Republic on the phasing out of the Home Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment.

(118014)

92   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the level of continued military use of West Freugh range in Wigtownshire.

(118317)

93   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF training sorties were undertaken in (a) Scottish and (b) UK airspace during each of the last 12 months.

(118318)

94   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the bunker-buster missiles used in Iraq were tipped with depleted uranium.

(118323)

95   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much depleted uranium ordinance was used during military operations in Iraq.

(118324)

96   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the progress of recovering unexploded ordinance in Iraq.

(118325)

97   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the proposed job losses due to the halting of the production phase of the Nimrod and the impact on the retention of skills, experience and product knowledge; and if he will make a statement.

(118075)

98   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will convene a meeting with BAe Systems, the trade unions, and the MoD procurement arm on the proposed job losses that are to occur in June due to the decision to halt the production phase of the Nimrod; if he will urge BAe Systems to defer the redundancies whilst talks take place; and if he will make a statement.

(118109)

99   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 4th June, ref 115585, and letter from the Chief Executive of DERA, dated 22nd July 1998, what factors have led to changes in numbers of procedures on animals at Porton Down since 1993; and if he will make a statement.

(118582)

100
N   Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money was paid for (a) private and (b) NHS medical treatment of service personnel in each calendar year since 1997.

(117883)

101
N   Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the charging arrangement between his Department and (a) the Department of Health and (b) NHS acute trusts for the treatment of armed forces personnel.

(117884)

102
N   Mr Paul Keetch (Hereford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of sick days was in his Department for (a) civilian and (b) military staff in each year since 1997; what percentage of staff were on long term sick leave in each year; and if he will make a statement.

(116865)

103   Mr Paul Keetch (Hereford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on female submariners; for what reasons females may not serve in submarines; and if he will make a statement.

(118190)

104   Mr Paul Keetch (Hereford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if (a) medical reservists and (b) non-medical reservists in the Gulf are receiving compensation equal to their civilian salaries; and if he will make a statement.

(118191)

105   Mr Paul Keetch (Hereford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the pay differential is between doctors serving in Band 3 in the NHS and doctors serving in Band 3 posts in the DMS; and if he will make a statement.

(118192)

106   Mr Paul Keetch (Hereford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the total cost increase in the Nimrod and Astute programmes was due to changes in specifications; and if he will list the specified changes.

(118193)

107
N   Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British troops will be deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force.

(116959)

108   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many servicemen and women were (a) killed and (b) injured in the conflict in Iraq.

(118047)

109
N   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his latest estimate is of the number of deaths resulting from the recent war in Iraq.

(117878)

110   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the types of weapons of mass destruction in the possession of Her Majesty's Government.

(117922)

111   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much finance has been allocated to UK-funded operators responsible for cleaning UK unexploded ordnance used in the recent invasion of Iraq.

(118021)

112   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what tonnage of unexploded ordnance used in the recent invasion of Iraq has been cleared up by UK-funded operations.

(118024)

113
N   Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the questions asked by the honourable Member for Southport on 8th May on the Government's dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction as laid before the House on 24th September 2002 will be answered; and what is delaying a response.

(117822)

114
N   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) parliamentary questions have been tabled, (b) enquiries have been received from honourable Members, (c) early day motions have been tabled, (d) petitions have been presented, with the total number of signatories, (e) representations have been received from organisations representing veterans and (f) representations have been received from members of the public calling for the award of a medal for those who served in the Suez Canal Zone in the early 1950s, since May 1997; and if he will make a statement.

(117420)

115   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on (a) resuming underground nuclear tests and (b) research into weapons under five kilotons.

(118398)

116   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scientific exchanges there were in 2002 between UKAWES and US weapons laboratories.

(118399)

117   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new scientific posts are being created at AWE; and what their role is in weapons research.

(118400)

118   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether scientific endeavours at AWE include research on new designs for nuclear warheads.

(118401)

119   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions the Government has had on the possibility of a follow-on to the Trident nuclear weapon (a) delivery system and (b) warhead.

(118402)

120   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the (a) personnel, (b) date and (c) purpose of the forthcoming US weapons laboratory visit to AWE.

(118403)

121   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the UK will next participate in a sub-critical test in the United States; and to what use the data collected will be put.

(118404)

122   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government plans to take as a contribution to the elimination of the UK nuclear arsenal, as reaffirmed at the 2000 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

(118412)

123
N   Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what backlog of individual cases of TA reservists mobilised for recent operations in Iraq is still outstanding at the Army Pay Centre.

(117837)

124
N   Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many TA reservists mobilised for Operation Telic have not yet received their full pay and allowances.

(117838)

125   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what delays have occurred so far in the aircraft carrier programme: what recent discussions his Department has held with BAe and Thales; and whether he expects the in-service date to be met.

(118272)

126   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which parts of the aircraft carriers being built under the future aircraft carrier project will be built in foreign shipyards; and if he will make a statement.

(118273)

127   Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on recent developments in resuming housing adaptations for disabled people.

(118542)

128   Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate how much extra grant would have been gained by Cambridgeshire in 2003-04 if an additional 1000 pensioners in the county received the minimum income guarantee.

(117977)

129
N   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, why his Department proposes to deduct money from the Supporting People grant allocation for Dorset.

(118213)

130   Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what measures are in place to ensure that local plans continue to be reviewed whilst reforms to the planning system are being implemented.

(118297)

131   Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what progress has been made with regard to (a) proposals to improve existing regulations governing section 106 agreements and planning gain and (b) the publication of new guidance to replace Circular 1/97 Planning Obligations.

(118298)

132   Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to introduce changes in legislation further to amend compulsory purchase procedures in relation to the technical mechanisms compulsory purchase.

(118299)

133   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will bring forward legislative proposals in this Session of Parliament to amend the permissible powers of registered social landlords to allow them to develop supported housing schemes for use in intermediate care.

(117848)

134   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with local authorities and social services departments about the provision of advocacy services.

(118295)

135   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many affordable housing units have been built in each year since 1997 (a) with social housing grant, (b) with local authority social housing and (c) with no public funding (i) in England and (ii) in rural districts.

(117984)

136   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Housing Corporation's budget was in each of the last 10 years; and what amount was allocated to its (a) revenue and (b) capital programmes.

(117985)

137   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many households were identified as being in priority need for housing in each year since 1996, in (a) all English local authorities and (b) English authorities defined as rural.

(117986)

138   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many affordable empty homes there were in (a) rural areas and (b) England, broken down by region in each of the last 10 years.

(117987)

139   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many key sector workers were housed and what amount was spent on affordable housing in rural areas under the Home Starter Initiative since September 2001.

(117988)

140   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the proportion of affordable homes were in rural areas in each year since 1990.

(117989)

141   Andrew George (St Ives): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many homes were transferred from local authority ownership in (a) all English local authorities and (b) rural English local authorities under (i) the right-to-buy scheme and (ii) registered social landlords in each year since 1996.

(117990)

142   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to revise the guidance given in Circular 6/98 with regard to the definition of affordable housing and the site size thresholds which trigger affordable housing planning gain.

(118227)

143   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the provision of affordable housing in the South West.

(118228)

144   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Regional Planning Guidance totals for affordable housing in the South West are; what funding is available from the Housing Corporation for 2003-04; and how many units that funding will provide.

(118234)

145   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many homes will be provided in the South West under the Starter Homes Initiative; and what estimate he has made of how many such homes are needed.

(118235)

146   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the ratio of house price to average earnings, broken down by region.

(118236)

147   Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, for what purpose his Department has agreed to take a lease of 5 St Phillip's Place, Birmingham.

(118207)

148   Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much funding in total has been disbursed under the Local Authority Promoting Independence Grant for community equipment services.

(118209)

149   Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what analysis he has made of the responses received to his consultation exercise on level of interest in a referendum in respect of elected regional assemblies.

(118287)

150   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what guidelines have been issued to local authority swimming pools concerning the possible link between chlorinated water and asthma.

(118158)

151   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking through the work of the (a) Social Exclusion Unit and (b) Neighbourhood Renewal Unit to ensure that banking services, including ATMs, are available and accessible to all sectors of the community.

(118159)

152   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what alternative funding mechanisms are in place to assist local authorities to retain street and neighbourhood warden schemes following the withdrawal of Government funding.

(118160)

153   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the compliance of the compulsory leasing of empty properties recently announced in the Communities Plan with the Human Rights Act 1998; and if he will make a statement.

(118161)

154   Mr David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, in what locations Neighbourhood Warden schemes are in operation; how many wardens have been appointed in each location; and if he will make a statement on the future funding of Neighbourhood Warden schemes.

(118427)

155   Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the statutory undertakers about graffiti on their street furniture or other property; and if he will make a statement.

(118090)

156
N   Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will reply to Question ref 111772 tabled on 5th May by the Right honourable Member for West Worcestershire.

(117203)

157   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many single (a) women and (b) men were housed in bed and breakfasts (a) in each of the last five years for which figures exist and (b) on 1st April.

(117995)

158   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many Castle Point families were housed in bed and breakfasts (a) in each of the last five years for which figures exist and (b) on 1st April.

(117996)

159   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what funds were made available for Castle Point Borough Council to eradicate bed and breakfast housing for families by 31st March.

(117997)

160   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many registered social landlords there are in England.

(118457)

161   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many large scale voluntary transfers of housing stock were made in each of the last five years.

(118458)

162   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what advice he has given to Castle Point Borough Council on the future management structure of its housing estate.

(118459)

163   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assistance his Department is giving to Castle Point Borough Council to reduce its housing waiting lists.

(118461)

164   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many people were on the Castle Point Borough Council housing waiting list in each category in each of the last five years for which figures exist and on 1st April 2003.

(118462)

165   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what percentage of fires (a) in retail premises and (b) on farms were caused by arson in 2002.

(117893)

166   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many arson attacks there were on churches between 1998 and 2002; and if he will make a statement.

(117894)

167   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many malicious car fires occurred in (a) 2000, (b) 2001 and (c) 2002; and if he will make a statement.

(117896)

168   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many homes were deliberately set on fire each day on average in 2002.

(117897)

169   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate the amount of money arson fires cost the UK in 2002.

