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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Thursday 18 September 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Thursday 18 September 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Thursday 18 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
Thursday 18 September of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after
Thursday 18 September see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
1
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Ms Candy Atherton
(Falmouth & Camborne):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many customs officers there are stationed west of the line from Bristol to Southampton. |
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(131172)
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2
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 1st September, Official Report, column 884W, on lost working days and chronic pain, when he will supply the information requested. |
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(131199)
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3
N
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Mr Howard Flight
(Arundel & South Downs):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost arising from cash repayments and enhanced deductions of the research and development tax credit in 2000-01. |
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(131042)
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4
N
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Mr Howard Flight
(Arundel & South Downs):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the amount of research and development expenditure incurred by small and medium-sized companies that will qualify for the research and development tax credit in 2000-01. |
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(131043)
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5
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the financial benefits to the Exchequer of creating a bond payment scheme for tenants living in rented properties. |
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(131127)
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6
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce a statutory obligation on mortgage companies to advise borrowers about the risks of using property and equity release as a vehicle for pension investment when they take on a new mortgage. |
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(131202)
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7
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Mr James Gray
(North Wiltshire):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 8th September, Official Report, column 96W, on the ASPIRE programme, if he will list the potential suppliers with whom the Inland Revenue had engaged in a market-making exercise as part of its plan for the ASPIRE project, indicating in each case whether Inland Revenue or the supplier approached the other first in this matter; when the market-making exercise was (a) conceived by Inland Revenue, (b) launched with these potential suppliers and (c) completed; and how much (i) tax, (ii) interest and (iii) in penalties had been recovered from the suppliers as a whole as a consequence of Inland Revenue compliance activities in the 36 months leading up to the launch with these potential suppliers of the market-making exercise. |
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(131370)
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8
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(Wells):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his statement of 9th June, Official Report, column 415, on EMU, what the (a) composition and (b) remit is of the euro preparation committees in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales and (iii) Northern Ireland. |
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(131270)
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9
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(Wells):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his statement of 9th June, Official Report, column 415, on EMU, if he will list the locations of events to disseminate information and promote discussion which (a) have been held and (b) are planned, broken down by constituency. |
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(131271)
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10
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on his proposal to reduce VAT on church repairs to five per cent.; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130927)
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11
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the rate of economic growth in the eurozone since 1999; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131378)
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12
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the unemployment rate in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131379)
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13
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect upon the UK economy of the interest rate most recently set by the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131380)
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14
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what procedures are used by his Department to brief officials appearing before select committees. |
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(131381)
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15
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the production of his Department's Annual Report. |
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(131382)
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16
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what accounting standards his Department used in producing the 2003 HM Treasury Annual Report. |
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(131383)
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17
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken since 1997 to reduce fraud in the financial services industry in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131385)
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18
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to use an external auditor to audit the Treasury's Annual Report. |
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(131386)
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19
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the financial management of the European Union. |
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(131388)
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20
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the world market in gold bullion. |
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(131389)
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21
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Mr Terry Rooney
(Bradford North):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings he has had with the Thalidomide Trust in the last 12 months; and what advice and assistance he has offered to the Trust. |
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(131302)
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22
N
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
(South West Norfolk):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will quantify in pence per litre the value given to each of the main (a) environmental and (b) other benefits of road fuel gases which make up the rebate applied to such fuels. |
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(130868)
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Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs
23
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what progress has been made in recruiting more people from the most deprived areas of Warrington North to the magistracy; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130928)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
24
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the plans are for each of the buildings for which her Department is responsible which were occupied by Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. |
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(131284)
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25
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of lottery funding for projects in seaside towns. |
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(131321)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
26
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the activities undertaken at RAF Fylingdales are in the national interest of the United Kingdom. |
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(131281)
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27
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the silos at RAF Molesworth were last inspected under the terms of the INF Treaty 1987. |
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(131282)
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28
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the locations where he has permitted the X-band system to be based. |
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(131283)
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29
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the role of the armed forces in combating smuggling in Northern Ireland. |
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(131231)
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30
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Lynx replacement at RNAS Yeovilton. |
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(131232)
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31
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on site security at RNAS Yeovilton. |
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(131233)
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32
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the decision taken by the War Pensions Agency to redefine the acceptance procedure for ex-service people who make claims for injuries from reasonable doubt to balance of probability. |
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(131322)
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33
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the proportion of (a) injuries and (b) fatalities caused to United Kingdom forces from illicitly purchased arms in the last five years. |
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(131122)
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34
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects on the security of British soldiers deployed overseas of measures to reduce surplus arms stores in developing countries. |
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(131129)
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35
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many leaflets have been distributed by UK forces in Iraq giving information about the dangers of unexploded ordnance since the conflict began. |
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(131142)
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36
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many children in Iraq have taken part in the Theatre Mine Risk education programme. |
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(131238)
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37
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Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans there are to extend ex gratia compensation payments to Far East British civilian survivors of the Second World War who cannot prove a bloodlink; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131361)
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38
