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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Thursday 16 October 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Thursday 16 October 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Thursday 16 October of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department.
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
1
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in implementing the findings of the Cruickshank report on United Kingdom banking; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132871)
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2
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the timetable is for the completion and publication of the Penrose Investigation into the origins of the problems surrounding Equitable Life; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132872)
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3
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual premiums collected and payments made have been in each year since the establishment of Pool Re; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132873)
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4
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what change there has been in the number of ISA holders who are (a) standard rate taxpayers and (b) higher rate taxpayers since the introduction of ISAs; how many people in each category held PEPs; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132874)
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5
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's revenue receipts have been on a monthly basis since January 2002 from (a) sales of petrol, (b) sales of petroleum products and (c) North Sea oil production; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132878)
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6
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the productivity performance figures were for each year since 1997 expressed as (a) output per worker and (b) output per hour; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132879)
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7
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many financial advisers he estimates are operating without professional indemnity insurance; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132880)
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8
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list vacant (a) Government owned and (b) Government leased buildings; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132881)
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9
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) consultation documents and (b) consultative drafts of legislation have been issued by his Department since January 2001; what proportion of these have observed Criterion 5 of the Code of Practice on Written Consultation; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132882)
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10
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many regulatory impact assessments have been produced by his Department since August 2001; if he will list those (a) produced following initial consultation with affected parties about the most appropriate methodology for assessing costs and other impacts and (b) which set out full commercial impacts, including profitability, employment, consumer prices and competitiveness, as recommended in Good Policy Making; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132883)
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11
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Dr Vincent Cable
(Twickenham):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was allocated to small firms using the research and development tax credit in financial years (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132884)
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12
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on levels of unemployment in Wirral South since 1997. |
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(132867)
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13
N
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Mr Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a monthly estimate of the costs incurred by the Government as a result of its presence in Iraq. |
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(131995)
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14
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Mr Stephen Dorrell
(Charnwood):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of general Government revenue was accounted for by council tax in each tax year between 1992-93 and 2001-02. |
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(132563)
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15
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the (a) reference number, (b) date and (c) subject of the decisions of the European Court of Justice that have a bearing on UK taxation regimes; and what the effects of these decisions are. |
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(132557)
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16
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether direct taxation will remain the responsibility of Her Majesty's Government if the draft EU Constitution is ratified by the UK. |
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(132558)
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17
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letter dated 9th September from the honourable Member for North Norfolk to the Paymaster General concerning the export of BAC Strikemaster aircraft. |
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(132866)
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18
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, from which organisations he received representations on retirement pensions in the pre-budget consultation exercise last year, broken down by number of items received. |
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(132660)
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19
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Alan Simpson
(Nottingham South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 25th June, Official Report, column 760W, if he will set out the timetable for the detailed consultation on specific fiscal instruments to encourage household energy efficiency announced in the November 2002 pre-budget statement. |
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(132744)
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20
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Mr Chris Smith
(Islington South & Finsbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial provision he has so far made for the cost of the UK's contribution to (a) the conduct of active hostilities in Iraq earlier this year, (b) the provision of troops subsquently and (c) the financing of reconstruction in Iraq. |
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(132778)
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21
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the levels of taxation levied on the business sector; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132654)
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22
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Mr Peter Viggers
(Gosport):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount in taxation he has levied from pension funds in the last five years. |
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(132077)
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23
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Pete Wishart
(North Tayside):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated revenues for the lorry road user charging project are for each year for which figures are available; and what proportion of the estimated revenues for the project are expected to come from Scotland. |
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(132776)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
24
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Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has received regarding bringing alcohol labelling in line with those placed on tobacco products. |
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(132758)
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25
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish the timetable for the ending of the analogue system of television transmission. |
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(132798)
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26
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to assist those receiving television through communal systems when the analogue system of transmission ends; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132799)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
27
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much compensation has been paid by his Department in each year since 1990. |
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(132736)
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28
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Mr Ben Chapman
(Wirral South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Gazelle replacement at RNAS Yeovilton. |
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(132888)
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29
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to support an international arms treaty by 2006 to prevent the export of arms where they contribute to violations of human rights and humanitarian law; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132556)
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30
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on why the survey ships (a) HMS Echo and (b) HMS Enterprise are not in service; for how long they will be laid up; and what the cost of (a) the repairs and (B) their crews is. |
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(132877)
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31
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Mr Gerald Howarth
(Aldershot):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the time interval is between pilots completing fast jet training and beginning operational conversion unit training in respect of the (a) Tornado GR4, (b) Tornado F3, (c) Harrier and (d) Jaguar. |
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(132551)
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32
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Mr Paul Keetch
(Hereford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list outstanding inquiries relating to operations in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq; and if he will make a statement. |
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(131994)
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33
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Mr David Rendel
(Newbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many over-flights in the controlled airspace of Aldermaston have been recorded for each year since 2001 for which figures are available; and how many prosecutions have followed. |
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(132659)
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34
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the manning changes in Ministry of Defence staff in Scotland for each quarter since 1997; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132544)
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35
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 10th September, Official Report, column 754W, on recruitment, if he will break down the monthly recruitment numbers for September for (a) each of the recruitment posts in Scotland, (b) England as a whole, (c) Wales as a whole and (d) Northern Ireland as a whole. |
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(132910)
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36
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the deployment of Turkish troops in Iraq on relations between (a) the UK army and (b) the US army and the civilian population; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132911)
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37
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) he, (b) representatives of his Department and (c) deployed senior officers have had with (i) the Turkish government and (ii) senior officers in the Turkish armed forces concerning the suicide bombing of the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad on 14th October. |
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(132912)
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38
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people from Fiji have been recruited into Her Majesty's armed forces in each of the last five years for which figures are available. |
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(132806)
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39