(117903)

170   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what action he is taking to allow local authorites to recommend in their Unitary Development Plans that all new industrial, warehousing, office and live/work units, outside conservation areas and above a threshold of 1,000 square metres, will be expected to incorporate renewable energy production equipment to provide at least 10 per cent. of predicted energy requirements; and if he will make a statement.

(118341)

171   Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to amend the Estate Agents Act 1979.

(118133)

172
N   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what modelling was done by his Department to test the new funding system for local authorities and schools with particular reference to its impact at individual school level.

(117873)

173   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much money each (a) secondary and (b) primary school in Southend West has been given for financial year 2003-04; and what each school originally budgeted.

(118513)

174   Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether an educational support organisation which is receiving national funding from the Learning and Skills Council may also receive the funding required to establish basic skills under a national programme.

(118068)

175   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make it the policy of the Government that the South West Regional Centre of Ofsted should publish its telephone number.

(118219)

176   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many After School Clubs have been registered by Ofsted; how many applications are outstanding; and what the average time has been between the making of an application and its determination.

(118222)

177   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average time has been between the date of an application for registration of an After School Club and the carrying out of an inspection visit.

(118223)

178   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make it the policy of the Government that each application for registration of an After School Club should be the responsibility of a named individual who can report to the applicant on the progress of the application; and if he will make a statement.

(118224)

179   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much was spent on the Partnership with Independent Schools scheme in the last year for which figures are available.

(118038)

180   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many pupils in receipt of assisted places to independent schools have been admitted to Russell Group Universities in each year since 1997.

(118039)

181   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether the letter referred to in paragraph 5 of Page 19 of Widening Participation in higher education from the Secretary of State to Office for Fair Access setting out guidance on applying the statutory framework for access agreements and covering an institution's milestones for assessing progress in widening participation will include admissions from (a) type of schools and (b) family social class as such milestones.

(118065)

182   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he has made an estimate of the number of pupils likely to attend overseas universities as a result of the impact of Office for Fair Access on UK university admissions.

(118066)

183   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the reply of 3rd June from the Minister for Higher Education to the honourable Member for Hertsmere, ref 115686, how he expects that the Office for Fair Access will assess the milestones to be adopted by individual institutions.

(118268)

184   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children have been in receipt of assisted places at independent schools since 1997.

(118392)

185   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what additional financial assistance he intends to give to universities to enable them to provide (a) outreach work with schools and colleges and (b) bursaries and other financial support as described in Widening Participation in Higher Education.

(118393)

186   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the amount spent in 2002-03 by universities on (a) outreach work with schools and colleges to help raise the level of attainment, aspirations and applications and (b) bursaries and other financial support.

(118394)

187   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, to what extent his decisions on the charging of tuition fees by universities will be determined by his assessment of their admission arrangements under the proposals set out in Widening Participation in Higher Education.

(118395)

188   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what account will be taken of the position of children from lower income families in receipt of scholarships or bursaries at independent schools under his proposals set out in Widening Participation in Higher Education.

(118396)

189   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of children in receipt of scholarships, bursaries or other such assistance attending independent schools and (b) the total value of such assistance.

(118397)

190   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the standard of school music; and if he will make a statement.

(117965)

191   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to increase the availability of music tuition for school pupils; and if he will make a statement.

(117966)

192   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the strategy for school music.

(117967)

193   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to increase the support for school music.

(117969)

194   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the relationship between the Government and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; what plans he has to change it; and if he will make a statement.

(118104)

195   Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much additional private sector employer investment he estimates will be put into sector skills councils in addition to his Department's own resources; and if he will make a statement.

(118136)

196
N   Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of pupils took school meals in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools (i) in 1997 and (ii) in the last year for which figures are available.

(117416)

197
N   Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage schools to develop whole school food policies; and if he will make a statement.

(117417)

198
N   Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of pupils entitled to free school meals in each local education authority.

(117418)

199
N   Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children took free school meals in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in the last year for which figures are available, broken by local education authority.

(117419)

200   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage LEAs to ensure that meals provided on school premises are low in sugar, fat and salt; and if he will make a statement.

(118145)

201   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what research he has assessed into the relative likelihood of students from disadvantaged backgrounds prematurely reducing their level of participation within higher education courses by dropping out of courses or by foregoing the opportunity to progress to more advanced courses; and if he will make a statement.

(118146)

202   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of further and higher education opportunities amongst under-represented groups.

(118147)

203   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) letters, (b) faxes, (c) phone calls, (d) emails and (e) petitions have been received by his Department since 2000 (i) in favour of and (ii) opposed to top-up fees.

(118148)

204   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to review the system of tuition fees; and if he will make a statement.

(118507)

205
N   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress has been made with discussions with Customs and Excise to reconsider the value added tax rules relating to sixth form colleges; whether such colleges will receive compensation for the value added tax payments they are required to make; and if he will make a statement.

(117421)

206   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much school arson cost in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001; and if he will make a statement.

(117904)

207   Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will publish the level of contributions that employers have made towards publicly funded skills and training costs in each region for the last three years.

(117972)

208   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total cost was of producing and publishing the most recent (a) primary school performance tables of achievements in Key Stage 2 tests, (b) secondary school performance tables of achievements in Key Stage 3 tests, (c) secondary school performance tables of achievements in GCSE examinations and vocational qualifications, (d) school and college performance tables of achievements in A/AS examinations and vocational qualifications, (e) pilot tables testing the calculation and presentation of a Key Stage 2-GCSE/GNVQ value added measure and (f) pilot tables testing the reporting of achievements in all approved qualifications at age 16.

(117849)

209
N   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many students have been wrongly informed by UCAS that they have lost their place at the university of their choice for 2003-04.

(117871)

210
N   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what modelling was done by his Department to test the new funding system for local authorities and schools, with particular reference to its impact at individual school level.

(117872)

211
N   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total cost of producing school and college performance tables was in 2003, including (a) data collection and analysis, (b) production, (c) publication and (d) distribution.

(117874)

212   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many qualified entrants to full-time or part-time service there were in the maintained nursery/primary and secondary sector in England in each year since 1997, broken down by (a) newly qualified entrants, (b) deferred entrants, (c) re-entrants and (d) subject in the case of secondary school teachers.

(118117)

213   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many newly qualified teachers employed in the (a) primary and (b) secondary sector have left their posts within one financial year of qualifying, broken down by subject in the case of secondary school teachers, since 1997.

(118118)

214   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans his Department has to remit the (a) tuition fees and (b) top up fees of students undertaking undergraduate teacher training courses.

(118119)

215   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) nursery/primary and (b) secondary school qualified teachers who are not employed in the maintained sector in each year since 1990.

(118120)

216   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many successful completers of (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate teaching qualifications there were as a proportion of entrants and applicants in each year since 1990.

(118121)

217   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list by local education authority (a) the number of schools requesting a budget deficit and (b) the value of budget deficits requested in each year since 1997.

(118122)

218   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list official ministerial visits made to schools, broken down by date, school and minister, since 2001.

(118123)

219   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of students in each subject area dropped out after (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) before the completion of their course in the last year for which figures are available.

(118124)

220   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will place in the Library copies of correspondence between his Department and schools relating to school funding in 2003.

(118125)

221   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what level of additional funding pressures his Department has identified due to the shortening of the teachers' pay spine.

(118126)

222   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many Criminal Records Bureau checks for school staff took place last year; and how many he estimates will take place this year.

(118127)

223   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of students dropped out after (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) before the completion of their course in each university in the latest year for which figures are available.

(118128)

224   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the cost to (a) schools and (b) his Department of funding Criminal Records Bureau checks in (i) 2002 and (ii) 2003.

(118134)

225   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many applicants there were for (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate secondary teacher training courses, (i) in total and (ii) broken down by subject, in each year since 1991.

(118188)

226   Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many students started (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate primary teacher training courses in each year since 1991.

(118189)

227   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will extend school holiday pay and job seekers' allowance to education support staff.

(118255)

228   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many education support staff have been employed in each year since 1997; and what duties they carried out.

(118256)

229   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to limit the use of term-time only contracts for education support staff; and if he will make a statement.

(118257)

230
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Fisheries Authorities regarding the extension of her Department's Marine Stewardship Council grants scheme to Scotland; and if she will make a statement.

(117810)

231
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list those fisheries which have been awarded grants towards attaining Marine Stewardship Council certification; and what plans she has to publicise them.

(117811)

232
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to encourage a sustainable EU policy towards the exploitation of West African fish stocks through third party agreements.

(117812)

233
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to publicise the work of the Marine Stewardship Council on her Department's website.

(117813)

234
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much of her Department's budget was unspent at the end of the financial year, broken down by heading; and what proportion of the total budget this represents.

(117368)

235
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the quantified radioactive discharges, by terabecquerels, from Sellafield to (a) air and (b) water in each year from 1980 to date; and what the projected discharges are in each year to 2020.

(117422)

236
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance she has issued on media lines to be taken by press officers on stories in the event of a story breaking; and if she will place the current list in the Library.

(117836)

237
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many veterinary surgeons have been employed by the State Veterinary Service in each year since 1997.

(118070)

238   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what appeal process is available to communities affected by European Commission plans to remove their right to administer fish quota leasing schemes.

(118307)

239   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations her Department will make to the European Commission regarding plans to remove the right of communities to administer fish quota leasing schemes.

(118308)

240   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department received notification that the European Commission planned to remove the right of communities to administer fish quota leasing schemes.

(118309)

241   Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent reports she has received of an attack by a puma on a horse in North Lincolnshire.

(118040)

242   Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the delegations which Ministers have met to discuss support for farmers of unsupported crops prior to the forthcoming CAP mid-term review.

(118059)

243   Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action she will take to ensure that existing farmers of unsupported crops will not be disadvantaged in relation to farmers of supported crops in the forthcoming CAP mid-term review.

(118061)

244   Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will include provisions in the forthcoming draft Animal Welfare Bill to stop the practice of keeping primates as pets.

(118063)

245
N   Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster & Wyre): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish her final decision in relation to the proposed odour boundary condition at fats and proteins animal rendering works in Lancaster.

(116759)

246   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on preparedness for an outbreak of Avian Influenza in the UK.