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Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Britain's arms dealings with Israel. |
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(131364)
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39
N
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Mr Alan Reid
(Argyll & Bute):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consents would be required by a private company wishing to use a site in Scotland for (a) breaking up decommissioned nuclear submarines and (b) storing nuclear waste. |
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(130993)
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40
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the reason no action was taken to take into account (a) factual errors and (b) suggested errors of interpretation brought to the attention of their seniors by concerned defence intelligence officers in respect of the draft dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction of September 2002, prior to its final publication; and when he was first informed of the misgivings of the defence intelligence staff officers relating to the draft. |
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(131108)
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41
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent by his Department in each year since 1997-98 on promoting British military equipment and arms sales to foreign customers. |
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(131111)
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42
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the United States Administration in respect of the publication of the report of the finding of the Iraq Survey Group; and when it will be published. |
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(131113)
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43
N
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Rachel Squire
(Dunfermline West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the role of Rosyth Dockyard in the (a) construction and (b) equipping of the (i) Type 45 and (ii) new aircraft carrier. |
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(130664)
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44
N
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Rachel Squire
(Dunfermline West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Rosyth Dockyard will be (a) the whole ship integration yard for the new aircraft carrier and (b) involved in the block construction of the new aircraft carrier. |
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(130665)
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45
N
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Rachel Squire
(Dunfermline West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the role of Rosyth Dockyard as a strategic asset for the Naval Fleet. |
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(130666)
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46
N
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Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to select the final short-list for project Isolus; what the extent of (a) public and (b) local authority consultation will be; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130525)
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47
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is proposing to make further use itself of the Daedalus site at Lee-on-the-Solent. |
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(131263)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
48
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, which local authorities take into account war pensions when assessing council tax. |
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(131317)
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49
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Mr Michael Foster
(Worcester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate the level of area cost adjustment for each local authority in the West Midland region for the 2003-04 financial year using average pay levels for the West Midland region as a basis. |
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(131360)
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50
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Mr Michael Foster
(Worcester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact of regional pay in public services upon the area cost adjustment used in revenue support grant calculations. |
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(131368)
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51
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with groups representing tenants about the feasibility of establishing a government-sponsored bond scheme for those renting property. |
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(131128)
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52
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Huw Irranca-Davies
(Ogmore):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will extend the period in which a builder can be sued for poor workmanship. |
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(131305)
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53
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Huw Irranca-Davies
(Ogmore):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what representations he has received in the last 12 months on the buildmark warranty scheme operated by the National House-Building Council. |
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(131306)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
54
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he will define the qualifying breadth of a qualification at Level 2 to which an entitlement to free tuition will be attached. |
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(131367)
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55
N
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will publish the Government's response to the Council of Europe in respect of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in the 1998 A v UK judgment. |
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(130811)
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56
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps have been taken to improve the recruitment of young people into electronic engineering since the publication of his Department's Research Report No.112, The Labour Market for Engineering, Science and IT Graduates: Are there Mismatches Between Supply and Demand? |
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(131114)
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57
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what have been the student participation rates in (a) electronic, (b) electrical and (c) combined electronic/electrical engineering courses in the last five years. |
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(131115)
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58
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what have been the student participation rates for physics at A level standard in the last five years. |
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(131116)
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59
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what incentives his Department is giving to students to study mathematics and physics at A level. |
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(131117)
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60
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action his Department is taking to encourage the development of (a) the Filtronics plc Maths Scheme and (b) other industry schemes to encourage young people to study mathematics at school. |
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(131118)
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61
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what state scholarships there are to support students studying accredited courses in mathematics, physics and engineering. |
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(131119)
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62
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government gives to companies that sponsor educational scholarships. |
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(131120)
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63
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress has been made following the meeting between his Department's officials and Filtronics plc on 29th January to consider the Filtronics plc Maths Scheme. |
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(131121)
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64
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the Private Finance Initiative in schools. |
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(131234)
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65
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of children who attained level 4 in English Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 5 or above in English Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001; and what proportion who attained level 5 in English Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 6 or above in English Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001. |
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(131288)
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66
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, under what circumstances it is possible for (a) local education authority maintained schools, (b) academies and (c) city colleges which have an admissions policy which requires prospective pupils to undertake an assessment of ability and or aptitude to charge the pupil or parent for information about the pupil's performance in the assessment except where the information is sought under the Data Protection Act 1998. |
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(131289)
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67
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what guidance he has issued to local education authorities in respect of the minimum size of comprehensive secondary schools; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131290)
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68
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of children who attained (a) level 4 in mathematics Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 5 or above in mathematics Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001; and what proportion who attained level 5 in mathematics Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 6 or above in mathematics Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001. |
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(131291)
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69
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what discussions he has had on the list of invitees to the meeting which he is addressing at the University of Bournemouth in October. |
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(131053)
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70
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will attend a meeting with students to discuss top-up fees when he visits the University of Bournemouth in October. |
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(131054)
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71
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will publish the list of invitees to the meeting which he proposes to address at the University of Bournemouth in October. |
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(131055)
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72
N
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Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he expects to receive the findings of the Committee chaired by David Van de Linde in relation to bureaucracy in universities; and if he will make a statement. |
