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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Tuesday 21 October 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Tuesday 21 October 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Tuesday 21 October 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
Tuesday 21 October of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after
Tuesday 21 October see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
1
N
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Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on emissions of carcinogens from road vehicles of (a) company car tax, (b) other vehicle taxation and (c) fuel tax. |
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(132836)
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2
N
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Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on emissions of oxides of nitrogen from road vehicles of (a) company car tax, (b) other vehicle taxation and (c) fuel tax. |
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(132840)
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3
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed in research science in each year since 1st January 1996. |
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(132332)
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4
N
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Mr John Grogan
(Selby):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress is being made in relocating (a) Civil Service departments and (b) public bodies from London. |
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(132957)
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5
N
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Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many registered maternities to women resident in (a) Fareham, (b) Gosport, (c) Portsmouth and (d) Havant local authority areas took place in (i) Blackbrook Maternity Unit, (ii) the Mary Rose Unit, St Mary's Hospital Portsmouth, (iii) other Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, (iv) other NHS hospitals, (v) at home and (vi) elsewhere in each of the last three years for which figures are available. |
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(133578)
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6
N
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Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the Government imposes vehicle excise duty on vehicle ownership; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132902)
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7
N
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Mr Alan Milburn
(Darlington):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the impact on marginal tax rates would be of reducing the starting rate of income tax by each one per cent. between 10 per cent. and 0 per cent. assuming no change in entitlement to tax credits or benefits. |
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(133176)
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8
N
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Mr Alan Milburn
(Darlington):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost would be of reducing the starting rate of tax to (a) five per cent. and (b) nought per cent. for those earning less per annum that (i) £5,000, (ii) £10,000, (iii) £15,000, (iv) £20,000, (v) £25,000 and (vi) £30,500 assuming that the starting rate continues to apply to the first £1,960 of taxable income. |
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(133177)
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Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs
9
N
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Andrew Mackinlay
(Thurrock):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what measures he proposes to take to enable citizens of countries who will be admitted to European Union membership in April 2004 to be admitted to the franchise in time for local government and European elections in June 2004; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132696)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
10
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an exception to the next-of-kin rule to facilitate the attendance of Mr Terry Jeans at the trial in Croatia of the people alleged to have murdered his son. |
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(133732)
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11
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to award a campaign medal for servicemen and women who have served in Iraq. |
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(133756)
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12
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what future plans there are for the digitalisation of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank fleet; what the predicted cost of digitising the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank fleet is; and when the digitisation of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank fleet is due to start. |
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(133708)
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13
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many atropine Combopens each soldier had in his possession at 202 Field Hospital at the start of the conflict in Iraq. |
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(133709)
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14
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many United States nuclear weapons are based in the United Kingdom; what the purpose is of their deployment; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133718)
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15
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to reserve the right to be the first to use weapons of mass destruction in war. |
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(133719)
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16
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's assessment is of the threat to the United Kingdom and its interests from ballistic missiles in the aftermath of the Iraq war; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133720)
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17
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's latest estimate is of those states that are (a) known and (b) suspected of pursuing (i) nuclear, (ii) chemical and (iii) biological weapons programmes; and if he will list them. |
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(133721)
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18
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's assessment is of the implications for the long-term future effectiveness of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. |
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(133722)
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19
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) pay and (b) conditions are offered to those that assist in running cadet forces. |
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(133751)
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20
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department will spend in 2003-04 on cadet forces; and what percentage of the overall budget of his Department that represents. |
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(133752)
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21
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department will spend in 2003-04 in wages for those that help out with the cadet forces; and what percentage of the overall budget of his Department that represented. |
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(133753)
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22