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the involvement of a recruitment company in the enlisiting into Her Majesty's armed forces people from Fiji. |
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(132807)
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40
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Annington Homes on proposals to demolish former Ministry of Defence housing at the Colchester Garrison and build private housing. |
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(132811)
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41
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the security of military personnel and dependants living in Ministry of Defence housing at the Colchester Garrison has been reviewed following the disposal of dwellings by Annington Homes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132812)
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42
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Ministry of Defence Police have jurisdiction over former Ministry of Defence dwellings and areas of the Colchester Garrison which have been sold by Annington Homes to private owners. |
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(132813)
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43
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has been consulted by Annington Homes over (a) the disposal of former Ministry of Defence dwellings at the Colchester Garrison and (b) proposals by Annington Homes for the development of private housing on the site. |
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(132814)
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44
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) Her Majesty's Treasury will receive a payment from Annington Homes as a result of the sale of former Ministry of Defence dwellings and land at the Colchester Garrison; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132816)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
45
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much compensation has been paid in claims against local government in each year since 1990. |
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(132738)
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46
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Mr Jim Cousins
(Newcastle upon Tyne Central):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library the calculations, indicators and assessments for each Neighbourhood Renewal Fund authority which led to the identification of 26 such authorities for additional residual NRF support. |
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(132751)
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47
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many regular firefighters were employed by the Essex Fire and Rescue Service on 1st September. |
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(132637)
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48
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the sites in each of the growth areas defined in the Government's Sustainable Development Plan that have been designated as sites of European importance for birds under the Birds Directive. |
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(132671)
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49
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the sites of special scientific interest that are within each of the grant areas in South-East England designated under the Sustainable Communities Plan. |
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(132674)
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50
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the (a) areas of outstanding natural beauty, (b) ancient woodland and (c) national nature reserves that lie within the grant areas designated under his Sustainable Communities Plan. |
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(132675)
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51
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make British Summer Time permanent throughout the year. |
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(132808)
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52
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many planning appeals by mobile telephone companies against the refusal of local authorities for telephone masts have been made in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and of these how many were (a) successful and (b) turned down. |
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(132815)
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53
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will advise the Planning Inspectorate to give greater weight to the views of local authorities when determining planning appeals made by mobile telephone companies against the refusal of applications for telephone masts. |
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(132817)
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54
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what guidance has been given to the Planning Inspectorate to take into account health concerns as a reason for local authorities to refuse planning applications by mobile telephone companies for the erection of telephone masts; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132818)
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55
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will grant local authorities more powers to refuse applications by mobile telephone companies to erect telephone masts; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132819)
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56
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David Wright
(Telford):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what annual percentage increase in grant support has been made available to Telford and Wrekin Council since its creation as a unitary authority. |
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(132545)
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57
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David Wright
(Telford):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, which local authorities in England and Wales were affected by the floors and ceilings in the local government settlement for 2003-04; and how much grant each one gained or lost. |
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(132547)
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58
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David Wright
(Telford):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much additional grant support has been received by Telford and Wrekin Council annually since its creation as a unitary authority. |
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(132548)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
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N
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the level of provision of workplace childcare in Redcar. |
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(132421)
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60
N
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Vera Baird
(Redcar):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what budgetary provision has been made for children's centres in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland. |
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(132422)
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61
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many young people in (a) Leeds and (b) Leeds West have been reached by the neighbourhood support fund. |
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(132733)
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62
N
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list for each local education authority (a) the floor target with respect to the percentage of year 11 pupils attending maintained schools gaining five or more GCSE results at Grades A* to C and (b) the date by which the floor target has to be achieved; whether the GCSE results of pupils attending academies will be included in calculating each local education authority's performance; and which local education authorities did not achieve the floor target in 2003. |
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(131402)
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63
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Mr Jim Cousins
(Newcastle upon Tyne Central):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the (a) maximum and (b) minimum ranges of residual parental income are at which students may be (i) wholly and (ii) partly exempt from tuition fees in 2003-04. |
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(132752)
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64
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many full-time secondary school teachers were employed by Essex County Council on 1st September. |
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(132638)
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65
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Paul Holmes
(Chesterfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many further education colleges have had their three-year development plans returned by their local learning and skills council with (a) an upward financial revision, (b) a downward financial revision and (c) no change; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132856)
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66
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Paul Holmes
(Chesterfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what specific funding his Department has provided to the Learning and Skills Council for further education colleges to meet targets set in relation to (a) the attainment of Level 3 qualifications and (b) meeting employers' needs; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132857)
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67
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Paul Holmes
(Chesterfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 1st September, Official Report; column 774W on the Training and Enterprise Council, when he intends to publish the consolidated accounts for the Training and Enterprise Councils for 2001; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132858)
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68
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
(Edinburgh North & Leith):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 6th October, Official Report, columns 1127-8W, on the Children and Young People's Unit, what activities have been undertaken by the Unit in co-ordinating the UK's participation in (a) the EU Open Method of Co-ordination on Youth Policy and (b) the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
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(132745)
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69
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the schools in (a) North Lincolnshire and (b) North East Lincolnshire which ran a deficit budget in the year ending 31st March; and how much each deficit was. |
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(132650)
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70
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what his Department is doing to enforce the recommended guidelines in reducing noise in schools; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132568)
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71
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent progress has been made towards providing additional funding for schools with a high percentage of pupils drawn from families serving in Her Majesty's armed forces. |
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(132804)
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72
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he expects to respond to the request for additional financial resources made on 26th September by the Essex Secondary Headteachers' Association; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132805)
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73
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what representations he has received on proposals by Essex Local Education Authority to charge travel costs for pupils attending faith schools; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132809)
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74
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what his policy is towards the funding of free school transport for pupils attending faith schools. |
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(132810)
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75
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Mr Chris Smith
(Islington South & Finsbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the response from HM Chief Inspector of Schools to the honourable Member for Islington South and Finsbury on 13th June, how many complaints have been made against Ofsted inspectors in each of the last three years for reasons other than their performance as inspectors in connection with Section 10 inspections; and whether de-registrations have subsequentely resulted. |