(118326)

247   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement of her Department's policy towards compulsory disease risk insurance for farmers.

(118327)

248   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the grant aid to the Cotswold AONB partnership is due to be paid; and how much it will be.

(118169)

249   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 mapping exercise was up until 31st May; and what the budgeted cost was.

(118170)

250   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding is available in 2003-04 to the Countryside Agency's Vital Villages programme; and what funding is planned for 2004-05.

(118171)

251   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effect of an overspend in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 mapping exercise on other Countryside Agency programmes.

(118197)

252   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had and representations she has received on take-over proposals in the supermarket industry, and the ramifications for (a) producers and (b) consumers.

(118113)

253   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much subsidy the British farming industry has received over the last three years for which figures are available; from which budgets this money came; what steps she is taking to monitor this spending; and if she will make a statement.

(118114)

254   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 4th June, ref 116075, what quantities of animal and plant products she estimates have been illegally imported into the UK over the last three years for which figures are available; what products were involved; how many (a) prosecutions were brought and (b) cautions were issued; and what the resulting penalties were.

(118580)

255   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 4th June, ref 116584, how much beef was exported over the last three years; and what plans she has to increase this.

(118581)

256   Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what ways the GM Public Meeting in Birmingham was advertised; and if she will make a statement.

(117905)

257   Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to implement a veterinary disease strategy for foot and mouth disease.

(118572)

258   Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when foot and mouth disease simulation exercises have taken place in each animal health divisional office area in each of the last five years.

(118573)

259   Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the ratification of the Cartagena Protocol on exports of genetically modified crops.

(118030)

260   Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of the statutory undertakers about graffiti on their street furniture or other property; and if she will make a statement.

(118089)

261   Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what EU competence exists over (a) fish, (b) shellfish, (c) other products of the sea, (d) related quotas and (e) regulation in the (i) six and (ii) 12 mile limits.

(117999)

262   Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) sightings, (b) arrests and (c) prosecutions for illegal fishing by vessels from non-EU countries within British territorial limits as defined by the Fishery Limits Act 1976 have taken place since the Act came into force.

(118057)

263   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what tonnage of legally imported meat was imported to the UK from (a) France, (b) Argentina and (c) Uruguay in 2002.

(118022)

264   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the estimated tonnage of illegal meat imported into the UK was in each of the last three years.

(118023)

265   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to give further support to animal sanctuaries in the United Kingdom.

(117863)

266   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has had from animal welfare groups regarding animal sanctuaries.

(117864)

267   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support her Department has given to animal sanctuaries in the United Kingdom since 1997.

(117865)

268   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage the development of animal sanctuaries in the United Kingdom.

(118058)

269
N   Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of homes have a separate collection for recycling at least every two weeks of (a) glass, (b) paper, (c) metal food and drinks cans and foil, (d) plastics and (e) biodegradable waste; and what the average percentage is of these materials recycled by the homes that (i) have these collections, and (ii) those that do not.

(117817)

270
N   Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of homes in England have (a) one material, (b) two materials, (c) three materials and (d) four materials or more collected from their home for recycling separately from their residual waste; and what percentage of household waste is recycled from homes in each of the above categories.

(117818)

271
N   Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of homes in the UK have a collection of recyclable waste that is separated from their residual waste (a) at least once a week, (b) once every two weeks, (c) once every three weeks and (d) once every four weeks or less frequently; and what percentage of household waste is recycled from homes in each of the above categories.

(117819)

272
N   Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the percentage of household waste recycled in each local authority in England in the year 2001-02, broken down by region.

(117820)

273
N   Mrs Gillian Shephard (South West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which minister in her Department is responsible for developing agricultural policy on bio-fuels.

(117591)

274   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what liability provisions are in place to protect those who might suffer harm as a consequence of future GM releases.

(118574)

275   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the precautionary principle, set out in the EU Directive 2001/18/EC and in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, has been adhered to in the farm scale evaluation programme; and if it is her policy that it will be adhered to in the Government's forthcoming decisions relating to GM crops.

(118575)

276   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the decisions relating to (a) the commercialisation of GM crops and (b) the future licensing of GM releases will be fully devolved to the competent authorities in (i) Wales, (ii) Scotland and (iii) Northern Ireland.

(118576)

277   Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what clinical trials have been conducted into the effects on the human body of the ingestion of GM foods in the (a) long and (b) short term.

(118577)

278   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Shell Haven Pact proposals in the Thames Estuary on (a) ground water levels in the Castle Point constituency and (b) the fishing industry in that area.

(117994)

279   Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what regulations there are on the on-farm storage of foodstuffs near to animal by-products.

(118163)

280   Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to press the European Commission to publish its proposals for a new directive on the protection of animals during transport; and if she will make a statement.

(118243)

281
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice he received from representatives of the United Nations prior to the implementation of the policy of paying Afghan producers to reduce the cultivation of opium poppies.

(117885)

282
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list those non-governmental organisations with which he has collaborated in seeking to reduce the cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan.

(117886)

283
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the UK street value of opium and opium derivatives from poppies cultivated in Afghanistan in each of the past three years; and what his forecast is for the current year.

(117887)

284
N   Mr Peter Ainsworth (East Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress is being made in relation to the reduction of opium production in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(117888)

285   Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to encourage the diamond industry and government of Botswana to respect the human rights of the Gwi and Gana Bushmen.

(118099)

286
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps have been taken recently to persuade the Russian Federation to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.

(117367)

287
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) the US Administration and (b) the Australian Administration regarding the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.

(117659)

288   Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what agreement was made at the G8 summit on the transparency of payments to governments by oil and mining companies.

(118431)

289   Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to Indonesia about the use of UK arms in Aceh.

(118432)

290   Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to Indonesia about the use of UK-produced Hawk jets in Aceh.

(118433)

291   Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the policy on arms sales to Indonesia has changed since 2001; and what the current policy is.

(118434)

292   Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he will next review the advice given to British citizens about travel to Kenya and other countries in east Africa and the horn of Africa; what assessment he has made of the economic impact of reduced travel to the countries concerned; and what assistance the Government is giving to those countries to address the security issues which gave rise to his travel advice.

(118293)

293
N   Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for West Chelmsford of 2nd April and 15th May concerning his constituent, Mr Bevan and others at King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, Essex.

(117661)

294   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners in (a) China and (b) Hong Kong.

(118469)

295   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what percentage, and how much, of the Conflict Prevention Pool budget for the financial years (a) 2002-03, (b) 2003-04 and (c) 2004-05 is allocated to (i) military activity, (ii) humanitarian relief, (iii) education, (iv) military equipment, (v) direct grants to governments and (vi) administration; and if he will make a statement.

(117909)

296   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the priority (a) countries and (b) themes are for the Conflict Prevention Pool; and if he will make a statement.

(117910)

297   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what money is available for use in each of the priority areas of the Conflict Prevention Pool; and what percentage these allocations represent as a proportion of the total budget.

(117911)

298   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information the Government has collated on the numbers of (a) physical attacks against women and (b) politically motivated physical attacks (i) this year and (ii) last year in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(117913)

299   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much of the pledged £750 million for the G8 Global Partnership against the spread of weapons and materials of mass destruction has been paid out.

(117914)

300   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what activities have been conducted by the G8 Global Partnership against the spread of weapons and materials of mass destruction; and if he will make a statement.

(117915)

301   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the meeting held by his Department in London in January on export controls of small arms; and what minimum standards were agreed for exports of small arms and light weapons.

(117916)

302   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Iraq Planning unit was set up; how many personnel were assigned to it and from which departments; how long the Iraq Planning Unit is expecting to continue its operations; what the annual budget is of the Iraq Planning Unit; what recommendations the Iraq Planning Unit made for Iraqi reconstruction; and if he will make a statement.

(118054)

303   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what categories, activities and equipment are funded from the counter-terrorism assistance budget of (a) his Department and (b) the Global Opportunities Fund.

(118261)

304   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made in relation to the human rights of British prisoners in Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement.

(118262)

305   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what negotiations have taken place about the setting up of a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with the US; and if he will make a statement.

(118263)

306   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Indonesian Government this year concerning the use by the Indonesian armed forces of military equipment exported by the UK; and if he will make a statement about the UK's future relations with the Indonesian armed forces.

(118135)

307   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the nature and cost of bilateral military co-operation between the UK and Indonesia, including the training and education of military and police personnel, in each of the last three years.

(118137)

308   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what changes have been made since May 1997 to guarantees given by the Indonesian Government concerning the use of military equipment exported from the UK; and what guarantees apply to the use of such equipment.

(118138)

309   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received concerning the use of military equipment exported from the UK in military operations in Aceh, Indonesia; and what measures he has taken to ensure that the equipment is used in compliance with guarantees given by the Indonesian Government.

(118139)

310   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Indonesia concerning the use of Hawk aircraft in Aceh; and if he will make a statement.

(118140)

311   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has held with the Government of Morocco covering the future of the Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement.

(118201)

312
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list reconstruction contracts approval by the Iraq Assistance Fund; the value of each and the contractor with whom the contract has been agreed.

(118202)

313
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total income of the Iraqi Assistance Fund is; from which source funds are drawn; and how much has come from each source.

(118203)

314
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total UK non-military expenditure in Iraq is since the cessation of hostilities.

(118204)

315
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the membership is of the controlling body of the Iraqi Assistance Fund; how many times it has met; and what reports it has published.

(118205)

316
N   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when a state of war existed between the UK and Iraq; and what the current relationship between the two countries is.

(118206)

317   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, by what process contractors are sought by the Iraq Assistance Fund; and what criteria are used to invite bids.

(118226)

318   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Bangladesh on the setting up of parliamentary committees in the Bangladeshi parliament.

(118142)

319   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received from the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka on the conditions in which the Tamil community in Sri Lanka are living; and if he will make a statement.

(118144)

320   Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government on behalf of Chinese British citizens, on the process of adoption of children from China, concerning the issue of closed borders due to the SARS outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

(118048)

321   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on human rights abuses by Russian forces in Chechnya.

(118322)

322   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role Britain is playing in efforts to detect and prevent international diamond smuggling.

(118162)

323   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many new settlements he estimates have been built in the Palestinian Occupied Territories since 1993 to 2003.