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army personnel were previously members of the cadet forces. |
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(133754)
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23
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has ever ceased to offer payment to those that assist in running the cadet forces. |
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(133755)
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24
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide a precise figure for the number of nuclear warheads stockpiled by the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133757)
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25
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the approximate yield is of the warheads deployed on the United Kingdom's Trident missiles; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133758)
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26
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons are also assigned to NATO. |
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(133759)
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27
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the sub-strategic role is of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133760)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
28
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average council rent is for those (a) local housing authorities with non-transferred housing stock and (b) local council areas where housing stock has been transferred to housing associations and other bodies. |
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(133766)
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29
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average level of council tax is for (a) those councils that have transferred council housing stock and (b) those councils that have maintained control of council stock. |
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(133767)
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30
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many local authorities have transferred the whole or part of their housing stock in each year since 1990. |
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(133768)
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31
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will hold discussions with representatives of local councils wishing to retain control of their housing stock. |
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(133769)
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32
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether government grants to local councils are affected by whether they have retained control of council housing stock. |
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(133770)
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33
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what central government financial inducements are available to local councils when transferring housing stock to (a) housing associations and (b) other outside bodies. |
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(133771)
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34
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many local councils have transferred (a) all and (b) some of their housing stock to (i) housing associations and (ii) bodies other than housing associations. |
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(133772)
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35
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Mr Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the total impact on employment in local housing authorities has been where transfers of all or part of the housing stock have taken place. |
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(133773)
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36
N
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Derek Wyatt
(Sittingbourne & Sheppey):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will publish (a) the Lawful Development Certificate and (b) the Appeal file for the site at Fourbun Field, Otterham, Quay Lane, Upchurch. |
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(133600)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
37
N
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Mr Graham Brady
(Altrincham & Sale West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many students he estimates enrolled on courses of study for (a) Higher National Diploma and (b) foundation degrees in each of the last three academic years. |
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(133601)
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38
N
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Mr Graham Brady
(Altrincham & Sale West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he will make a statement on school funding for the next financial year. |
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(133602)
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39
N
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Mr Graham Brady
(Altrincham & Sale West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average per pupil funding for (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) special schools was in each local education authority area for (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04. |
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(133603)
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40
N
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Mr Graham Brady
(Altrincham & Sale West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average per pupil funding for (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) special schools was in each Excellence in Cities area for (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04. |
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(133604)
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41
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many pupils (a) up to the age of 16 years, (b) up to the age of 18 years and (c) beyond the age of 18 years were studying sciences in each year since 1st January 1996. |
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(132331)
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42
N
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Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his letter to the honourable Member for Wycombe of 21st July when he plans to lay a draft order in relation to complaints of maladministration against local learning and skills councils. |
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(133599)
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43
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent representations he has received in respect of the funding of schools in Essex; and if he will make a statement. |
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(133710)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
44
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact on the marine environment of the Tees estuary of the planned dismantling of ships from the US Reserve Fleet. |
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(133365)
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45
N
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Sir Sydney Chapman
(Chipping Barnet):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the withdrawal by the European Commission of its application to the European Court of Justice for the imposition of a fine on France for its ban on the import of British beef; and what the total fine was for which the French Government was liable. |
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(133017)
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46
N