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(132753)
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76
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Sarah Teather
(Brent East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to include Asian languages as part of modern language education at primary level. |
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(132726)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
77
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Mr Peter Ainsworth
(East Surrey):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research she has undertaken into the impact of fluoridating water supplies on the aquatic environment; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132772)
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78
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what grants are available to (a) public landlords and (b) owner-occupiers to install solar power in housing; and how many properties in Leeds have received such assistance. |
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(132734)
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79
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the grant funding paid to each local authority in each of the last 10 years for coast protection schemes. |
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(132821)
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80
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information she has received in respect of properties lost as a result of coastal erosion in each of the last 10 years, broken down by coastal local authority. |
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(132823)
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81
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the budget was for the Rural Enterprise Scheme, broken down by region in each year since the scheme was established. |
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(132625)
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82
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money has been paid in grants under the Rural Enterprise Scheme, broken down by region, in each year since the scheme was established. |
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(132626)
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83
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the running costs were of the Rural Enterprise Scheme, broken down by region, in each year since the scheme was established (a) in cash terms and (b) as a percentage of the scheme's budget. |
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(132627)
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84
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the risks of market distortion if Scotland or Wales were to apply a different policy from England in respect of the decoupling of livestock support payments. |
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(132632)
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85
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the impact on British agriculture of decoupling carried out (a) on an historic basis and (b) on the basis of regional averages. |
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(132661)
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86
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to place anaerobic digestion on an equal level with composting in the Government's waste hierarchy. |
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(132663)
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87
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's response to the Kirby Report on remediation permits. |
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(132664)
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88
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many defaults there have been on the repayment of action energy loans; and what the total value is of the loans on which defaults in payment have occurred. |
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(132665)
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89
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money has been committed to the Carbon Trust in action energy loans in each year since the loan scheme was established; what the average time agreed for the repayment of a loan is; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132666)
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90
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications for action energy loans have been made to the Carbon Trust in each year since the loan scheme was established; how many applications were successful; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132667)
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91
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on licensing Renodene for use as a badger deterrent. |
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(132668)
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92
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the tonnage of tyres (a) sent to waste and (b) dealt with by each method of waste disposal was in the most recent year for which figures are available. |
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(132672)
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93
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement about the reasons for the Government's decision to discontinue financial support for Professor Alan Ebringer's research into BSE. |
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(132673)
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94
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in how many cases her Department is withholding and offsetting the payment of fees to valuers because of disputes over valuations that took place during the 2001 outbreak of foot and mouth disease; what the total sum withheld and offset is; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132746)
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95
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many contractors have outstanding claims against her Department for invoices relating to work done and claimed to have been done in respect of the 2001 outbreak of foot and mouth disease and the subsequent clean up; what the total sum is of these claims; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132747)
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96
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in how many cases her Department has refused to pay to livestock owners all or part of the sums due as compensation in accordance with assessments made of her Department's valuers in valuing stock to be slaughtered during the 2001 outbreak of foot and mouth disease. |
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(132748)
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97
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what requirements are placed upon her Department by the (a) National Audit Office and (b) European Union concerning invoices submitted to her Department by contractors in respect of the (i) 2001 outbreak of foot and mouth disease and (b) subsequent clear-up operation; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132771)
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98
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Martin Linton
(Battersea):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of defending the action by the City of London Corporation against New Covent Garden Market. |
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(132549)
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99
N
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Mr Colin Pickthall
(West Lancashire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement about the spread of American ragwort; what measures are being employed to check the spread; what incidents of damage to livestock have been reported to her Department in the past 12 months; and what research has been conducted into the possible passage of ragwort toxins into the food chain. |
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(131871)
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100
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Joint Meetings of the Management and/or Regulatory Committee in the field of agriculture-agrimonetary questions, (b) the EU Standing Forestry Committee and (c) the EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress and the implementation of the Directive on the control of volatile organic compound emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132697)
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101
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the Directive on the quality of fresh water, (b) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for seeds and (c) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for live plants and floriculture products during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132698)
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102
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Equatorial Guinea), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Estonia) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Russia) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132699)
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103
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Guinea Bissau), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Morocco) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Gambia) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132700)
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104
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Poland), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Greenland) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Sáo Tomé) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132701)
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105
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Guinea), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Cape Verde) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Lithuania) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132702)
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106
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Latvia), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Senegal) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Argentina) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132703)
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107
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Mauritius), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Côte d'Ivoire) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Seychelles) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132704)
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108
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Comoros), (b) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Angola) and (c) the Fisheries Joint Committee (EEC-Madagascar) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132705)
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109
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Eco-label Regulatory Committee, (b) the EU Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training and (c) the EU Management Committee of the Common Organisations of Agricultural Markets for Poultry, Meat and Eggs during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132706)
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110
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Animal Nutrition Section of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, (b) the EU Committee on the action programme on rare diseases in the framework of the action plan for public health and (c) the EU Standing Veterinary Committee during the Danish and Greek Presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132707)
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111
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the Management Committee of the common organisation of agricultural markets for milk and milk products, (b) the EU Committee on organic production of agricultural products and (c) the EU Committee for the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of the Directive on conservation of wild birds during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132708)
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112
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the the EU Committee for the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade, (b) the EU Scientific Review Group for the protection of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade, (c) EU Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee and (d) working party on irregularities during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132709)
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113
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for products processed from fruit and vegetables and (b) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for hops during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132710)
