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TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Mr David Jones
(Clwyd West):
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU's relations with Russia. |
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(234526)
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*2
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Mr Richard Spring
(West Suffolk):
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for peace in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234527)
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*3
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John Barrett
(Edinburgh West):
If he will make a statement on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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(234528)
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*5
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Simon Hughes
(North Southwark & Bermondsey):
What the priorities of the Government will be in its dealings with the next President of the US and his administration. |
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(234530)
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*6
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Alun Michael
(Cardiff South & Penarth):
What steps his Department is taking to encourage the Somali community in the UK to engage with helping Somaliland to develop its place in the world. |
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(234531)
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*7
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Judy Mallaber
(Amber Valley):
What his most recent assessment is of the prospects for a resolution to the conflict in Eastern Congo. |
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(234532)
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*8
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on UK-Pakistan relations. |
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(234533)
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*9
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Mr Oliver Heald
(North East Hertfordshire):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for International Development on co-ordination of policies relating to Afghanistan. |
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(234534)
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*10
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Mr Ben Wallace
(Lancaster & Wyre):
When he or his officials last met representatives of the Russian government to discuss Iran. |
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(234535)
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*11
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John Mann
(Bassetlaw):
What recent steps the Government has taken in international forums to support measures to eliminate violence against women. |
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(234536)
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*12
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Tim Loughton
(East Worthing & Shoreham):
What discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the latest rounds of talks between the Chinese government and Tibetan representatives; and whether the UK has offered to play any role in the talks. |
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(234537)
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*13
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Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
What assessment he has made of prospects for peace in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234538)
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*14
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
When he next expects the NATO-Russia Council to convene; and what the agenda will be. |
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(234539)
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*15
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Hugh Bayley
(City of York):
What priorities he has identified for discussion with the incoming administration in the US. |
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(234540)
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*16
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Helen Southworth
(Warrington South):
What recent discussions he has had with foreign counterparts on the effects of the sale of small arms; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234541)
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*17
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Ms Angela C. Smith
(Sheffield, Hillsborough):
When he first plans to meet the President-Elect of the United States to discuss US-British relations; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234542)
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*18
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Anne Moffat
(East Lothian):
What recent reports he has received on (a) accusations against and (b) suspensions of officers of the Colombian armed forces who have received UK training; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234543)
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*19
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Patrick Hall
(Bedford):
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a co-ordinated EU response to the international economic situation. |
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(234544)
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*20
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Peter Luff
(Mid Worcestershire):
What his most recent assessment is of the human rights situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234545)
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*21
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Mr John Whittingdale
(Maldon & East Chelmsford):
What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234546)
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*22
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Mr Anthony Steen
(Totnes):
If he will meet his counterparts from relevant EU member states to propose a conference at Wilton Park to discuss issues for the EU arising from the migration of Roma communities from Central and Eastern Europe. |
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(234547)
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*23
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Rosie Cooper
(West Lancashire):
What recent discussions his Department has had with the Israeli government on the Arab Peace Initiative. |
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(234548)
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*24
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Dr Julian Lewis
(New Forest East):
If he will make a statement on future negotiations on nuclear proliferation. |
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(234549)
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*25
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Mr Mark Lancaster
(North East Milton Keynes):
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234550)
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At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. |
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(234516)
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*2
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Judy Mallaber
(Amber Valley):
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(234517)
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*3
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Siobhain McDonagh
(Mitcham & Morden):
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(234518)
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*4
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Mr Greg Hands
(Hammersmith & Fulham):
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(234519)
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*5
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Anne Snelgrove
(South Swindon):
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(234520)
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*6
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Dr Phyllis Starkey
(Milton Keynes South West):
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(234521)
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*7
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Mr David Drew
(Stroud):
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(234522)
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*8
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Martin Linton
(Battersea):
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(234523)
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*9
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Ms Angela C. Smith
(Sheffield, Hillsborough):
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(234524)
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*10
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Patrick Hall
(Bedford):
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(234525)