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(128415)
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73
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Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd July, Official Report, column 293W, on school setting, what percentage of maintained secondary school lessons inspected by Ofsted between 1995 and 2002 in (a) Year 7, (b) Year 8, (c) Year 9, (d) Year 10 and (e) Year 11 were recorded as set by ability in (i) history, (ii) geography, (iii) music and (iv) religious education. |
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(131173)
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74
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Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd July, Official Report, column 293W, on school setting, what percentage of maintained schools in West Sussex LEA inspected by Ofsted between 1995 and 2002 in (a) Year 7, (b) Year 8, (c) Year 9, (d) Year 10 and (e) Year 11 were recorded as set by ability in (i) history, (ii) geography, (iii) music and (iv) religious education. |
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(131174)
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75
N
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Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what criteria will be applied by the adjudicator in relation to catchment areas for secondary schools in Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. |
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(130436)
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76
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Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 1st September, Official Report, column 719W, on CAFCASS, how many private law cases were unallocated (a) less than 10 weeks and (b) more than 10 weeks before a CAFCASS report is filed at court. |
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(131177)
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77
N
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many students in sixth form colleges and other education institutions in Hull are eligible for maintenance grants; how many are receiving them; what steps he is taking to ensure that individual students receive such grants; if he will list those institutions whose students qualify; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129532)
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78
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Mr Peter Pike
(Burnley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what changes he is making in financial provision for learning and skills councils for the next three financial years; what assessment he made of the effect of these changes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131299)
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79
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Mr Phil Willis
(Harrogate & Knaresborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the representations made by his Department to the Centre for British Teachers regarding the management and delivery of the primary (a) literacy and (b) numeracy strategies in the last three years. |
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(131341)
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80
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Mr Phil Willis
(Harrogate & Knaresborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the contractual penalties incurred by contractors responsible for the delivery of primary (a) literacy and (b) numeracy strategies for failure to meet targets set by the strategies in the last three years. |
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(131342)
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81
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Mr Phil Willis
(Harrogate & Knaresborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what changes his Department plans to make to the mangement and delivery of the primary (a) literacy and (b) numeracy strategies. |
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(131343)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
82
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abandoned cars each local authority in England and Wales stated they had removed in their submissions to the most recent municipal waste survey. |
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(131286)
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83
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Mr A.J. Beith
(Berwick-upon-Tweed):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent guidance she has issued to local authorities and other relevant bodies on light pollution. |
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(131236)
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84
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Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with interested parties regarding loss insurance in the event of a disease outbreak in (a) animals and (b) crops. |
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(131325)
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85
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Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of a voluntary early retirement scheme for tenant sheep farmers, funded from the surrender of sheep premia. |
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(131326)
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86
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to enforce greater energy saving practices in homes; and what timescale has been drawn up for homes to improve their energy saving practices. |
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(130532)
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87
N
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Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the letter from the former Minister of State for Environment of 16th September 2002 (171977/JW), what action has been taken since April 2003 on the use of magnesium carbonate in the construction industry. |
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(128414)
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88
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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 re-appraisal document, Refreshing the Rural White Paper, and its conclusions on whether affordable housing in small villages is sustainable. |
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(131377)
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89
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Mr Nick Gibb
(Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate what percentage of agricultural assistance goes to (a) the largest and (b) the smallest 10 per cent. of farms in the United Kingdom. |
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(131375)
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90
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Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on levels of air pollution in Romford, in each year since 1997. |
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(131277)
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91
N
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Sir Teddy Taylor
(Rochford & Southend East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the purpose is of the import duties charged by the EU for the import of fruit and vegetables, with particular reference to (a) peas, (b) pineapples, (c) honeydew melons, (d) apricots, (e) strawberries, (f) raspberries and (g) sugar; what criteria were used for setting the level of import duty in each case; and if she will make a statement. |
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(131040)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
92
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations Her Majesty's Government has made to the Zimbabwean Government regarding the shutting down of The Daily News. |
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(131212)
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93
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what powers the Government has to prevent UK citizens providing (a) military and (b) police training to embargoed countries and forces. |
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(131130)
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94
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support he has given towards the creation of a dedicated sanctions unit within the UN Secretariat. |
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(131131)
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95
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on supporting increased (a) funding and (b) resources available to the UN's sanction committees. |
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(131132)
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96
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps are being taken to encourage national legislatures, with particular reference to countries which produce military or paramilitary equipment, to increase the number of UN arms embargoes that they enact at a national level. |
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(131135)
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97
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps have been taken to encourage developing countries to destroy surplus stocks of (a) illegally and (b) legally held armaments. |
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(131137)
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98
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Government has for posting civil servants to Iraq. |
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(131141)
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99
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what preparations have been made to hand over border controls in Iraq from coalition forces to Iraqi civilians. |
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(131143)
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100
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will impose secondary arms embargoes on countries that continue to supply countries with military or para-military equipment in violation of an existing arms embargo. |
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(131146)
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101
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has taken steps to encourage the UN Security Council to develop a list of (a) military, (b) paramilitary, (c) police and (d) dual-use equipment to which UN arms embargoes will apply. |
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(131148)
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102
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the evidential basis is of the statement on page 8 of the White Paper, A Constitutional Treaty for the EU, that the EU's share of total UK trade has grown from 40 to 55 per cent. |
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(131272)
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103
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many United Kingdom citizens have been detained in Brazilian prisons in each year since 1997. |
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(131333)
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104
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list for each year since 1997 the representations (a) he and (b) members of his Department have made to representatives of the Brazilian government concerning the conditions of gaols in Brazil; what assurances were sought; what assurances were given; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131334)
|
105