(118300)

324   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to assist in the safe disposal of Russia's stockpiles of (a) nuclear, (b) chemical and (c) biological weapons.

(118306)

325   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on when British nationals in Guantanamo Bay will be charged or released.

(118472)

326   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the obligatory waivers absolving the Israeli Defence Force from responsibility if it shoots foreign nationals while in the Gaza Strip.

(118473)

327   Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British juveniles are being detained in Guantanamo Bay.

(118484)

328   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on EU enlargement.

(118500)

329   Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the provisions in existing treaties on which claims to exclusive competence over the marine produce of the sea in the draft EU treaty are based.

(117998)

330   Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he will make to the Burmese Government on the crackdown on democracy in Burma and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi.

(118060)

331   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(118020)

332   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Governor of Montserrat; and when he next plans to visit Montserrat.

(117858)

333   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the British Government made to the recent meeting of the UN Decolonisation Committee in Anguilla.

(117866)

334   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for the remaining British colonies resulting from the recent meeting of the UN Decolonisation Committee in Anguilla.

(117867)

335   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the recent meeting of the UN Decolonisation Committee in Anguilla.

(117868)

336   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Minister for Europe next plans to visit Spain.

(117869)

337   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Minister for Europe has to visit Gibraltar.

(117870)

338   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with Buckingham Palace regarding a potential visit to Gibraltar by Her Majesty The Queen.

(118267)

339   Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the future of the UN.

(118094)

340   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the extent of production of illegal drugs in Burma for distribution in other countries.

(117991)

341   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the international community and (b) the Burmese military regime about (i) implementing the 1992 democratic election result and (ii) achieving good governance.

(117993)

342   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the travel requirements will be for the UK citizens living in the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus who wish to enter British sovereign areas; and if he will make a statement.

(118445)

343   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the visa requirements are for those citizens of the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus who do not have a Cypriot passport after the accession of Cyprus to the EU.

(118446)

344   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the development of democratic representative government in Burma.

(118460)

345   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he is taking to prevent trade in contravention of UN sanctions between the Burmese military regime and other countries.

(118548)

346
N   Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost has been of the Afghan drug elimination programme.

(117365)

347
N   Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on the Afghan drug elimination programme; and if he will make a statement.

(117366)

348   Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 10th April, Official Report, column 370W, whether he expects Mr George Atkinson will be released from custody in Dubai on 1st September.

(117964)

349
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what measures his Department has taken to guarantee political representation and civil rights for Turks and Caicos citizens and passport holders.

(117087)

350
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what measures his Department has taken to ensure that the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands fulfils its obligations under international treaties on the rights of the child.

(117088)

351
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what measures his Department has taken to ensure that those born in the Turks and Caicos Islands get full access to lifesaving anti-retroviral drugs.

(117089)

352
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the refugee and asylum screening process is for Haitian boat people arriving in the Turks and Caicos.

(117090)

353
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what measures his Department has taken to guarantee that the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands provides education for all school aged children born in the Islands.

(117091)

354   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made in the representation of women at all levels of government in each commonwealth country since 1990; and if he will make a statement.

(118420)

355   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Russia (a) regarding the rights of Chechens to take refuge in Ingushetia and (b) to ensure that war-affected civilians will not be forcibly repatriated.

(118421)

356   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Russia regarding the delivery of efficient and sustainable humanitarian assistance to displaced Chechens in Ingushetia.

(118422)

357   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the forced repatriation of Afghans from Pakistan.

(118578)

358   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the honorary British Consuls, indicating (a) where they are based, (b) their nationality, (c) their date of appointment and (d) how much they are paid.

(117978)

359   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what spending plans Southend Primary Care Trust has made for financial year 2003-04, broken down by types of treatment.

(118512)

360   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on neurology.

(118528)

361   Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a progress statement on integration of community equipment services and additional funding for these services.

(118543)

362   Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action he is taking to encourage participation of disabled people in public appointments in the National Health Service.

(118544)

363
N   Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will reply to the letter from the honourable Member for West Chelmsford of 10th February concerning the practical problems facing patients suffering from mental health problems.

(117662)

364   Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the need for the provision of ambulatory oxygen for domiciliary use; and what plans he has to make conserving devices available on prescription for domiciliary oxygen users.

(118480)

365
N   Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consultations have taken place with the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on the Donaldson Report on ME.

(117423)

366
N   Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consultations have taken place with the Medical Research Council on the Donaldson Report on ME.

(117424)

367
N   Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action the Government has taken on the Donaldson Report on ME; and if he will make a statement.

(117425)

368   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of research into (a) the causes and (b) the treatment of prostate cancer; and if he will make a statement.

(117898)

369   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to increase awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer.

(117900)

370
N   Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster & Wyre): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he has issued to local authorities about the use of section 20 of the Children Act 1989 in relation to unaccompanied children seeking asylum.

(116758)

371   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to support the work of citizens advocacy groups, with specific reference to the delivery of the Valuing People White Paper.

(118289)

372   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what its Department's policy is on the provision of advocacy for those who have (a) learning disabilities and (b) mental health problems.

(118290)

373   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what role his Department has given to the British Institute of Learning Disabilities with regard to the distribution of monies for the purpose of expanding advocacy services.

(118291)

374   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the demand for advocacy services for those who have learning disabilities or mental health problems.

(118292)

375   Clive Efford (Eltham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department had with community health councils regarding redundancy notices being issued before 4th June.

(118547)

376   Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the specification for the Integrated Care Records System will be completed.

(118101)

377   Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to tackle attitudes to smoking among different ethnic groups in the UK.

(118286)

378   Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 9th April, Official Report, column 334W, on waiting times, whether anyone waited for more than 24 months for cancer treatment.

(118301)

379   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been done into the long term effects of people being unable to access non-urgent oral health services due to a shortage of dentists willing to treat NHS patients; and if he will make a statement.

(118107)

380   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely timescale before all the residents within the Portsmouth Primary Care Trust have access to an NHS dentist.

(118108)

381   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 22nd May, Official Report, column 966W, how many residents within the areas of (a) the Portsmouth Primary Care Trust, (b) the Fareham and Gosport Primary Care Trust and (c) the Southampton City Primary Care Trust have been unable to register with an NHS dentist.

(118115)

382   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd April, Official Report, column 856W, on obesity, how many obese (a) adults and (b) children there (i) were in 1998 and (ii) are expected to be in 2010.

(117840)

383   Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 25th March, Official Report, column 206W, on obesity, how many children aged (a) six and (b) 15 there were in 1999; and how many of those children were diagnosed as clinically obese.

(117843)

384   Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are being taken to assist NHS trusts and PCTs in making available latest innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of sudden cardiac death.[R]

(118522)

385   Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are being taken to assess the extent to which NICE's recommendations on implantable cardioverter defibrillators have been implemented.[R]

(118523)

386   Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance is given to NHS trusts on prioritising young people for treatment when they have been diagnosed with cardiac abnormalities.[R]

(118524)

387
N   Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients who are Welsh residents have been treated in English hospitals in each of the last five years for which records are available; and if he will list (a) the top 10 procedures carried out on such patients and (b) the numbers of each procedure carried out.

(117280)

388   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cancer treatment centres there are (a) in the UK and (b) in each GO region; how many people were treated at each centre in 2002; and what percentage of these were teenagers being treated in (a) specialist teenage cancer units and (b) general cancer centres.

(118156)

389   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the initiative of the National Cancer Research Network to ensure that clinical trials are developed and extended to include adolescents.

(118157)

390   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who is being consulted and what guidelines are planned to ensure that patients who take advantage of genetic testing to identify and combat hereditary or latent genetic predispositions toward certain conditions do not have such information made available to third parties through doctors and other medical practitioners; and if he will make a statement.

(118177)

391   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many teenagers with cancer are being treated on wards intended for use by, or classified as (a) children and (b) old people (i) in England, (ii) within each health authority and (iii) within each hospital in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency.

(118178)

392   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans there are to provide specialist wards, treatments and guidance for teenage patients being treated within the NHS.

(118179)

393   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what counselling and support services are available through the NHS for teenage cancer and transplant patients.

(118180)

394   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to support and promote teenage cancer units; and if he will make a statement.

(118181)

395   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent research he has assessed on links between hormone replacement therapy and susceptibility to Alzheimer's; what research is being conducted into this in the UK; and what guidance has been issued to GPs and hospitals prescribing HRT about advising patients of the risks of dementia.

(118239)

396   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to commission research into links between heart defects and neural tube defects and living near incineration plants; and if he will make a statement on research he has studied concerning childhood disabilities and abnormalities and plants processing industrial waste.

(118240)

397   Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many staff in the NHS in the last two financial years have been made redundant with redundancy packages valued at (a) £50,000 to £100,000; (b) £100,000 to £250,000; (c) 250,000 to £500,000; and (d) more than £500,000.

(117975)

398   Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he plans to make additional funding available to strategic health authorities to meet the cost of recompensing patients who are found to have been wrongly denied access to NHS continuing care.

(118031)

399   Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimates he has made of the possible costs to individual (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts of recompensing patients found to have been wrongly denied access to NHS continuing care.

(118032)

400   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely effect on recruitment in the NHS in Wales of the establishment of foundation hospitals in England adjacent to the Welsh border.

(118044)

401   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prosecutions have been initiated by the Food Standards Agency in each year since its establishment.

(118045)

402
N   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research he has commissioned to indicate that the imaging of the iris would aggravate existing cataracts or accelerate their formation.

(117876)

403   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money is being allocated to cancer services in 2003-04 in North Yorkshire; and how much was allocated in 1997-98.

(118501)

404   Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which companies were found by the Food Standards Agency to be selling salami containing horse and donkey meat which was not identified on the label.

(118553)

405   Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to prosecute retailers that are selling salami that contains horse and donkey meat where the meat is not identified on the label.

(118557)

406   Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral Answer of 3rd June to the honourable Member for Sunderland South, Official Report, column 9, how candidates for membership of the governing boards of foundation hospitals will be selected; and if he will make a statement.

(118173)

407   Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list seaside towns with a population in excess of 50,000 which have no accident and emergency provision for children within their boundaries.

