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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Monday 15 September 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Monday 15 September 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Monday 15 September of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department.
For other Written Questions for answer on
Monday 15 September of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after
Monday 15 September see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
1
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Cabinet Office and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130670)
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Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
2
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average (a) unsecured debt per person and (b) annual income per person was in each year since 1997. |
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(129931)
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3
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle the levels of household debt in the UK. |
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(129935)
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4
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evaluation his Department has carried out of (a) the effectiveness of court action in recovering money owed to private finance companies and (b) the value for money of bringing proceedings in such cases. |
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(130049)
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5
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Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken actively to manage demand for transport infrastructure through tax increases. |
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(130452)
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6
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to exempt the cost of restoring historic buildings from VAT; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129836)
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7
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130685)
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8
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the annual revenue cost of removing the Crown's preferential right to recover unpaid taxes, in each year from 2001-02 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130122)
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9
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from (a) abolishing the tax relief on individual savings accounts and (b) halving the annual subscription limit for ISAs; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130123)
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10
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the total cost of the changes to air passenger duty announced in the March 2000 Budget for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130124)
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11
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from increasing the level of air passenger duty from £5 to £10 on economy flights within the European Economic Area; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130125)
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12
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from raising the level of air passenger duty for club class and first class flights (a) from £10 to £20 for destinations within the European Economic Area and (b) from £40 to £50 for non-EEA destinations. |
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(130126)
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13
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of reducing the minimum holding period for (a) investments under the Enterprise Investment Scheme and (b) for venture capital trusts, as announced in the March 2000 Budget, for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; what economic benefits have resulted from these changes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130127)
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14
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the total revenue cost of introducing enterprise management incentives in the March 2000 Budget to allow smaller high risk companies to issue the tax-advantaged share options to key staff, for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; what assessment has been made of the economic benefit of this scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130128)
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15
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the revenue cost of the changes to capital gains tax introduced in the March 2000 Budget for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; what assessment has been made of the economic benefits of the reform; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130129)
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16
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the costs of the Corporate Venturing Scheme announced in the March 2000 Budget for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; what assessment he has made of the economic effects of this scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130130)
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17
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost of the Enterprise Management Incentives is for each year from 2001-02 to 2005-06; what assessment has been made of the benefits of this scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130131)
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18
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of changing the capital gains tax business assets taper relief in the November 2001 Pre-Budget Report; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130132)
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19
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of the expansion of the Enterprise Management Incentives announced in the 2001 Budget for each year from 2000-01 to 2004-05; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130133)
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20
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of the Pre-Budget Report 2000 decision to abolish stamp duty on property transactions in deprived areas for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; what assessment has been made of the effects of this policy on urban regeneration; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130134)
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21
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the total annual cost of the all-employee share plan introduced in the March 2000 Budget for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130135)
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22
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of the March 1999 Budget decision to remove the income tax charge on mobile phones for each year from 1999-2000 to 2004-05; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130136)
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23
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue effect of introducing an earnings cap on the earnings for which pension provision may be made with income tax relief of £50,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130137)
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24
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from introducing a rate of tax of (a) 50 per cent. and (b) 45 per cent. on (i) incomes over £100,000 per annum, (ii) taxable incomes over £100,000 per annum, (iii) incomes over £150,000 per annum, (iv) taxable incomes over £150,000 per annum and (v) capital gains over £100,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130138)
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25
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from abolishing capital gains tax taper relief for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130139)
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26
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield from abolishing capital gains tax and taxing capital gains at the marginal rate of income tax; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130140)
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27
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the total cost of tax reliefs on individual learning account contributions for each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130141)
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28
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue cost each year of the tax relief on employer-loaned computers, as introduced in the 1999 Budget, for each year from 1999-2000 to 2005-06; what assessment he has made of the economic value of this relief; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130143)
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29
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of capital gains tax is paid at the 40 per cent. rate of tax; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130144)
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30
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of the research and development tax credit for each year from 1999-2000 to 2005-06; what assessment he has made of the additional research and development expenditure which has occurred because of this policy; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130145)
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31
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the total revenue from council tax in (a) 1996-97, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03, in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms using 2001-02 prices; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130146)
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32
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue raised by the March 1998 Budget decision to abolish advanced corporation tax and introduce quarterly payments of corporation tax, for each year from 1998-99 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130147)
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33
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost to the Exchequer of the individual savings account for each year from 1998-99 to 2005-06; what his estimate is of the effect of the ISA tax relief on total savings; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130148)
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34
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue yield of (a) abolishing the capital gains tax annual exempt amount for (i) individuals and (ii) trustees and (b) reducing to £2,000 per annum the capital gains tax annual exempt amount for (A) individuals and (B) trustees; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130149)
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35
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue cost of restructuring stamp duty on residential property sales so as to charge marginal rates of (a) 0 per cent. on property sales of £100,000 or less, (b) 2 per cent. on sales revenue of between £100,000 and £200,000, (c) 3 per cent. on sales revenue of between £200,000 and £400,000, (d) 4 per cent. on sales revenue of between £400,000 and £750,000 and (e) 5 per cent. on sales revenue of over £750,000; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130150)
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36
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the number of annual residential property sales of (a) under £100,000, (b) under £200,000, (c) under £300,000, (d) under £400,000, (e) under £500,000, (f) under £600,000, (g) under £750,000, (h) under £1 million and (i) over £1 million; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130151)
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37
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue which would be raised by reducing the capital gains tax exempt amount to the level of the personal income tax allowance for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130233)
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38
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of the changes to the statutory corporation tax deduction for share schemes announced in the Pre-Budget Report November 2002; what the purpose is of the changes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130234)
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39
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of abolishing the North Sea royalty for each year from 2003-04 to 2005-06; what the reasons were for this decision; and if he will make a statement.
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(130235)
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40
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the effects of the introduction of enhanced capital allowances for water-efficient technologies; what assessment has been made by the Treasury of such effects; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130236)
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41
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the annual cost for each year from 2002-03 to 2005-06 of the tax changes made in the March 2002 Budget to (a) research and development tax credit for large companies, (b) exemption for gains on large shareholdings, (c) community investment tax credit, (d) Vaccines Tax Credit, (e) tax relief for community amateur sports clubs, (f) beer duty relief for small brewers, (g) expansion of the scope of the lower rate of air passenger duty and (h) reform of the tax relief on intellectual property; what assessments have been made in each case of the economic benefits of the tax changes made; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130237)
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42
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the total annual cost of the stamp duty exemption on commercial property in deprived areas; what assessment has been made of the economic benefits of this relief; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130238)
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43
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses were (a) above and (b) below the VAT registration threshold in each year from 1988-89 to 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130544)
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44
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of differential rates of vehicle excise duty on promoting the manufacture and sale of vehicles with improved pollution characteristics; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130545)
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45
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies paid corporation tax at (a) the main rate, (b) the small companies rate and (c) a zero rate in each year from 1990-91 to 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130546)
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46
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of abolishing the small companies rate of corporation tax and the main rate of corporation tax and replacing them with a single rate of 25 per cent. levied above the starting rate threshold. |
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(130547)
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47
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the yield of capital gains tax in each year from 1990-91 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130548)
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48
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of income tax relief on approved pension schemes, in cash terms, broken down by each income decile; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130549)
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49
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the cost of capital gains tax exemptions, excluding that relating to the disposal of the only or main residence, broken down in cash terms by each income decile. |
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(130550)
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50
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the effect on the revenue yield from capital gains tax of simultaneously abolishing the (a) taper relief, (b) annual exempt amount and (c) gains accrued but unrealised at death, in each year from 2003-04 to 2005-06, broken down to show the cash effects on each income decile; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130551)
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51
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons ships and aircrafts above a certain size are zero-rated for value added tax purposes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130552)
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52
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the number of adults living on an income of less than (a) £5,000, (b) £7,500, (c) £10,000, (d) £15,000, (e) £20,000, (f) £30,000, (g) £35,000, (h) £40,000, (i) £50,000, (j) £75,000, (k) £100,000, (l) £150,000, (m) £200,000, (n) £500,000, (o) £1 million and (p) £10 million in the latest year for which information is available. |
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(130553)
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53
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the relationship between the level of air passenger duty and petrol duty in terms of the environmental objectives of Government taxation policies; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130554)
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54
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to prevent avoidance activities in relation to capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130555)
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55
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to align the residential and non-residential property upper thresholds for the zero rate stamp duty band. |
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(130556)
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56
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimates are of the proportion of income paid in (a) income tax, (b) income tax and national insurance contributions, (c) income tax, NICs and value added tax and (d) income tax, NICs, vat and council tax for each income decile for each year since 1990-91; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130557)
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57
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people paid (a) income tax, (b) income tax at the lower rate of 10 per cent, (c) income tax at the basic rate and (d) income tax at the upper rate in each year from 1990-91 to 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130558)
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58
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the revenue effect of introducing a maximum level of earnings for which pension provision may be made with income tax relief of (a) £40,000, (b) £50,000, (c) £60,000, (d) £70,000, (e) £80,000, (f) £90,000, (g) £100,000 and (h) £150,000; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130559)
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59
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of raising the personal income tax allowance to (a) £5,000, (b) £6,000, (c) £7,000 and (d) £7,500 per year; how many people would cease to pay income tax as a consequence; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130560)
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60
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of expenditure on each tax credit in each year from 2003-04 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130561)
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61
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of abolishing income tax on (a) all savings income and (b) all savings income up to the start of the higher rate threshold; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130562)
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62
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of abolishing the existing capital gains tax and savings tax regimes, and taxing capital gains and savings as income under the existing income tax regime; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130563)
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63
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners pay tax at a marginal rate of 40 per cent.; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130564)
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64
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of restricting income tax relief on pensions to the basic rate of income tax; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130565)
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65
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the cost of raising the personal income tax allowance to £10,000 per year for people aged 65 years and over; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130566)
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66
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Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on progress with cancellation of Third World debt by (a) the UK and (b) other countries. |
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(129744)
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67
N
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Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for Broxbourne of (a) 16th June, (b) 15th July, (c) 13th August and (d) 9th September relating to her constituent, Mrs Julia Cuxson-Jones of Cheshunt. |
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(129833)
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68
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Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for Broxbourne of (a) 16th June, (b) 15th July, (c) 13th August and (d) 9th September relating to her constituent, Mrs Louise Stevens of Cheshunt. |