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Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people (a) in the UK and (b) in the Wycombe constituency who were declared eligible for warm front grants have not received them owing to temporary suspension of the scheme. |
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(133598)
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47
N
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Paddy Tipping
(Sherwood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of the responses to the consultation paper on the implementation of the revised Large Combustion Plants Directive favoured the implementation of the Directive by (a) an Emission Limit Values approach and (b) a National Emission Reduction Plan approach. |
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(133178)
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48
N
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Paddy Tipping
(Sherwood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the effect of the National Emission Reduction Plan outlined in the revised Large Combustion Plants Directive on (a) the English coal mining industry and (b) English coalfield communities. |
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(133367)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
49
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John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia. |
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(133762)
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50
N
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Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Burma regarding (a) Aung San Suu Kyi and (b) human rights in Burma. |
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(133574)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
51
N
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Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the number of cancers caused by the emission of carcinogens from petrol and diesel vehicles in the latest year for which information is available; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132839)
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52
N
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Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of staffing levels in NHS maternity units, with particular reference to the number of midwives. |
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(133633)
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53
N
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Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the number of places available for those wishing to study to become a midwife. |
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(133634)
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54
N
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Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the level of financial support available for those wishing to study to become a midwife. |
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(133635)
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55
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has commissioned into the proportion of health spending which will be needed for chronic diseases over the next 50 years. |
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(133724)
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56
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of (a) adults, (b) children and (c) the total population are registered with a general practitioner in (i) England, (ii) each region and (iii) each strategic health authority. |
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(133725)
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57
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospitals provide (a) acute services and (b) 24 hour accident and emergency services in England. |
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(133726)
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58
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in (a) Chesham and Amersham, (b) Buckinghamshire and (c) England suffer from neurological conditions. |
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(132329)
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59
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to monitor the number of people with neurological conditions in (a) Chesham and Amersham, (b) Buckinghamshire and (c) England. |
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(132330)
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60
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many full-time equivalent practice-based general practitioners there have been in London in each of the past five years. |
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(133723)
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61
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many registered general practitioners will be involved in out-of-hours services in London after the implementation of the GP contract; and how many were involved under the old arrrangements. |
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(133735)
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62
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of non-UK nationals treated by the NHS in London each year since 1997. |
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(133736)
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63
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimates he has made of the cost to the NHS in London of health tourism in 2002-03. |
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(133737)
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64
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the total funding for mental health services has been in the NHS in London in each of the past five years. |
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(133738)
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65
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) general practitioners, (b) hospital doctors and (c) consultants in London are over (i) 45 and (ii) 55; and what proportion of the total these figures represent. |
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(133739)
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66
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) medical and clinical staff and (b) other types of staff were employed in the NHS in London in the most recently available survey of staffing. |
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(133740)
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67
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the average waiting time for a first consultant appointment in London in each year since 1997. |
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(133741)
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68
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the clinical areas where the NHS in London has longer (a) waiting lists and (b) waiting times than the national average. |
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(133742)
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69
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the total aggregate cumulative deficit of London NHS trusts was at the end of the most recent financial year for which records are available. |
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(133743)
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70
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many publicly-funded care home places there were in London in each year since 1997. |
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(133744)
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71
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many inpatient beds have been available in London for patients with (a) mental health conditions and (b) learning disabilities in London in each year since 1997. |
