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TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
*1
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Sarah Teather
(Brent East):
What assessment she has made of the impact of the current economic climate on her Department's housing policy. |
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(236262)
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*2
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Mr Philip Hollobone
(Kettering):
If she will hold discussions with Treasury Ministers to ensure that revenue from the local authority housing revenue account is directed to social housing. |
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(236263)
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*3
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Andrew Gwynne
(Denton & Reddish):
What assessment she has made of the future prospects for the private rented sector as a provider of affordable accommodation. |
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(236264)
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*4
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Julie Morgan
(Cardiff North):
What progress has been made in increasing site provision for Gypsy and Traveller families. |
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(236265)
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*5
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Mr Chris Mullin
(Sunderland South):
What plans she has to introduce fixed-term contracts for council tenants; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236266)
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*7
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Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
What change there has been in the level of uptake of small business rate relief since the start of the current economic downturn. |
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(236268)
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*8
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Andrew Miller
(Ellesmere Port & Neston):
What steps she is taking to minimise the number of repossessions of homes. |
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(236269)
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*9
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Mr Jim Devine
(Livingston):
What representations she has received on assistance to local authorities in Scotland and Wales in respect of deposits they held in Icelandic banks; from whom such representations have been received; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236270)
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*10
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Mr Graham Allen
(Nottingham North):
If she will bring forward proposals to establish constitutionally independent local government; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236271)
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*11
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Jeff Ennis
(Barnsley East & Mexborough):
What progress has been made on the implementation of the Communities in Control White Paper, with particular reference to the introduction of new empowerment measures in the current economic climate. |
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(236272)
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*12
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Mr Virendra Sharma
(Ealing Southall):
What steps her Department has taken through regeneration schemes to maintain employment opportunities. |
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(236273)
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*14
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Rosie Cooper
(West Lancashire):
What steps the Government is taking to help working families facing the prospect of home repossession. |
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(236275)
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*15
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Paul Rowen
(Rochdale):
What steps her Department is taking to encourage community cohesion. |
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(236276)
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*16
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Mr Peter Bone
(Wellingborough):
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of fire cover for (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England. |
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(236277)
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*17
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John Robertson
(Glasgow North West):
What measures her Department has implemented to empower local communities to determine the future of their local areas. |
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(236278)
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*18
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
What assistance her Department is providing to local authorities to deal with the current economic situation; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236279)
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*19
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Philip Davies
(Shipley):
What representations she has received on proposals to grant regional planning powers to regional development agencies. |
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(236280)
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*20
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Tom Levitt
(High Peak):
What assessment she has made of the contribution which can be made by local area agreements and local strategic partnerships to local economies in the current economic climate. |
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(236281)
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*21
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Miss Anne McIntosh
(Vale of York):
What recent discussions she has had on the application of Planning Policy Guidance 25 to development on flood plains; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236282)
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*22
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Siobhain McDonagh
(Mitcham & Morden):
What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on demand for affordable housing in London. |
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(236283)
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*23
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Martin Linton
(Battersea):
What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on demand for affordable housing in London. |
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(236284)
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*24
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Mark Fisher
(Stoke-on-Trent Central):
What steps her Department has taken through regeneration schemes to maintain employment opportunities. |
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(236285)
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*25
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
What assessment she has made of the effect of present levels of empty property business rates on local economies. |
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(236286)
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At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
*1
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Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. |
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(236287)
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*2
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Mr James Gray
(North Wiltshire):
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(236288)
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*3
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Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
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(236289)
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*4
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Mary Creagh
(Wakefield):
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(236290)
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*5
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Mr Stephen Hepburn
(Jarrow):
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(236291)
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*6
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
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(236292)
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*7