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(129834)
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69
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Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for Broxbourne of (a) 16th June, (b) 15th July, (c) 13th August and (d) 9th September relating to her constituent, Mr J.A. Russell of Cheshunt. |
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(129835)
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70
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount of (a) income tax and (b) national insurance contributions paid by South Gloucestershire residents in the latest year for which figures are available. |
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(130380)
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Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs
71
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Lord Chancellor's Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much the Department for Constitutional Affairs and its agencies has budgeted to pay Microsoft for licensing fees in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130671)
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72
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Keith Vaz
(Leicester East):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will list the names of the people whom the Lord Chancellor has appointed since 12th June; what posts they were appointed to; and for what term each person was appointed. |
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(129998)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
73
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to promote film tourism in the North East of England. |
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(130390)
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74
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her Department has given to film making in the North East of England in each of the last five years. |
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(130391)
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75
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with broadcasters on the retention of free-to-view broadcasting on digital satellite. |
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(130582)
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76
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to improve reception to terrestrial television in areas that traditionally have suffered from a weak signal. |
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(130583)
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77
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on free-to-view broadcasting on digital satellite. |
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(130584)
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78
N
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Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on her policy on linking the value and number of National Lottery constituency awards and constituency deprivation. |
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(129830)
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79
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by her Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130677)
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80
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Gaming Board has concluded its investigations into the Lottery operations of charities linked to Solutions RMC; and if she will make a statement. |
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(130538)
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81
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) audits and (b) other checks the Gaming Board carried out between 1996 and 2002 concerning the gaming operations of (i) Breast Cancer Relief, Manchester and (b) Breast Cancer Research, Scotland. |
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(130539)
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82
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Mr Malcolm Moss
(North East Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the additional level of Exchequer Funds is that has been made available to support the World Class Performance Programme contained in the recommendations of the Cunningham Review for Elite Sports. |
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(130364)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
83
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Peter Bradley
(Wrekin, The):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when and why his Department stopped funding work on FRES Assessment Phase Planning; how much had already been spent on the work; and how it can be used in the further development of the FRES project. |
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(130465)
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84
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Peter Bradley
(Wrekin, The):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the overall value of the FRES contract when it is let; how many jobs it can be expected to sustain or generate; and how many jobs would be lost in the UK if the contract were to be awarded overseas. |
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(130466)
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85
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the British Army will have its initial operating capability with the Future Rapid Effects System. |
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(130407)
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86
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason funding for the Future Rapid Effects System Assessment Phase Planning work has ceased; what the expenditure on this work has been to date; and how the results of this work will be used in the Future Rapid Effects System programme. |
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(130408)
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87
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Alvis Vickers personnel were dispatched to Kuwait in the period immediately preceding the invasion of Iraq to upgrade British Army vehicles; what assessment he has made of the contribution of the upgrades provided by Alvis Vickers to the performance of the British Army on Operation Telic; and what weight will be given to a proven ability to provide operational support and upgrade work when choosing a contractor for the Future Rapid Effect System. |
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(130409)
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88
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the next phase of the Future Rapid Effect System project will be; what assessment he has made of the advantages of the next phase being led by (a) Alvis Vickers Limited and (b) a company other than Alvis Vickers Limited; and how long he expects it would take to select a contractor other than Alvis Vickers Limited through competitive tender. |
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(130410)
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89
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the size was of the co-located industrial Future Rapid Effect System team made up of personnel from Alvis Vickers, BAE Systems and General Dynamics UK in July; and what assessment he has made of the effect on British industry if the next phase of FRES were to be awarded to (a) Alvis Vickers and (b) a company other than Alvis Vickers. |
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(130411)
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90
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to award a contract for the demonstration and manufacture phase of the Future Rapid Effect System. |
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(130412)
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91
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Mr David Clelland
(Tyne Bridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average age is of the British Army fleets of (a) the 430-Series vehicles, (b) CVR(T) and (c) Saxon; and when these vehicles will be replaced by the Future Rapid Effect System. |
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(130413)
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92
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Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what subsidy is provided by his Department to the Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition held in London in September; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129914)
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93
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Sue Doughty
(Guildford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the role of British forces in Operation Southern Focus. |
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(129895)
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94
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Sue Doughty
(Guildford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) he and (b) British defence staff had with representatives of the United States on Operation Southern Focus; and when these discussions took place. |
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(129896)
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95
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Sue Doughty
(Guildford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list military operations in Iraq involving (a) British forces and (b) United States forces with Britain's agreement in each month between January 2002 and 19th March 2003; in each case, how many (i) bombs were dropped and (ii) targets there were; what the strategic significance of each target was; and what the operational success rate was. |
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(129897)
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96
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the effects on the environment of the US electromagnetic gun tests at Dundrennan. |
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(130247)
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97
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the trials of the new US electromagnetic gun at Dundrennan are expected to conclude. |
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(130248)
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98
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF low-flying sorties have been within three miles of (a) Kirkcudbright and (b) Gatehouse-of-Fleet in the last year. |
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(130457)
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99
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is in respect to low-flying RAF aircraft over tourism-dependent towns in coastal areas. |
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(130458)
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100
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the RAF training sorties are instructed to avoid coastlines. |
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(130462)
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101
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a review is planned of the safety procedures involved in the US electromagnetic gun trials at Dundrennan. |
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(130463)
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102
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Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations have been received from the local community on the dangers involved in the trials of the US electromagnetic gun at Dundrennan. |
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(130464)
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103
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of the total Gurkha forces in the years 1997 to 2003, leaving the armed forces before 15 years maximum service, (a) left voluntarily, (b) were made redundant, (c) had their employment terminated for other operational reasons, (d) were invalided out and (e) left for other reasons. |
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(130360)
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104
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 1st September, Official Report, column 901W, on warehouse looting in Basra, whether UK forces will increase their patrols as a result. |
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(129999)
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105
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Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 8th September, ref. 128526, on Afghanistan, if he will make a statement on (a) the strategic importance of the Afghan National Army in promoting stability in Afghanistan and (b) the development of the Afghan National Army. |
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(130695)
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106
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the possible benefits of moving his Department out of London; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130222)
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107
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 9th September, ref. 127070, if he will make it his policy to collate data centrally concerning incidents of self harm in army barracks; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130223)
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108
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answers of 9th September, ref 127274 and to the honourable Member for Hereford of 4th February, Official Report, column 174W, on HMS Sheffield, what the reasons are for the difference between the cost of operating HMS Sheffield in 2001-02 and the cost of operating ships in the same class in the same year; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130315)
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109
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's planned expenditure on (i) the Future Rapid Effects System and (ii) all other armoured vehicle projects is over the next 15 years. |
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(130620)
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110
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether funding for other armoured vehicle projects has been changed as a consequence of the funding arrangements for the Future Rapid Effects System. |
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(130621)
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111
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the procurement process for the (a) TRACER and (b) MRAV armoured vehicle programmes. |
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(130622)
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112
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to make an announcement on the Future Rapid Effects System; and if he will make a statement on its role in the future capability of the Army. |
|
(130623)
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113
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will incorporate TRACER technology in Future Rapid Effects System; and what assessment he has made of the possibility of incorporating TRACER technology in Future Rapid Effects System under an open international competition for Future Rapid Effects System development and manufacture. |
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(130625)
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114
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the incidents involving Argentinian military personnel and (a) British troops and (b) Falkland Islands residents in the past six years. |
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(129906)
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115
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) fisheries protection vessels and (b) maritime patrol aircraft have been operational in the Falkland Islands in each of the past six years. |
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(129908)
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116
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what specific assets are contained in the line item Intangible Assets on the MoD balance sheet for 31st March 2002. |
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(129909)
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117
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the strength of (a) the Army, (b) the Royal Navy and (c) the Royal Air Force in the Falkland Islands has been in each of the last six years. |
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(129910)
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118
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Britain's military commitment to the Falkland Islands. |
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(129911)
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119
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Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the Future Rapid Effects System project in relation to (a) security of supply, (b) export potential and (c) industrial capabilities. |
|
(130705)
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120
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Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the Future Rapid Effects System. |
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(130706)
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121
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Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether overseas companies will be invited to bid for a lead role in the Future Rapid Effects System project. |
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(130707)
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122
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Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a change in the projected in-service date of the Future Rapid Effects System. |
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(130708)
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123
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Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has been made of the number of United Kingdom jobs which will be (a) created and (b) secured by the Future Rapid Effects System project. |
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(130709)
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124
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers subject to Manning Control review have been (a) discharged and (b) re-engaged in the last 12 months. |
|
(130003)
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125
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether soldiers in Army units are being warned that they could be subject to Manning Control review after (a) nine and (b) 12 years. |
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(130004)
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126
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans there are to allow soldiers who were subject to Manning Control and then changed to S Type contract, to sign back onto the open engagement. |
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(130005)
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127
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers who were subject to Manning Control and were discharged or signed on to the S Type contract and subsequently discharged since 1994 have been called up for service in UK operational deployments in the last seven years. |
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(130006)
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128
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers since 1997 who were subject to Manning Control (a) submitted a redress to the Army Board and were still dismissed and (b) had their redress rejected by the Board, but were retained. |
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(130007)
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129
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers subject to Manning Control have made official complaints of harrassment and bullying of them or their family during the MCP process in the last six years; and what steps are used to punish individuals who are proven to have bullied or harassed soldiers. |
|
(130008)
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130
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130669)
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131
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Mr Andrew Lansley
(South Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average cost is per day, per person, of the food provided to British security personnel in Iraq. |
|
(129997)
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132
N
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Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the levels of security clearance to which officials of his Department are subjected before they are allowed to see the different categories of classified material. |
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(129648)
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133
N
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Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) secret and (b) top secret material produced by the Joint Intelligence Committee has been shown to any official in his Department who has not been cleared to see material at these levels of classification since 1997. |
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(129649)
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134
N
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Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it government policy to launch inquiries into incidents in which Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq by United Kingdom and United States military forces since the end of the conflict. |
|
(129531)