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had in 2003 with representatives of the Russian Government concerning the security situation in (i) Ingushetia and (ii) North Ossetia-Alania; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131335)
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106
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the security situation in Central Asia and its (a) direct and (b) indirect causes. |
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(131336)
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107
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of the (i) Russian and (ii) US governments on Central Asia; what issues were raised in these discussions; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131337)
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108
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the process of democratisation and political participation in Afghanistan; what recent discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of the Afghan Government; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131338)
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109
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of NATO member states' governments concerning the expansion of (i) the number and (ii) the mandate of peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131339)
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110
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of the Russian
Government concerning peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan. |
|
(131340)
|
111
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of the countries hoping to join the European Union in the near future he has visited in his capacity as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. |
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(131273)
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112
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his Department is doing to encourage more countries to join the European Union. |
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(131275)
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113
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Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his assessment of the benefits of expansion of the European Union. |
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(131349)
|
114
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will place in the Library copies of each memorandum he sent to the Prime Minister, on the situation in respect of Iraq, between 16th and 19th March this year. |
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(131109)
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115
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what Her Majesty's Government's policy is on the assassination of heads of state recognised by the United Nations; and what recent representations have been made to other countries on this matter. |
|
(131112)
|
116
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 10th September, Official Report, column 335W, how many staff reviewed the UNMOVIC document; what their qualifications were; how many staff hours were spent on the review; when they reported to him on their review; and if he will place the review comments in the Library. |
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(131371)
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117
N
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Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the independent evaluation of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool to be complete. |
|
(130523)
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118
N
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Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the independent evaluation of the Africa Conflict Prevention Pool to be complete. |
|
(130524)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
119
N
|
Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many stroke patients are treated in specialist stroke units; and how many he estimates will be treated in such units by April 2004. |
|
(131045)
|
120
N
|
Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress is being made in meeting the National Service Framework for Older People target of having an additional 5,000 intermediate care beds and 1,700 non-residential intermediate care places in place by March 2004 compared with the 1999-2000 baseline. |
|
(131046)
|
121
N
|
Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many of the anticipated specialist stroke units in place by April 2004 he estimates will be (a) acute, (b) rehabilitation and (c) both acute and rehabilitation; and what percentage each will represent of the total. |
|
(131047)
|
122
N
|
Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress is being made in introducing stroke registers in GP practices; and what percentage of GP practices he estimates will have a fully operational and resourced register by April 2004. |
|
(131048)
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123
|
Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many foreign-owned private healthcare providers have pilot programmes with NHS trusts. |
|
(131344)
|
124
|
Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what contacts at official level there have been between his Department and United Healthcare group over the past three years. |
|
(131345)
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125
|
Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which private healthcare companies expressed interest in the pilots contracted to United Healthcare at competitive tender stage. |
|
(131346)
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126
|
Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on his Department's contract with United Healthcare and the Evercare pilots. |
|
(131347)
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127
|
Mr Nicholas Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the areas piloting the United Healthcare Evercare programme; and if he will list for each pilot the percentage change in bed occupancy achieved by the programme. |
|
(131348)
|
128
N
|
Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to end all use of mixed sex wards. |
|
(130997)
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129
N
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations his Department has received from care home owners concerning the impact of the reintroduction of the requirement for new staff to have a Criminal Records Bureau check; and what response he has made. |
|
(130924)
|
130
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Crosby of 8th September, Official Report, column 179W, on dementia, if he will start a routine collection of information at local level. |
|
(131198)
|
131
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost to public funds of (a) treatment, (b) sickness absence and (c) lost production relating to chronic pain in England. |
|
(131200)
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132
|
Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of dental care services within the North Tyneside Primary Care Trust area; and what steps he is taking to improve access. |
|
(131318)
|
133
|
Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on proton therapy facilities at Clatterbridge Hospital. |
|
(131230)
|
134
N
|
Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State's letter of 15th January, PO1021981, what action he has taken as a result of the House of Lord's findings in relation to stem cell research and therapeutic cloning; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(128416)
|
135
N
|
Mr Frank Dobson
(Holborn & St Pancras):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements have been made to provide residential accommodation for staff from overseas who are to work in private sector diagnostic and treatment centres. |
|
(131050)
|
136
N
|
Mr Frank Dobson
(Holborn & St Pancras):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether NHS premises will be used by private sector diagnostic and treatment centres. |
|
(131051)
|
137
N
|
Mr Frank Dobson
(Holborn & St Pancras):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his estimate is of the number of professional staff who will be employed in private sector diagnostic and treatment centres; and how many of them will be on secondment from the NHS. |
|
(131052)
|
138
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with representatives of the care industry to overcome the funding problems behind the proposal of the Criminal Records Bureau to introduce full record checks for new staff of care homes prior to their employment. |
|
(131323)
|
139
N
|
Mr John Horam
(Orpington):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many organisations tendered when the present contract for car parking at Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust was awarded; and how long the contract lasts. |
|
(129756)
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140
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been given to research of Batten's Disease; and how many children he estimates have the condition. |
|
(131240)
|
141
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to increase the awareness among (a) general practitioners and (b) other health professionals of Batten's Disease. |
|
(131241)
|
142
N
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of patients in the Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Health Authority area who have waited over nine months for in-patient treatment. |
|
(130925)
|
143
N
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to improve the performance of the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service. |
|
(130926)
|
144
|
Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures other than advising women of lifestyle changes his Department is taking to prevent breast cancer. |
|
(131315)
|
145
|
Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with other departments on possible (a) environmental and (b) other causes of breast cancer. |
|
(131316)
|
146
N
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consultation he has had with (a) ophthalmologists in Buckinghamshire, (b) the Buckinghamshire Association for the Blind, (c) primary care trusts in Buckinghamshire and (d) the Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust about his plans for a diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. |
|
(130808)
|
147
N
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on ophthalmology services at Stoke Mandeville Hospital of his plans for a diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. |
|
(130809)
|
148
N
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements he is proposing for managing (a) operative and (b) post-operative complications at the planned diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology for Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. |
|
(130810)
|
149
N
|
Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received from local doctors about the accuracy of the information on the demands for cataract surgery on which he has based his plans for a diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. |
|
(130870)
|
150
N
|
Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 30th June, Official Report, column 141W, on ethnic minority staff, if he will require National Health Service trusts to give information on the ethnicity of hospital and community medical and hospital dental staff when making their six-month reports on suspensions. |
|
(128706)
|
151
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students were in dental school in (a) 1983, (b) 1987, (c) 1992, (d) 1997 and (e) the latest year for which figures are available. |
|
(131280)
|
152
|
Mr Terry Rooney
(Bradford North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what meetings he has had with the Thalidomide Trust in the last 12 months; and what advice and assistance he has offered to the Trust. |
|
(131301)
|
153
|
Phil Sawford