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114
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the the EU Advisory Committee for the implementation of the directive on the reduction of the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels, (b) the EU Committee on zootechnics and (c) the EU Committee for the Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress and Implementation of the Directive on the Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132711)
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115
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the the EU Management Committees of the common organisations of agricultural markets for dehydrated fodder, (b) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agriculatural markets for oils and fats and (c) the EU Standing Committee on Agricultural Research during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132712)
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116
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the the EU Joint Meetings of Management and/or Regulatory Committees in the field of agriculture-trade mechanisms, (b) the EU Management Committees of the common organisations of agricultural markets for fresh fruit and vegetables and (c) the EU Committee for the adaption to scientific and technical progress and implementation of the directive on waste during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132713)
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117
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the directive on water intended for human consumption, (b) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for sheep and goats and (c) the EU Committee on the Directive on packaging and packaging waste during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132714)
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118
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee on the implementation of the Directive establishing a Community policy regarding water, (b) the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for natural fibres and (c) the EU management committees of the common organisations of agricultural markets for cereals during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132715)
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119
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the Directive on protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources and (b) the EU Committee on the conservations of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (habitat) during the Danish and Greek Presidencies; what items were on each agenda for each meeting; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132716)
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120
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the Directive on bathing water, (b) the EU Management Committee for Fisheries Products and (c) the EU Management Committee for the fisheries and aquaculture sector during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132717)
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121
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when (a) the EU Committee on geographical indications and protected designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, (b) the EU Committee on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs, (c) the EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the directive on procedures for the surveillance and monitoring of environments concerned by waste from the titanium dioxide industry and (d) the EU Advisory Committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forest-based industries met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; for each meeting, what representative of the Scottish Executive was present; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting, including the officials present; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132718)
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122
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her European counterparts on the introduction of genetically-modified crops in EU member states. |
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(132651)
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123
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role the Government has taken in the development of EU policy on genetically-modified crops. |
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(132652)
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124
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she has taken to ensure the continuation of communal composting schemes. |
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(132655)
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125
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts on the introduction of licensing requirements for communal composting schemes; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132656)
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126
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of communal composting schemes in the UK; and what estimates she has made of the number of schemes likely to pay for an exemption from licensing. |
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(132657)
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127
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the impact of (a) licensing requirements and (b) notification fees on government targets on waste management. |
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(132658)
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128
N
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Paddy Tipping
(Sherwood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list those individuals and organisations who responded to her consultation paper on the Large Combustion Plant Directive; and if she will place a summary of the responses in the Library. |
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(132325)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
129
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has held with the England and Wales Cricket Board regarding the planned tour of Zimbabwe by England in 2004. |
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(132569)
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130
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the International Cricket Council (ICC) concerning future tours to Zimbabwe by the England cricket team; what advice was received from the ICC; and when. |
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(132570)
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131
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which of his Ministers have held discussions with the England and Welsh Cricket Board concerning the planned tour by the England cricket team to Zimbabwe in 2004; and when the meetings were held. |
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(132571)
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132
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his policy on the potential attendance of (a) Robert Mugabe and (b) Zimbabwe officials and ministers on the EU travel ban list at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in December. |
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(132573)
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133
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the British Government (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the government of (i) Australia, (ii) South Africa and (iii) Nigeria on President Robert Mugabe's attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in December. |
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(132574)
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134
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the decision by the English Cricket Board to tour Zimbabwe in 2004; and what advice his Department is planning to give English supporters about travelling to Zimbabwe. |
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(132575)
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135
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Mr Michael Ancram
(Devizes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice the England and Wales Cricket Board sought from his Department regarding the planned tour of Zimbabwe by England in 2004; and what advice he has given them. |
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(132576)
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136
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that journalists from the United Kingdom have access to Zimbabwe. |
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(132785)
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137
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure an end to the harassment of the political opposition within Zimbabwe. |
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(132786)
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138
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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 relations with Vietnam. |
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(132841)
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139
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Denzil Davies
(Llanelli):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of Order 39, issued by Mr Paul Bremer III. |
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(132749)
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140
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Mr Andrew Dismore
(Hendon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the current position in the Loizidou case. |
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(132579)
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141
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Mr Andrew Dismore
(Hendon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made concerning next year's proposed England cricket tour to Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132582)
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142
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the (a) purpose and (b) cost was of military and civilian assistance provided by the UK Government to Colombia in each of the last five years. |
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(132681)
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143
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Uzbekistan on imprisonment, torture and executions of religious and political opponents of the Government; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132553)
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144
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on (a) the standard of human rights and (b) the democratic process in Uzbekistan. |
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(132554)
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145
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the reasons are for the recall of the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan; what representations he has received on the early return of the Ambassador; when the Ambassador will return to Tashkent; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132555)
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146
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Mr Greg Pope
(Hyndburn):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last raised human rights in Tibet with his Chinese counterparts. |
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(132855)
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147
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the discussions he and members of his Department have had since 1997, with representatives of the governments of (a) the US, (b) Australia, (c) South Korea, (d) Japan, (e) China, (f) Russia and (g) India on the issue of missile testing in North Korea; where each discussion took place; what concerns were raised by (i) him, (ii) members of his Department and (iii) their respective counterpart(s); and if he will make a statement. |
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(132543)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
148
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Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on human (a) health, (b) mortality and (c) morbidity of the emission of ultrafine particles by the UK vehicle parc. |
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(132755)
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149
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Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the common carcinogens emitted from petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK; and the tonnages of each emitted in the latest available year. |
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(132759)
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150
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much compensation was paid to patients and relatives by the NHS in each year since 1990. |
