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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Wednesday 15 October 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Wednesday 15 October 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Wednesday 15 October of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department.
For other Written Questions for answer on
Wednesday 15 October of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after
Wednesday 15 October see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
1
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David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were unemployed in Haltemprice and Howden in (a) the last month for which figures are available and (b) each of the preceding 12 months. |
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(132327)
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2
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list woodlands which are in receipt of tax relief on condition of providing public access; what checks have been made in each case in the last year on whether public access is being provided; and what the result of the check was in each case. |
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(132451)
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3
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the level of debt as a percentage of disposable income was (a) in general and (b) broken down by social class; and what the level of debt as a percentage of disposable income was in each of the last 10 years. |
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(132453)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
4
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the accountability of the Ministry of Defence Police. |
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(132445)
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5
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department expects to publish the second stage of the Quinquennial Review of the Ministry of Defence Police; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132446)
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6
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for implementing provisions of the Police Reform Act 2002 concerning the Ministry of Defence Police; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132447)
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7
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 16th September, Official Report, column 703W, on self harm, if he will place the information in the Library when it becomes available. |
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(132488)
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8
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 11th September, Official Report, column 375W, on military police, when the last formal inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary into the MOD police investigation branch and CID was carried out; and if he will give a copy of the report to the honourable Member for Portsmouth South. |
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(132489)
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9
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what duties have been allocated to Pte Peter Watson while on bail at Palace Barracks Holywood; what assurances were given to enable his release from custody; and what rank of officer made representations. |
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(132479)
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10
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the purposes are of the refurbishment of buildings and other infrastructure at AWE Aldermaston; and what estimate he has made of the final cost. |
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(132439)
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11
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Gareth Thomas
(Clwyd West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the use of cluster bombs during the Iraq conflict. |
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(132440)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
12
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Mr Edward Davey
(Kingston & Surbiton):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the revenue which would be raised by local authorities from charging (a) 100 per cent. council tax rate and (b) 100 per cent. business rate on long-term empty properties. |
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(132448)
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13
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Mr Edward Davey
(Kingston & Surbiton):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will estimate the total revenue which would be raised by local authorities from charging (a) 100 per cent. council tax rate and (b) 100 per cent. business rate on second homes. |
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(132449)
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14
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Huw Irranca-Davies
(Ogmore):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the nature of representations received in the last 12 months in respect of the Buildmark warranty scheme; and what major areas of concern were expressed in these representations. |
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(132514)
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15
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what powers parish councils have to pay for flood prevention schemes. |
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(132480)
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16
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Joan Walley
(Stoke-on-Trent North):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with (a) local authority associations and (b) trade union representatives on national conditions of service for para-professional staff and those on term-time only contracts; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132499)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
17
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the value was of student loans outstanding and attributable to persons who had dropped out from their higher education courses in each of the past three years. |
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(131722)
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18
N
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of children who attained level 4 in science Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 5 or above in science Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001; and what proportion of children who attained level 5 in science Key Stage 2 assessment in 1998 achieved level 6 or above in science Key Stage 3 assessment in 2001. |
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(131225)
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19
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for each school which was a city technology college or city college for the technology of the arts on 1st September 2002, whether (a) he has agreed under section 68 of the Education Act 2002 that the institution shall be known as an academy, (b) an application has been made to him that the school be known as an academy and (c) no application has been made to him for the school to be known as an academy; and in the case of (a), when the decision takes effect. |
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(131226)
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20
N
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what his policy is in respect of applications by individuals and organisations to establish and maintain academies solely intended for gifted and talented pupils. |
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(131227)
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21
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the pay rates are for teaching assistants in Leicestershire. |
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(132483)
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22
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what training opportunities exist for teaching assistants in Leicestershire. |
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(132484)
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23
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the job content for a teaching assistant in Leicestershire. |
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(132485)
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24
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Joan Walley
(Stoke-on-Trent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Department for Trade and Industry about joint funding streams for (a) sector skills councils and (b) related training opportunities; and if he will make a statement with specific reference to the ceramics industry. |
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(132496)
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25
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Joan Walley
(Stoke-on-Trent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the trailblazer sector skills councils; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132497)
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26
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Joan Walley
(Stoke-on-Trent North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, which sector skills councils are accredited; when they were accredited; and when the remainder will be operational. |
