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Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Wednesday 19 April 2006

Notes:
* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer.
+ Indicates a Question not included in the random selection process but accepted because the quota for that day had not been filled.
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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Wednesday 19 April 2006
(the 'Questions Book')

Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Wednesday 19 April 2006


This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on Wednesday 19 April 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 Wednesday 19 April of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.

For Written and Oral Questions for answer after Wednesday 19 April see Part 2 of this paper.


Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1
N
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what dates she met the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee; who represented the Committee; and whether they were (a) elected or (b) appointed.
(63635)
2
N
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will meet the elected officials of the British Sub-Aqua Club.
(63636)
Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
3
N
John Mann (Bassetlaw):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the 50 constituencies which have received the highest level of funding from the Coalfield Regeneration Trust since its inception.
(64451)
4
N
Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will publish a new Planning Policy Statement on water.
(64447)
5
N
Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will introduce a mandatory code for sustainable buildings.
(64448)
6
N
Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact on local biodiversity of increased house building in Mid Sussex.
(64449)
7
N
Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to ensure timely development of infrastructure to keep pace with housing construction in (a) West Sussex and (b) Mid Sussex.
(64450)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
8
N
Mr Geoffrey Cox (Torridge & West Devon):To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will issue interim guidance to schools warning of the potential dangers of inserting drawing pins and staples into asbestos insulating board in walls and ceilings, and advising that the practice should cease immediately, pending the final recommendations of the Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals; and if she will make a statement.
(64228)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9
N
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers in Devon received payments under the Single Payment Scheme by 28th March; and how many are still to receive it.
(63632)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
10
N
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) adults and (b) children were registered with an NHS dentist in West Chelmsford constituency in 1997.
(63321)
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
11
N
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations he has made to the Ethiopian government on the need to release prisoners currently held without charge.
(63633)
12
N
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial aid has been given to Ethiopia in each of the last three years; and what funding is proposed for 2006-07.
(63634)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
13
N
Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford):To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what community services for the blind are available in the Newtownards, North Down and Ards peninsula area.
(63306)
14
N
Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford):To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust in each of the last five years; and what assessment he has made of the merits of the service provided by the Trust.
(63307)
15
N
Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford):To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what community services for the blind are available in Northern Ireland.
(63308)
16
N
Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford):To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the Arioso project music therapy services for children with severe learning disability.
(63309)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
17
N
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, on what date his most recent assessment of the Home Computer Initiative scheme was passed to the Treasury; and if he will place a copy in the Library.
(64380)
18
N
John Mann (Bassetlaw):To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much has been paid to (a) Beresfords, (b) UDM, (c) Vendside, (d) Wake Smith and (e) AMS Law for noise-induced hearing loss claims in each year since 2000; and what the average payment was in each case.
(64452)
19
N
John Mann (Bassetlaw):To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many claimants have been paid for noise-induced hearing loss in (a) Bassetlaw and (b) Nottinghamshire since 1999.
(64453)
20
N
John Mann (Bassetlaw):To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what agreements on costs have been reached for noise-induced hearing loss claims with (a) Beresfords, (b) Wake Smith, (c) AMS Law, (d) UDM and (e) Vendside; and when each agreement (i) began and (ii) will end.
(64454)
21
N
John Mann (Bassetlaw):To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the 20 firms of solicitors who (a) have received the most in costs, (b) have the most claims outstanding, (c) have received the highest average settlement, (d) have had most claims (i) refused and (ii) withdrawn and (e) have pursued the most claims through common law court action in relation to (A) vibration white finger, (B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and (C) noise-induced hearing loss.
(64455)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
22
N
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has (a) made to and (b) received from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the proposed expansion of the Craig Goch reservoir in the Elan valley; what discussions he has had on the matter with the Welsh Assembly; and what representations he has received.
(63686)
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
23
N
Mary Creagh (Wakefield):To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many babies died as a result of overlaying whilst co-sleeping with their parents in each of the past 10 years.
[Transferred] (64456)
Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
24
N
Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley & Holderness):To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effect of council tax increases on pensioners.
[Question Unstarred] (63756)

 
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