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135
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Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken by the Government to ensure that an effective trial-or-release system for Iraqi prisoners is operating in Iraq. |
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(130347)
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136
N
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Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on releasing names of military service personnel to marketing companies. |
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(129526)
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137
N
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Chatham Dockyard workers have received their radiation dose records. |
|
(129735)
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138
N
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Chatham Dockyard workers have been given estimated radiation dose records. |
|
(129736)
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139
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Chatham Dockyard workers who received estimated radiation dose records were advised that their estimated records were (a) above and (b) below the recommended level of exposure. |
|
(130314)
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140
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of the Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition at the Excel Centre on 9th to 12th September; how many departmental staff were present; and if he will make a statement on the purpose of hosting arms sales fairs. |
|
(130293)
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141
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of policing the arms sales exhibition at the Excel Centre in London. |
|
(130294)
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142
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress towards creating a Defence Diversification Agency. |
|
(130381)
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143
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Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the extra monthly cost of one member of personnel in the occupation force in Iraq. |
|
(130277)
|
144
|
Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate (a) the length of time in training that British army units require before deployment in Iraq and (b) the ratio of deployed personnel to total personnel absorbed by operations in Iraq. |
|
(130278)
|
145
|
Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what rotation schedule is expected for troops in Iraq. |
|
(130279)
|
146
|
Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the total additional monthly cost of British operations in Iraq. |
|
(130280)
|
147
|
Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of deployment of troops to Iraq's neighbouring countries in the build up to the invasion of Iraq. |
|
(130281)
|
148
|
Matthew Taylor
(Truro & St Austell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what total additional amount has been spent by his Department on operations in Iraq in each month since 1st January. |
|
(130282)
|
149
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what secure rest and relaxation facilities are available to off-duty United Kingdom military personnel in Baghdad. |
|
(130331)
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150
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the morale of United Kingdom personnel serving with Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force, in Baghdad. |
|
(130332)
|
151
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the degree of success achieved in integrating tri-service United Kingdom personnel into the United States Army V Corps Headquarters staff at Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force, in Baghdad. |
|
(130333)
|
152
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps have been taken to improve the sharing of information between national contingents at Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force, in Baghdad. |
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(130334)
|
Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
153
|
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Cotswold):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the regeneration schemes in (a) the last 10 and (b) the next three years, together with their (i) allocated amounts and (ii) actual amounts spent. |
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(130054)
|
154
|
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Cotswold):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much was previously allocated in 2002-03 to home loss payments in compulsory purchase; how much this has been increased as a result of the Government announcement in July; and whether similar changes have been made to farm loss payments. |
|
[R]
(130199)
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155
|
Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average voter participation rate was in the areas where a postal ballot was (a) held and (b) not held in local elections. |
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(130459)
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156
|
Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many trial postal ballots have been conducted in local elections; where they were held; and how much each one cost. |
|
(130460)
|
157
|
Mr Peter Duncan
(Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much it cost to run the European elections in Scotland in 1999. |
|
(130461)
|
158
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 30th June, to the honourable Member for Halifax, Official Report, column 33W, whether his statement that there will be no reduction in response to 999 calls as a result of modernisation of the Fire Service applies to all fire brigades. |
|
(130693)
|
159
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the impact on the future level of water supply in the South East of the projected increased numbers of houses to be built; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130470)
|
160
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130667)
|
161
|
Mr Peter Luff
(Mid Worcestershire):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what role his Department has played in Operation Gangmaster in relation to (a) planning, (b) housing, (c) housing benefit, (d) council tax benefit and (e) community cohesion responsibilities of local authorities. |
|
(130202)
|
162
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will ensure the arguments for and against a large scale voluntary transfer of council housing are made available to tenants in advance of their ballot. |
|
(130526)
|
163
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will ask the Housing Corporation to report on the performance of housing associations taking over council housing stock in respect of (a) promised improvements, (b) rent and service charge increases, particularly after the five year moratorium and (c) evictions. |
|
(130527)
|
164
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 18th June, to the honourable Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe, Official Report, column 341, on council housing, what proposals he has to provide adequate funding for those council tenants who wish to stay with local authorities after tenants' ballots on council housing transfers. |
|
(130624)
|
165
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Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, by when local authorities were required to submit their proposals on the future of their council housing stock; and what proposals he has for encouraging early applications. |
|
(130626)
|
166
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many local authorities have submitted proposals on bringing their council housing stock up to the decent homes standard; how many have chosen between the Government's three options of large-scale voluntary transfer, private finance initiative and arms length manangement organisation; and how many have not yet notified their intentions. |
|
(130627)
|
167
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will take steps to ensure that councils opting for large-scale voluntary transfers provide equal (a) financial assistance to the parties involved and (b) opportunity for them to distribute campaign material to all tenants. |
|
(130628)
|
168
|
Mr Malcolm Moss
(North East Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the latest estimate is of the total gross receipts for each year since 1997, from land sold under general consent orders; and what percentage of those receipts relate to the sale of playing fields. |
|
(130362)
|
169
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Mr Malcolm Moss
(North East Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list each of the playing fields, broken down by local authority, which have been disposed of under general consent orders. |
|
(130363)
|
170
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for Broxbourne of (a) 19th June, (b) 15th July, (c) 13th August and (d) 9th September relating to correspondence from Hertfordshire County Council. |
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(129832)
|
171
|
Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much central government funding was allocated to each local authority in recognition of residents receiving (a) disability living allowance, (b) attendance allowance and (c) minimum income guarantee in the latest year for which figures are available. |
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(130414)
|
172
|
Andrew Selous
(South West Bedfordshire):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the definition is of (a) a traveller and (b) a gypsy as far as planning law is concerned. |
|
(130435)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
173
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many applications there were for university places in England and Wales in each year since 1997. |
|
(130376)
|
174
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the drop-out rate was at universities in England and Wales in each year since 1997. |
|
(130377)
|
175
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he is taking (a) to encourage schools and colleges to respond to the requirements of the European Directive on the energy performance of buildings and (b) to monitor compliance with it. |
|
(129982)
|
176
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he is taking to support local technical agreements on skills acquisition and accreditation between employers and further education colleges below national Sector Skills Council requirements. |
|
(129983)
|
177
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he is taking in conjunction with the Learning and Skills Council to co-ordinate the transport requirements of individual students, with particular reference to those with (a) special needs and (b) specialist course requirements. |
|
(129984)
|
178
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the (a) current participation and (b) latest annual completion rates are for (i) foundation and (ii) advanced modern apprenticeships, broken down by proposed sector skills council areas. |
|
(129985)
|
179
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many full-time students in British higher education came from countries which are (a) about to be admitted to the EU and (b) in the European Economic Area, in the last year for which figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the likely loss of income to higher education institutions from fees revision when enlargement takes place. |
|
(129986)
|
180
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of British undergraduate students used student loan facilities while they have capital sums invested elsewhere in the last year for which figures are available; and what the annual cost is of the interest subsidy on these loans. |
|
(129987)
|
181
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the (a) use, (b) development and (c) cost of the Access to Learning Fund. |
|
(129988)
|
182
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the work of the task force on university enrolments chaired by Professor Thomas. |
|
(129989)
|
183
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will estimate the number of students likely to qualify for (a) full fees remission, (b) partial fees remission and (c) maintenance grants under his revised proposals; and what the projected annual cost for each category of such remissions and grants is. |
|
(129990)
|
184
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what information he collates on possible changes to the pattern of student enrolment paying (a) controlled undergraduate fees and (b) undergraduate fees as a result of his student support proposals. |
|
(129991)
|
185
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will report progress in preparing a single measure of research excellence on the basis of collaboration between university departments and external partners. |
|
(129992)
|
186
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a further progress statement on Foundation Degrees Forward; and what the planned publication date for its prospectus is. |
|
(129993)
|
187
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the work in progress of the Better Regulation Review Group under Professor Van de Linde. |
|
(129994)
|
188
|
Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people beginning higher education courses in 2002 had previously attended a fee paying school. |
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(130382)
|
189
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the benefits of the Sure Start Scheme. |
|
(130383)
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190
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many Sure Start schemes there are in the North East; and what their total cost has been. |
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(130384)
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191
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many school (a) exclusions and (b) suspensions there were in North Tyneside in 2001-02. |
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(130385)
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192
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps his Department has taken to reduce the number of school (a) exclusions and (b) truants. |
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(130386)
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193
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people resident in Tynemouth constituency are (a) further and (b) higher education students. |
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(130387)
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194
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the effect of the National Literacy Strategy on literacy skills amongst primary school children in Tynemouth constituency. |
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195
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the effect of the National Numeracy Strategy on numeracy skills amongst primary school children in Tynemouth constituency. |
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(130389)
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196
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Cotswold):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children have been adopted (a) voluntarily and (b) as a result of a court order by (i) social services and (ii) other agencies in Gloucestershire and the adjoining authorities in the last five years. |
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197
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on progress towards the take-up of modern apprenticeships with specific reference to the provision of opportunities for employees working for smaller companies in rural areas. |
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198
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Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many places have been (a) taken up and (b) available for Post-graduate Certificate in Education Citizenship courses since their introduction; and if he will make a statement. |
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199
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of three-year olds have access to early years education in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
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200
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the effect of the National Literacy Strategy on literacy skills among primary school pupils in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
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(129884)
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201
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of 11 year olds in (a) the Chesham and Amersham constituency and (b) Buckinghamshire have achieved Key Stage 2 in each year since 1997 in (i) maths and (ii) English. |
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(129885)
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202
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) classroom assistants and (b) teachers in schools there were in (i) the Chesham and Amersham constituency and (ii) Buckinghamshire in each year since 1997. |
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(129886)
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203
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many schools in (a) the Chesham and Amersham constituency and (b) Buckinghamshire have set deficit budgets for the academic year 2003-04. |
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(129887)
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204
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the impact of the area cost adjustment on education funding in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
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(129888)
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205
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of A-level students from (a) the Chesham and Amersham constituency and (b) Buckinghamshire secured a place at university in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(129889)
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206
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many teachers he estimates will lose their jobs in (a) the Chesham and Amersham constituency and (b) Buckinghamshire as a result of the financial problems encountered by schools in England in the next school year; and how many (i) teaching and (ii) other staff posts he estimates will remain unfilled for the same reason. |
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(129890)
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207
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire are (i) further and (ii) higher education students. |
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(129891)
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208
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the face value is of the free school meal voucher or equivalent provided by each local education authority in England. |
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(129737)
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209
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that the value of a free school meal voucher or equivalent provided by local education authorities enables pupils using cafeteria systems to purchase a two-course lunch and a drink which conform to the nutritional standards laid down by his Department. |
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(129738)
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210
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what guidance he has issued to schools on introducing systems which do not make pupils receiving free meals readily identifiable. |
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(129739)
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211
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will provide incentives for schools to increase the take-up of free school meals; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129740)
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212
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average time taken by each local education authority between a parent registering for free school meals and the provision of free meals to their children was in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(129741)
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213
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130681)
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214
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
(Edinburgh North & Leith):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what work the Children and Young People's Unit undertakes in Scotland in relation to reserved matters. |
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(130528)
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215
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Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many graduations in (a) nuclear and (b) chemical engineering there were in each year since 1990. |
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(130194)
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216
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Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the internet access available to the economically disadvantaged. |
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(130195)
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217
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the level of education clothing grant given by each local authority in England. |
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(130416)
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218
N
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Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list those local authorities which have a Director of Children's Services; and on what date the post was created in each case. |