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(132498)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
27
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Julia Drown
(South Swindon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much the Government spent in 2002-03 on (a) research into and (b) support for (i) organic farming and (ii) GM crops. |
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(132450)
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28
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy not to grant authorisations for exports to the Circo Atlas Circus in Portugal; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132441)
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29
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information regarding animal welfare (a) on the journey and (b) at the final destination is requested by the animal exports division before authorisations for exports are granted; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132442)
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30
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many authorisations for export have been granted by the animal exports division for captive wild animals in each of the last three years, broken down by (a) breed and (b) destination; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132443)
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31
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the 100 farmers who received the largest direct production payments in the last year for which information is available; and how much each received. |
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(132452)
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32
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the development of comparative risk assessment for high-risk chemicals; what the timescale is for each of the steps envisaged; and if she will list the chemicals to which it is intended to apply this system. |
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(132454)
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33
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many persons are employed in the GM Inspectorate in terms of (a) individuals and (b) whole-time equivalents; what the figures were in each of the last five years; what the total staff cost was in each of those years; what their functions were; and what assessment she has made of the achievements of the staff of the Inspectorate. |
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(132456)
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34
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ban atrazine in the UK. |
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(132493)
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35
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with parish councils on their ability to pay for flood prevention schemes. |
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(132482)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
36
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the US imposition of sanctions on Syria. |
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(132507)
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37
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Lynne Jones
(Birmingham, Selly Oak):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how UN Security Council Resolution 1484 on the African Great Lakes region is being implemented; and what monitoring of the implementation is taking place. |
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(132500)
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38
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his written statement of 17th September, Official Report, column 53WS, on Iraq, what provisions have been made to ensure security against theft of arms and other related military material exported to Iraq. |
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(132491)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
39
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd October, Offical Report, ref. 130876, on medical equipment how many portable oxygen cylinders have been purchased for (a) England, (b) each strategic health authority and (c) each NHS trust under the contract; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132508)
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40
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd October, reference 130874, on training of nurses, what monitoring arrangements his Department has in place to ensure that NHS trusts follow the guidelines in Working Together - Learning Together, on training for using existing and new medical equipment; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132509)
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41
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Mrs Anne Campbell
(Cambridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of (a) patients' reactions to piped music in NHS waiting rooms and (b) whether this has any therapeutic effect; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132420)
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42
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what factors underlay the decision to bring into effect the Care Home Regulation, from 1st October, that stipulates that all new staff should have a Criminal Records Bureau check completed before starting work; what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the interim guidance on this matter from the National Care Standards Commission; what assessment he has made of the effect of enforcing the regulation on the long-term care sector; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132444)
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43
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will fund a scheme to offer influenza vaccinations to employees of large organisations on their work premises; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132461)
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44
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to extend the provision of free influenza vaccinations to citizens under 65; what assessment he has made of the cost of extending provision; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132462)
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45
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Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what targets he has set for UK Transplant to increase the number of corneal grafts available for transplant in the UK; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132510)
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46
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Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many corneal graft donations there were in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132511)
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47
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Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department has taken over the last three years to increase the number of corneal graft donations available for transplant; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132512)
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48
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Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procedural reforms his Department has initiated over the last three years to increase the number of corneal grafts available for transplant; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132513)
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49
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many individuals in England have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder over the last three years. |
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(132469)
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50
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Mr Mark Todd
(South Derbyshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients are provided with printed information on medicines dispensed to them. |
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(132492)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
51
N
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David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the population of each prison in Haltemprice and Howden was in the last quarter for which figures are available; and what the figures were for the preceding four quarters. |
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(132328)
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52
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to propose legislation to make identity theft a criminal offence. |
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(132506)
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53
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Mr Andrew Tyrie
(Chichester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to guarantee compensation payments to police officers for illnesses caused by continuous long-term low level occupational exposure to radio frequency radiation. |
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(132515)
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Questions to the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission
54
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Mr Nigel Evans
(Ribble Valley):