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(133745)
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72
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list hospital trusts in London which have experienced an increase in (a) inpatient, (b) outpatient and (c) total waiting lists in the past two years. |
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(133746)
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73
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the total cost of PFI-based capital investment in the NHS in London has been since 1997; and what revenue costs were incurred on an annual basis to service the financing facilities. |
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(133747)
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74
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many beds there were in acute hospitals in London in each year since 1997. |
|
(133748)
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75
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost of (a) agency nurses and (b) agency doctors has been to the NHS in London in each year since 1997. |
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(133749)
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76
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many admissions to Accident and Emergency departments there were in each of the past 12 quarters, broken down by hospital. |
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(133750)
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77
N
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Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many primary care trusts pay for the prescribing of fabryzine; and which do not pay for it. |
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(133575)
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78
N
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Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance has been issued on the treatment of Fabry disease. |
|
(133576)
|
79
N
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Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance has been issued to (a) primary care trusts and (b) NHS acute hospitals trusts on prescribing fabryzine. |
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(133577)
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80
|
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which organisations and individuals have so far been consulted by North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust on their plans for future service provision. |
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(133021)
|
81
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he will take to ensure that people living in areas of health deprivation in North Warrington are consulted about future service provision at North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust. |
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(133022)
|
82
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust intends to publish its plan for the re-organisation of services; and what the timetable is for consultation on these proposals. |
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(133023)
|
83
N
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Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the needs of people living in the most deprived areas of Warrington North are met by any future reorganisation of services at North Cheshire Hospitals. |
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(133024)
|
84
|
Lynne Jones
(Birmingham, Selly Oak):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what conclusions he has drawn from the annual reference cost collection exercise about the cost of activity carried out for the NHS (a) by non-NHS service providers and (b) by the NHS. |
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(133717)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
85
N
|
Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of the theft of pet dogs have been recorded in each of the last five years (a) in England and Wales and (b) in each police authority area. |
|
(132837)
|
86
N
|
Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to increase penalties on conviction for the theft of pet dogs; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(132838)
|
87
N
|
Sir Sydney Chapman
(Chipping Barnet):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times in each of the last 10 years the maximum fine for driving without insurance has been imposed by the courts; and in how many cases the fine was paid in full. |
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(133018)
|
88
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the application by Donald Russell McLachlin (Ref: M525305) for indefinite leave to remain in the UK will be determined; and what the reasons for the delay are. |
|
(133567)
|
89
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who have served under 20 years in prison before being released due to a miscarriage of justice are waiting for admittance to the compensation for miscarriages of justice scheme. |
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(133570)
|
90
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people freed from prison due to miscarriages of justice, after serving less than 20 years, have received an interim payment for compensation; and what proportion have waited more than nine months for compensation. |
|
(133571)
|
91
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action he is taking to ensure that prompt mental health assessments are available for victims of miscarriages of justice. |
|
(133572)
|
92
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time for admittance to the compensation for miscarriages of justice scheme over the last 12 months was. |
|
(133573)
|
93
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on (a) the refusal of the North Wales Police to accept the TETRA communications system and (b) the concerns expressed about the system by the Lancashire force. |
|
(133733)
|
94
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the annual (a) capital and (b) revenue costs are in 2003-04 of the police TETRA communications system. |
|
(133734)
|
95
N
|
The Reverend Martin Smyth
(Belfast South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what immigration checks are in place at airports and ferry terminals in Northern Ireland; and under what legislation they are operating. |
|
(133296)
|
96
N
|
The Reverend Martin Smyth
(Belfast South):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what restrictions there are upon immigration checks at airports and ferry terminals within Nothern Ireland in relation to the Common Travel Area; and on what basis immigration officers distinguish between those travelling within the CTA and those outside it. |
|
(133297)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
97
|
John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what action he will take in response to the report of 15th October of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation on expected harvests in East Africa. |
|
(133763)
|
98
|
John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what action he is taking to tackle the health problems in the Teso region of Uganda. |
|
(133764)
|
99
|
John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the diarrhoea epidemic in the north west region of the Central African Republic. |
|
(133765)
|
100
N
|
Malcolm Bruce
(Gordon):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will list the contracts for consultancy and work carried out by Bechtel in each year since 1997, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133020)
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101
N