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(129657)
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219
N
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David Winnick
(Walsall North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he will reply to the letter from the honourable Member for Walsall North of 5th August regarding a constituent, ref: 2003 0050920. |
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(129734)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
220
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 13th May, Official Report, column 142W, on the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, if she will set out the timetable for the implementation of regulations under Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. |
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(129973)
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221
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement notices have been issued to destroy trees or shrubs infected by phytophthora ramorum. |
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(130537)
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222
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inspectors are employed to prevent the import of (a) trees and (b) shrubs infected with phytophthora ramorum. |
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(130609)
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223
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what species of plant sudden oak death disease has been identified in the UK within the last year. |
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(130612)
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224
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people are being employed by her Department (a) directly and (b) on a sub-contractual basis to survey gardens and nurseries for sudden oak death disease; and at what cost. |
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(130613)
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225
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of sudden oak death disease have been reported to her Department in the last year. |
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(130614)
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226
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of infection by phytophthora ramorum have been identified in National Parks. |
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(130615)
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227
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of infection by phytophthora ramorum have been identified in trees or shrubs on Forestry Commission land. |
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(130618)
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228
N
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Dr Jack Cunningham
(Copeland):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what method she has adopted to determine membership of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management; how many appointments have been made; if she will list those people already confirmed as members of the committee; and if she will make a statement. |
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(129530)
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229
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with representatives from LANTRA on the delivery of its strategic plan. |
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(130541)
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230
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with representatives of further and higher education on the potential for delivering vocational training in rural areas. |
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(130542)
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231
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with representatives of the Icelandic Government to try to prevent them from resuming commercial whaling. |
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(130567)
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232
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what training opportunities are available for those working in the countryside. |
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(130588)
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233
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the role of LANTRA, with specific reference to how it is encouraging employment opportunities for (a) environmental organisations and (b) the land-based sector. |
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(130589)
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234
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list research projects that LANTRA has undertaken over the last two years. |
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(130590)
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235
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list those industries which constitute the representative role of LANTRA; and what plans there are to include additional industries. |
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(130591)
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236
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on community composting; and what plans she has to expand its take-up. |
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(130592)
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237
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research projects are being supported by her Department in the area of community composting; and what discussions she has had with representatives of the waste industry on the subject of community composting. |
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(130593)
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238
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings have been held by Ministers and her officials in the last year with representatives of the wildlife trusts. |
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(130594)
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239
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the European Commission to ensure that GM foods are labelled and traceable. |
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(130096)
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240
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what grants are available to organic farmers from her Department. |
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(130102)
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241
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effect on the various sectors of the UK farming industry of (i) the legislative burden and (ii) the exchange rate of continental European competitors; and if she will make a statement. |
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(130206)
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242
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for ensuring that the UK poultry industry is able to remain competitive; and if she will make a statement. |
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(130207)
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243
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what factors underlay the proposal of the Environment Agency to reduce the number of abstractions in the South East; what assessment she has made of the effect on water supplies in the South East as a result of this proposal; and if she will make a statement. |
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(130471)
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244
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the risk of an outbreak of bluetongue disease in the United Kingdom; and what discussions she has had with her colleagues in the Northern Ireland Office to prevent the spread of this disease to Northern Ireland. |
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(130404)
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245
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by her Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130678)
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246
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Mr David Marshall
(Glasgow Shettleston):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to combat the spread of Varroa mites; and if she will make a statement. |
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(130356)
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247
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Mr Gwyn Prosser
(Dover):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many live sheep has been imported into the United Kingdom to date in 2003 for (a) slaughter, (b) further fattening and (c) breeding; and how many of the sheep in each of these categories were imported from each country of origin. |
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(129918)
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248
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Mr Gwyn Prosser
(Dover):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many live sheep were imported into the United Kingdom through Dover on 3rd September; whether the sheep were imported for (a) slaughter, (b) further fattening and (c) breeding; and what the addresses were of the places of (i) departure and (ii) final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments. |
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(129919)
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249
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Mr Gwyn Prosser
(Dover):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on 3rd September; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (a) during inspection for heath certification purposes and (b) at Dover docks; to where those sheep were taken; and what the address of the final destination given on the route plan was for each of the consignments. |
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(129920)
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250
N
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Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will reply to the the letters from the honourable Member for Broxbourne of (a) 18th June, (b) 15th July, (c) 13th August and (d) 9th September relating to the contents of an article in the Sunday Telegraph dated 15th June, raised by one of her constituents. |
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(129831)
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251
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to make available to the general public information on the work of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. |
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(130358)
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252
N
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Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to deal with light pollution, with particular reference to domestic security equipment not requiring planning permission. |
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(128413)
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253
N
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Mr Roger Williams
(Brecon & Radnorshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of softwood was imported into the United Kingdom originating from (a) the EU, (b) Norway, (c) the Baltic countries and (d) Russia in (i) 1999, (ii) 2000, (iii) 2001 and (iv) 2002. |
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(129659)
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254
N
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Mr Roger Williams
(Brecon & Radnorshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of softwoods was imported in (a) 1999, (b) 2000, (c) 2001 and (d) 2002. |
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(129660)
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255
N
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Mr Roger Williams
(Brecon & Radnorshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what controls there are on the import of softwoods into the United Kingdom to ensure that they originate from sustainable forests. |
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(129661)
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256
N
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Mr Roger Williams
(Brecon & Radnorshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of softwoods was harvested in the United Kingdom in (a) 1999, (b) 2000, (c) 2001 and (d) 2002. |
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(129662)
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257
N
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Mr Roger Williams
(Brecon & Radnorshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what records the Government has of United Kingdom softwood timber prices in (a) 1999, (b) 2000, (c) 2001 and (d) 2002. |
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(129663)
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258
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Ann Winterton
(Congleton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what records she maintains of sea temperature around the various sectors of the British Isles; and what movements in temperature have taken place over the last 20 years. |
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(130366)
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259
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Ann Winterton
(Congleton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the sea temperature bands required by each main species of fish in waters surrounding the British Isles. |
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(130367)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
260
N
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his statement of 8th September on Iraq, with regard to the post-conflict reconstruction effort in that country, how many contracts for reconstruction projects were in place with companies prior to 27th July; how many contracts for reconstruction projects were placed with companies between 27th July and 8th September; how many of the reconstruction projects agreed prior to 27th July are underway; how many reconstruction projects placed with companies after 27th July are underway; how many of the reconstruction projects agreed prior to 27th July are complete; and how many of the reconstruction projects agreed after 27th July are complete. |
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(129283)
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261
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice the Government has issued to British American Tobacco on the future of its cigarette factory in Burma owned jointly with the Burmese Government. |
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(130630)
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262
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made to have Burma placed on the UN Security Council agenda; and if he will table proposals for targeted sanctions against Burma through the UK's position as chair of the UNSC. |
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(130633)
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263
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the governments of the ASEAN nations on formulating a co-ordinated policy to influence the Burmese Government towards democracy and improved human rights. |
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(130634)
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264
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with (a) Germany, (b) Austria and (c) Italy on targeted EU sanctions against the Burmese Government. |
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(130635)
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265
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what results have followed his decision in June to write to tour operators to ask them not to organise tourism in Burma. |
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(130636)
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266
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has held about the closure of the universities in Burma following 30th May. |
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(130637)
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267
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received about the circumstances of Aung San Suu Kyi and those members and supporters of the National League for Democracy imprisoned after the attack on 30th May on Aung San Suu Kyi's motorcade. |
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(130638)
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268
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proposals the Government plans to make to the UN Security Council regarding the political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Burma. |
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(130639)
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269
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what impact the publication of the road map to democracy and the national convention recently published by the Burmese Prime Minister has had on the Government's advice to British businesses on trading with and investing in Burma. |
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(130640)
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270
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Burma about the road map to democracy; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130641)
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271
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had about the exclusion of the National League for Democracy from the recently announced Burmese national convention. |
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(130642)
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272
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received on the level of charges for visas and leave to remain for overseas students; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129981)
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273
N
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Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what arrangements are made at UK diplomatic posts in (a) Kenya and (b) Ethiopia for entry clearance applications to be made by Somali people to travel to the UK. |
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(129743)
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274
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the treatment of Pastor Gong Shenyliang, held in Jiuhzhon prison, Itubei Province, China. |
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(130569)
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275
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what monitoring is being undertaken by the British Government of human rights abusers in Sudan. |
|
(130570)
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276
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the suppression of the media in parts of the Sudan. |
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(130571)
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277
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what monitoring is occurring of attacks on religious minorities in (a) Serbia and (b) Montenegro. |
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(130572)
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278
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the oil industry which are active in the Western Sahara. |
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(130573)
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279
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress is being made on the Baker peace plan in the Western Sahara. |
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(130574)
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280
N
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on which dates the UNSCOM inspectors visited presidential sites in Iraq before 1999; and what facilities were inspected on each date. |
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(129282)
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281
N
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what countries have promised to provide troops to the coalition force in Iraq; how many were originally promised; and how many are deployed in Iraq from each country. |
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(129745)
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282
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
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(130684)
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283
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli Government regarding the security barrier. |
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(130378)
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284
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will press the Israeli Government to stop further seizures of land from Palestinians. |
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(130379)
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285
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the members of ECOWAS about (a) UK, (b) EU and (c) UN assistance in Liberia; when these discussions took place; what the outcome of these discussions has been; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129975)
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286
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Mr Chris Smith
(Islington South & Finsbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made about the provision of education for Greek children recently in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus. |
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(129917)
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287