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the ticket revenue was in each of the years that the House has been opened to members of the public for guided tours; and what the staffing cost was in each year of (a) the tour guides, (b) ticket booth staff and (c) other staff costs. |
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(132438)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
55
N
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Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on his Department's support for projects in Iraq. |
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(132323)
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56
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the extent to which his Department's support for fossil fuel investment is consistent with (i) the UK's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and (ii) the Government's target to reduce the UK's carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent. from 1990 levels by 2050; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132457)
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57
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the value of support from his Department to projects overseas for (a) the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels and (b) the development of renewable energy. |
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(132458)
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58
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what guidance his Department has given to UK directors of the (a) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and (b) International Finance Corporation in relation to projects that are the subject of a complaint for a breach of OECD guidelines on multi-national enterprises; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132459)
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59
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make it his policy to ask the directors of the (a) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and (b) International Finance Corporation to vote against providing support for the
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132460)
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60
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his policy is on the provision of (a) loans and (b) loan guarantees by multilateral development banks to fossil fuel projects overseas; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132494)
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61
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
(Edinburgh North & Leith):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of WTO procedures to meet the need for special and differential treatment for developing countries. |
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(132429)
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62
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
(Edinburgh North & Leith):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the development impact of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. |
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(132430)
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63
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David Taylor
(North West Leicestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total value of support from his Department to overseas projects is for (a) the extraction and transport of fossil fuels and (b) the development of renewable energy. |
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(132481)
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64
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Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his policy is towards the provision of (a) loans and (b) loan guarantees by multilateral development banks to fossil fuel projects overseas; and what amendments he has made to it because of concerns about climate change. |
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(132501)
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65
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Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total value of support is from his Department to overseas projects for (a) the extraction and transport of fossil fuels and (b) the development of renewable energy in 2003-04. |
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(132502)
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66
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Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the extent to which his Department's support for fossil fuel investment is consistent with (a) the obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and (b) the goal of reducing UK carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. |
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(132503)
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67
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Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his policy is on instructing the UK directors of the (a) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and (b) International Finance Corporation to grant support for projects that have been subject of an ongoing complaint for breach of OECD guidelines on multinational enterprises. |
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(132504)
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68
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Dr Rudi Vis
(Finchley & Golders Green):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will ask the directors of the (a) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and (b) International Finance Corporation to vote against providing support for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. |
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(132505)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
69
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the police were notified of the shooting and subsequent death of Private Anthony Green at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly on 24th January 2001; when police officers arrived at the scene; when the scene of the crime was secured; when Corporal William Graham was interviewed; when interviews were conducted with each of the other occupants of the vehicle from which the fatal shot was fired, listing their ranks; when Corporal William Graham was arrested; and when he was charged. |
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(132516)
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70
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps were taken to secure weapons and ammunition following the fatal shooting of Private Anthony Green on 24th January 2001. |
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(132517)
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71
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many witness statements were taken in the investigation of the shooting of Private Anthony Green on 24th January 2001. |
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(132518)
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72
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when Detective Sergeant Doherty was informed that questions in the House had been asked concerning the death of Private Anthony Green; and what authorisation was subsequently sought to discuss this with a bereaved relative on 29th June 2001. |
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(132519)
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73
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in whose custody and at what location the pages of the occurrence log for the Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly covering 24th January 2001 are. |
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(132520)
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74
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what rank of officer was responsible for liaison with the family of Private Anthony Green following the fatal shooting on 24th January 2001; what the reasons were for the cancellation of the meeting with the mother of the deceased arranged for 24th September; what measures are planned to compensate Mrs Green financially for the costs incurred in taking off time from work and arranging travel to Northern Ireland; and if he will ensure that arrangements are made for a new appointment. |
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(132521)
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75
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost was of the investigation into the death of Private Anthony Green. |
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(132522)
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76
N
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Mr Colin Pickthall
(West Lancashire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he has received the report on the status of the Irish hare for the review of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131696)
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77
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on the use of the land occupied by Carpets International (UK) Ltd in Donaghadee, should it be unsuccessful in attracting a buyer. |
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(132463)
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78
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have commenced (a) remicade and (b) enbrel treatment during the current year in Northern Ireland. |
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(132464)
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79