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(132739)
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151
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Mr Roger Berry
(Kingswood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people with dementia live in residential care; and how many people with dementia in residential care are funded by the NHS. |
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(132639)
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152
|
Mr Roger Berry
(Kingswood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the comments of the Royal Commission on long-term care of 29th September, with special reference to the Government's policy on means testing personal care; and what plans he has to meet the members of the Royal Commission to discuss the issues which they have raised. |
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(132640)
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153
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to introduce a national service framework for sexual health. |
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(132779)
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154
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) ultrasound machines, (b) gamma cameras, (c) x-ray machines and (d) CT scanners the NHS has; in which hospital trust each machine is situated; and what the age of each machine is. |
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(132780)
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155
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Mr Paul Burstow
(Sutton & Cheam):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the (a) average and (b) maximum waiting time in (i) England, (ii) each strategic health authority and (iii) each NHS trust for CT scans in each of the last six years. |
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(132781)
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156
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Mrs Patsy Calton
(Cheadle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts support a dysphasia service; and which of these have received external funding. |
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(132784)
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157
|
Mrs Patsy Calton
(Cheadle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has completed an audit of whether the guidance Good Practice in Continence Services has improved paediatric continence services. |
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(132876)
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158
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Mrs Patsy Calton
(Cheadle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of how the Children's National Service Framework will improve services for children with continence problems. |
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(132885)
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159
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Mrs Patsy Calton
(Cheadle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of how many children in England suffer from (a) nocturnal enuresis, (b) daytime wetting and (c) constipation and soiling. |
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(132887)
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160
N
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David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were on in-patient waiting lists for (a) Hull Royal Infirmary and (b) Castle Hill Hospital in the last month for which figures are available. |
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(132524)
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161
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Mr Andrew Dismore
(Hendon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on Edgware Hospital development with particular reference to (a) what diagnostic services and equipment are to be provided, (b) how the hospital will fit into the primary care trust's intermediate care strategy and (c) what plans there are to improve cross health service border usage by residents in Brent and Harrow. |
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(132578)
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162
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Annabelle Ewing
(Perth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many full-time staff were employed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in each year since 2000; how many of these staff were deployed in processing (a) European applications and (b) other applications; how many applications were received in each year since 2000; what the average length of time was for dealing with applications received in each year since 2000; and how many applications received in each year since 2000 were not dealt with within this average length of time. |
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(132886)
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163
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Annabelle Ewing
(Perth):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide a breakdown by country of the applications (a) received and (b) rejected by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in each year since 2000. |
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(132889)
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164
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many psychologists were employed by South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust on 1st September. |
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(132629)
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165
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many full-time ambulance paramedics were employed by the Essex Ambulance Service on 1st September. |
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(132635)
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166
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, under what circumstances general practitioners can charge British citizens for a consultation. |
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(132769)
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167
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what requirement there is in the NHS for patients to be given prior notice of the retirement of their general pracititioner. |
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(132773)
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168
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate the NHS has made of potential savings derived from sending only one copy of the influenza vaccination reminder letter to a household, even if more than one resident in the household is affected. |
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(132774)
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169
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Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate the NHS has made of potential savings derived from sending medical appointment letters by second class post. |
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(132782)
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170
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice his Department has issued to those who have been in contact with animals infected with bovine tuberculosis. |
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(132628)
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171
N
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Mr Colin Pickthall
(West Lancashire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on his Department's obligations under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; how many complaints were made concerning his Department in the last 12 months; and how long it took to resolve each complaint. |
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(132324)
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172
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Mr John Randall
(Uxbridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what costs have been incurred by the Paddington Health Campus project on external consultants and advisers in each of the financial years since its inception. |
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(132566)
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173
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Mr John Randall
(Uxbridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place a copy of the contract between the Paddington Health Campus project and Christow in the Library. |
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(132572)
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174
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the names of those people who were considered for the post of Chairman of the Essex Ambulance Service NHS Trust. |
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(132820)
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175
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Sarah Teather
(Brent East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to enable the Asian People's Disability Association to remain in the offices which they now occupy in the Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, (a) during and (b) after the rebuilding programme. |
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(132724)
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176
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Mr Nigel Waterson
(Eastbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the future of the Dental Practice Board. |
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(132641)
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177
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Mr Nigel Waterson
(Eastbourne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received from relatives of deceased patients in the Gosport War Memorial Hospital in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132643)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
178
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Ms Diane Abbott
(Hackney North & Stoke Newington):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle gun crime. |
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179
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Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many deaths there have been of civilians whilst in police custody in police stations in (a) Southend-on-Sea and (b) Essex in each year since 2001. |
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(132756)
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180
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Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many deaths there have been because of (a) dangerous driving, (b) driving under the influence of illegal drugs and (c) driving under the influence of alcohol in (i) Southend-on-Sea and (ii) Essex in each year since 2001. |
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(132757)
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181
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will estimate how many hits on average per registered heroin addict have been seized by the police in each of the last 10 years. |
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(132732)
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182
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent in Leeds West under the community cohesion programme. |
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(132735)
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183
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much compensation has been paid by (a) the police, (b) the Prison Service and (c) his Department in each year since 1990. |
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(132737)
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184
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Mr Alan Campbell
(Tynemouth):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many tuberculosis cases there are amongst the prison population; what measures are being taken to (a) identify and (b) isolate TB cases early; and what other measures are being taken to prevent transmission between inmates. |
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(132550)
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185
N
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David Davis
(Haltemprice & Howden):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many crimes were committed by juvenile offenders in (a) Haltemprice and Howden, (b) the East Riding of Yorkshire and (c) the Humberside Police Authority area in each of the last two quarters for which figures are available; and how many cautions were issued. |
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(132525)
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186
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Mr Andrew Dismore
(Hendon):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects to publish the draft Bill on corporate manslaughter; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132581)