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Alison Seabeck
(Plymouth, Devonport):
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(236293)
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*8
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Ann Winterton
(Congleton):
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(236294)
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*9
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Mrs Siân C. James
(Swansea East):
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(236295)
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*10
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Dr Evan Harris
(Oxford West & Abingdon):
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(236296)
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Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Monday 10 November
1
N
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Adam Afriyie
(Windsor):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, how much co-funding from the private sector the research councils attracted in each of the last fifteen years, expressed in (a) cash and (b) real terms. |
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(235377)
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Notices given on Tuesday 11 November
1
N
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Mr Stewart Jackson
(Peterborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many attacks were recorded on firefighters in 2007-08; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236126)
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2
N
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Mr Stewart Jackson
(Peterborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what account she takes of firefighter safety in reviewing the efficacy of integrated risk management plans published by fire and rescue services; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236127)
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3
N
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Mr Andrew Smith
(Oxford East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when she will publish the review of houses in multiple occupation and possible planning responses announced on 9th April 2008. |
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(236071)
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4
N
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Mr Andrew Smith
(Oxford East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the number of houses in multiple occupation licensed in each local authority area under mandatory licensing provisions of the Housing Act 2004 and (b) the proportion of eligible properties this number represents. |
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(236072)
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5
N
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Mr Andrew Smith
(Oxford East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when she expects to respond to the review of private rented sector housing led by Julie Rugg and David Rhodes. |
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(236073)
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6
N
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Mr Andrew Smith
(Oxford East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many applications have been received from local authorities to introduce additional licensing schemes for houses in multiple occupation; and how many such applications have been granted. |
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(236213)
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7
N
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Mr Simon Burns
(West Chelmsford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the pesticide Imidacloprid was licensed for use in the UK. |
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(236214)
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8
N
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Mr Gordon Marsden
(Blackpool South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what recent meetings his officials have had with organisations from the North West to discuss widening access to higher education in the region. |
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(235947)
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Notices given on Wednesday 12 November
1
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, what recent consultations the Government has undertaken with representatives of small businesses on consumer law. |
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(236329)
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2
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, what recent steps the Government has taken to assist small businesses to comply with consumer law. |
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(236330)
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3
N
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Mr Gordon Marsden
(Blackpool South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, what arrangements the Higher Education Funding Council for England has for working with further education colleges that operate in conjunction with higher education providers in the North West region. |
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(236374)
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4
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps the Government has taken to reduce the numbers of road users who drive without valid (a) driving licences and (b) MOT certificates. |
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(236331)
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5
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham
(Coventry South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to prosecute vehicle owners who do not have valid car tax. |
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(236332)
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6
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6th October 2008, Official Report, column 69W, on Motability, how many allegations of (a) fraud and (b) misuse were substantiated but did not lead to the cancellation of a contract; and what the nature of the fraud or misuse was in each year since 1999. |
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(236375)
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Notices given on Thursday 13 November
1
N
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Lynne Jones
(Birmingham, Selly Oak):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the proportion of existing social housing that meets current standards for new build social housing; and if she will make a statement. |
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[Question Unstarred]
(236267)
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2
N
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities on the provision of central Government funding to local authorities for free bus travel for pensioners. |
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[Question Unstarred][Transferred]
(236274)
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3
N
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Mr Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, what research his Department has evaluated on the carbon emissions resulting from steel production per ton. |
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(236848)
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4
N
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Mr Peter Bone
(Wellingborough):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will make a substantive reply to Question (a) 229574 on preference shares, (b) 229573, on ordinary shares, (c) 229576, on subscription of the different share categories and (d) 229577, on the Lloyds TSB and HBOS merger, tabled on 20th October 2008 for named day answer on 23rd October. |
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(236985)
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5
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11th November 2008, Official Report, column 1083W, on betting: regulation, what plans there are to transfer the regulation of spread betting from the Financial Services Authority to the Gambling Commission. |
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(236976)
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6
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many complaints have been received concerning the Gathering Better Regulatory Information Electronically electronic reporting system, in the last 12 months broken down by cause of complaint. |