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what public funding has been received in the last year by the Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Association (NIMBA). |
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(132465)
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80
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans there are to require the owners of exotic pets in Northern Ireland to register them. |
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(132466)
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81
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much money was spent by each health board in Northern Ireland to counter delayed discharges in each of the last three years. |
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(132467)
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82
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many hospital inpatients in Northern Ireland had their discharge delayed while awaiting community care packages on 1st January (a) 2000, (b) 2001, (c) 2002 and (d) 2003. |
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(132468)
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83
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to increase the number of elderly mentally infirm unit places in Northern Ireland. |
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(132470)
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84
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much each health trust in Northern Ireland spent on security measures in the last 12 months. |
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(132471)
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85
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the age was of the youngest person in Northern Ireland treated in the last five years with an (a) anti-depressant, (b) anti-psychotic and (c) amphetamine drug. |
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(132472)
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86
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to extend (a) beta interferon and (b) glatiramer therapy for multiple sclerosis sufferers in Northern Ireland before the end of 2003. |
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(132473)
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87
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to extend (a) remicade and (b) enbrel therapy for theumatoid arthritis sufferers in Northern Ireland before the end of 2003. |
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(132474)
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88
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the proposed new informed consent document will be available for public comment. |
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(132475)
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89
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what form of informed consent documentation is being used in Northern Ireland pending the revision of the Human Tissue Act 1961. |
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(132476)
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90
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the progress of the post mortem information leaflet intended for supply to all households in Northern Ireland. |
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(132477)
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91
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Mrs Iris Robinson
(Strangford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on progress with the revision of the (a) Human Tissue Act 1961 and (b) the Anatomy Act 1984. |
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(132478)
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Questions to the Prime Minister
92
N
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Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement about the advice which he received before the conflict on the impact of a military offensive against Iraq on the incidence of terrorism. |
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(131993)
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93
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list the persons employed in an official capacity at No. 10 Downing Street; what post each of them holds; and how much each is paid. |
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(132455)
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94
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Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his statement of 4th June, Official Report, column 148, what subsequent communication with the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee he has had in respect of disquiet over the 45-minute claim made by members of the Defence Intelligence staff prior to the final publication of the dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, of September 2002; and whether the Defence Intelligence staff brought to his attention the disquiet after he requested that if people had any evidence on the matter they should produce it. |
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(132490)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
95
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the members of each science research council. |
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(132495)
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96
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Mr Michael Meacher
(Oldham West & Royton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the financial and commercial links with industry of each member of the Science Research Council. |
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(132523)
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97
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment her Department has made of whether (a) electricity demand is likely to surpass 54.4 GW in England and Wales during this winter, (b) gas demand is likely to surpass 450 Mcm during this winter and (c) there is sufficient (i) electricity generation capacity and (ii) gas supply and storage capacity to meet this demand; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132431)
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98
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent assessment she has made of the proportion of electricity demand in the United Kingdom in (a) 2005, (b) 2010, (c) 2015 and (d) 2020 that will be met by electricity generated using (i) gas and (ii) renewable fuels. |
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(132432)
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99
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list, for each of the last five years, applications for construction of new electricity generation capacity for which her approval has been (a) sought and (b) given, broken down by (i) type, (ii) size and (iii) proposed or actual in-service date. |
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(132433)
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100
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what level of installed electricity generation capacity above (a) average demand and (b) peak demand was available in 2002-03; and what level she expects will be (i) available and (ii) available but mothballed in (A) 2003-04, (B) 2004-05 and (C) 2005-06. |
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(132434)
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101
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many gas fired power stations are classified as (a) shipper nominated interruptible, (b) Transco nominated interruptible and (c) network sensitive loads. |
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(132435)
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102
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether (a) the continental gas interconnector, (b) the beach terminals, (c) the compressor stations, (d) the National Transmission System and (e) the national control centre in Hinckley rely on power from the National Grid to operate. |
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(132436)
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103
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of a failure of the continental gas interconnector on electricity generation in the United Kingdom. |
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(132437)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
104
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Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to promote the benefits of walking. |
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(132419)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
105
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many lone parents are in receipt of income support where the youngest child is 11 or above; and what the average weekly amount is of (a) income support and (b) housing and council tax benefits which are paid to such lone parents. |
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(132486)
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106
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the value of accrued entitlements to the child maintenance bonus among lone parents in receipt of income support; and if he will make it his policy to preserve accrued entitlements to the child maintenance bonus once the new child support rules are applied to all families. |
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(132487)
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