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Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Monday 3 November
1
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Anne Moffat
(East Lothian):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27th October 2008, Official Report, column 629W, on Colombia: security services, what categories of information are held in his Department's records of Colombian security force personnel who have received UK training in Colombia; and who is responsible for monitoring the human rights conduct of such personnel. |
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(233651)
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Notices given on Tuesday 4 November
1
N
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Mr Nigel Evans
(Ribble Valley):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, how many people were injured by fireworks in each of the last 10 years. |
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(234279)
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what steps the Government has taken to ensure the funding formula of the Higher Education Funding Council for England is equitable for all higher education institutions. |
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(234073)
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3
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what steps the Government has taken to stengthen the links between higher education institutions and the economy in their local areas. |
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(234074)
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4
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what recent steps the Government has taken to improve standards in research at UK universities. |
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(234075)
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5
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, how much the Government has allocated for research programmes in West Midlands universities in 2008-09. |
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(234076)
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what steps the Government plans to take to improve the standards of research in UK higher education institutions. |
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(234077)
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7
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Pete Wishart
(Perth and North Perthshire):
To ask the Prime Minister, what Government expenditure on Ministerial hospitality was in the financial years (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06, (c) 2006-07 and (d) 2007-08, expressed in current prices. |
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(234356)
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Notices given on Wednesday 5 November
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N
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Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of 4 Rifles have completed the EU Battlegroup certification process; and (a) on what date and (b) at what location the certification exercise took place. |
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(234754)
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Dr Liam Fox
(Woodspring):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of 4 Rifles participated in the Druid's Dance exercise between 28th April and 18th May 2008. |
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(234755)
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3
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Greg Clark
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what date has been set for the London follow-up to the Jeddah oil conference. |
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(234400)
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4
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Greg Clark
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the budget for the Warm Front scheme (a) is in the current financial year and (b) will be in each of the next five financial years. |
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(234401)
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5
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Greg Clark
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he expects to publish the responses to the Government's consultation on a new renewable energy strategy. |
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(234402)
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6
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Greg Clark
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many pensioners aged below 70 have participated in the Warm Front scheme in each of the last five years. |
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(234403)
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7
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Greg Clark
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans he has made for the London follow-up to the Jeddah oil conference; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234404)
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8
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Mr Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 27th October 2008, Official Report, columns 679-80W, how many of the detainees who escaped from Oakington Immigration Centre were illegal immigrants. |
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(234756)
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Notices given on Thursday 6 November
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N
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John Robertson
(Glasgow North West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take to promote a settlement between Israel and the Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement. |
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[Question Unstarred]
(234529)
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2
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral statement of 8th October 2008, Official Report, column 278, on the banking system, what steps he is taking to ensure that investors who have placed funds with Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited are able to reclaim those investments without loss; and what steps his Department has taken in respect of such funds following the seizure of the assets of this company. |
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(234880)
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3
N
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Annette Brooke
(Mid Dorset & North Poole):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to assist those with money deposited in Icelandic banks. |
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(234969)
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4
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Mr Mark Hoban
(Fareham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken since 1997 to increase access to credit for (a) households and (b) businesses. |
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(234884)
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5
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Mr Eric Pickles
(Brentwood & Ongar):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether value added tax must be charged on certificates of lawfulness applications issued by local planning authorities to householders. |
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(234977)
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6
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what assessment he has made of (a) the effectiveness of school inspection arrangements in England and Wales and (b) the potential effect of such arrangements on headteacher recruitment. |
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(234886)
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7
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Mr Frank Field
(Birkenhead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what his Department's policy is on the use of biometrics in schools; and if he will place in the Library all guidance on the subject his Department has published. |
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(234768)
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8
N
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Andrew Selous
(South West Bedfordshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, pursuant to the Answer of 4th March 2008, Official Report, column 482W, on children: databases, whether details of children of hon. Members are to be (a) excluded from and (b) shielded on Contact Point; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234767)
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9
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to the Answer of 5th November 2008, Official Report, column 500W, on Government Departments: correspondence, what steps are in place to ensure such messages sent are potentially retrievable for responses to requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. |