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187
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Annabelle Ewing
(Perth):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what level of evidence is required for an extradition order to be granted to extradite an individual (a) to the USA from the UK and (b) from the UK to the USA; and what plans he has to change such requirements. |
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(132775)
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188
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has received a recommendation from Gwent Police Authority to issue a certificate of forfeiture for all or part of the pension of an employee whose name has been communicated to him. |
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(132679)
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189
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Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many investigations an employee of Gwent Police whose name has been communicated to him has been the subject of; and what the investigations related to. |
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(132680)
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190
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many full-time prison officers were employed by HM Prison Service in Essex on 1st September. |
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(132631)
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191
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Special Branch constables were employed by Essex Police on 1st September. |
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(132636)
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192
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Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) trade in and (b) possession of (i) replica guns and (ii) disabled guns and (c) incidence of conversion of such guns to fire live ammunition; and what proposals he has to bring forward legislation to tackle gun crime. |
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(132546)
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193
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) producing and distributing the tackling anti-social behaviour action plan booklet and (b) related promotional costs for this initiative, including employment costs. |
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(132580)
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194
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of exchanges, training and co-operation between law enforcement authorities (OISIN) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132530)
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195
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the joint action establishing a programme of exchanges, training and co-operation for persons responsible for action to combat organised crime during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132531)
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196
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the incentive, exchange, training and co-operation programme for combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children (STOP) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132532)
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197
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of incentives and exchanges for legal practitioners (Grotius general and criminal) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132533)
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198
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the incentive, exchange, training and co-operation programme for the prevention of crime (Hippocrates) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132534)
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199
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of training, exchanges and co-operation in the field of asylum and immigration and the crossing of external borders (Odysseus) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132535)
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200
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the community action programme on preventative measures to fight violence against children, young persons and women (Daphne) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132536)
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201
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Mr Alex Salmond
(Banff & Buchan):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will reply to the letter dated 14th August from the honourable Member for Banff and Buchan regarding his constituent Mr S Chemlakh of Fraserburgh. |
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(132552)
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Questions to the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission
202
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the total cost was of the recall of the House from 8th September to 18th September; how many maintenance and renewal contracts were deferred for this period; and what the additional staff cost was. |
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(132875)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
203
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what response the Government has made to the Brazilian President's suggestion of a global arms trade levy for funding development agencies. |
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(132743)
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204
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Answer of 14th October, reference 131645 if he will list the (a) reproductive health and (b) family planning projects (i) run directly and (ii) supported financially by his Department in each Central American country, including an outline of each programme's aims and methods; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132906)
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205
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Answer of 14th October, reference 131643, how many refugee camps are (a) directly run and (b) indirectly aided by UNHCR; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132907)
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206
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Answer of 14th October, reference 131644, if he will list the programmes run by the Southern African Development Community in (a) Botswana, (b) Namibia, (c) Lesotho and (d) Swaziland, with specific reference to national projects undertaken under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community's HIV/AIDS Programme and including an outline of each programme's methods; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132908)
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207
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Answer of 13th October, reference 131644, how much of the £7.65 million committed to the Southern African Development Community's work on HIV/AIDS has already been provided; what the per annum break-up for the provisioning of the committed amount is; when the commitment amount was last reviewed; when a new commitment will be made; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132909)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
208
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the organisation of (a) revised individual learning accounts and (b) career development loans in Northern Ireland. |
|
(132787)
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209
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) further education and (b) higher education bursaries are available to students studying in Northern Ireland. |
|
(132788)
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210
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what budget funding was given to the Northern Ireland National Health Service in each of the last three years expressed (a) by percentage change and (b) as a percentage of Northern Ireland GDP. |
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(132789)
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211
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made to implement and monitor National Employment Plans in Northern Ireland. |
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(132790)
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212
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many residential childcare places there are in each Northern Ireland parliamentary constituency. |
|
(132791)
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213
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the take-up rate for pension credits is in each Northern Ireland parliamentary constituency. |
|
(132792)
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214
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to address skills shortages in Northern Ireland, with particular reference to the elementary occupations; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132793)
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215
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the take-up rate of modern apprenticeships in Northern Ireland was in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) industrial sector, (b) gender and (c) parliamentary constituency. |
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(132794)
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216
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Mr Roy Beggs
(East Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) enrolments and (b) graduations there were in each of the last three years in Northern Ireland further education colleges in (i) construction, (ii) computing, (iii) software engineering, (iv) electronics, (v) manufacturing engineering and (vi) hospitality, tourism and catering. |
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(132795)
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217
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Mr Kevin McNamara
(Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many fuel poor households based on the 2001 Northern Ireland House Conditions Survey there are in each local authority area; and what his estimate is of how many children are living in fuel poor households. |
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(132577)
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Questions to the Prime Minister
218
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Mr Chris Smith
(Islington South & Finsbury):
To ask the Prime Minister, what commitments he has given to the President of the United States in relation to the UK's financial contribution to (a) the cost of the provision of troops in and (b) the reconstruction of Iraq. |
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(132754)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
219
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much Quality Mark work was taken up by the construction industry in each year since its introduction. |
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(132846)
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220
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much has been spent by her Department on running the Quality Mark scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132847)
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221
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to protect British businesses from unsolicited e-mails; and if she will include measures to protect businesses when the relevant EC directive is implemented later this year. |
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(132850)
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222
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the response by Oftel to problems raised by customers with the new 118 directory assistance providers. |
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(132851)
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223
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what studies her Department has made comparing the regulations to implement the Working Time Directive in the United Kingdom with those in other EU member states, with particular reference to France; what plans she has to (a) improve the clarity and (b) reduce the length of the United Kingdom regulations; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132852)
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224
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate her Department has made of the supply of manufacturing labourers throughout the United Kingdom. |
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(132853)
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225
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what information her Department has collected regarding the number of small and medium sized enterprises that have gone out of business in the past 12 months owing to the high cost of employer's liability compulsory insurance. |
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(132859)
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226