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Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of food shortages in (a) Tanzania and (b) the Singida region. |
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(133556)
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102
N
|
Mrs Caroline Spelman
(Meriden):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much aid his Department has given and is giving to meet the food shortages in (a) Tanzania and (b) the Singida region. |
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(133557)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
103
N
|
Andrew Mackinlay
(Thurrock):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures he proposes to enable citizens of countries who will be admitted to European Union membership in April 2004 and who are resident in Northern Ireland to be admitted to the franchise in time for the European elections in June 2004; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(132695)
|
104
N
|
Andrew Mackinlay
(Thurrock):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which bodies were consulted prior to the laying of the draft Policing of Airports (Belfast City) Order 2003 on 10th July; and which bodies were consulted prior to its withdrawal during the summer recess. |
|
(133298)
|
105
N
|
Andrew Mackinlay
(Thurrock):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reasons the draft Policing of Airports (Belfast City) Order 2003 was withdrawn. |
|
(133299)
|
106
N
|
Andrew Mackinlay
(Thurrock):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on his plans for the future policing of the Belfast City Airport. |
|
(133300)
|
107
N
|
Mr Peter Robinson
(Belfast East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many public disorder incidents there were in the Cluan Place/Short Strand area from 1st June to 30th September in (a) 2003 and (b) 2002; and what (i) police man hours and (ii) the number of arrests were during the two periods. |
|
(132950)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
108
N
|
Malcolm Bruce
(Gordon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the contracts for consultancy and work carried out by Bechtel in each year since 1997, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133019)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
109
N
|
David Winnick
(Walsall North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the proposed insurance scheme and related matters for householders whose properties are affected by mine shafts. |
|
(133555)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
110
N
|
Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned route within UK waters is of the ships from the US Reserve Fleet intended for dismantling on Teesside which have set sail from the US; what control he has over this route; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133362)
|
111
N
|
Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent guidance he has issued to the Marine Coastguard Agency in respect of the proposal to bring ships from the US Reserve Fleet to Teesside for disposal; what policy the Marine Coastguard Agency has adopted on this matter; what discussions the Marine Coastguard Agency has had with the US Marine Administration; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133363)
|
112
N
|
Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from the EU Environment Commissioner in respect of the proposal to bring ships from the US Reserve Fleet to Teesside for disposal; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133366)
|
113
N
|
Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received from the Royal Automobile Club about new road building projects. |
|
(133025)
|
114
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures the Government will put in place to ensure that the proposed regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights is proportionate and workable; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133568)
|
115
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish a regulatory impact assessment in respect of the proposed EU regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. |
|
(133569)
|
116
N
|
Mr David Laws
(Yeovil):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his latest estimate is of the annual cost to the Exchequer of the evasion of vehicle excise duty; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(132901)
|
117
|
Mr Mark Simmonds
(Boston & Skegness):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) untaxed and (b) uninsured vehicles he estimates were on UK roads in each year since 1997. |
|
(133727)
|
118
|
Mr Mark Simmonds
(Boston & Skegness):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicles he estimates are on British roads without a valid MOT certificate. |
|
(133728)
|
119
|
Mr Mark Simmonds
(Boston & Skegness):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department spent on advertising in (a) 1995, (b) 1997 and (c) 2003. |
|
(133729)
|
120
|
Mr Mark Simmonds
(Boston & Skegness):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Motor Insurers Bureau receives Government funding. |
|
(133730)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
121
|
Annabelle Ewing
(Perth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) attendance allowance appeals, (b) disability living allowance appeals and (c) incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) appeals there have been in each of the last three years. |
|
(133715)
|
122
|
Annabelle Ewing
(Perth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many times a tribunal has requested medical evidence from a general practitioner, consultant and other medical professional in support of (a) attendance allowance appeals (b) disability living allowance appeals and (c) incapacity benefit (personal capacity assessment) appeals in each of the last three years. |
|
(133716)
|
123
N
|
Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress has been made in relation to the Middlesbrough Pathfinder Project; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133707)
|
124
N
|
Mr Andrew Lansley
(South Cambridgeshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects to publish the Disability Bill. |
|
(133083)
|
125
N
|
Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what powers his Department has to reclaim duplicate payments of retirement pension paid because of official error. |
|
(133565)
|
126
N
|
Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in how many cases order books including payment of pension credit have been issued where the previous order book for retirement pension had not been cancelled; what the value of duplicate payments was in such cases; how many such duplicate payments have been made to those receiving direct payments into an account and of what value; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(133566)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
127
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make it his policy to accept UN Resolution 836 and establish and promote a Universal Children's day in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. |
|
[Transferred]
(133731)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
128
N
|
Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions, between which individuals, have taken place between the Government and the US Administration in respect of the ships from the US Reserve Fleet intended for dismantling in the UK. |
|
[Transferred]
(133364)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
129
|
John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the security situation in northern Afghanistan. |
|
[Transferred]
(133761)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
130
N
|
Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on progress with light rapid transit schemes in South Hampshire. |
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[Question Unstarred]
(132963)
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