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what studies have been received by the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee from (a) academic sources, (b) think-tanks and (c) experts on terrorism; and what the policy is on the availability to the general public of submissions by the United Kingdom to the UNSCCTC. |
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(130359)
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288
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the feasibility of publishing the legal advice prepared by the Attorney General for use by the United Kingdom ambassador to the United Nations. |
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(130361)
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289
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has during the United Kingdom presidency of the United Nations Security Council to increase the transparency of the Council's activities; and whether he plans to increase public knowledge of the content and implications of UNSC resolutions. |
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(130369)
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290
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Gareth Thomas
(Clwyd West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the European Parliament concerning human rights violations in Algeria under the European Union Algeria Association Agreement; and what plans he has to introduce measures to increase the level of aid to that country. |
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(130616)
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291
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Gareth Thomas
(Clwyd West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the ratification of the EU-Algeria Association Agreement. |
|
(130617)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
292
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many calls NHS Direct has received in each year since 1998. |
|
(130372)
|
293
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many nurse vacancies there are at Southend General Hospital. |
|
(130373)
|
294
|
Mr A.J. Beith
(Berwick-upon-Tweed):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the NHS is taking to develop support and promote the management of insulin-dependent diabetics by means of dose adjustment for normal eating. |
|
(130469)
|
295
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people had been waiting for inpatient treatment in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area in each of the last three months for which figures are available. |
|
(128871)
|
296
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people had been waiting 13 weeks or more for an outpatient appointment in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area in the last two available quarters. |
|
(128872)
|
297
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the reasons why the National Care Standards Commission has decided to enforce the regulations empowering Criminal Records Bureau checks on new staff working in the long term care sector as from 1st October; on what basis the period of time given to phase in this change was selected; and what assessment he has made of the impact the introduction of checks will have on care homes. |
|
(129841)
|
298
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the most recent national delayed discharges figures which are available. |
|
(129844)
|
299
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the national delayed discharges figures for each quarter in 2002-03. |
|
(129845)
|
300
N
|
Mr Frank Dobson
(Holborn & St Pancras):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which organisations are included on the Department's list of possible franchisees for the management of failing hospitals; and which organisations have been awarded franchises for running failing hospitals. |
|
(129746)
|
301
N
|
Mr Frank Dobson
(Holborn & St Pancras):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the organisations which (a) have been awarded and (b) are being considered for franchises for operating private diagnosis and treatment centres, indicating the location of each centre. |
|
(129747)
|
302
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are being taken to minimise the risk of transmission of infection via ambulances. |
|
(130313)
|
303
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guarantees of further treatment are given to patients whose operations are cancelled at the last minute. |
|
(130316)
|
304
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to propose statutory regulation of the acupuncture profession. |
|
(130317)
|
305
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the buildings belonging to the NHS which are (a) Grade I and (b) Grade II listed. |
|
(130318)
|
306
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he estimates the last community health council will cease to function. |
|
(130319)
|
307
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many smoking cessation project co-ordinators have been appointed in each primary care trust. |
|
(130320)
|
308
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on how the NHS Direct service has developed since March 2000. |
|
(130321)
|
309
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the wage costs of (a) administration and (b) estates staff within the NHS were in 2002-03. |
|
(130322)
|
310
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many ward housekeepers are employed in each NHS trust. |
|
(130323)
|
311
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the NHS trusts which have yet fully to eliminate Nightingale wards. |
|
(130324)
|
312
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the general hospitals caring for people with a stroke which do not have a specialist stroke unit. |
|
(130325)
|
313
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of diabetics were offered screening for diabetic retinopathy in the last year for which figures are available. |
|
(130326)
|
314
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of discharged patients were readmitted within one month as emergencies in each quarter of the past five years. |
|
(130327)
|
315
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons he intends to move 400 patients from high security hospitals to prison settings by 2004. |
|
(130328)
|
316
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what has been the (a) percentage change in elective activity and (b) percentage change in out-patient referrals from general practitioners in each of the last five years. |
|
(130329)
|
317
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of heart attack patients received thrombolysis within one hour of calling for assistance in the last year for which figures are available. |
|
(130330)
|
318
|
Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many five-a-day project co-ordinators have been appointed in each primary care trust. |
|
(130365)
|
319
N
|
Mr Roger Gale
(North Thanet):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what study his Department has conducted concerning the practical implications for the private care homes sector of the planned enforcement from 1st October of regulations requiring staff working in care homes to have a Criminal Records Bureau check completed before starting work; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129513)
|
320
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many operations were cancelled in hospitals in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire in the last quarter for which figures are available; what percentage of the cancelled operations were subsequently carried out in four weeks; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130595)
|
321
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many dentists have moved to private practice from the NHS in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire in each year since 1st January 1996; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130596)
|
322
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been waiting to be registered by NHS dentists in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire in each year since 1st January 1996. |
|
(130597)
|
323
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) private and (b) NHS dental practices there were in (i) Chesham and Amersham and (ii) Buckinghamshire in each year since 1st January 1996. |
|
(130598)
|
324
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures he is taking to increase the number of dental practices taking NHS patients in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
|
(130599)
|
325
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) general practitioners and (b) vacancies for general practitioners there are in (i) Chesham and Amersham and (ii) Buckinghamshire. |
|
(130600)
|
326
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the funding he announced to support the hospice movement has been allocated to (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130601)
|
327
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with health organisations in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire during the last 12 months. |
|
(130602)
|
328
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to reduce waiting lists in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
|
(130603)
|
329
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding Buckinghamshire Health Authority received from the Government in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04; and how much it is expected that it will receive in 2004-05. |
|
(130604)
|
330
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to assess the (a) capital and (b) revenue requirements of hospitals within (i) Chesham and Amersham and (ii) Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130605)
|
331
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what decisions have been taken within the last 12 months to make extra (a) capital and (b) revenue money available to hospitals within (i) Chesham and Amersham and (ii) Buckinghamshire; if he will list the (A) projects, (B) sums of money involved and (C) start dates; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130606)
|
332
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Oxford West and Abingdon of 13th May 2003, Official Report, column 234W, on target funding allocations, how much of the additional allocation became available to (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. |
|
(130607)
|
333
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of residential care homes in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire have been inspected by the National Care Standards Commission since 1st April 2002. |
|
(130608)
|
334
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the population (a) in total and (b) under the age of 18, broken down by social class, has been classified as obese in each of the past 10 years. |
|
(130057)
|
335
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent research the Government has commissioned into the impact on anti-social behaviour of provision of dietary supplements of vitamins and minerals. |
|
(130058)
|
336
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to legislate to prevent tobacco companies placing features with their logos in magazines. |
|
(130059)
|
337
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to research possible links between malfunctioning LOX-1 genes and cardiac arrest. |
|
(130060)
|
338
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to increase smoking cessation services to Asian men. |
|
(130061)
|
339
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to encourage other government departments and agencies to become smoke-free. |
|
(130062)
|
340
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to bring in legislation to control smoking in the workplace. |
|
(130063)
|
341
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance the Government gives to employers regarding smoking in the workplace. |
|
(130064)
|
342
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce a code of practice on smoking in the workplace in (a) England and (b) Wales. |
|
(130065)
|
343
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to ban smoking on government premises. |
|
(130066)
|
344
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department plans to do to educate the public further into the health risks associated with smoking. |
|
(130067)
|
345
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many smoking cessation co-ordinators there are in the NHS; and what the target is for the number of co-ordinators in 2004-05. |
|
(130068)
|
346
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of the target to reduce foodborne disease is made up of food poisoning caused by (a) salmonella, (b) campylobacter, (c) clostridium perfringens, (d) E.coli 0157 and (e) listeria. |
|
(130069)
|
347
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaths were caused by (a) salmonella, (b) campylobacter and (c) clostridium perfringens food poisoning in each year since 1997-98. |
|
(130070)
|
348
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions his Department has had with other countries (a) in the EU and (b) outside the EU on food safety. |
|
(130071)
|
349
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will set out the main criteria of the hazard analysis and critical control point system. |
|
(130072)
|
350
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the hazard analysis and critical control point system to be extended to all food businesses under EU legislation; and whether his Department has evaluated the effects of implementing the HACCP system to other food businesses not currently included. |
|
(130073)
|
351
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that salmonella in eggs is strictly controlled. |
|
(130074)
|
352
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what systems are required to be in place to ensure that the risk of contamination from foodborne micro-organisms is minimised during slaughter. |
|
(130075)
|
353
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that staff working with food are aware of the need to wash their hands after visiting the lavatory; and what further steps his Department is planning to take to ensure the highest levels of personal hygiene are maintained by staff working for organisations involved with the handling of food. |
|
(130076)
|
354
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what systems are in place to ensure that the former Public Health Laboratory Service microbiology laboratories (a) maintain their standards of practice under NHS trusts and (b) continue to report national data statistics to central government. |
|
(130077)
|
355
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what safeguards are in place to ensure that foodborne disease is given high priority by the Health Protection Agency when commissioning services from microbiology laboratories. |
|
(130078)
|
356
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what service level agreements are in place for microbiology laboratories. |
|
(130079)
|
357
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what supporting inspection arrangements are in place for microbiology laboratories. |
|
(130080)
|
358
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of campylobacter food poisoning there were in each year since 1997-98; and what steps the Government is taking to reduce the cases of campylobacter food poisoning. |
|
(130081)
|
359
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what work his Department is undertaking to develop a vaccine against campylobacter. |
|
(130082)
|
360
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the percentage of food advertising that is broadcast during children's television viewing times on (a) terrestrial television and (b) cable and satellite children's television channels; and what assessment he has made of the percentage of food advertising broadcast during children's television viewing times on (i) terrestrial and (ii) cable and satellite children's television channels that is promoting high calorie, low nutrient foods. |
|
(130083)
|
361
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take powers to restrict the use of free toys and well known children's film and television characters in the promotion of fast food to children. |
|
(130084)
|
362
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the cost of the specialist training in illegal meat for local authority enforcement officers; whether the 30 candidates being appointed as regional advisers following the specialist training will be in addition to the current levels of local authority enforcement officers; who has been appointed to run the training and under what procedure they were chosen; and whether the funding for the training is to be taken from (a) the Food Standards Agency funding and (b) his Department's central funding. |
|
(130085)
|
363
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are employed by the Government in investigating the fraudulent trade in unfit food. |
|
(130086)
|
364
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many of the candidates undertaking specialist training in illegal meat for local authority enforcement officers completed their training. |
|
(130087)
|
365
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether there are plans to train further local authority enforcement officers in illegal meat imports. |
|
(130088)
|
366
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Food Standards Agency has to conduct audits of local councils in England and Wales. |
|
(130089)
|
367
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost is of setting up (a) Combase and (b) Growth Predictor; and what sources of funding are being used. |
|
(130090)
|
368
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on the use of the phrase: may contain nuts on food packaging. |
|
(130091)
|
369
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to amend the regulations on allergy-related labelling on food. |
|
(130092)
|
370
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what booklets the Food Standards Agency published on healthy eating in (a) 2000-01, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03. |
|
(130093)
|
371
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what foods the chemical acrylamide is present in; and what research has been done into the effects of acrylamide on health. |
|
(130094)
|
372
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who the committee members for the Food Standards Agency's Consumer Committee are; and how they were chosen. |
|
(130095)
|
373
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding the Government has put into the creation of the UK Biobank; who the other funders are; and how much they have put in. |
|
(130097)
|
374
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the terms of reference are for the United Kingdom Biobank; and for how long the Government intends to fund the United Kingdom Biobank. |
|
(130098)
|
375
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the independent oversight body for the United Kingdom Biobank will be set up; and who will sit on the body. |
|
(130099)
|
376
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the additives permitted in (a) conventional food and (b) organic food. |
|
(130100)
|
377
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to change the number of additives allowed in food. |
|
(130101)
|
378
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to try and reverse the decline in minerals in food. |
|
(130103)
|
379
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which over the counter medicines are to be freed from the ban on advertising. |
|
(130104)
|
380
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the auditor for a foundation hospital will be appointed. |
|
(130105)
|
381
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to restrict the use of hormone replacement therapy. |
|
(130106)
|
382
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research the Government has
undertaken into the link between tooth loss and subclinical atherosclerosis. |
|
(130108)
|
383
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what health advice his Department has issued for people at risk of coronary heart disease. |
|
(130109)
|
384
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress the Government is making towards its target on hypertension. |
|
(130110)
|
385
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much extra funding will be provided to practices to support standards in managing high blood pressure; and what the criteria will be for claiming it. |
|
(130111)
|
386
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding his Department has contributed towards National Blood Pressure Testing Week 2003; and what targets have been set. |
|
(130112)
|
387
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, where the Local Exercise Action Programme pilots are to take place; how his Department will measure the effectiveness of the LEAP pilots; and who will be eligible to participate in the LEAP pilots. |
|
(130113)
|
388
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the membership of the Sport and Physical Activity Board; what its terms of reference are; and what projects it is working on. |
|
(130114)
|
389
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many stroke physicians there were in (a) 1998 to 1999 and (b) 2002 to 2003. |
|
(130115)
|
390
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department is doing to help people with uncontrolled blood pressure. |
|
(130116)
|
391
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to make independent testing of food additives an automatic requirement. |
|
(130117)
|
392
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research the Government has undertaken into the health consequences that might occur when several food additives are combined in a single product. |
|
(130118)
|
393
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been undertaken into the health effects on infants of pre-gelatinised starch in babyfood. |
|
(130119)
|
394
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking with regard to the adulteration of processing food with fats and sugars. |
|
(130120)
|
395
