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Consultants

Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much expenditure his Department has incurred in each year since 2002 on employing external consultants to deal with the press and public relations of his Department; and if he will make a statement. [199905]

Fiona Mactaggart: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total expenditure by his Department on external consultants was in (a) 1996–97 and (b) 2003–04, and what the estimated cost of external consultants will be in (i) 2004–05, (ii) 2005–06, (iii) 2006–07 and (iv) 2007–08. [211560]

Fiona Mactaggart: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Control Orders

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether individuals subject to control orders will be entitled to receive compensation for loss of livelihood. [216835]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether accommodation will be provided for homeless individuals issued with a control order. [216837]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.
 
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Mr. Lilley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the security agencies which advised the Government that control orders were necessary to control international terrorism, broken down by date on which the advice was given. [223345]

Mr. Charles Clarke [holding answer 22 March 2005]: I have had regular discussions with the Security Authorities and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on a range of security issues, including proposals for the revision of counter terrorism legislation in the light of the House of Lords judgment on 16 December.

Convention on Regional and National Minorities

Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to prepare a report for the Council of Europe concerning (a) all aspects of the items raised and (b) the collective view of all other relevant Government Departments in respect of its framework convention on regional and national minorities. [213124]

Fiona Mactaggart [holding answer 1 February 2005]: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Coroners

Vera Baird: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time between death and inquest in the jurisdiction of the Coroner for Cleveland was in 2004; and what the average time between death and inquest was in other coroners' jurisdictions in (a) the north east and (b) England and Wales in that year. [207491]

Paul Goggins [holding answer 10 January 2005]: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Coroners' Courts

Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he plans to hold a review of the (a) operation and (b) scope of coroners' courts; and if he will make a statement. [223926]

Paul Goggins [holding answer 4 April 2005]: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Correspondence

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 18 November 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr.Carl Walker. [208708]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he will reply to the letter from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton dated 14 December 2004 with regard to (i) Mr. S. Mohamed, (ii)Mr. S. U. Omar, (iii) Mrs. Faiza Saleh, (iv) Ms A. Khushi and (v) Dr. Roy; [209852]
 
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(2) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Mr. S. Mohamed; [215104]

(3) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mrs. Faiza Saleh; [212295]

(4) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms A.A. Khushi; [212286]

(5) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms. A Khushi; [215122]

(6) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms. A. Khushi; [217048]

(7) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms. Anney Guha Roy; [217046]

(8) when he will reply to the letter dated 14 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Sakariya Mohamed. [212277]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he will reply to the letter from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, dated (a) 10 November 2004 with regard to Ms Nabila Jahangir, (b) 9 December 2004 with regard to Mrs. Guy-Blackburn and (c) 6 December 2004 with regard to (i) Mr. Amos Bamba, (ii) Miss S. Rabbani and (iii)Alis Nicolae Bubric; [209859]

(2) when he will reply to the letter dated 19 October 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms Nabila Jahanbir; [212289]

(3) when he will reply to the letter dated 19 October 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Ms Nabila Jahangir; [215107]

(4) when he will reply to the letter dated 9 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Mrs. Guy-Blackburn; [215103]

(5) when he will reply to the letter dated 9 December 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mrs. Guy-Blackburn; [217050]

(6) when he will reply to the letter dated 6 December from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Alis Nicolae Bubric. [212280]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 21 November 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms Yulima Vincente Vidal. [212275]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.
 
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Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 21 November 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Dr. A. R. Esta Bragh. [212278]

Paul Goggins: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 17 October 2004 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to MsPauline Clear. [215105]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Clare Short: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to respond to the letter from the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood dated 14 December 2004 regarding the resourcing of the Connexions Service. [220917]

Mr. Charles Clarke: On 14 March my hon. Friend's letter was transferred to my right. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (Ruth Kelly), who will be replying shortly.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 20 January from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mrs. Saira Ahmed. [221907]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 19 January from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Juliet Kufvor. [221908]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 20 January from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr. K H Osman. [221915]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 31 January from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr Abubeker M Zukrya. [221916]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.
 
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Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 10 February from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr. Malik Lalendra Fernando. [221918]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter dated 7 February from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr. Musonza. [221919]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Totnes dated 2 December 2004 about his constituent, Mrs. Janet Wilce of Broadhempston, Totnes, which his Department acknowledged on 17 December 2004, ref: M19951/4. [223317]

Paul Goggins: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Totnes dated 15 December 2004 concerning his constituent, Mrs. Dee Baillie of Kingsbridge. [223318]

Mr. Browne: I replied to the hon. Member on 5 April 2005.

Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Totnes dated 2 December 2004 about his constituent, Mrs. Janet Wilce of Broadhempston, ref: M19951/4. [223670]

Paul Goggins: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letters from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to (a) Mr. M. Osman Mohammed, dated 14 February, (b) Mr. Robinc Banalas Moreno, dated 15 February, (c) Mrs. J Kavr, dated 16 February and (d) Mr. Malik Calendra Fernando, dated 10 February. [224363]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letters from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton dated (a) 7 February with regard to Mr. Jamal Mohammed Bin Omar Al Ridai, (b) 20 January with regard to Mr. K H Osman, (c) 19 January with regard to Ms Juliet Kufuon, (d) 2 February with regard to Mrs. Waheeda Ahmed and (e) 31 January with regard to Mr. Abubeker M Zukrya. [224364]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.
 
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Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter of 17 February from the hon. Member for West Chelmsford, ref: P1114105, concerning Mr. C. D. Patel. [224476]

Fiona Mactaggart [holding answer 4 April 2005]: I wrote to the hon. Member on 7 April 2005.

Mr. Allen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to reply to the e-mail of 15 March from the hon. Member for Nottingham, North requesting an investigation into allegations made by the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire. [224542]

Ms Blears [holding answer 4 April 2005]: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

David Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall North of (a) 24 February concerning a constituent, ref /M5547/5 and (b) 9 November 2004 concerning a constituent, ref P393908, which received a holding reply on 16 February. [224785]

Mr. Browne: I replied to my hon. Friend on 7 April.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to answer the letters from the right hon. Member for Manchester Gorton, with regard to (a) Mrs. J. Kaur, dated 16 February, (b) Mr. Malik Fernando, dated10 February, (c) Mrs. Guy Blackburn, dated 9 December 2004 and (d) Mr. I. Alkenani, dated27 January. [224865]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to answer the letters from the right hon. Member for Manchester Gorton, with regard to (a) Mr. M. Osman Mohammood, dated 14 February, (b) Mrs. Waheeda Ahmed, dated 2 February, (c) Mr. Al Ridaj, dated 2 February, (d) Ms Juliet Kvenor, dated 19 January, (e) Mr. K. H. Osman, dated 20 January, (f) Mr. Zukrya, dated 31 January and (g) Mr. Robinc Banagas Moreno, dated 15 February. [224867]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

Sir Gerald Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to answer the letter dated 1 March 2005 from the right hon.Member for Manchester Gorton with regard to Mr. P Nyonga. [224966]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time available before Prorogation.

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