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(236840)
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7
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) original budget and (b) final costs for the design and implementation of GABRIEL. |
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(236841)
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8
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which IT systems the Gathering Better Regulatory Information Electronically system has replaced. |
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(236842)
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9
N
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Mrs Cheryl Gillan
(Chesham & Amersham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial contributions his Department has made to the design and implementation of the Gathering Better Regulatory Information Electronically IT project. |
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(236843)
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10
N
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on which date since September 2008 the HM Revenue and Customs online self-assessment tax pages have not had a full service available; for how long on each occasion; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236799)
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11
N
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many upgrades of the HM Revenue and Customs online self-assessment tax form have been made to the system since September 2008; when such upgrades were made; for how long the online form was unavailable as a result of the upgrades; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236800)
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12
N
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Mr David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what the per pupil average dedicated school grant will be for the 2009-10 academic year in (a) each local authority in England and (b) England. |
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(236987)
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13
N
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what estimate he has made of the numbers of calls to the Learner Support Helpline that went unanswered in each month since January 2008; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236805)
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14
N
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Mr Philip Hollobone
(Kettering):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils he expects to attend the two new planned academies in Kettering. |
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(237201)
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15
N
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Mrs Maria Miller
(Basingstoke):
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what enforcement actions Ofsted may take in circumstances where any early years provider is found to be inadequate; how many early years providers have been found to be inadequate on more than one occasion in the last 10 years; and which of the enforcement actions available to Ofsted have been used. |
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(237191)
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16
N
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Mr Peter Atkinson
(Hexham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what requirements there are on local authorities to inform her Department of liabilities incurred in the course of their business undertakings. |
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(236978)
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17
N
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Mr Peter Atkinson
(Hexham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if she will investigate the (a) liabilities incurred and (b) payments made from the public purse by the seven local authorities participating in the Newcastle International Airport Company in respect of payments to former members of its management board; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236979)
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18
N
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Mr David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much per capita funding has been provided from central government for each fire authority in England in the latest period for which figures are available. |
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(236990)
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19
N
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Mr John Maples
(Stratford-on-Avon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on legal fees in defending the application for administrative review brought by David Bliss and others in respect of the proposed eco-town at Long Marston; how much her Department has allocated for expenditure on the case up to the time it is heard; and how much it has allocated for its legal fees incurred in each case. |
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(236981)
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20
N
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Mr John Maples
(Stratford-on-Avon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the Government's proposed contribution to infrastructure costs in respect of each of the proposed eco-towns on which she is consulting. |
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(236983)
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21
N
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Mr John Maples
(Stratford-on-Avon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the report made to her Department by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the financial viability of eco-towns. |
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(236984)
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22
N
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Essex County Council on its proposal for privatisation of its services; and if she will make a statement. |
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(236975)
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23
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funds have been made available for regeneration of seaside towns in the last three years; and how much has been given to each area. |
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(236997)
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24
N
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Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday 2008; by whom they were laid; on whose behalf they were laid; and whether wreaths were laid directly or indirectly on behalf of (a) the Isle of Man, (b) Jersey, (c) Guernsey, (d) Alderney and (e) Sark. |
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(236849)
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25
N
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Mr David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what provision his Department is planning to make to assist veterans in returning to Normandy for the 65th anniversary of the Landings in 2009; and if he will make a statement. |
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(237190)
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26
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the likely effect of the introduction of (a) 9,000 US combat troops and (b) a second US operated runway on command and control in Helmand province. |
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(236995)
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27
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tonnes of charity clothing have been transported by the Royal Air Force using vacant cargo space on regular sorties to and from Afghanistan. |
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(236996)
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28
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to provide Royal Navy ships with non-lethal weapons similar to those available to the US Navy for the interdiction of pirates in the Northern Indian Ocean. |
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(237188)
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29
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pirates have been captured off the coast of Somalia by HMS Cumberland; where they are being held; under which legal framework; and if he will make a statement. |
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(237194)
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30