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to introduce central enforcement of breaches of food legislation. |
|
(130121)
|
396
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department (a) has undertaken and (b) plans to undertake in 2003-04 into the health risks of GM foods. |
|
(130152)
|
397
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) consultants, (b) nurses, (c) support staff, (d) ambulance staff and (e) therapists left the NHS in 2002-03. |
|
(130153)
|
398
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the job titles included under support staff in the NHS. |
|
(130154)
|
399
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to identify poorly performing (a) doctors and (b) nurses. |
|
(130155)
|
400
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which NHS trusts are experiencing problems with the compatibility of the computer systems used to record data. |
|
(130156)
|
401
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to improve standards of information management in the NHS. |
|
(130157)
|
402
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department gives to health authorities to ensure they comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. |
|
(130158)
|
403
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to remove a star from trusts where the percentage of obese people increases. |
|
(130159)
|
404
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will press the Chancellor to introduce taxation on foods which are detrimental to healthy living. |
|
(130160)
|
405
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to conduct a review of cosmetic surgery practice in England and Wales. |
|
(130161)
|
406
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations the Government has made to (a) the Belgian Government and (b) the European Commission regarding the Belgian Government's postponement of a complete ban on tobacco advertising. |
|
(130162)
|
407
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when his Department is planning to start implementing Agenda for Change nationwide. |
|
(130163)
|
408
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which trusts have been chosen to pilot Agenda for Change; and when the pilots are due to begin. |
|
(130164)
|
409
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the Audit Commission's report, Achieving the NHS Plan. |
|
(130165)
|
410
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for the NHS Confederation to take full responsibility for pay negotiations within the NHS. |
|
(130166)
|
411
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to change the guidelines on the four hour access targets for accident and emergency departments. |
|
(130167)
|
412
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans there are to extend the use of Zyban (a) on prescription-only and (b) over the counter. |
|
(130168)
|
413
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much it costs per smoker for the NHS to assist someone to give up smoking. |
|
(130169)
|
414
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to introduce legislation to ban smoking in sporting venues. |
|
(130170)
|
415
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to limit by legislation the amount of freebase nicotine in tobacco products. |
|
(130171)
|
416
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to restrict the amount of (a) ammonia and (b) urea in cigarettes. |
|
(130172)
|
417
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to recommend a ban on smoking in (a) domestic television programmes and (b) films classified as 15 or under. |
|
(130173)
|
418
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the European Commission regarding the proposal to ban health claims made about food products. |
|
(130174)
|
419
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that food manufacturers provide information that is not misleading. |
|
(130175)
|
420
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress his Department is making towards the target to reduce foodborne disease by 20 per cent. by 2006; and by what percentage foodborne disease was reduced in 2001-02. |
|
(130176)
|
421
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many investigations of irregularities are underway in the NHS by the NHS Counter-Fraud Team. |
|
(130392)
|
422
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will respond to the recent proposals of the Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust in relation to Toast House. |
|
(130393)
|
423
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on plans to develop a bond market to allow foundation trusts to raise capital. |
|
(130394)
|
424
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the progress of the NHS National Information Technology programme. |
|
(130395)
|
425
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with financial institutions to develop a bond market to allow foundation trusts to raise capital. |
|
(130398)
|
426
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of (a) the increase in aggregate indemnity insurance costs borne by voluntary organisations involved in the personal care sector between 2000-01 and 2003-04 and (b) the resultant impact on activity levels of such voluntary organisations. |
|
(130699)
|
427
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on voluntary organisations concerned with the delivery of personal care to elderly and vulnerable people of the cost of Criminal Records Bureau checks. |
|
(130701)
|
428
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on voluntary organisations concerned with the care of the elderly of the registration fee imposed by the Care Standards Act 2000. |
|
(130703)
|
429
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce legislation on disability; what representations he has received over the need for such legislation; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130208)
|
430
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many care home beds were available in (a) the public sector and (b) the independent sector in each year since 1997. |
|
(130209)
|
431
|
Dr Evan Harris
(Oxford West & Abingdon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made towards (a) vaccinating 350 health care staff in the UK against smallpox and (b) the other measures outlined in the written statement of 2nd December 2002 on contingency planning. |
|
(130201)
|
432
|
Stephen Hesford
(Wirral West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many nurses are in training; and how many were in training in 1997. |
|
(130543)
|
433
N
|
Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been carried out into comparative post-operative death rates at hospitals in England. |
|
(129650)
|
434
N
|
Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been carried out into comparative post-operative death rates between England and other OECD countries. |
|
(129651)
|
435
N
|
Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list post-operative death rates, by hospital, for each of the last five years. |
|
(129652)
|
436
N
|
Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the research undertaken by University College, London, and Columbia University, New York, into the relative death rates between the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, and Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan. |
|
(129653)
|
437
N
|
Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the post-operative death rate cited by the research undertaken by University College, London, and Columbia University for the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, is in line with that for other United Kingdom hospitals. |
|
(129654)
|
438
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to ensure that the North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust meets the outpatient targets set by the Government; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129928)
|
439
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to improve access to general practitioners in Warrington; and what discussions have taken place with the Warrington Primary Care Trust to ensure that the targets for access are met. |
|
(129929)
|
440
|
Mr Robert Key
(Salisbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, by what methods other than fluoridation of public water supplies safe levels of fluoride can be delivered to the population. |
|
(130429)
|
441
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; how much has been budgeted for in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05; and how much the NHS has budgeted to pay Microsoft in licensing fees in (i) 2003-04 and (ii) 2004-05. |
|
(130687)
|
442
|
Mr Andrew Lansley
(South Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to make virally inactivated fresh frozen plasma available to patients requiring blood transfusions. |
|
(129995)
|
443
|
Mr Andrew Lansley
(South Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent evidence he has received concerning the risks to patients associated with the transfusion of blood plasma. |
|
(129996)
|
444
|
Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ban the food additives (a) tartrazine, (b) quinoline yellow, (c) sunset yellow FCF, (d) cochineal, (e) carmoisine, (f) amaranth, (g) poncean 4R, (h) erythrosine, (i) indigo carmine, (j) caramel, (k) black PN, (l) annatto, (m) benzoic acid, (n) sodium benzoate, (o) sulphur dioxide, (p) sodium nitrate, (q) sodium nitrate, (r) butylated hydroxyanisole and (s) butylated hydroxytoluene; and if he will undertake further research to identify additives that may exacerbate hyperactivity in children. |
|
(130401)
|
445
|
Laura Moffatt
(Crawley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the impact on the NHS of catheter-associated infection in relation to vancomycin resistant enterocci. |
|
(130619)
|
446
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much of the additional investment given to maternity units from May 2001 has gone to Oswestry's maternity services. |
|
(130224)
|
447
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average number of babies born per bed per day was in labour wards in (a) England and (b) Shropshire in each year since 1997. |
|
(130225)
|
448
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS spent on (a) advertising and (b) advertising for personnel in each of the last five years. |
|
(130226)
|
449
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many advertisements were placed to recruit extra midwives to avoid closing the Oswestry maternity unit; and what the cost of the advertisements was. |
|
(130227)
|
450
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many full-time equivalent midwives were employed by the NHS in each of the last five years for which figures are available. |
|
(130228)
|
451
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps were made to recruit midwives to cover maternity leave before the decision was made to close the maternity unit at the Robert James and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. |
|
(130229)
|
452
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the closure of the maternity unit at the Robert James and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital will be temporary. |
|
(130230)
|
453
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of refurbishing the maternity unit at the Robert James and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital at Gobowen to the latest quality standards with a projected life span of 25 years. |
|
(130231)
|
454
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of
constructing a maternity unit with eight beds attached to a primary care centre. |
|
(130232)
|
455
N
|
Mr Colin Pickthall
(West Lancashire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 12th May, Official Report, column 234W, on whistleblowers, what steps he has taken in response to the Prime Minister's letter of 23rd October 2002 concerning Mark Heyes. |
|
(129335)
|
456
N
|
Mr Colin Pickthall
(West Lancashire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 4th February, Official Report, column 230W, on whistleblowers, who in the Department is responsible for examining such cases. |
|
(129336)
|
457
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost of hospital admissions was in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2002. |
|
(130000)
|
458
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he plans to investigate the extent of methylphenidate prescribing in the UK. |
|
(130259)
|
459
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) short and (b) long-term adverse effects are described with methylphenidate. |
|
(130260)
|
460
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many individuals have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
|
(130262)
|
461
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what benefits are available to individuals and their families, following a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
|
(130263)
|
462
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many persons aged 18 years and younger are receiving (a) antidepressants, (b) antipsychotics and (c) amphetamines. |
|
(130264)
|
463
N
|
Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent on treatment on the NHS for overseas visitors who are fully or partially exempt from the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989, in each of the last five years. |
|
(128702)
|
464
N
|
Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prescriptions have been issued by GPs in each of the last five years; and what steps have been taken to modernise the system. |
|
(128703)
|
465
N
|
Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many administrative staff were employed by the NHS, broken down by (a) category and (b) salary scale, in each of the last five years. |
|
(128705)
|
466
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what structures are in place to encourage cooperation between English and Scottish NHS trusts where they share (a) specialist teaching, research or treatment expertise and (b) contiguous geographical areas of responsibility. |
|
(130337)
|
467
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many persons normally resident in Scotland were given (a) emergency treatment in (i) English and (ii) Welsh hospitals and (b) non-emergency treatment in (A) English or (B) Welsh hospitals in each of the last five years. |
|
(130338)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
468
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many community support officers (a) there were in 2002-03 and (b) there are in 2003-04 in each police authority in England and Wales. |
|
(130472)
|
469
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the estimated financial cost in terms of higher insurance premiums for businesses was in each of the last three years as a result of crime. |
|
(130473)
|
470
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were employed by the Security Industry Authority on (a) 1st April and (b) 1st July. |
|
(130474)
|
471
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the National Crime Squad; and what its total salary costs in 2002-03 were. |
|
(130475)
|
472
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the National Criminal Intelligence Service; and what its total salary costs in 2002-03 were. |
|
(130476)
|
473
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the Youth Justice Board; and what has been the percentage staff turnover in each of the last six years. |
|
(130477)
|
474
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the Forensic Science Service. |
|
(130478)
|
475
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of the total number of failed asylum seekers was represented by those removed in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03. |
|
(130479)
|
476
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum applications in each of the last six years was decided within two months. |
|
(130480)
|
477
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of repeat offending amongst problem drug-misusing offenders there have been in each of the last six years. |
|
(130481)
|
478
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of people under the age of 25 years reported the use of Class A drugs in each of the last six years. |
|
(130482)
|
479
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the proposed timelines and targets set by each local Criminal Justice Board for the reduction of the time from arrest to sentence. |
|
(130483)
|
480
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the proportion of victims very or fairly satisfied with their treatment by the criminal justice system changed between 2000 and 2002. |
|
(130484)
|
481
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the number and proportion of recorded crimes for which an offender was brought to justice changed in 2001-02. |
|
(130485)
|
482
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional steps he is taking to ensure that the target to disrupt 10 per cent. more organised criminal enterprises by 2004 is met. |
|
(130486)
|
483
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the estimated cost of crime, in money terms, in each of the last six years was. |
|
(130487)
|
484
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional steps he is taking to ensure that the target to reduce domestic burglary by 25 per cent. by 2005 is met. |
|
(130488)
|
485
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on progress in meeting his target to reduce vehicle crime by 30 per cent. by 2004. |
|
(130489)
|
486
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on his Department's contribution to the development of a national alcohol strategy; and what assessment he has made of its effectiveness. |
|
(130490)
|
487
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Police Standards Unit in assisting forces which are having difficulty meeting volume crime targets. |
|
(130491)
|
488
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the impact of the National Crack Plan. |
|
(130492)
|
489
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the UK Passport and Records Agency; and what the figure was in each of the last three years. |
|
(130493)
|
490
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the size of the DNA database in each of the last five years. |
|
(130494)
|
491
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the formation of the local criminal justice boards on the delivery of services. |
|
(130495)
|
492
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the work of the Asset Recovery Agency. |
|
(130496)
|
493
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the amount paid in taxes by migrants to the UK in each of the last five years. |
|
(130497)
|
494
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the new detention technology used in the management of migration to the UK. |
|
(130498)
|
495
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the number of participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme. |
|
(130499)
|
496
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the numbers of migrant participants in the new sector-based schemes covering food processing and hospitality. |
|
(130500)
|
497
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the agencies involved in Project Reflex; and the resources allocated to each. |
|
(130501)
|
498
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Safer Schools Partnership Initiative. |
|
(130502)
|
499
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the use to date of parenting orders. |
|
(130503)
|
500
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to page 38 of the 2003 Departmental Report, how many of the 5,500 probationers who entered drug treatment completed that treatment. |
|
(130504)
|
501
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the more flexible working practices in the Police Service are that are referred to on page 46 of the 2003 Departmental Report. |
|
(130505)
|
502
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made by police forces in England and Wales in emulating the best practice highlighted by the National Centre for Policing Excellence. |
|
(130506)
|
503
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces in England and Wales have signed up to the best practice standards in the use of the National Intelligence Model. |
|
(130507)
|
504
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the national publicity campaign to highlight how to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle crime. |
|
(130508)
|
505
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evaluation has been made of the impact of the pilot exercises, using the DVLA database to communicate car crime prevention measures. |
|
(130509)
|
506
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. |
|
(130510)
|
507
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Motor Salvage Operations Regulations. |
|
(130511)
|
508
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the impact of the security improvements for homes in high crime areas. |
|
(130512)
|
509
|
Mr John Bercow
(Buckingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the establishment of designated street crime courts. |
|
(130513)
|
510
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what profit/loss has been returned by the Forensic Science Service in each year since 1992. |
|
(130271)
|
511
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were employed by the Forensic Science Service (a) in total and (b) at its Wetherby site in each year since 1992. |
|
(130272)
|
512
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the police authorities in England and Wales used the services of the Forensic Science Service in each year since 1992. |
|
(130273)
|
513
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of redundancy payments met by the Forensic Science Service in (a) 2002 and (b) 2003. |
|
(130274)
|
514
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the procedure is for the appointment of members to the Executive Board of the Forensic Science Service; and how many people serve on the Board. |
|
(130275)
|
515
|
Colin Burgon
(Elmet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent on research and development by the Forensic Science Service in each year since 1992. |
|
(130276)
|
516