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the European Commission's draft proposals for the registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals; and what assessment her Department has made of the likely impact of the proposals on the chemicals industry. |
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(132860)
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227
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to protect consumers from excessive levels of interest charged on (a) small loans, (b) credit cards and (c) store cards. |
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(132861)
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228
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research her Department has conducted on the likely impact of rates of corporation tax in countries set to join the EU upon levels of inward investment into the UK. |
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(132862)
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229
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many industrial tribunal cases have been brought in each year since 1997. |
|
(132863)
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230
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the implementation of TUPE regulations with respect to (a) final salary pension schemes and (b) other pension rights. |
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(132864)
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231
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the likely effects of the introduction of the WEEE Directive on small retailers; what estimate she has made of the number that are likely to be put out of business because of the Directive; and how many retailers have contacted her Department to express their concern. |
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(132865)
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232
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions her Department has had with trade associations in the construction sector regarding the impact of increasing insurance premiums. |
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(132868)
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233
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether bonus arrangements for Health and Safety Executive inspectors include a target to reach a certain number of prosecutions per year. |
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(132903)
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234
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Denzil Davies
(Llanelli):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the value was of goods imported from (a) the People's Republic of China, (b) India and (c) Japan into the (i) United Kingdom and (ii) European Union in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(132750)
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235
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Mr Andrew Dismore
(Hendon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the control of fireworks. |
|
(132583)
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236
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will reply to the letter dated 9th July from the honourable Member for North Norfolk concerning issues relating to the export of BAC Strikemaster jet aircraft. |
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(132869)
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237
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much recycled rubber was imported in each of the last five years; what proportion imports accounted for of all recycled rubber used in each of those years; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132670)
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238
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects to introduce regulations prohibiting the supply, purchase, possession and use of fireworks during anti-social hours. |
|
(132646)
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239
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects to introduce regulations to prohibit the purchase, possession and use of fireworks by those under 18 years. |
|
(132647)
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240
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects to introduce regulations to prohibit consumer sales for excessively noisy fireworks. |
|
(132648)
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241
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Shona McIsaac
(Cleethorpes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects to introduce regulations to license fireworks retailers. |
|
(132649)
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242
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Committee for the implementation of the multiannual community programme to stimulate the establishment of the information society in Europe and (b) EU Advisory Committee on the development and reconversion of regions during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132762)
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243
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the sector of protective equipment and systems for use in explosive atmospheres and (b) EU Committee on implementation of the multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132763)
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244
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Committee for the implementation of the multiannual community action plan on promoting the safe use of the internet and (b) EU committee for management of generalised preferences during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132764)
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245
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Committee for the harmonisation of national legislation relating to recreational craft, (b) EU Standing Committee on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to machinery and (c) EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the sector of cosmetics during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132765)
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246
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, (b) EU Advisory Committee on concentrations between undertakings and (c) EU Committee for implementation of the action programme to tackle discrimination during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132766)
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247
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of the (a) EU Accounting Directives Contact Committee, (b) EU Advisory Committee on opening up public contracts and (c) EU Committee on the directives on names and labelling of textile products during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132767)
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248
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the (a) EU Committee for the harmonisation of credit insurance provisions for transactions with medium and long-term cover, (b) EU Advisory Committee on standardisation in the field of information technology, (c) EU Committee on general authorisations and individual licences in the field of telecommunications services and (d) the EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions in the transport industry met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; and if she will make a statement. |
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(132768)
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249
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the (a) EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the sector of electric materials used in an explosive atmosphere, (b) EU Committee on the directives on names and labelling of textile products, (c) EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the sector of measuring instruments and methods of metrological control, (d) EU Advisory Committee on telecommunications procurement and (e) EU Committee on the implementation of open network provision met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132770)
|
250
|
Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee on the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on promotion of innovation and participation of SMEs and (b) the EU Coordination Group to promote uniformity of application of the general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas (first general system) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; which representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132797)
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251
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Telematics between Administrations Committee (TAC), (b) the EU Advisory Committee on State Aid for the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty to certain categories of horizontal State Aid (exemption) and (c) the EU Advisory Committee on State Aid on the arrangements for applying Article 93 of the EC Treaty (procedure) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(132822)
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252
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Sarah Teather
(Brent East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations she has had with the Post Office about (a) the closures of Crown post offices and (b) the consequences of closing the Crown Post Office at Brondesbury. |
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(132725)
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253
N
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Mr Phil Willis
(Harrogate & Knaresborough):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the investigation into price fixing of fees in independent schools. |
|
(132061)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
254
|
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation his Department has held with the UK aviation industry about the transfer of legislative powers to negotiate with the USA from the UK to the European Commission. |
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(132559)
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255
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the arrangements for checking increases in costs of tenders for bus services; what the percentage change in tender costs to local authorities in the North West for bus services has been over the last five years; and what arrangements are in place to ensure that local authorities can specify (a) times, (b) frequencies, (c) routes, (d) fares and (e) standards of bus journey. |
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(132560)
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256
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will instigate a monitoring system for bus operators in receipt of local government subsidies to ensure proper compliance with quality bus partnership standards. |
|
(132561)
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257
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK will meet the EU target for 2 per cent. of road transport to be fuelled by biofuels by December 2005; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132870)
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258
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has issued to the Highways Agency and local authorities to encourage the use of recycled rubber in road building and surfacing. |
|
(132669)
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259
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the statement of the honourable Member for Plymouth, Devonport, of 3rd June, Official Report, column 41WH, what assurance he has received from Network Rail that it will comply with the consultation and notification arrangements in respect of vegetation management. |
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(132783)
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260
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take into account minimising noise disruption to schools as part of the criteria for resurfacing motorways; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132567)
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261
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the EC-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek presidencies. |
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(132682)
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262
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the implementation of the directive relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars and (b) the EU Committee on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances (SEVESO II) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132683)
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263
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the implementation of the Community framework for co-operation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution, (b) the EU Committee on application of the legislation on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports and (c) the EU Technical Adaptation Committee on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132684)