(118423)

408   Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department's policy is on the minimum throughput capacity for an NHS accident and emergency department to deal effectively with children's emergency admissions.

(118424)

409   Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many instances of theft from corpses in NHS hospitals were recorded in each of the last five years for which there are records.

(118183)

410   Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the progress of the Dental Workforce Review.

(118184)

411   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many digital hearing aids have been issued on the NHS since they became available.

(117853)

412   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on hearing loss in England.

(117854)

413   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf; and if he will make a statement.

(117855)

414   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice his Department is issuing to schools regarding the risks to hearing associated with loud music.

(117856)

415   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the additional risks of (a) heart attacks, (b) strokes and (c) peripheral gangrene are for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

(118447)

416   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of rheumatoid arthritis patients he estimates will develop accelerated atheroma formation in their arteries as a result of their rheumatoid arthritis condition.

(118448)

417   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis he estimates would benefit from anti-TNF therapy.

(118449)

418   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many PhD students, involved in rheumatoid arthritis research, are funded by (a) public and (b) charitable funds.

(118450)

419   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the primary care trusts that do not fund anti-TNF therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis where that treatment is clinically indicated.

(118451)

420   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) national and (b) local departmental targets relate to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

(118452)

421   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many numbered training places were available for trainee consultants specialising in rheumatoid arthritis in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

(118454)

422   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will relax the three year rule for issue of a CE mark for prosthesis so as to enable amputees to test new products while remaining supported by the NHS.

(118455)

423   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to allow an NHS provided and supported socket to be fitted to a J-leg prosthesis that is privately made and not CE marked to allow it to be tested in use by above knee amputees.

(118456)

424
N   David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the need for a new school of dentistry in the UK.

(117821)

425   Dr Richard Taylor (Wyre Forest): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to improve respite care and other facilities to support patients with dementia under the age of 65 in the community.

(118143)

426   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action he is taking to prevent those not ordinarily resident in the UK receiving free NHS treatment.

(118342)

427   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people not ordinarily resident in the UK received free NHS treatment in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

(118343)

428   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary about the potential of identity cards to prevent those not ordinarily resident in the UK receiving free NHS treatment.

(118344)

429   Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that technologies recommended by NICE are available in all areas.

(118049)

430   Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS patients have received a drug eluting stent since April 2002.

(118051)

431   Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS patients have received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator since April 2002.

(118052)

432   Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the statement in the Wanless report that new medical technologies can be used to facilitate a dramatic fall in length of stays in hospital.

(118053)

433   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the debts and overspending of the Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust.

(117979)

434   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the plans of North Surrey Primary Care Trust and the doctors who use the centre to redevelop the Shepperton Health Centre.

(117980)

435
N   David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will reply to the letter from the honourable Member for Walsall North of 24th April regarding a constituent, ref P01028404.

(117205)

436   Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what specific healthcare strategies he has set for the detection and treatment of (a) prostate, (b) lung, (c) bowel and (d) testicular cancer in men; and if he will make a statement.

(118563)

437   Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of cancer in men; and what specific age-groups of men are being targeted by his Department.

(118564)

438   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the police establishment is in Southend West; and how many officers were in post on 1st June.

(118514)

439   Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many convicted paedophiles are resident in each parliamentary constituency in England and Wales.

(118417)

440   Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what further milestones remain in the process which could lead to the legalisation of medicinal cannabis; when the final decision will be made; and when he expects that medicinal cannabis could be made available in the UK.

(117882)

441   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Class A drugs supplied to the UK market he estimates were intercepted in each six month period since January 2000.

(117917)

442   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many criminal groups involved in supplying class A drugs to the UK have been dismantled each year since May 2000.

(117918)

443   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value is of drug-related assets that have been recovered each year since May 2000.

(117919)

444   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many British Overseas Territories citizens have applied for British citizen passports since 21st May 2002.

(117920)

445   Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were deported from the UK following failed asylum claims (a) in each year from 1980 to 2002 and (b) in each calendar month in 2003.

(118074)

446
N   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 28th April, Official Report, column 63W, what information on job entries is now available; and when it will be published.

(118210)

447
N   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will determine the application by Dorset police for the additional funding needed to finance the policing of the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth in 2003.

(118211)

448   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police authorities have a dedicated team to identify and bring to justice those involved in theft of and from heavy goods vehicles.

(118565)

449   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the powers available to (a) community support officers and (b) accredited persons.

(117889)

450   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the extension of powers to be made available under the provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill to (a) community support officers and (b) accredited persons.

(117890)

451   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the results of the pilot projects being run to test the use of the power of detention by community support officers.

(117891)

452   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to ensure that (a) the police, (b) housing associations and (c) local councils are informed of (i) the powers available to them to tackle anti-social behaviour and (ii) the powers to be made available to them under the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.

(117892)

453
N   Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on measures that his Department has put in place to ease the administrative burden on charities.

(117275)

454   Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 24th February, Official Report, column 580W, on Memorials (safety), when guidance will be issued to local authorities about the safety-testing of non-monolithic memorials without ground anchor fixing; and if he will list the organisations from which he has taken evidence.

(118579)

455   Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to reform funding for citizens advocacy groups to improve the co-ordination of advocacy work by volunteers.

(118294)

456   Julia Drown (South Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will introduce a register of dealers for sales of airguns.

(118055)

457   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he last met the Scottish Drugs Enforcement Agency.

(118336)

458   Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects to respond to the Question tabled by the honourable Member for North Thanet on 29th April, ref 111090.

(118129)

459   Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers were involved in policing the England football match at Leicester on 3rd June; and what the cost was to the police authorities.

(118172)

460   Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the outcome was of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held on 5th to 6th June; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.

(118416)

461
N   Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures and incentives will be in place to facilitate the return of Iraqi asylum seekers to Iraq.

(117660)

462   Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will set up surgeries for honourable Members to discuss asylum cases.

(117906)

463   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are being taken to ensure that women and young girls being illegally trafficked to work in the sex industry are identified at entry points into the UK; and if he will make a statement.

(118150)

464   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to provide counselling and protection for women and young girls found after being brought into the UK illegally to work in the sex industry; and if he will make a statement.

(118151)

465   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which countries have been identified by his Department as entry and destination points for the illegal trafficking and trade of women and young girls for work in the sex industry.

(118152)

466   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions are (a) available and (b) being developed for victims of child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

(118153)

467   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what rehabilitation and treatment facilities are available upon leaving residential facilities to young offenders convicted of sexual offences.

(118154)

468   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to work with international law enforcement agencies to tackle the trafficking of women, with particular reference to those from Eastern bloc countries; and if he will make a statement.

(118155)

469
N   Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions since June 2001 he has made representations to the (a) Prisons Service and (b) Parole Board concerning the exercise of the Parole Board's judgment on parole decisions.

(117587)

470   Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the statutory undertakers about graffiti on their street furniture or other property; and if he will make a statement.

(118086)

471   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to introduce biometric tests with (a) passport applications and (b) other official documents.

(118116)

472   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what research his Department has done into (a) Subutex and (b) other substitutes for methadone.

(118483)

473   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by what percentage amount the Criminal Records Bureau is to increase its fees for (a) standard search and (b) new enhanced search.

(118508)

474   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Criminal Records Bureau searches from Essex County Council have been outstanding for (a) four weeks, (b) 10 weeks and (c) six months.

(118509)

475   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Criminal Records Bureau standard searches have been outstanding for (a) over two weeks, (b) over four weeks and (c) over 10 weeks.

(118510)

476   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects to meet the target of 90 per cent. of Criminal Records Bureau (a) standard searches completed within two weeks and (b) new enhanced searches completed within four weeks.

(118511)

477   Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Wellingborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of the entrants to detoxification programmes in prisons in England and Wales in 2001-02, what proportion were completed; what proportion were carried out in designated prison health centres; and what the average duration was.

(118561)

478   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of those people (a) prosecuted and (b) cautioned for arson offences in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002 were between the ages of 10 and 17.

(117895)

479   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Immigration and Nationality Directorate staff have assisted in the deportation of asylum seekers living in the London Borough of Harrow in the last 12 months.

(117924)

480   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether accusations of domestic violence to the police about the behaviour of an asylum seeker are taken into consideration by ministers when considering deportation.

(117925)

481   Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish guidelines used by his Department for considering the speed and timing of the deportation of asylum seekers once all appeals have been exhausted.

(117926)

482
N   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of the heroin seized in the United Kingdom originates in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(117875)

483
N   Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received on behalf of police officers relating to possible health hazards caused by the TETRA mobile phone communication system.

(117594)

484
N   Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the available technical, scientific and medical data relating to the use of the TETRA mobile phone system by police forces; and if he will make a statement.

(117595)

485   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the availability of (a) cereal seeds and (b) pulses in Ethiopia; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate planting of seeds and pulses in Ethiopia before the end of the planting season.

(118254)

486   Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proposals his Department has to encourage greater involvement of poor countries in the decision-making process of debt relief initiatives.

(118428)

487   Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the debt relief and the Millennium Development Goals outcomes of the G8 Summit in Evian.

(118429)

488   Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much was paid in aid to each UK overseas territory since 1993.

(118520)

489   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much money was promised by the UK Government to Afghanistan in aid contributions at the Tokyo Summit.

(117912)

490   Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the purpose of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force to be deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo, with particular reference to disarming the militia groups in Ituri province.

(118471)

491
N   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funds were available through the Department for aid expressed as a percentage of GDP in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

(117877)

492
N   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on progress in the construction of an airstrip on St Helena.

(117879)

493   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on events in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(118019)

494   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the total amount of aid sent to Montserrat since 1997 (a) from the EU and (b) directly from the UK.

(117857)

495   Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who will be responsible for the appointment of Iraqi delegates to the Interim Iraqi Administration.

(118476)

496   Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had with the Coalition Authority regarding the role of women in the Interim Iraqi Administration; and when these discussions took place.

(118477)

497   Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what guidelines have been issued to the Coalition Authority concerning the appointment of women to the Interim Iraqi Administration; and what role the Department will have in the appointment of delegates to the Interim Iraqi Administration.

(118478)

498   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the Department will conduct a full survey of child malnutrition (a) in Burma and (b) in the refugee camps on the Burma-Thai border.