(Kettering):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients have received treatment for multiple sclerosis through the Risk Sharing scheme; and whether the target of 9000 patients by November will be reached. |
|
(131178)
|
154
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many responses have been received by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on the sixth edition of their code of practice; and how many were from (a) individual patients, (b) clinics and (c) professional bodies. |
|
(131310)
|
155
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the sixth edition of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's code of practice will be implemented. |
|
(131311)
|
156
|
Mr Ian Taylor
(Esher & Walton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding he gave to the National Asthma Campaign for research into the causes of asthma in the last two years. |
|
(131160)
|
157
|
Mr Ian Taylor
(Esher & Walton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that results of research commissioned by the Department into asthma are cross-referenced for scientific inquiry and international studies. |
|
(131161)
|
158
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many and what percentage of people are registered with an NHS dentist in England and in each NHS region, strategic health authority area and primary care trust area thereof. |
|
(130662)
|
159
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many general dental practitioners were contracted to the National Health Service in each primary care trust area in England at the last date for which information is available (a) in total and (b) as full-time equivalents. |
|
(130663)
|
160
N
|
Mr David Wilshire
(Spelthorne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what new buildings will be provided for the new treatment centre at Ashford (Middlesex) Hospital. |
|
(130934)
|
161
N
|
Mr David Wilshire
(Spelthorne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the staff in the new treatment centre at Ashford (Middlesex) Hospital will be (a) additional staff and (b) staff transferring from the NHS. |
|
(130935)
|
162
N
|
Mr David Wilshire
(Spelthorne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many treatments are planned to be provided at the new treatment centre at Ashford (Middlesex) Hospital during the five year contract; and what proportion of these will be in addition to the number that would be provided during the same period in the facilities that will be used by Mercury Health Ltd. |
|
(130936)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
163
|
Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received on the level of charges for leave to remain for overseas students. |
|
(131366)
|
164
|
Peter Bottomley
(Worthing West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons Section 8 warrants were applied for in relation to Dr Ali Dizaei. |
|
(131365)
|
165
N
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, Official Report, columns 141-2W, on Criminal Records Bureau unit costs, what the agency's latest estimate of unit costs in 2003-04 is. |
|
(131049)
|
166
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Criminal Records Bureau will issue a disclosure for Kau Bellah, CRB reference 2270071. |
|
(131176)
|
167
|
Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will estimate the Criminal Records Bureau's end of year deficit on the financial forecast set out in Annex A of the CRB Corporate Business Plan; how this compares to the original financial forecast; and when he expects the agency to break even. |
|
(131201)
|
168
|
Mrs Anne Campbell
(Cambridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures he has taken to ensure that evidence presented in UK courts has not been obtained under duress. |
|
(131287)
|
169
|
Sir Sydney Chapman
(Chipping Barnet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the final cost was of Operation Magician in 2000. |
|
(131228)
|
170
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have been issued with application registration cards since October 2001. |
|
(131056)
|
171
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when a standard acknowledgement letter was last issued to an asylum applicant. |
|
(131057)
|
172
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the application by Nataliya Peacock, reference, P1062430, for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom made on 13th December 2002, will be decided; and what the reasons are for the delay. |
|
(131390)
|
173
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the Experience Corps Scheme. |
|
(130722)
|
174
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the prisons that have prison visiting facilities which are (a) permanent and (b) temporary. |
|
(131208)
|
175
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of the prisons that have prison visiting facilities include facilities which cater for (a) people with disabilities and (b) children. |
|
(131209)
|
176
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which prison visiting facilities have been (a) refurbished, (b) built and (c) relocated within the last five years; and what the cost was of the work undertaken. |
|
(131210)
|
177
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which prison visiting facilities are included in an improvement programme; what the nature of the improvements planned is in each case; and what the cost is of work to be undertaken. |
|
(131211)
|
178
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the prisons which offer paid employment and the nature of the employment; which prisons have contracts with the (a) private and (b) public sector; what services and products are produced; and whether the services are profitable. |
|
(131242)
|
179
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the terms (a) vulnerable and (b) difficult group are defined within his Department. |
|
(131350)
|
180
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the populations of each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institute; whether each institution is overcrowded, giving (i) the definition of overcrowding used, (ii) by how much and (iii) for how long the institution has been overcrowded; and for each institution, how many prisoners (A) in absolute terms and (B) as a percentage of the total population (1) are serving 0 to three months, (2) are serving three to six months, (3) are serving six to nine months, (4) are serving nine to 12 months, (5) are serving 12 to 24 months, (6) are young offenders, (7) are elderly, (8) have mental health problems, (9) have learning difficulties and (10) are illiterate. |
|
(131351)
|
181
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which prisons offer rehabilitation programmes, giving the nature of the programmes; how many prisoners participated in rehabilitation programmes in (a) absolute terms and (b) as a percentage of total population in 2003; and how many hours they spent on average in rehabilitation programmes on a weekly basis. |
|
(131352)
|
182
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long on average prisoners have been locked up in their cells on a daily basis in 2003. |
|
(131353)
|
183
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with colleagues from the Department of Health on the proposal of care home owners to seek a delay in the implementation of Criminal Records Bureau plans to require complete record checks prior to the employment of staff. |
|
(131324)
|
184
|
Dr Evan Harris
(Oxford West & Abingdon):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what research into the potential need for the re-use of burial grounds has been commissioned by the Government since 1997; what the cost of that research has been; and where and when it has been published. |
|
(131162)
|
185
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the (a) criminal justice and (b) other civil service bodies accountable to his Department which are not required to produce an annual report. |
|
(131163)
|
186
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there will be a shortfall in the (a) National Probation Service and (b) National Probation Directorate budget for 2003-04. |
|
(131164)
|
187
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many persons (a) are employed and (b) act as consultants for the National Probation Directorate. |
|
(131165)
|
188
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the outcome of the research into the completion and re-offending rates arising from the Think First pilots commissioned by the National Probation Directorate, will be published. |
|
(131166)
|
189
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the completion rates were for offenders commencing Probation Service accredited programmes in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03, broken down by programme type. |
|
(131167)
|
190
|
Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost is of tagging an offender (a) under and (b) over the age of 18, from the time the tag and equipment is installed up to the lawful removal of the tag. |
|
(131168)
|
191
N
|
Mr Humfrey Malins
(Woking):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether a decision has been made on the asylum application of Mr Boris Berezovski; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130865)
|
192
N
|
Mr Humfrey Malins
(Woking):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether in the last six months refugee status has been granted to persons in respect of whom extradition proceedings had begun; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(130866)
|
193
N
|
Mr Humfrey Malins
(Woking):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on asylum applications lodged by an individual after extradition proceedings have begun against that individual. |
|
(130867)
|
194
|
Mr Peter Pike
(Burnley):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many notices under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 he has signed this year relating to (a) London and (b) the rest of England; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131300)
|
195
|
Clare Short
(Birmingham, Ladywood):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will reply to the letter of 27th May from the Right honourable Member for Birmingham, Ladywood regarding Singobile Lunga, H.O. Ref L1047295, a constituent. |
|
(131159)
|
196
N
|
Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the ARDG Central Allocation Team of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate will reply to the letter from the honourable Member for Totnes of 14th July regarding Mrs John Lewis of Dartmouth, South Devon; and what the reasons are for the delay in replying. |
|
(130991)
|
197
N
|
Sir Teddy Taylor
(Rochford & Southend East):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Mr. G. Qosja, reference Q1006624, will receive confirmation of the result of his appeal hearing in October 2002; and what the reasons are for the delay. |
|
(131039)
|
198
|
John Thurso
(Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to amend the conditions under which children are detained at Dungavel House Immigration Centre. |
|
(131252)
|
199
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what extra resources have been provided in the last three years to police authorities to enable them to deal with the policing of immigrants. |
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(131264)
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200
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what statistics are maintained on the criminal activities of (a) illegal immigrants and (b) seekers of political asylum. |
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(131265)
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201
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans there are for the development of the removal centre at Haslar. |
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(131266)
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202