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(234882)
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10
N
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Mr Jeremy Browne
(Taunton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when she expects to publish the results of the consultation on changes to Part G (Hygiene) of the Building Regulations 2000. |
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(234885)
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11
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Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what preventing violent extremism funding has been made available for Gloucester. |
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(234881)
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12
N
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Annette Brooke
(Mid Dorset & North Poole):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what forecast he has made of the take-up by local authorities of grants for free swimming for people aged (a) over 60 years and (b) under 16 years. |
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(234968)
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13
N
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Willie Rennie
(Dunfermline and West Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) shortest and (b) longest length of time has been between a soldier being killed in action and the standard payment following a death in action being paid to the bereaved family in the last 12 months. |
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(234978)
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14
N
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Willie Rennie
(Dunfermline and West Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many injuries to service personnel have resulted from the Warrior chain gun firing undemanded since 2000. |
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(234979)
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15
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department spent on the consultation process on new codes of practice on the welfare of (a) cats, (b) dogs and (c) equines. |
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(234769)
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16
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department spent on research for the consultation on (a) The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats, (b) The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs and (c) The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines. |
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(234784)
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17
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration he has given to licensing alternative treatments of the varroa mite available in the European Union. |
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(234785)
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18
N
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Harry Cohen
(Leyton & Wanstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the outcome was of the election of five judges to the International Criminal Court by the UN General Assembly on 6th November 2008; what steps the Government took in (a) proposing and (b) supporting candidates for election to the Court; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234967)
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19
N
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Damian Green
(Ashford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people granted British citizenship had not attended Citizenship Ceremonies in each year since their introduction. |
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(234786)
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20
N
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Damian Green
(Ashford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many universities, further education colleges and other educational institutions had applied for licences to sponsor foreign students by 1st October 2008. |
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(234787)
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21
N
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Damian Green
(Ashford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements her Department has made with the French government to fly back to their country of origin potential illegal entrants into the United Kingdom from France; when she expects the first such flight to happen; how costs will be split between the British and French government; and what payments in cash or benefits in kind will be made to those placed on such flights. |
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(234788)
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22
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will place in the Library the background legal advice given to the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, in respect of the application of the Marriage Act 1949 to the marriage arrangements of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. |
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(234975)
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23
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which factors his Department (a) deems relevant and (b) incorporates when making projections for the future prison population in England and Wales. |
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(234883)
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24
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what forecasting model his Department uses to prepare the annual prison population projections for England and Wales. |
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(234888)
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25
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what account his Department takes of (a) sentencing behaviour and (b) crime rates when making projections for the future prison population in England and Wales. |
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(234889)
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26
N
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Mr Gregory Campbell
(East Londonderry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the costs of the Saville Inquiry have been for each calendar month since February 2005, broken down by category of expenditure. |
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(234917)
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27
N
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Mr Gregory Campbell
(East Londonderry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has held discussions with the Scottish Executive on pro-terrorism chanting at football matches in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. |
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(234887)
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28
N
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Mr Jeremy Browne
(Taunton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 15th October 2008, Official Report, column 46WS, on the Post-Gallagher update, what assessment he has made of the effect of slowing down the rate of increase of the renewable transport fuel obligation on levels of investment in sustainable biofuel production in (a) the UK, (b) the EU and (c) other countries and regions. |
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(234980)
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29
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans for the extension of the main runway at Birmingham International Airport to enable it to accommodate landing and take-off of Boeing 747s. |
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(234825)
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30
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4th November 2008, Official Report, column 247W, on road traffic: Essex, what major maintenance improvements he is contemplating; which auxiliary lane scheme he will approve for the Hatfield Peverel to Witham section; whether the £24.5 million expenditure is additional to money already earmarked for spending on trunk roads in the East of England; and when the allocation of funding to these projects will be confirmed. |
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(235118)
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31
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the official engagements were of each Minister in his Department in the period from 6th October to 31st October 2008. |
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(234916)
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32
N
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4th November 2008, Official Report, column 257W, on disability living allowance, what percentage of those rejected for both disability living allowance and attendance allowance have gone to a Ministry of Justice tribunal. |
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(234976)
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