(117992)

499   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what further action he will take to ensure that the Common Agricultural Policy and international trade rules are reformed in order to promote trade for poor countries.

(118302)

500   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what initiatives he will bring forward at the September World Trade Organisation's ministerial meeting in Mexico in order to promote trade for poor countries; and if he will make a statement.

(118303)

501   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will meet a delegation from CAFOD to discuss Trade Justice during the week commencing 23rd June.

(118304)

502   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions the Department has had with the Bangladeshi Government concerning the incidence of tuberculosis in Bangladesh.

(117845)

503   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what measures are being taken as part of health programmes run by the Department in Bangladesh to address the rates of tuberculosis.

(117846)

504   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans the Department has for making affordable fertilizer available to smallholders in Southern Africa in the (a) short term and (b) long term.

(117847)

505   Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the departmental strategy for sustainable development will be published; and what steps are being taken or are planned to take forward the actions outlined.

(118419)

506   Janet Anderson (Rossendale & Darwen): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what guidelines he has issued to magistrates courts on invoking a fixed penalty where the offender would be liable to lose his driving licence as a result.

(118042)

507   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, on what date each member of the European Union implemented the Lawyers Establishment Directive 98/5/EC; and what representations he has made about the continuing failure of France to implement it.

(118221)

508   Mr Tony Colman (Putney): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the amendments set out in section 13 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 allowing wider use of Administration Orders at County Court level to resolve cases of debt without recourse to bankruptcy will be implemented.

(118426)

509   Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many users of legal aid have over the past five years had bills settled (a) in excess of £1 million, (b) between £500,000 and £1 million, (c) between £250,000 and £500,000, (d) between £100,000 and £250,000, (e) between £50,000 and £100,000 and (f) under £50,000.

(117850)

510
N   Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of payments to those involved in criminal cases by journalists upon the judicial processes; and if she will make a statement.

(117814)

511   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what percentage of civil legal aid claimants in Northern Ireland (a) were successful, (b) were unsuccessful and (c) settled in 2002.

(118436)

512   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many civil legal aid applications were made in Northern Ireland in 2002; and how many were granted.

(118439)

513   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many criminal legal aid applications were made in Northern Ireland in 2002; and how many were granted.

(118440)

514
N   Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he expects to make a decision on which constituency is to include Gibraltar for the next European elections.

(117880)

515   Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, where records of default costs certificates showing solicitors charges in legally aided cases are held; whether they are available for inspection by members of the public; and how far back the records go.

(118347)

516
N   David Burnside (South Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the monthly running costs of (a) the Northern Ireland Assembly, (b) Members of the Assembly and (c) the Assembly administration have been since the Assembly was dissolved.

(117204)

517   Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the rate of sickness absence was (excluding maternity leave) of female teachers in publicly funded schools in Northern Ireland in the academic year September 2001 to August 2002; and how many teachers in publicly funded schools in Northern Ireland were dismissed for absenteeism in the academic year September 2001 to August 2002.

(117927)

518   Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many teachers in publicly funded schools in Northern Ireland were found, on the initiative of their employer, not to satisfy the health requirements for teaching in each of the education and library boards and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools in the academic year September 2001 to August 2002.

(117928)

519   Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of applications for infirmity pension from the Northern Ireland Teachers Pension Scheme were successful in the academic year September 2001 to August 2002.

(117929)

520   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many beds are provided for inpatient care in hospitals in Northern Ireland.

(118015)

521   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many primary schools in each education and library boards have lost teacher posts in each year since 1997.

(118016)

522   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many teaching posts will be lost in the primary sector in the next 12 months.

(118017)

523   Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school teaching posts were lost in each year since 1997 in each education and library board.

(118018)

524   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he expects to receive the Chilcot Report into the break-in at the Castlereagh police complex.

(118435)

525   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters about post office closures in Northern Ireland.

(118437)

526   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on funds available to introduce CCTV in Bangor town centre.

(118438)

527   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the state of decommissioning is in the Province.

(118506)

528   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many applicants determined that their planning application should be considered as a deemed refusal in each of the last five years.

(118092)

529   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which 10 planning applications presently being considered by the Planning Service have been in the Department for the longest period of time; and if he will give the date of validation of each.

(118093)

530   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list the planning applications submitted before 9th June 2001 that are yet to be determined by the planning department; and if he will give the reason for non-determination in each case.

(118100)

531
N   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on how many occasions over the last 12 months a road in Northern Ireland has been obstructed by persons without lawful authority or reasonable excuse contrary to Article 88 of the Roads (NI) Order 1993.[R]

(118245)

532
N   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times roads in the vicinity of Cluan Place/Short Strand have been obstructed by persons without lawful authority over the past 12 months; and how many persons have been summoned to appear in court charged with obstruction contrary to Article 88 of the Roads (NI) Order 1993.[R]

(118246)

533
N   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many persons received summonses for obstructing free passage along a road without lawful authority or reasonable excuse arising from (a) the protest against the visit of the President of the United States to Hillsborough in April and (b) the celebration by supporters of the Armagh Gaelic Athletic Association team following their All-Ireland victory.[R]

(118247)

534   The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on how the public money granted by the Northern Ireland Office to the Northern Ireland Centre for Traumas and Transformation has been spent; and what proportion has been spent on (a) salaries and (b) capital.

(118305)

535   Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Prime Minister, when he first agreed in principle with the US Administration that British forces would take part in a war against Iraq; and what (a) conditions and (b) circumstances he required to be satisfied for their use in military operations.

(117963)

536   Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the benefits obtained by the United Kingdom from the participation of British forces in the Iraq war.

(118474)

537   Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list the occasions since January 2001 when he has expressed public disagreement with the foreign policy of the US Administration.

(118475)

538   David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): To ask the Prime Minister, when he expects to lay the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report for 2002-03 before Parliament.

(118558)

539   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Prime Minister, what steps he will take to ensure that there is a thorough scientific examination of the quality of the evidence provided to honourable Members for the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

(118468)

540
N   Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact on the risk from al Qaeda terrorist attacks on the UK of the Coalition invasion of Iraq.

(115566)

541   Lady Hermon (North Down): To ask the Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the British Government's policy on Zimbabwe.

(118441)

542
N   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Prime Minister, what guarantees will be offered to serving members of the intelligence services wishing to give evidence to the Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into the Government's conduct and preparation for the war in Iraq that legal or disciplinary action will not be instituted against them as a consequence of their submissions.

(117921)

543   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make it his policy to publish in full the report of the Intelligence and Security Committee into Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.

(117981)

544   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Prime Minister, when the Joint Intelligence Committee first told him of the possibility of Iraqi forces being able to launch a biological or chemical attack within 45 minutes; and whether the information was provided (a) verbally and (b) in writing.

(117982)

545   Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne): To ask the Prime Minister, which of his (a) cabinet and (b) special advisers were told of the briefing from the Joint Intelligence Committee about the possibility of Iraqi forces being able to launch a biological or chemical attack within 45 minutes prior to the publication of the information.

(117983)

546   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when she last met the Paymaster General to discuss the implementation of the new system of tax credits.

(118330)

547   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment she has made of the number of tax credit claims outstanding in Scotland.

(118331)

548   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if she will make a statement on the outcomes achieved by her Friends of Scotland initiative.

(118332)

549   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when she last met representatives of Scottish local authorities to discuss boundaries for the next general election in Scotland.

(118333)

550   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what her assessment is of the latest date on which new boundary proposals for Scotland would have to be laid before the House if electoral arrangements are to be in place for the next general election.

(118334)

551
N   Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): To ask the Solicitor General, if she will examine the causes behind the decision to discontinue the trials of Adrian Paareanu, Luzum Ballio, Alin Turcu and their two co-defendants; and if she will make a statement.

(117815)

552
N   Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): To ask the Solicitor General, if she will estimate the cost, to the public purse, of the abortive trials of Adrian Paareanu, Luzum Ballio, Alin Turcu and their co-defendants.

(117816)

553   Janet Anderson (Rossendale & Darwen): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her policy is on whether printer ink and toner cartridges should be classed as consumables for the purposes of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.

(118041)

554   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate the Government has made of the global economically recoverable reserves of fossil fuels.

(117830)

555   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether it is the Government's intention to exploit all the UK's economically recoverable fossil fuel reserves.

(117833)

556   Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has for consultation with campaigners for fairer trade ahead of the 5th WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun, Mexico.

(118415)

557
N   Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for West Chelmsford of 18th November 2002 and 3rd February 2003 concerning his constituent, Mr Robert Jones; and if she will make a statement on the delay in replying.

(117663)

558   Mr Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list, by year, the licences, including military and dual use ratings, granted for the export of small arms to all countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

(117930)

559   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the process for appointments to the Postwatch Scotland Committee.

(118258)

560   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her reply of 21st May, Official Report, column 767W, if she will set out in respect of each region the amount allocated in respect of each of her indicators.

(118214)

561   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her reply of 21st May, Official Report, column 767W, when the allocation formula was approved and by whom; and when it will be reviewed next.

(118215)

562   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the policy is of the Government towards the Precious Metals Directive; and if she will make a statement.

(118225)

563   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list outstanding arms related export licence applications from companies wishing to export to Indonesia; and if she will make a statement.

(118141)

564   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what level of ECGD cover has been provided in relation to the sale of military equipment to Indonesia in each year since 1999; what amounts are outstanding in relation to all ECGD-covered military sales to Indonesia; and if he will list the licences granted for the export of military equipment to Indonesia since 2001.

(118208)

565
N   Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much funding has been allocated to the Electronics Design Programme in each year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.

(117276)

566
N   Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many small businesses have received assistance from the Electronics Design Programme in each year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.

(117279)

567   Tony Cunningham (Workington): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will grant funds from the support package for the rural post office network to maintain the North Cumbria Mobile Post Office in its present form.

(118085)

568   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the percentage of the UK population was without any form of bank account in each of the last five years; and what she estimates it will be in April 2004.

(118328)

569   Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the recent loss announced by British Energy; how much public money has been given to support British Energy in each of the last three years; and what plans there are to continue this support during (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.

(118466)

570   Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the proposed closure of the Pagham branch post office as set out in the Post Office Limited press release of 28th May.