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions have been held with Gosport Borough Council about the development of the removal centre at Haslar. |
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(131267)
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203
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what planning procedure and public consultation the Government proposes to undertake with regard to development of the removal centre at Haslar. |
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(131268)
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204
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the report on the provision of policing in the event of the Daedalus site at Lee-on-the-Solent being used as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers. |
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(131269)
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205
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what Government policy was on abiding by the outcome of a public inquiry on accommodation centres on 5th November 2002; what the policy is now; and when and for what reason it changed. |
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(131392)
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Questions to the Minister of State, Department for International Development
206
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on aid to Vietnam. |
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(131239)
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207
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what steps have been taken by the Department to assist developing countries in increasing security for legal stockpiles of armaments. |
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(131139)
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208
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what steps are being taken to reduce delays of convoys into Iraq at the Kuwait/Iraq border. |
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(131140)
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209
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what steps the Department has taken to help developing countries use and develop their air traffic control infrastructures to reduce the number of illicit arms shipments arriving in their countries. |
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(131149)
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210
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assistance his Department is giving to the (a) World Bank, (b) IMF and (c) UN in preparing the report on the social and economic needs in Iraq; and when he expects the report to be completed. |
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(131203)
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211
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what discussions he has had with developing countries about health programmes to reduce smoking; and what assessment has been made of the use of UK programmes in developing countries. |
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(131204)
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212
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what estimate his Department has made of the healthcare costs associated with the growth in smoking in developing countries. |
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(131205)
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213
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what discussions his Department has had with developing countries on (a) using taxation to reduce consumption of tobacco products and (b) developing public education campaigns on the dangers of smoking. |
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(131206)
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214
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what measures his Department has taken to educate the public in least developed countries on the dangers of smoking. |
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(131237)
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215
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how much international aid was received directly by the Russian constituent republics of (a) Ingushetia and (b) North Ossetia-Alania in each year since 1997; how much of this was delivered in (i) money and (ii) kind; what the UK's share of aid was in each year; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131327)
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216
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will list the major development programmes launched in (a) Ingushetia and (b) North Ossetia-Alania in each year since 1997; how long these programmes have run; what his Department's involvement has been in each of these programmes; and what assessment his Department has made of the impact of each programme. |
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(131328)
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217
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the humanitarian situation in (a) North Ossetia-Alania, (b) Ingushetia, (c) the Ferghana Valley and (d) South Ossetia and their (i) direct and (ii) indirect sources; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131329)
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218
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's involvement in the United Nations' Ferghana Valley Development Programme; what discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of the (i) Tajik, (ii) Turkmen and (iii) Uzbek governments about the United Nations' Ferghana Valley Development Programme; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131330)
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219
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the total amount of international aid received directly by the Georgian autonomous region of South Ossetia was in each year since 1997; how much of this was delivered in (a) money and (b) kind; what the United Kingdom's share of aid was in each year; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131331)
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220
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will list the major development programmes launched in South Ossetia in each year since 1997; how long these programmes have run; what his Department's involvement has been in each of these programmes; and what assessment his Department has made of the impact of each programme. |
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(131332)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
221
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to meet representatives of the Northern Ireland Branch of the National Federation of Sub-postmasters to discuss issues arising from the direct payment of pensions and benefits into bank accounts. |
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(131243)
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222
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will establish an independent enviromental protection agency in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131244)
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223
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what allowances are made available by local authorities for foster carers in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131372)
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224
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many integrated education school places there were in (a) North Down and (b) Northern Ireland in each year since 1997; what action he is taking to increase the number of integrated education places; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131373)
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225
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many registered foster carers there were in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the recruitment of foster carers in Northern Ireland. |
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(131374)
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226
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Lady Hermon
(North Down):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to promote energy efficiency in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131393)
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227
N
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of whether the Biodiversity Species Action Plan to double the number of Irish hares by 2010 is likely to be achieved. |
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(129533)
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228
N
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has received the report on the status of the Irish hare for the review of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and if he will make a statement. |
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(129534)
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229
N
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of hares (a) coursed and (b) killed by coursing in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. |
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(129535)
|
Questions to the Prime Minister
230
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Mr James Gray
(North Wiltshire):
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will receive an official visit from the Prime Minister of Mongolia. |
|
(131179)
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231
N
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David Winnick
(Walsall North):
To ask the Prime Minister, what the Government's policy is on a Security Council resolution that would give a political involvement in Iraq's future to the Security Council. |
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(131041)
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232
N
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Tony Wright
(Cannock Chase):
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will publish the intelligence assessment contained in the Joint Intelligence Committee Report, International Terrorism: War with Iraq, of 10th February. |
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(130992)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
233
|
Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will take steps to compel electricity companies to allow the installation into domestic accommodation of CHP units capable of feeding excess power into the grid. |
|
(131285)
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234
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate she has made of the cost to the UK economy of the recent collapse of the talks at the World Trade Organisation Fifth Ministerial in Cancun. |
|
(131254)
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235
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her attendance at the Fifth World Trade Organisation Ministerial held recently in Cancun. |
|
(131255)
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236
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will set out her timetable for reforming consumer credit legislation. |
|
(131256)
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237
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will answer the questions, references 117718 and 117719, on road traffic management proposals, tabled by the honourable Member for Twickenham for written answer on Thursday 5th June. |
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(131258)
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238
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her estimate is of how many (a) businesses in the UK and (b) businesses regulated by the Financial Services Authority do not have access to (a) e-mail and (b) the internet. |
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(131259)
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239