N
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
(North Essex):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance has been issued to Royal Navy commanders on the detention of pirates on board Royal Navy vessels; and if he will make a statement. |
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(237195)
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31
N
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Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many goodwill parcels from the public intended for deployed troops were (a) received by his Department and (b) delivered to troops or service in each year since 2003; and how those not delivered were treated. |
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[R]
(236992)
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32
N
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Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the operation of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in comparison with (a) compensation arrangements for police officers and (b) other public sector compensation schemes as part of the review of public service injury benefits; and if he will make a statement. |
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[R]
(236993)
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33
N
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Dr Andrew Murrison
(Westbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which United Kingdom military airframes (a) have been used and (b) are planned to be used in connection with operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement. |
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[R]
(236994)
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34
N
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Willie Rennie
(Dunfermline and West Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration he has given to relocating his Department's sites to areas of high unemployment. |
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(236991)
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35
N
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Linda Gilroy
(Plymouth, Sutton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the prospects for including water companies in the intelligent metering roll-out. |
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(237202)
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36
N
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Mr Philip Hollobone
(Kettering):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what his policy is on the use of wind turbines for electricity generation. |
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(237200)
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37
N
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will list the local authorities he expects to fall within the scope of the Carbon Reduction Commitment; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236776)
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38
N
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he expects the Carbon Reduction Commitment to apply to local authorities; what piloting of the scheme has taken place in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland; whether permits will be allocated or actioned; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236777)
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39
N
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Mr Phil Willis
(Harrogate & Knaresborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will bring forward plans to support the installation of high voltage direct current cabling and infrastructure for the distribution of offshore and onshore renewable electricity generation. |
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(236775)
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40
N
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Mr Nigel Evans
(Ribble Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations he has received on banks lending to farmers. |
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(237199)
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41
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much surplus land (a) his Department and (b) its agencies own; and what the (i) area and (ii) estimated monetary value of each site is. |
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(237189)
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42
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 has spent on (a) enforcement and (b) inspection of the six-day rule. |
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(237192)
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43
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 and its predecessor has spent on inspections in each of the last 10 years. |
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(237193)
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44
N
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Tim Farron
(Westmorland & Lonsdale):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much the Animal Health Executive Agency has spent on training its inspectors in each of the last five years, broken down by training programme. |
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(237197)
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45
N
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11th November 2008, Official Report, column 1013W, on shellfish: Colchester, what the membership of the applicant group is; and on what dates his officials have sent reminders to the applicant group since May 2007. |
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(237198)
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46
N
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Mr David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent per person on the provision of ambulance services for (a) each ambulance trust in England and (b) England for the latest period for which figures are available. |
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(236988)
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47
N
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Mr David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many emergency response vehicles are operated by each NHS ambulance trust in England; and what the ratio is of such vehicles per 1,000 of the population. |
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(236989)
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48
N
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Mike Penning
(Hemel Hempstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many psychiatrists were employed by the National Health Service in each year since 1997. |
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(236980)
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49
N
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Mike Penning
(Hemel Hempstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much income NHS mental health trusts have generated from private patients, broken down by trust, in each of the last three years. |
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(237203)
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50
N
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Mr John Baron
(Billericay):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will respond to the letters of 22nd September and 29th October from the hon. Member for Billericay regarding Mr Kevin Browne. |
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(237196)
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51
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what work her Department has carried out since December 2005 on a detailed specification for a device to facilitate roadside testing for the presence of illegal drugs. |
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(237183)
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52
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the National Policing Information Agency plans to respond to the letter of 1st September 2008 from Lingotran Ltd of Christchurch. |
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(237185)
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53
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to give type approval for a device for use in testing a driver for the presence of a drug in his body under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended. |
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(237204)
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54
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were convicted of driving while unfit through use of a drug in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(237205)