(118043)

571   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, under what conditions supermarkets may sell postage stamps at less than their face value.

(118229)

572   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many postage stamps have been sold at a discounted price in the last 12 months.

(118230)

573   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether rural post offices may sell postage stamps at a discounted price.

(118231)

574   Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the competitive implications of selling of stamps at discounted prices.

(118232)

575   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employers were (a) cautioned and (b) prosecuted in each of the Inland Revenue's regions in 2002-03 for failing to pay the national minimum wage; how many employees were affected; what the total was of arrears; what the penalties were; and if she will make a statement.

(118111)

576   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make it her policy to ban the importation of cat and dog fur.

(118112)

577   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer to the honourable Member for Richmond of 13th May, Official Report, column 1660, what research her Department has carried out into the effectiveness of the testing of labelling schemes dealing with the importation of cat and dog fur; and what the estimated cost is of such schemes.

(118259)

578   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer to the honourable Member for Lewes of 11th April, Official Report, column 459W, when she will report to Parliament on the issue of the importation of cat and dog fur.

(118260)

579   Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of total electricity generation, not including heat, is generated by renewables.

(118569)

580   Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of total primary energy is generated by (a) renewables including heat and (b) electricity generation not including heat.

(118570)

581   Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of total primary energy is generated by (a) renewables including heat and (b) electricity generation not including heat in Wales.

(118571)

582   Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of the statutory undertakers about graffiti on their street furniture or other property; and if she will make a statement.

(118087)

583   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the Arbre project will qualify for bioenergy funds under the (a) Bioenergy Capital Growth Scheme and (b) Energy Crops Scheme to help farmers and foresters establish energy crops; and what representations she has received to make these grants to the Arbre project.

(118405)

584   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the Arbre project will be in position to take willow coppice to the Vale of York.

(118406)

585   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether farmers with contracts to supply willow coppice to the Arbre project may be compensated under the (a) Bioenergy Capital Grant Scheme and (b) Energy Crops Scheme following the plant going into liquidation.

(118407)

586   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what capital grants she gives to groups campaigning for broadband provision in rural areas; what the qualifying criteria are for such grants; and which groups have received such grants to date.[R]

(118486)

587   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the extent to which agency workers can claim statutory redundancy pay; and if she will make a statement.

(118504)

588   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions she has had with the trustees of the miners pension funds.

(118026)

589   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate she has made of the amount of waste going to landfill sites each year as a result of the implementation of the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive preventing the re-use of printer ink and toner cartridges; and if she will make a statement.

(118078)

590   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has received in respect of the implementation of the European Union waste electrical and electronic equipment directive in respect of the re-use of printer ink and toner cartridges; and if she will make a statement.

(118079)

591   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people she estimates are employed by companies engaged in the re-use of printer ink and toner cartridges.

(118080)

592   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the estimated annual turnover is for companies engaged in the re-use of printer ink and toner cartridges.

(118081)

593   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will ensure that implementation of the European Union waste electrical and electronic equipment directive in respect of the re-use of printer ink and toner cartridges will encourage an expansion of re-use.

(118082)

594   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she plans to take to implement the recommendations of the Office of Fair Trading report on the cost of printers and the cost of ink cartridges; and if she will make a statement.

(118083)

595   Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she has taken to encourage the manufacture of re-usable printer ink and toner cartridges; and if she will make a statement.

(118084)

596
N   Mrs Gillian Shephard (South West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which minister in her Department is responsible for trade policy on the development of bio-fuels.

(117590)

597   Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many grants for research into rheumatoid arthritis were issued by the Medical Research Council in each of the last five years.

(118453)

598   Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her policy is on the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act.

(118164)

599
N   David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the departmental report into alleged involvement by British American Tobacco smuggling has been completed; and when it will be published.

(117588)

600   Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the number of injuries caused by fireworks during 2002.

(118241)

601   Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions she has had with network providers, the Direct Marketing Association and the Advertising Standards Agency on the best methods by which to protect consumers from unsolicited junk SMS text-message and mobile phone voicemail advertisements.

(118244)

602   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received from train operating companies about the future of the railway network.

(118525)

603   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many responses his Department has received to the Future of Air Transport—Scotland Consultation document, broken down by local authority area.

(118252)

604   Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to develop a national walking strategy; and if he will make a statement.

(118430)

605   Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what advice he gave to British Airways in May about the safety of flying to Kenya; when he expects the company to be able to resume its flights to Kenya; and if he will make a statement.

(118288)

606   Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many speed cameras were in use in each of the last five years broken down by (a) fixed and (b) mobile cameras and by police authority.

(118559)

607   Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of criminal damage to speed cameras were reported in each of the last five years.

(118560)

608   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimates he has made of the level of Government spending needed to complete the road network consisting of the A6 bypass, Poynton bypass, and Manchester Eastern Link Route West compatible with the South East Manchester Multi Modal Study for each of the next eight years.

(118470)

609   Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to make an announcement about the viability of the rapid transit system between Cambridge and Huntington.

(117976)

610   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the OECD report on Availability and Training of Seafarers; and if he will make a statement.

(118266)

611   Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when in each of the last 10 years he received the accounts of income and expenditure of the Mersey tunnels.

(118465)

612
N   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has made to the French Government in respect of the losses suffered by Road Track Ltd as a result of the closure by SNCF of the Channel Tunnel and criminal damage committed in French freight yards; and if he will make a statement.

(118212)

613   Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how he plans to respond to the conclusions and recommendations of the May Progress Report by the Health and Safety Executive Board concerning the Potters Bar derailment; what plans he has for a public inquiry into the derailment; and if he will make a statement.

(118064)

614   Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to issue guidance to airlines flying to and from the UK to inform passengers of the risks of deep vein thrombosis.

(118071)

615   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to review the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles on the A75 euro route between Gretna and Stranraer.

(118319)

616   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he plans to review the future of the Stranraer to Glasgow rail link south of Girvan.

(118338)

617   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will estimate the current percentage of passenger traffic using ferry links from UK ports who arrive at each point by public transport.

(118339)

618   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to review the case for a mainline railway station at Cairnryan.

(118340)

619   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will amend the regulations on the passenger capacity of buses to recognise passengers' baggage as a restricting factor.

(118033)

620   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on people with disabilities, who have the use of a motorised scooter, having access to the rail network; whether he has discussed this issue with the rail industry; what guidance he has issued to them; and if he will make a statement.

(118076)

621   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the relative changes in the cost of travel by rail, bus and car over the last 20 years; and what estimate he has made of the future changes under the 10 year plan.

(118102)

622   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the level of Government investment on transport each year since 1997, and his proposals for future years under the 10 year plan; what was planned to spend each year; and how much was spent in each year.

(118103)

623   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on his plans for spending on rail improvements, including the Rail Passenger Partnership, in 2003-04 and beyond by the Strategic Rail Authority.

(118105)

624   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from and discussions he has had with financiers and industry on the plans for a new airport at Cliffe.

(118106)

625   Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officers from the transport police were involved in policing the England football match at Leicester on 3rd June; and what the cost was to the police.

(118176)

626   Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome was of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council held on 5th and 6th June; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.

(118485)

627   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage walking and cycling as alternatives to road transport; and if he will make a statement.

(118149)

628   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on the impact of congestion charging.

(117826)

629   Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the statutory undertakers about graffiti on their street furniture or other property; and if he will make a statement.

(118088)

630   Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the regulations regarding the siting of (a) roundabouts and (b) traffic lights.

(118567)

631   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has (a) to classify rock salt and its flow agent ferrocyanide as hazardous substances and (b) to restrict their use in highway winter maintenance operations.

(118091)

632   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) life expectancy and (b) total maintenance repair costs are of (i) vehicles and equipment involved in road gritting operations using rock salt as the primary de-icing material and (ii) vehicles and equipment not involved in such operations.

(118095)

633   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research was undertaken on the impact of corrosion from de-icing chemicals on the bridge bearings of the Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 at the design stage; and what research has been undertaken since into alternative technologies that could reduce the levels of corrosion.

(118096)

634   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what account is taken within the Strategic Planning Framework for Highways Maintenance Expenditure for depreciation of highways infrastructure; and how much such expenditure was in the latest year for which figures are available.

(118097)

635   Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his estimate is of the annual cost of corrosion on the highways maintenance budgets; and what proportion of that cost can be attributed to (a) structural maintenance and (b) repair of roads and infrastructure necessitated by corrosion from salt used for safety purposes each winter.

(118098)

636   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities regarding free travel for pensioners.

(117859)

637   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that all pensioners have equal access to free travel across the UK.

(117860)

638   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on reducing travel costs for pensioners.

(117861)

639   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with pensioners groups regarding national free travel for the elderly.

(117862)

640
N   Mrs Gillian Shephard (South West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which minister in his Department is responsible for developing transport policy on the use of bio-fuels.

(117589)

641
N   Mrs Gillian Shephard (South West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to investigate the basis on which car manufacturers impose a lower limit for the use of bio-fuels in the UK than in the rest of the EU for the purposes of the engine warranty.

(117593)

642   Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made in implementing the Wheeler Report on airline security, with specific reference to the concept of sky marshals.

(118345)

643   Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made on the effect in terms of air traffic movements if the Crawford arrangement of Heathrow Airport were ended.

(118346)

644   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many unlicensed vehicles there have been on roads in Britain in 2002.

(117851)

645   Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the overall cost of uninsured driving was in Britain in the latest year for which figures are available; and what assessment he has made of the average consequent increase upon a motorist's insurance premium.

(117852)

646   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assistance has been given to the merchant shipping industry to increase maritime security in non-UK waters since 11th September 2001; and if he will make a statement.

(118277)

647   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to Sea Vision UK; and what steps have been taken since 1997 to increase public awareness of the role of the sea to the UK.

(118278)

648   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assistance has been given to the British shipping sector to train and employ British seafarers.

(118279)

649   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial assistance has been given to the British ports sector since 1997 to improve services; and if he will make a statement on proposals to increase the number of large ports in the UK.

(118280)

650   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions have taken place with other EU member states regarding oil tanker safety since the wreck of the Prestige.

(118281)

651   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effect upon (a) the recruitment of foreign seafarers and (b) the UK Ships Register of implementing the EU Directive on equal treatment and non-discrimination.