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the total cost was of Ministers' and civil servants' attendance at the Cancun Fifth World Trade Organisation Ministerial, including accommodation and travel charges. |
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(131260)
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240
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the Crown Estate's plans to charge rent in respect of offshore wind farms. |
|
(131261)
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241
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she has put in place to develop the electricity grid to support the development of renewable energy resources. |
|
(131262)
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242
|
Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many jobs have been (a) created and (b) protected in the North East Region by inward investment projects since 1997. |
|
(131319)
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243
|
Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many inward investment projects there have been in the North East Region since 1997; what the value of each project was; and what plans she has to attract future inward investment into the region. |
|
(131320)
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244
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will reply to the letter of 31st July from the honourable member for Christchurch about restrictive and anti-competitive practices resulting from the Energy Efficiency Commitment programme. |
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(131391)
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245
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) national and (b) international organisations the Department has consulted on plans to capture and store carbon dioxide. |
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(130533)
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246
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has received from consumer organisations on simplifying the charging structures of mobile phone companies. |
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(131123)
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247
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will take steps to ensure that end-user certificates used for arms exports carry (a) the serial numbers of the arms being exported, (b) the number of weapons to be transferred, (c) details of the transportation to be used to carry the shipment and (d) details of the route the shipment is to take. |
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(131133)
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248
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if, as part of her proposals for the secondary orders to the Export Control Act 2002, she will create a binding agreement with countries that receive arms exports from the UK that they will not re-export weapons of UK origin without first informing the UK Government. |
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(131134)
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249
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will take steps to ensure that armaments manufactured in the UK carry (a) a unique serial number, (b) the name of country of production and (c) the name of the company that manufactured the weapon. |
|
(131136)
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250
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what information the Foreign Office passes to the export control organisations on emerging conflicts; and whether this information is then used for making decisions on reducing or ceasing shipments. |
|
(131138)
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251
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department has taken to increase the security devices used on end-user certificates. |
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(131144)
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252
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether contact details for the Export Control Agency are visible on end-user certificates. |
|
(131145)
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253
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether there are provisions in the proposals for the Secondary Orders of the Export Control Act 2002 to regulate the provision of military and police training to embargoed countries. |
|
(131147)
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254
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether end-user certificates for arms exports set out the conditions under which the export licence has been granted. |
|
(131150)
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255
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the extent to which her proposals for export control accord with Clause 5 of the resolution on Export Control passed by the European Parliament on 19th June. |
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(131151)
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256
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what international agreements the UK is party to on small arms regulation; and how her Department is ensuring these commitments are maintained, with particular reference to the proposals on export control. |
|
(131152)
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257
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the UK arms industry complies with Clause II.7 of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. |
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(131153)
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258
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of how the Government's proposals on transportation of small arms, set out in the Department's consultation on the Export Control Act, comply with Clause II.12 of the United Nations Programme on Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. |
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(131154)
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259
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reasons all the recommendations set out in Clause II.14 of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects were not included in the Department's proposals for export controls, with particular reference to the creation of a register of arms brokers. |
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(131155)
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260
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what support her Department provides (a) financially and (b) in other ways to Interpol's international weapons and explosives tracking system; and what use her Department makes of the system. |
|
(131156)
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261
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Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what studies her Department has (a) conducted and (b) collated on the export controls regime in (i) the US and (ii) other European countries. |
|
(131157)
|
262
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will amend her proposals on export control in response to the resolution passed by the European Parliament on 19th June calling on nation states (a) to adopt full extraterritorial legislation on export controls and (b) to establish registers for arms dealers. |
|
(131158)
|
263
|
Dr Ian Gibson
(Norwich North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to review copyright law in relation to publication of research. |
|
(131169)
|
264
|
Dr Ian Gibson
(Norwich North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to review intellectual property rights as they apply to those working in institutes of higher education. |
|
(131170)
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265
|
Dr Ian Gibson
(Norwich North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what evidence she has taken on the implementation of EU Directive 2001/29/EC (May 2001). |
|
(131171)
|
266
N
|
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many staff were employed in personnel administration within the Department in each year since 1997. |
|
(130815)
|
267
N
|
Mr Mike Hall
(Weaver Vale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she has taken to secure the future of the North West chemicals industry; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(130994)
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268
N
|
Mr John MacDougall
(Central Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she is taking to promote the interests of developing countries in world trade negotiations; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(130821)
|
269
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether (a) the EU Commissioner and (b) she asked the Chairman to reconsider the closure of the WTO meeting at Cancún. |
|
(131246)
|
270
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the United Kingdom tried to change the EU policy at the Cancún Summit in the light of the views of developing countries. |
|
(131247)
|
271
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the United Kingdom delegation to the Cancún Summit departed from the EU line during the plenary sessions. |
|
(131248)
|
272
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she had with the EU Trade Commissioner during the course of the Cancún Summit. |
|
(131249)
|
273
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the (a) size and (b) cost of the EU delegation to the Cancún Summit was. |
|
(131250)
|
274
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the total cost of the United Kingdom delegation's travel and subsistence at the Cancún Summit was. |
|
(131251)
|
275
|
Mr John Redwood
(Wokingham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent assessment she has made of the attitude of the developing countries to the EU's Singapore issues. |
|
(131253)
|
276
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much has been spent by her Department in each year since 1997-98 on promoting British military equipment and arms sales to foreign customers. |
|
(131110)
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277
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make proposals concerning the renewable obligation under the renewable energy policy to (a) change the wording defining biomass and (b) exclude raw material from this definition. |
|
(131308)
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278
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress has been made towards the 2010 targets of electricity sales from licensed electricity suppliers coming from eligible renewable sales. |
|
(131309)
|
279
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the latest posting time is from each parliamentary constituency which will achieve first delivery of first class mail to the House the following day; and what the latest posting time is at the honourable Members' post office which will achieve next day first delivery of first class mail to each parliamentary constituency. |
|
(131059)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
280
|
Mr A.J. Beith
(Berwick-upon-Tweed):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has issued to highway authorities about light pollution resulting from road lighting. |
|
(131235)
|
281
|
Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has received a full set of accounts for the Mersey Tunnels illustrating income and expenditure with appropriate notes and an auditor's certificate in the last 12 months. |
|
(131229)
|
282
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effects on the integrated transport strategy of bicycles not being allowed on the Docklands Light Railway. |
|
(131124)
|
283
|
Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether additional funding will be made available to the Strategic Rail Authority to support any increase in funding for Network Rail determined by the Rail Regulator. |
|
(131362)