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time has been for processing a check by the Criminal Records Bureau, broken down by category of worker. |
|
(129842)
|
517
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time is which it is expected the Criminal Records Bureau will take to check on new staff seeking to work in the long-term care sector. |
|
(129843)
|
518
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers were licensed to carry firearms in each year since 1997. |
|
(129940)
|
519
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what organisations representing the Somali community he has met in development of his Department's multi-ethnic policies. |
|
(129742)
|
520
|
Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the deaths of migrants to Europe and the Mediterranean in the last 12 months; and what discussions his Department has held with relevant officials in (a) Spain, (b) Italy and (c) Greece. |
|
(129912)
|
521
|
Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department's latest estimate is of the number of asylum applicants in the UK without any official financial support. |
|
(129913)
|
522
|
Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what studies he has commissioned of gun control policies in other nations, with particular reference to (a) the United States and (b) other EU Member States; and what conclusions he has drawn. |
|
(130051)
|
523
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the time needed to conclude the investigative process and charge a detained person. |
|
(130430)
|
524
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on his policy on sexual activity in public lavatories. |
|
(130431)
|
525
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards exist to deal with the risks of hearsay evidence of an unrecorded cell confession; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130432)
|
526
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will hold an inquiry into how anti-terrorism legislation is performing, with specific reference to the monitoring of police use of that legislation. |
|
(130579)
|
527
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers on its campaign to try to prevent violence against shop workers. |
|
(130580)
|
528
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with representatives of the British Retail Consortium on its latest Annual Crime Survey. |
|
(130581)
|
529
|
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the policy of the Passport Office is on advising members of the public about the travel documents required for foreign travel. |
|
(130245)
|
530
|
Mr Dominic Grieve
(Beaconsfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is being taken to improve the support and welfare of deaf prisoners. |
|
(129921)
|
531
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what account police forces in England and Wales take of the views of the Ordnance Safety Board in determining which weapons to recommend for police use. |
|
(130696)
|
532
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what appraisals of the safety and reliability records of different types of pistols are being undertaken in relation to weapons recommended for police use. |
|
(130697)
|
533
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the manufacturers of pistols used by UK police forces; and if he will indicate for each manufacturer which other Western European police forces use weapons of that manufacture. |
|
(130698)
|
534
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the total costs imposed on the voluntary sector in 2003-04 by (a) Criminal Records Bureau changes in respect of volunteers, (b) registration fees imposed under the Care Standards Act 2000 and (c) medical checks required by legislation. |
|
(130700)
|
535
|
Mr Philip Hammond
(Runnymede & Weybridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of people engaged in voluntary community activities and (b) the total number of man hours of voluntary community service delivered in each of the last seven years. |
|
(130702)
|
536
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance his Department has given to electoral registration officers about allowing the annual registration process to be used as means of increasing organ donors; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130203)
|
537
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will institute a national policy to ensure consistency in the way that police forces deal with the perpetrators of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130204)
|
538
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the links between anti-social behaviour and social exclusion; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130205)
|
539
|
Dr Brian Iddon
(Bolton South East):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will reply to the honourable Member for Bolton South East to the letter on behalf of Befriending Refugees and Asylum Seekers of 28th February. |
|
(129893)
|
540
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130686)
|
541
|
Mr Oliver Letwin
(West Dorset):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the use of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 in relation to peaceful demonstrations. |
|
(130221)
|
542
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on his response to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' report on Aylesbury YOI, published on 14th August. |
|
(130540)
|
543
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases are with the Appeals Processing Centre in the Immigration and Nationality Directorate. |
|
(130610)
|
544
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases in each of the last 12 months have been (a) sent to the Appeals Processing Centre and (b) despatched to the Immigration Appellate Authority. |
|
(130611)
|
545
N
|
Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the progress of the investigation into Detective Chief Superintendent Ellie Baker since 15th July. |
|
(129655)
|
546
N
|
Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints were made against Detective Chief Superintendent Ellie Baker by other police officers prior to 1st October 2002. |
|
(129656)
|
547
N
|
Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the support services available to Detective Chief Superintendent Ellie Baker since the commencement of investigations into allegations against her. |
|
(129664)
|
548
N
|
Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the allegations made against Detective Chief Superintendent Ellie Baker. |
|
(129665)
|
549
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the use of powers provided by the Terrorism Act 2000 to prevent lawful protests by anti-war protestors at RAF Fairford during the recent conflict in Iraq. |
|
(130339)
|
550
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the policing tactics used during anti-war protests at RAF Fairford during the recent conflict in Iraq. |
|
(130340)
|
551
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers provided by the Terrorism Act 2000 were used to police anti-war protests at RAF Fairford during the recent conflict in Iraq. |
|
(130341)
|
552
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the total policing costs at the anti-war protests at RAF Fairford during the recent conflict in Iraq. |
|
(130342)
|
553
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the issuing of section 44 notices under the terms of the Terrorism Act 2000, to anti-war protesters at RAF Fairford during the recent Iraq conflict. |
|
(130343)
|
554
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions police officers used powers provided by the Terrorism Act 2000 during protests at (a) RAF Fairford and (b) the Mining Bomb Store at Welford, Berkshire. |
|
(130344)
|
555
N
|
Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the approved strength of the Essex Police Force is; and how many vacancies there are. |
|
(129666)
|
556
|
Mr Paul Stinchcombe
(Wellingborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications to release on temporary licence have been made this year and in each of the last five years in (a) all prisons in England and Wales and (b) each individual prison in England and Wales. |
|
(130534)
|
557
|
Mr Paul Stinchcombe
(Wellingborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign nationals held in prison service custody who have been served with a deportation notice are currently awaiting a decision from him on a parole application. |
|
(130535)
|
558
|
Mr Paul Stinchcombe
(Wellingborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign nationals in prison service custody who have completed their sentence (a) are awaiting deportation, (b) have been awaiting deportation for between one and three months, (c) have been awaiting deportation for between three and six months, (d) have been awaiting deportation for between six and 12 months and (e) have been awaiting deportation for more than a year. |
|
(130536)
|
559
|
Mr Desmond Swayne
(New Forest West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for UK citizenship have been determined in the last 12 months; and what the mean average time taken from receipt of the application until its determination was. |
|
(130467)
|
560
|
Mr Desmond Swayne
(New Forest West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the application for UK citizenship from Mr Grieve of Fordingbridge was first received by his Department; when the application will be determined; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130468)
|
561
|
Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children in Brinsford Young Offenders Institution have been placed in the segregation unit since January; and for how long. |
|
(130239)
|
562
|
Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the guidelines for strip searching juvenile prisoners are the same as for strip searching children in (a) local authority secure children's homes and (b) secure training centres. |
|
(130240)
|
563
|
Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the guidelines for strip searching juvenile prisoners are the same as for adult prisoners. |
|
(130241)
|
564
|
Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether force may be used to strip search a juvenile prisoner. |
|
(130242)
|
Questions to the Minister of State, Department for International Development
565
|
Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, whether UK development aid to Burma is made conditional upon specific policies or course of conduct by the Burmese Government. |
|
(130629)
|
566
|
Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the (a) extent and (b) nature is of Government development aid to Burma; and what plans there are to change the amount and nature of aid. |
|
(130631)
|
567
|
Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what proportion of UK development aid to Burma is chanelled through the Burmese (a) Government and (b) Government agencies. |
|
(130632)
|
568
|
Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent conflict in Iraq upon aid programmes for other developing countries. |
|
(130053)
|
569
|
Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on his assessment of the link between accountable regimes and economic growth in (a) the Middle East and (b) North Africa; and what action his Department is taking to promote good governance in the regions. |
|
(129892)
|
570
|
Ms Oona King
(Bethnal Green & Bow):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, when his Department will publish a joint strategy paper on the Great Lakes Region. |
|
(130688)
|
571
|
Ms Oona King
(Bethnal Green & Bow):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what actions his Department is taking to support the transitional national government in Democratic Republic of Congo. |
|
(130689)
|
572
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130672)
|
573
|
Richard Ottaway
(Croydon South):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, pursuant to his reply of 16th July, (ref 125658), what percentage of the money spent on reproductive health services, is being spent on (a) HIV/AIDS programmes and (b) family planning; and in which countries. |
|
(130514)
|
574
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment the Department has made of the conditions of the temporary prison outside Baghdad International Airport run by the coalition forces. |
|
(130345)
|
575
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how many Iraqi children the Department estimates have been detained at the temporary prison outside Baghdad International Airport run by coalition forces. |
|
(130346)
|
576
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what humanitarian contribution the Department has made since 1999 to help children in Kosovo who lost their parents owing to the conflict there in 1999. |
|
(130348)
|
577
|
Adam Price
(Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent humanitarian assessment the Department has made of the aftermath of the Kosovo conflict in 1999. |
|
(130349)
|
578
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how much aid his Department has (a) unilaterally and (b) multilaterally provided to (i) Afghanistan, (ii) Algeria, (iii) Angola, (iv) Bangladesh, (v) Botswana, (vi) Ghana, (vii) Jamaica, (viii) Kazakhstan, (ix) Kenya, (x) Nigeria, (xi) Pakistan, (xii) Sri Lanka, (xiii) Syria, (xiv) Tanzania, (xv) Tunisia, (xvi) United Arab Emirates and (xvii) the Ukraine per annum since 1997 through (A) ECHO, (B) the UN, (C) the World Bank and (D) the IMF; how much of this aid was delivered in kind; how much of this aid was provided as monetary investment for specific projects; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129977)
|
579
N
|
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what schemes exist for sending unused medicines from the United Kingdom to Third World countries; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129528)
|
580
N
|
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on the drought situation in Ethiopia. |
|
(129529)
|
581
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what amounts have been spent in Iraq since 1st May on (a) re-establishing water supplies, (b) re-connecting electricity supplies and (c) assisting in supporting existing Iraqi hospitals and medical centres; and if the Department will include a breakdown of itemised expenditure in each weekly edition of its Iraq Update Report. |
|
(130291)
|
582
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what proposals the Department has put forward for increasing the importance attributed to protecting the environment in taking forward world trade reform at the World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting in Cancún. |
|
(130295)
|
583
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan and its effect on humanitarian and reconstruction work. |
|
(130296)
|
584
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how much of the money pledged the Government of Afghanistan has received; and how much money his Department has given to Afghanistan. |
|
(130297)
|
585
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the clearing of landmines in Afghanistan. |
|
(130298)
|
586
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on attacks on non-governmental organisations workers in Afghanistan. |
|
(130299)
|
587
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what measures are in place to improve the (a) sanitary conditions and (b) water supply in Liberia. |
|
(130301)
|
588
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on the security situation in Liberia and its impact on humanitarian relief. |
|
(130302)
|
589
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of (a) food, (b) shelter and (c) medicines for the people of Liberia. |
|
(130303)
|
590
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the Department's policy is on the Ethiopian Government's programme of national resettlement in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130304)
|
591
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the numbers of people internally displaced in Burundi; and what measures are in place to meet their humanitarian needs. |
|
(130305)
|
592
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment has been made of the availability of medical supplies in Iraq. |
|
(130307)
|
593
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment has been made of the supply of (a) clean water, (b) sanitation and (c) electricity throughout Iraq. |
|
(130308)
|
594
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what measures are in place to restore and maintain security in Iraq to enable the provision of humanitarian aid. |
|
(130309)
|
595
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment has been made of the level of food shortages in Iraq. |
|
(130310)
|
596
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent discussions the Department has had regarding the role of the UN in Iraq. |
|
(130311)
|
Questions to the Leader of the House
597
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Leader of the House, what representations he has received in favour of reverting to the sitting hours of the House of Commons of 2002. |
|
(130374)
|
598
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Leader of the House, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Office of the Leader of the House in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130674)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
599
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on an Action Plan round for the Belfast Regeneration Office in the financial year 2004-05. |
|
(130211)
|
600
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Belfast Regeneration Office teams have issued letters indicating that they are now closed for applications; which teams issued such letters; and when they were issued. |
|
(130212)
|
601
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the budget for each of the Belfast Regeneration Office teams is in the current financial year; and how much of each team's budget (a) was spent, (b) was committed and (c) remained uncommitted when they closed for applications. |
|
(130213)
|
602
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders in Northern Ireland. |
|
(130214)
|
603
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on compensation for victims in Northern Ireland where the perpetrator of the crime is part of the same family unit as the victim. |
|
(130215)
|
604
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is towards third party appeals in relation to planning applications in Northern Ireland. |
|
(130216)
|
605
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what criteria are applied in determining planning applications in areas of townscape character. |
|
(130217)
|
606
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to ensure compliance with development guidance notes in relation to planning applications in areas of townscape character. |
|
(130218)
|
607
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to ensure that planning applications in areas of townscape character are carefully monitored pending the determination of policy on third party appeals. |
|
(130219)
|
608
|
Mr Nigel Dodds
(Belfast North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the Belfast Regeneration Office Strategy will be launched. |
|
(130220)
|
609
N
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with residents' groups regarding the possible introduction of late-night flights at Belfast City Airport. |
|
(129837)
|
610
N
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 50:50 recruitment procedure to the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on police recruitment. |
|
(129838)
|
611
N
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to increase the representation of (a) females, (b) ethnic minorities and (c) those with disabilities on district policing partnerships; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129839)
|
612
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs ministers to extend the Water Bill to Northern Ireland. |
|
(130400)
|
613
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of those paying child maintenance in Northern Ireland have yet to be incorporated into the new system for calculating child maintenance introduced in April 2002; what steps he is taking to reduce this figure; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130402)
|
614
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason the Equality Commission has not yet established a consultative council as required by section 74 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130403)
|
615
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary regarding the extension of the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130405)
|
616
|
Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will estimate the costs of the Saville Inquiry, broken down by the cost of (a) instructing solicitors, (b) instructing counsel, (c) inquiry accommodation, (d) travel and accommodation for (i) relatives of the victims and (ii) other witnesses and (e) other costs. |
|
(129905)
|
617
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130668)
|
618
|
Mr Eddie McGrady
(South Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy that the Department of Health Services and Public Safety implement the CREST Taskforce Report on Diabetes in full. |
|
(129902)
|
619
|
Mr Eddie McGrady
(South Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when a regional implementation group, as outlined in the CREST Taskforce Report on Diabetes 2003, will be established. |
|
(129903)
|
620
|
Mr Eddie McGrady
(South Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what resources will be allocated to take forward the implementation of the CREST Report; and on what timescale. |
|
(129904)
|
621
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Pre-school Education Advisory Group places have been allocated to each nursery school and playgroup in Newtownards for 2003-04, broken down by electoral ward pupils live in who have been allocated a Pre-school Education Advisory Group place. |
|
(129898)
|
622
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Pre-school Education Advisory Group's places have been allocated to each nursery school and playschool in the South Eastern Education and Library Board for 2003-04. |
|
(129899)
|
623