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55
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he meet representatives of the Howard League for Penal Reform to discuss the findings of the independent evaluation carried out by Professor Penny Green at King's College London into its social enterprise employing prisoners in HMP Coldingley. |
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(236801)
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56
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much tax and national insurance had been paid by prisoners employed in the Howard League for Penal Reform social enterprise in HMP Coldingley at the point of its closure; and how much has been refunded. |
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(236802)
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57
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the possible benefits of meaningful employment for long term prisoners, including the impact of any taxation contributions; what consideration was made of the Howard League for Penal Reform's social enterprise in HMP Coldingley in forming that assessment; and what assessment he has made of the consequences of the closure of the social enterprise at HMP Coldingley. |
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(236803)
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58
N
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Mr Edward Garnier
(Harborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what hours were being worked each day by prisoners at the Howard League for Penal Reform social enterprise in HMP Coldingley in its (a) first month and (b) last month of operation; and if he will make a statement about the reduction of working hours at the prison. |
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(236804)
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59
N
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Mr Paul Goodman
(Wycombe):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to write to the hon. Member for Wycombe in fulfillment of the commitment given by the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 16th October 2008, Official Report, column 661, on sharia law. |
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(236986)
|
60
N
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Mr Philip Hollobone
(Kettering):
To ask the Leader of the House, if she will bring forward proposals to allow hon. Members to table no more than one Question for oral Answer to each Department which answers substantive and topical Questions in respect of each answering day. |
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(236847)
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61
N
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Jo Swinson
(East Dunbartonshire):
To ask the Minister for the Olympics, how many meetings there have been between officials from her Department and the Scottish Executive to discuss preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
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(236869)
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62
N
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Jo Swinson
(East Dunbartonshire):
To ask the Minister for the Olympics, pursuant to the Answer of 10th November 2008, Official Report, column 490, on Commonwealth Games, how many invitations to meetings to discuss preparations for the 2012 Olympics and the 2014 Commonwealth Games have been declined by the Scottish Executive. |
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(236870)
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63
N
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Jo Swinson
(East Dunbartonshire):
To ask the Minister for the Olympics, if she will publish copies of all correspondence her Department has had with the Scottish Executive on preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
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(236871)
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64
N
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Mr Tobias Ellwood
(Bournemouth East):
To ask the Prime Minister, what the total cost has been of the UK's involvement in Afghanistan in each of the last five financial years. |
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(237187)
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65
N
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Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to announce a decision in response to the application by South West Trains to change its ticket office opening hours. |
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(237184)
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66
N
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Mr Michael Fallon
(Sevenoaks):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the annual revenue from the new toll charges for the Dartford Crossing in each of the next three years; and what estimate he has made of the amount to be foregone in revenue through the discount to Dartford and Thurrock residents in each year. |
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(237186)
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67
N
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects his Department to complete the internal review regarding the Freedom of Information request E0004045 due in accordance with Freedom of Information Good Practice Guidance No. 5 on 14th November 2008; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236797)
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68
N
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Justine Greening
(Putney):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects his Department to complete the internal review regarding the Freedom of Information request E0004073 and E0004295; and if he will make a statement. |
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(236798)
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69
N
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Mr Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the number of vehicle miles travelled on (i) motorways and (ii) other roads annually. |
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(236844)
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70
N
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Mr Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many type approval certificates for aircraft were issued by the Civil Aviation Authority in each of the last three years. |
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(236845)
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71
N
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Mr Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time taken for the Civil Aviation Authority to give type approval for useage to an aircraft has been in the last three years. |
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(236846)
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72
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the cost of compensation to be paid to unsuccessful bidders for the Post Office Card Account contract. |
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(236998)
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73
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total cost to his Department was of the tendering and bidding process for the Post Office Card Account. |
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(236999)
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74
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Oral Statement of 13th November, on the Post Office Card Account, what the increased functionality of the new Post Office Card Account will be under the new contract. |
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(237000)
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75
N
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Mr Mark Harper
(Forest of Dean):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Oral Statement of 13th November, on the Post Office Card Account, what (a) legal and (b) economic factors were taken into account in taking the decision to cancel the tender. |
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(237001)
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76
N
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Mike Penning
(Hemel Hempstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance who have a mental health condition. |
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(236977)
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