|
284
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there is a standard of airworthiness in respect of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131180)
|
285
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to give the Civil Aviation Authority powers to certify the safety of airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131181)
|
286
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether UK operators of tethered balloons for passenger transport will be able to operate such equipment after 28th September without (a) type certification under CS 31 TGB and (b) grandfather rights. |
|
(131182)
|
287
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the safety of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131183)
|
288
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of sales volumes of tethered balloons for passenger transport in the next five years. |
|
(131184)
|
289
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's responsibilities are in respect of Civil Aviation Authority certification for tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131185)
|
290
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's responsibilities are in respect of the airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131186)
|
291
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) UK balloon manufacturers (b) the Civil Aviation Authority and (c) the European Aviation Safety Authority on the certification of airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131187)
|
292
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to make provision for the temporary certification of airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport, in advance of a European standard. |
|
(131188)
|
293
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects European Aviation Safety Authority type certification CS31TGB to be (a) promulgated and (b) enforced. |
|
(131189)
|
294
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the (a) telephone calls, (b) meetings, (c) correspondence and (d) other communication he has had with the (i) Civil Aviation Authority, (ii) European Aviation Safety Authority, (iii) Joint Aviation Authority and (iv) EU transport ministers on the certification of airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport in the last 12 months. |
|
(131190)
|
295
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Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research he has conducted on the safety regimes of (a) France and (b) Germany on tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131191)
|
296
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the employment prospects for the balloon industry, with particular reference to the effects of the lack of a certification standard for tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
|
(131192)
|
297
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of tethered balloons for passenger transport which have been (a) sold in and (b) imported into the UK in the past five years. |
|
(131193)
|
298
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials at his Department have duties relating to the certification of airworthiness of tethered balloons. |
|
(131194)
|
299
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Civil Aviation Authority officials have (a) full and (b) part-time duties in relation to airworthiness certification. |
|
(131195)
|
300
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what advice he gives to manufacturers of tethered balloons on the (a) current and (b) proposed regulatory framework. |
|
(131196)
|
301
|
Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) accidents, (b) injuries and (c) deaths to (i) passengers, (ii) operators and (iii) users of tethered balloons for passenger transport have been reported in the last five years. |
|
(131197)
|
302
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Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the communications he has had with ministers in other departments with regard to the certification of airworthiness of tethered balloons for passenger transport in the last 12 months. |
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(131303)
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303
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Mr Owen Paterson
(North Shropshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the negotiations with EU authorities establishing grandfather rights for regulatory authorities in France and Germany in respect of tethered balloons for passenger transport. |
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(131304)
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304
N
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what reports he has received on prospective promoters in respect of (a) the Cliffe Airport proposal and (b) other North Kent estuarial airport proposals. |
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(130995)
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305
N
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the identification and recommendation of airport sites for further development in the air transport White Paper will be based on (a) commercial viability and (b) availability of private sector funding to meet the full cost. |
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(130996)
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306
N
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
(South West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, by what date under the EU Directive 2003/30/EC Article 4 he is required to set a target for biofuel use in the UK by the end of 2005. |
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(130869)
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Questions to the Minister for Women
307
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Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Minister for Women, what measures have been taken to address the pay gap between men and women; and if she will make a statement. |
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(131312)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
308
|
Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the efficiency of information technology where the Child Support Agency is responsible for drawing payments from an individual for a number of children by different partners. |
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(131376)
|
309
N
|
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what circumstances and for what reason, under pension credit legislation, pensioners will receive an award of £1.20 instead of 60 pence for each extra pound of qualifying income; and whether those entitled to the £1.20 award will be informed of this. |
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(131044)
|
310
N
|
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 17th July, Official Report, column 531W, to the honourable Member for Havant, on contracted-out rebates, to what causes he ascribes the assumed reduction in the number of people receiving contracted-out rebates from 2001-02 to 2051-52. |
|
(131058)
|
311
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the likely effects of increased use of equity release as a savings vehicle for retirement. |
|
(131125)
|
312
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effects of the propensity for those aged 25 to 34 to view property rather than other savings products as a vehicle for pension investments. |
|
(131126)
|
313
|
Mr Barry Gardiner
(Brent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July, Official Report, column 245W, on employment assistance, whether similar incentives are available for those in low paying jobs seeking a move to a similar position. |
|
(131175)
|
314
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when (a) he, (b) a minister in his Department and (c) the Permanent Secretary at the Department last visited a departmental filestore (i) in the North West and (ii) elsewhere; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(131207)
|
315
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the follow up report on Business Insurance. |
|
(130929)
|
316
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will work more closely with trade bodies representing the insurance and construction trades on issues relating to insurance. |
|
(130930)
|
317
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what action his Department plans to take as a result of his assessment of the effect on small and medium-sized enterprises of large increases in insurance premiums. |
|
(130931)
|
318
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward the planned publication date of the Department's report on business insurance by the construction industry. |
|
(130932)
|
319
N
|
Mrs Marion Roe
(Broxbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of long tail insurance on the levels of employers' liability compulsory insurance. |
|
(130933)
|
320
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the implications of the Pensions Green Paper for armed forces personnel's future pensions. |
|
(131313)
|
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
321
|
Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will set out the timetable for mandatory electronic reporting required for all businesses regulated by the Financial Services Authority. |
|
[Transferred]
(131257)
|
322
|
Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the United Kingdom in each of the past five years. |
|
[Transferred]
(131314)
|
323
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the change in Britain's annual financial contribution to the European Union will be after 1st May. |
|
[Transferred]
(131274)
|
324
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost of membership of the European Union was in each year since 1997; and what these figures are expressed as a sum per taxpayer. |
|
[Transferred]
(131276)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
325
|
Mr David Stewart
(Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on measures taken to encourage employer responsibilities towards childcare costs for employees with children. |
|
[Transferred]
(131307)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
326
|
Mr Nigel Evans
(Ribble Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support he has offered President Uribe to assist in the safe return of the two British people taken hostage by terrorist guerrillas in Colombia. |
|
[Transferred]
(131245)
|
327
|
Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what actions his Department takes to ensure that the UK pursues an ethical foreign policy. |
|
[Transferred]
(131363)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
328
N
|
Harry Cohen
(Leyton & Wanstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the impact of credit card fraud on British businesses' operating costs. |
|
[Question Unstarred][Transferred]
(130813)
|
329
|
Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the cost of fraud in the UK's financial services industry on the UK economy. |
|
[Transferred]
(131384)
|
330
|
Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with (a) credit card companies, (b) representatives of the retail sector and (c) law enforcement agencies on the level of credit card fraud in the United Kingdom. |
|
[Transferred]
(131387)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
331
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue a statement on his Department's plans to reduce motor vehicle pollution over the next 10 years. |
|
[Transferred]
(131278)
|
332
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support the Department plans to give to low pollution fuel initiatives. |
|
[Transferred]
(131279)
|
Questions to the Minister for Women
333
N
|
Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Minister for Women, what steps she is taking to encourage more women to apply for public appointments. |
|
[Question Unstarred]
(130834)
|
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