(118282)

652   Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the impact of the foot and mouth epidemic and 11th September on tourism into Wales.

(118526)

653
N   Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many patients who are English residents have been treated in Welsh hospitals for each of the last five years for which records are available; and if he will list (a) the top 10 procedures carried out on such patients and (b) the numbers of each procedure carried out.

(117281)

654   Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what projects are being put in place in Wales to increase employment opportunities for people over 55.

(118050)

655   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Minister for Women, what recent consultations she has had with the Minister for Disability about access to work for disabled women.

(118841)

656   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Minister for Women, how many women are employed as temporary agency workers in all Government departments; and what proportion this represents of (a) all those employed as temporary agency workers and (b) the total work force of Government departments.

(118408)

657   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Minister for Women, what the implications will be for (a) women employed as temporary agency workers in Government departments and (b) for the Government as their employees of the European Agency Workers Directive.

(118409)

658   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Minister for Women, what action she has taken to ensure equality in the proportion of female GPs to male GPs in partnerships.

(118503)

659   Janet Anderson (Rossendale & Darwen): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what circumstances income related benefits are payable to families where one parent is abroad for a period of time.

(117839)

660   Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of women teaching assistants employed as term-hire workers; and what plans he has to enable term-hire workers who average less than 16 hours a week to claim job seeker's allowance.

(117923)

661   Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 7th April, Official Report, column 85W, on British sign language, what action is being taken to ensure that (a) rural areas and (b) Cornwall are represented on the consultation regarding the additional funding for raising awareness of British Sign Language; and if he will list those being consulted on how the additional funding should be allocated.

(118479)

662   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners will benefit from the pension credit in Scotland, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) parliamentary constituency.

(118250)

663   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Scotland are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) parliamentary constituency.

(118251)

664   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Scotland are in receipt of council tax benefit, broken down by local authority.

(118463)

665   John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners in Scotland are in receipt of the pension age addition, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) parliamentary constituency; and what percentage this represents of all pensioners in those local authorities and constituencies.

(118464)

666   Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on recent charges in the management of advisory and support services offered by his Department to disabled people seeking employment.

(118545)

667   Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, ref 115917, what the cost would be and how many beneficiaries there are of extending the carers premium to those with an established entitlement to carers allowance who are in receipt of a basic state pension, not eligible for the minimum income guarantee, and have no entitlement to other benefits that would disqualify the beneficiary by virtue of the overlapping benefit rules.

(118238)

668   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, ref 115520, what plans he has to institute mechanisms for the collection of information on (a) the numbers of claimants delayed from claiming benefits in the previous 12 months because the nature of their incapacity prevented them from claiming and (b) how long that delay was.

(118237)

669   Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to bring forward legislation to remove Crown immunity in respect of health and safety offences committed by Government departments.

(118566)

670   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects assessments made by the CSA under the old system will be assessed according to the new criteria.

(117901)

671   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the progress made by the CSA in introducing the new system of assessment.

(117902)

672   Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much (a) an asylum seeking couple with two children and (b) a couple with two children in receipt of income support and the new child tax credit receive in total each week in state benefits.

(117968)

673   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what size of geographical area he will determine as appropriate in setting the standard local housing allowance to ensure that it properly reflects the local market.

(118488)

674   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has made of the likely scale of the gap between the actual rent paid and the proposed standard local housing allowance for larger family units of accommodation.

(118489)

675   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has made of the likely scale of the gap between the relevant average rent and the relevant standard local housing allowance, broken down by local authority area.

(118490)

676   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to ensure that tenants' views are taken into account in the level set in their locality for the standard local housing allowance.

(118491)

677   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to allow housing benefit claimants sufficient time to move to a cheaper private rental area before being subject to the proposed standard local housing allowance.

(118492)

678   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to introduce a cash limit on any gap between the actual rent paid by the claimant plus eligible housing benefit service charges and the proposed standard local housing allowance.

(118493)

679   Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact upon the social mix of housing areas of the introduction of the standard local housing allowance (a) generally and (b) in areas of high social deprivation.

(118494)

680   Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's estimate was of the total number of residents eligible for a state pension and of these (a) the number who claimed a state pension, (b) the number who applied for minimum income guarantee support, (c) the number refused MIG support and (d) the number in receipt of disability assistance in each of the last five years.

(118233)

681
N   Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the progress being made by his Department in establishing the Incident Contact Centre.

(117278)

682   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's expenditure on improving health and safety in the workplace is in 2003-04; and what the level of expenditure was in each year since 2000-01.

(118216)

683   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work-related deaths or serious injuries have occurred at workplaces in the Tooting constituency in each of the last five years.

(118217)

684   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many prosecutions have taken place against employers in the Tooting constituency for (a) work-related deaths and (b) serious injuries to their workforce in each of the last three years.

(118218)

685   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on steps being taken by his Department to reduce the number of (a) deaths and (b) injuries suffered by working people at their place of employment.

(118220)

686   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many prosecutions have been taken against employers for breaking health and safety rules in each of the last three years.

(118550)

687   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department last introduced a nationwide campaign on the importance of health and safety procedures being followed by both employers and employees.

(118551)

688   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of time is between visits to places of employment by health and safety inspectors in England and Wales.

(118552)

689   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many health and safety inspectors there are in England and Wales; and how many there were in (a) 2000, (b) 2001 and (c) 2002.

(118555)

690   Tom Cox (Tooting): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many inspections of building development sites there have been in the Greater London area by health and safety inspectors in each of the last three years.

(118556)

691   Valerie Davey (Bristol West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to ensure that people with autism spectrum disorders can obtain the full range of disability benefits.

(118009)

692   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff are employed within the Child Support Agency on transition between the old and new systems of assessment.

(118311)

693   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his target date is for implementing the new system of assessment on all cases within the CSA.

(118312)

694   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals have completed European Computer Diving Licence qualification whilst on New Deal placement.

(118314)

695   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the administration costs for each business unit of the Child Support Agency were in the last two years for which figures are available; and how much child support was distributed in each business unit area in the same period.

(118316)

696   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on procedures for assessment of training quality of New Deal placements.

(118320)

697   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many providers of New Deal placements have had placements cancelled due to ineffective training or poor employment practises.

(118321)

698   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria determine the award of advance payments by the Child Support Agency in respect of arrears due to a parent with care.

(118027)

699   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many advance payments have been made by the Child Support Agency in the last year for which figures are available.

(118028)

700   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what methods are employed by the Child Support Agency to recover arrears of child maintenance by absent self-employed parents.

(118029)

701   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what enforcement action is being taken against Graham Edward Morris in respect of maintenance arrears due to Deidre Hilder, a constituent.

(118072)

702   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will recommend to the Child Support Agency that an advance payment is made to Deidre Hilder in respect of arrears due to her.

(118073)

703   Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the benefits of a federal model for the Single Equality Body for promoting equality and fairness for people with disabilities.

(118199)

704   Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that disability will continue to have high priority in the primary legislation which will create the Single Equality Body.

(118200)

705   Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were (a) cautioned and (b) prosecuted for social security fraud in each year since 2000; how much was involved; what were the penalties; and if he will make a statement.

(118077)

706
N   Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether benefits paid directly into and held in (a) Post Office card accounts, (b) basic bank accounts and (c) other bank accounts are disregarded for the purposes of calculating entitlement to benefits; and if he will make a statement.

(117586)

707
N   Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, Official Report, column 50W, on benefit order books, what criteria will be applied to determine whether a person will qualify for the exceptions service through being unable to open or manage an account; and if he will make a statement.

(118186)

708   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on how the National Partnership Accord will work alongside other national and area based initiatives tackling poverty and exclusion.

(118168)

709   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what action he has taken to ensure that women who paid the married woman's national insurance contribution will receive a full pension.

(118487)

710   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are in receipt of income support.

(118502)

711
N   Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what use of regional and local media his Department proposes to make in publicising pension credit and encouraging take-up.

(117287)

712   Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with the trustees of the miners pension funds.

(118025)

713   Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to reply to the letter of 5th February from the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banff and Buchan regarding the topic of job seekers allowance and offshore workers.

(118549)

714   Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of likely changes in claims for council tax benefit during 2003-04 in (a) England and (b) Eastbourne.

(118130)

715   Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provision he is making to advertise entitlement to council tax benefit.

(118131)

716   Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the implications of the judgment in R (on the application of Mary Kehoe) v the Secretary of State.

(118132)

717   Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to make using British ports more attractive to merchant shipping.

[Transferred] (118275)

718   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the most common causes of death of young people in the UK were in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

[Transferred] (118182)

719   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what further cuts beyond 60 per cent. the Government estimates will be necessary after 2050 to stabilise atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations at 550ppm.

[Transferred] (117828)

720   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the environmental impacts if carbon dioxide concentrations are stabilised at 550ppm; and what the maximum safe limit is of concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

[Transferred] (117829)

721   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide the Government estimates will result from using all global economically recoverable reserves of fossil fuels at current rates.

[Transferred] (117831)

722   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the global economically recoverable reserves of fossil fuels will need to remain unused in order to stabilise atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide at 550ppm by 2050.

[Transferred] (117832)

723
N   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on the placing on businesses of a requirement for compulsory environmental liability insurance; and if she will make a statement.

[Transferred] (118067)

724   Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent assessment has been made of evacuation procedures on buses taking pupils to and from school.

[Transferred] (118034)

725   Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes have been recorded over the past 20 years in the (a) survival and (b) mortality rates in men diagnosed with (i) prostate, (ii) lung, (iii) bowel and (iv) testicular cancer; and what geographical trends have been identified in the incidence of cancer in men.

[Transferred] (118562)

726   Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many convicted paedophiles are resident in each parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland.

[Transferred] (118418)

727   Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abandoned vehicles were collected in North East Lincolnshire in (i) 2000-01 and (ii) 2001-02.

[Transferred] (118568)

728   Patsy Calton (Cheadle): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that there are sufficient resources to meet the mental health needs of (a) armed forces personnel returning from Iraq, (b) their nurses and doctors and (c) their families and carers.

[Transferred] (118467)

729   Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effectiveness with which banks are marketing their commercial basic bank accounts.

[Transferred] (118329)