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many vacancies there are in Northern Ireland for (a) radiologists and (b) radiographers. |
|
(130001)
|
624
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) asylum seekers and (b) other immigrants were held at prisons in Northern Ireland in each of the last 12 months. |
|
(130002)
|
625
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether there is a right of appeal for serving or former members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland when a request to use convalescent facilities on the mainland is refused by the Benevolent Fund Committee; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130055)
|
626
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether there is a ceiling on the number of times a serving or former member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland can use convalescent homes for respite purposes on the mainland. |
|
(130056)
|
627
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many NHS podiatrist posts in the Province are (a) filled and (b) vacant. |
|
(130249)
|
628
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many patients in the Province are waiting for (a) CT scans, (b) MRI scans and (c) X-rays; and what the longest time is that a patient has had to wait for each of these appointments. |
|
(130250)
|
629
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the recruitment of physiotherapists. |
|
(130251)
|
630
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many NHS physiotherapy posts in Northern Ireland are (a) filled and (b) vacant; and how many patients are awaiting physiotherapy assessments. |
|
(130252)
|
631
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the average cost was of hospital admissions in Northern Ireland in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2002. |
|
(130253)
|
632
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much each health trust has spent on security measures in the last three years. |
|
(130254)
|
633
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on educational opportunities for those aged 16 and above with (a) severe and (b) moderate learning disability. |
|
(130255)
|
634
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he plans to allow all children who wish to remain in education until age 19 to do so. |
|
(130256)
|
635
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many elderly mentally infirm unit places there are in Northern Ireland. |
|
(130258)
|
636
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many individuals in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
|
(130261)
|
637
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many individuals aged 18 and younger are receiving (a) antidepressants, (b) antipsychotics and (c) amphetamines in each health trust in Northern Ireland. |
|
(130265)
|
638
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many respite care beds there are in each health board area in the Province for (a) young adults older than 18 and (b) those aged 18 and younger. |
|
(130266)
|
639
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to enhance respite services for young adults in Northern Ireland. |
|
(130267)
|
640
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to abolish the means test for housing adaptations in families with disabled children. |
|
(130268)
|
641
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many children have been diagnosed with asthma in the past five years; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130269)
|
642
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many surgical operations were performed in 2002 at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. |
|
(130270)
|
643
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding he intends to make available, following the completion of the evaluation phase, to support the acquisition of new premises for the Forensic Science Agency. |
|
(130335)
|
644
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps have been taken (a) to put an adequate maintenance and refurbishment programme in place for and (b) to replace the current premises and facilities of the Forensic Science Agency. |
|
(130336)
|
Questions to the Prime Minister
645
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Multi-National Chairmen's Group; and if he will place in the Library the minutes and the agenda of the meeting. |
|
(129930)
|
646
N
|
Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Prime Minister, which weapons the Prime Minister was referring to in his foreword to the Government's Iraq dossier when he made the statement that military planning allows for some of the weapons of mass destruction to be ready within 45 minutes of an order to use them. |
|
(129840)
|
647
|
Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions he has had regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands with President Kirchner; what the outcome of those discussions has been; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129907)
|
648
|
Mr Gerald Kaufman
(Manchester, Gorton):
To ask the Prime Minister, when he intends to reply to the letter dated 12th August from the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to a new post office for Rusholme. |
|
(130456)
|
649
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Prime Minister, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Prime Minister's Office in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130675)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
650
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130679)
|
Questions to the Solicitor General
651
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Solicitor General, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Law Officer's Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130673)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
652
|
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on post office closures in the South East. |
|
(130375)
|
653
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list reinsurance contracts underwritten by the ECGD; and in each case (a) who the reinsured party is, (b) who the underlying insured party is, (c) what cover is provided, (d) what the amount of the total exposure under the contract is and (e) what amounts have been paid in respect of these contracts for each year up to and including 1997. |
|
(129932)
|
654
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment is made of the environmental impact of products, goods and services for which ECGD guarantees are given; who makes that assessment; and whether such assessments are published. |
|
(129933)
|
655
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many UKAS asbestos surveyors are registered in the UK. |
|
(129934)
|
656
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the Office of Fair Trading's compliance review of debt management companies; and what measures she plans to introduce to ensure good practice among debt management companies. |
|
(129936)
|
657
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what further measures she is planning to prevent the publication of misleading advertising; and if she will list those advertisers issued with court orders in each year since 2000 to prevent the continued publication of misleading advertising. |
|
(129937)
|
658
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many licensed debt collectors operate in the UK; how many complaints have been received regarding the conduct of debt collectors, in each year since 2000; how many complaints have been upheld in each year since 2000; how many debt collectors have been banned from practising in each year since 2000; and if she will place in the Library a list of banned debt collectors. |
|
(129938)
|
659
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she intends to take in the event that British Energy is unable to reach agreement with its creditors by 30th September. |
|
(129939)
|
660
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 20th June, Official Report, column 493W, on ECGD, if she will list the exposure under each reinsurance contract; what the split of business reinsured between defence and non-defence is; which claims have been (a) notified but not yet agreed and (b) agreed but not paid; and what projections have been made of expected claims payments. |
|
(130246)
|
661
|
Mrs Patsy Calton
(Cheadle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what information her Department gathers on the placement of contracts with United Kingdom companies by (a) US and (b) US/UK business partnerships; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(130406)
|
662
|
Mr Alistair Carmichael
(Orkney & Shetland):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations have been undertaken by (a) Postwatch and (b) Postwatch Scotland since 2001; and how much each of these has cost. |
|
(129901)
|
663
|
Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what export credit guarantee arrangements have been made to support the Defence Systems and Equipment Information exhibition held in London in September; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(129915)
|
664
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the turnover was of the biopharmaceuticals industry in (a) Speke Garston and (b) Greater Merseyside in 2002-03. |
|
(130434)
|
665
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the latest figures are for coverage by broadband in (a) urban and (b) rural areas. |
|
(130568)
|
666
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions she has had with trade union representatives on the development of union learning representatives. |
|
(130578)
|
667
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to reform the arrangements for renewable obligation certificate trading, with specific reference to the protection of traders affected by losses caused by a supplier going out of business. |
|
(130585)
|
668
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to ensure compliance under arrangements for renewable obligation certificate trading. |
|
(130586)
|
669
|
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will allow Companies House to amend publicly available company records if a company is subject to a police investigation. |
|
(130243)
|
670
|
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will require Companies House to amend its website and correspondence material with a disclaimer stating that the reliability of company records cannot be guaranteed. |
|
(130244)
|
671
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reasons the National Criminal Intelligence Service was not included in the bodies consulted on the proposed legislative changes to export controls. |
|
(130028)
|
672
|
Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 14th July, Official Report, column 17W, on the Everything but Arms Agreement, how many people in sub-Saharan Africa (a) have lived and (b) are predicted to live, on less that $1 a day between 1990 and 2015; and if she will assess the impact of the Everything but Arms Agreement on the number of people. |
|
(130694)
|
673
|
Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) assessment she has made and (b) research she has commissioned on the commercial impact of (i) the declining uptake of modern languages courses at GCSE, A level and undergraduate level and (ii) the change in status of modern foreign languages from a mandatory to an optional subject at Key Stage 4. |
|
(130710)
|
674
N
|
Nick Harvey
(North Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the export licences that have been granted to Royal Ordnance for the export of TNT to the USA in the past three years. |
|
(129284)
|
675
|
Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she has taken to assist Carpets International (UK) Ltd since it went into receivership; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(130399)
|
676
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the future impact on employment in Warrington of the development of the Omega site; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(129927)
|
677
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by her Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130680)
|
678
|
Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the extent of infringement of copyright in the downloading of music from the internet; and what further action she proposes to prevent it. |
|
(130196)
|
679
|
Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has for reducing the threat from computer viruses. |
|
(130197)
|
680
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her Department's assessment is of the (a) environmental, (b) social and (c) human rights impacts of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline project in Azerbaijan; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(129976)
|
681
N
|
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the closure of the Post Office at Priors Park, Tewkesbury. |
|
(129527)
|
682
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what changes in the time deadlines originally set for British Energy to sell off its North American assets in the restructuring plan have been made since the plan was announced; and what the reasons are for those changes. |
|
(130306)
|
683
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proposals the United Kingdom is putting to the 47th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 15th to 19th September; how the United Kingdom will be represented at the General Conference; and if she will place in the Library copies of documentation presented to the conference that is relevant to the United Kingdom. |
|
(130370)
|
684
|
David Wright
(Telford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department has taken to implement the findings of the Higgs review of the role and effectiveness of non-executive directors. |
|
(129916)
|
685
|
Tony Wright
(Cannock Chase):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress has been made in reviewing the arrangements for apportioning surpluses in the pension schemes for former employees of British Coal. |
|
(130371)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
686
|
Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis he has made of the air safety aspects of plans to develop Redhill Aerodrome, with special reference to provisions for missed approach procedures; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130691)
|
687
|
Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the height above the M23 of incoming aircraft if the proposal to develop Redhill Aerodrome were to proceed. |
|
(130692)
|
688
|
Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage by weight of road transport fuel LPG/CNG has provided over the last 12 months. |
|
(129922)
|
689
|
Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what incentives are in place for motorists to use LPG/CNG; and how long these have been in place. |
|
(129923)
|
690
|
Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage by weight of UK road transport fuel is expected to be biofuels by the end of (a) 2005 and (b) 2010. |
|
(129924)
|
691
|
Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what incentives are in place for motorists to use biodiesel and bioethanol; and how long these have been in place. |
|
(129925)
|
692
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the (a) dates and (b) areas over the last 10 years, that roadworks have taken place for more than two weeks' duration on the A12 between the M25 turnoff and Wivenhoe, Essex. |
|
(128824)
|
693
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which green transport initiatives the Government has supported in the Merseyside PTA area in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04. |
|
(130433)
|
694
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures have been taken to extend public transport infrastructure since 1997; and what measures have been taken to ensure that the infrastructure is adequately maintained. |
|
(130453)
|
695
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to invest in public transport infrastructure in the next five years. |
|
(130454)
|
696
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much transport infrastructure maintenance cost the Government in each year from 1990 to 2003. |
|
(130455)
|
697
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the laws regarding harbour revision orders; if he proposes to change them; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130210)
|
698
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many projects his Department has supported in Warrington since 1997; and how much funding was allocated to each project. |
|
(129926)
|
699
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130682)
|
700
|
Mr David Marshall
(Glasgow Shettleston):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many complaints (a) he and (b) the Civil Aviation Authority have received about cancellations and delays affecting flights operated by Cyprus Turkish Airlines; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130357)
|
701
|
Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory duty of care airlines have towards passengers whose flights have been cancelled. |
|
(130257)
|
702
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of holding the simulated terrorist attack at the Bank underground station and its surrounds on 7th September; what lessons were learned from the exercise; and whether the exercise dealt with the requirements of decontamination of the site of the simulated dirty radioactive bomb. |
|
(130292)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
703
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130676)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
704
|
Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) TV advertising and (b) other costs are involved in the promotion of new arrangements for state pensions, benefits and tax credits to be paid directly into the bank accounts of claimants. |
|
(130029)
|
705
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the (a) operation of and (b) level of compliance with the White Form arrangements linked to the registration of death. |
|
(129978)
|
706
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many retirement pensions in payment continue after the death of the beneficiary; what the cost to public funds was in the last year for which figures are available; and what proportion of these payments was recovered. |
|
(129979)
|
707
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the non-discriminatory treatment of disability issues alongside other equal opportunity issues will form part of the United Kingdom's position in negotiations on the EU constitution. |
|
(129980)
|
708
|
Mr Alistair Carmichael
(Orkney & Shetland):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Government has to update the 1998 Disability Handbook to include a guide on the needs of adults with autistic spectrum disorders. |
|
(129900)
|
709
|
Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate the Department has made of the amount of unclaimed benefits, broken down by type of benefit, in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(130050)
|
710
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to make it easier for those drawing benefit to take a holiday; and what research his Department has undertaken into the number of families that do not take holidays because of poverty. |
|
(130575)
|
711
|
Mr Huw Edwards
(Monmouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners in Monmouthshire benefited from (a) the winter fuel allowance, (b) the £100 allowance for the over 80s and (c) free TV licences in the last year for which figures are available. |
|
(130368)
|
712
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by his Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. |
|
(130683)
|
713
|
Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his estimate is of the total value of the winter heating allowance for each year from 1998-99 to 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130142)
|
714
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of progress in the implementation of the new child support system; when the full transfer of child support cases onto the new system will take place; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(129974)
|
715
|
Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much social security funding was distributed to (a) local authority welfare rights units, (b) Citizens Advice Bureaux and (c) other voluntary or private agencies in each local authority in England in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(130415)
|
716
N
|
Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the amount of money that is not repaid as a result of benefits sent to people who have subsequently died; and what steps he is taking to reform the system. |
|
(128704)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
717
|
Ms Oona King
(Bethnal Green & Bow):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the situation in Burundi; what actions his Department is taking to support the peace process; and if he will make a statement. |
|
[Transferred]
(130690)
|
718
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the relationship between his Department and the Burmese Government; and what recent discussions they have had about (a) the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and (b) human rights abuses against minority groups. |
|
[Transferred]
(130300)
|
719
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the frequency of abduction of Iraqi (a) women and (b) children. |
|
[Transferred]
(130312)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
720
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Health and Safety Executive full-time inspectors there are; and how many there were in each of the previous three years. |
|
[Transferred]
(130576)
|
721
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reasons underlie the policy of the Health and Safety Executive (a) to allocate further staff to accident investigations and (b) not to allocate staff to preventative work. |
|
[Transferred]
(130577)
|
722
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance the Government has issued to employers on combating stress in the workplace. |
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(130107)
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