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264
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the EU Advisory Committee on transport met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132719)
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265
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee on application of the legislation on the minimum level of training for seafarers and the recognition of certificates issued by training institutes or administration of third countries and (b) the EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of recording equipment in road transport (tachographs) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132720)
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266
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the EU Committee on the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132721)
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267
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of roadworthiness tests of vehicles, (b) the EU Standing Committee for Implementation of the Directive on Marketing of Biological Products and (c) the EU Scientific Committee for occupational exposure limits to chemical agents during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132722)
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268
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for the establishment of conditions for the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system, (b) the EU Committee on the System of Charging for the Use of Transport Infrastructure and (c) the EU Advisory Committee on unfair pricing in maritime transport during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132723)
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269
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for senior labour inspectors during the Danish and Greek presidencies, what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132727)
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270
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) the EC-Bulgaria Joint Transport Committee, (b) the EEC-Slovenia Joint Transport Committee and (c) the EC-Romania Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek presidencies. |
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(132728)
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271
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of meetings of the European Energy and Transport Forum during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132729)
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272
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates and locations of meetings of (a) the EU Committee for granting Community aid in the field of trans-European networks on transport, (b) the EU Committee on the Development of trans-Europe Transport Networks and (c) the EU Committee on the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of legislation concerning the transport of dangerous goods during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present on each occasion; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132730)
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273
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates and locations of meetings of (a) the EU Advisory Committee on the definition and use of compatible technical and operating standards and specifications for the procurement of air-traffic management equipment and systems, (b) the EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions in the shipping industry and (c) the EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions in air transport during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132731)
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274
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) the EC-Czech Republic Joint Transport Committee, (b) the EC-Slovak Republic Joint Transport Committee, (c) the EC-Hungary Joint Transport Committee and (d) the EC-Poland Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek Presidencies; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132761)
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275
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Pete Wishart
(North Tayside):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the statutory functions of traffic commissioners; what powers he has to intervene in the decisions made by traffic commissioners; if he will list the public inquiries called by traffic commissioners in the past year and the basis on which these inquiries were called; and if he will publish the guidance issued to traffic commissioners in respect of self-employed traffic managers. |
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(132777)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
276
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Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July, Official Report, column 252W, on the state pension, if he will calculate the figures on the assumption that earnings growth exceeded price inflation by 1.5 per cent. in each of the six years in question. |
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(132890)
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277
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Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July, Official Report, column 252W, on the state pension, what allowance was made for the non take-up of means-tested benefits in each of the six years in question. |
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(132891)
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278
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Gregory Barker
(Bexhill & Battle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July, Official Report, column 252W, on the state pension, what assumption has been made in each of the six years in question for the amount by which earnings growth exceeds price inflation. |
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(132893)
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279
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children in Leeds West have been lifted out of poverty since 1997. |
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(132742)
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280
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to require, as part of employers liability compulsory insurance, main contractors to bear responsibility for any subcontractors that they employ. |
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(132842)
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281
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the last six months of problems for small and medium sized enterprises caused by the recent increases in insurance premiums. |
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(132843)
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282
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with the insurance industry over the past six months regarding the issue of notice periods for the renewal of employers liability insurance; and what the outcome of such discussions was. |
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(132844)
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283
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to issue guidance to the insurance industry advising that companies with proven good records in health and safety should have that reflected in lower insurance premiums. |
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(132845)
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284
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out in his Department's second report into Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance a list of trade organisations that he has met. |
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(132848)
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285
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will include in his Department's second report into Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance a study of (a) the administrative and legal costs incurred in settling claims and (b) their impact on premiums. |
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(132849)
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286
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria his Department will use in deciding the content of the follow-up report on employer's liability compulsory insurance due for publication in the autumn. |
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(132854)
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287
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of long tail insurance on the level of premiums. |
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(132892)
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288
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 18th September, Official Report, column 904W, to the honourable Member for Broxbourne, when he expects the follow-up report on employer's liability compulsory insurance to be published. |
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(132904)
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289
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Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 18th September, Official Report, column 904W, to the honourable Member for Broxbourne, what steps his Department is taking to make an assessment of the number of small and medium sized enterprises that have stopped trading in the past 12 months as a result of increased insurance premiums. |
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(132905)
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290
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects the Health and Safety Executive will conclude negotiations on the 2003 annual pay increase. |
|
(132537)
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291
|
Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost was to the Health and Safety Executive in 2002-03 of employing casual staff, broken down by region; and when this practice will be terminated and only permanent staff employed. |
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(132538)
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292
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by what means principal inspectors in the field offices of the Construction Division of the Health and Safety Executive are supervised from remote locations. |
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(132539)
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293
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of notification of building sites (F10 forms) received in local offices of the Health and Safety Executive resulted in an inspection visit by a fully qualified inspector in the last 12 months. |
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(132540)
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294
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the basis is of his policy that the Field Operations Division of the Health and Safety Executive no longer visit companies where an adverse insurance report indicating defects in plant and equipment has been received. |
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(132541)
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295
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Andrew Bennett
(Denton & Reddish):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the field inspectors and work contract officers of the Health and Safety Executive will prosecute companies who do not possess an employer's liability compulsory insurance certificate; and how many such prosecutions there have been in the past 12 months. |
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(132542)
|
296
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Mr Roger Berry
(Kingswood):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled people have sat as a panel member of a disability appeal tribunal in (a) 2000-01, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03. |
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(132565)
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297
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Mr Bob Blizzard
(Waveney):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the arrangements are for piloting new disability living allowance claim forms. |
|
(132677)
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298
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Mr Bob Blizzard
(Waveney):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will issue guidance for determining when it is reasonable not to be paid for voluntary work, in relation to entitlement to income support. |
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(132678)
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299
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Mrs Anne Campbell
(Cambridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the operation of the new system for calculating child support contributions; and when he expects to move all child support cases on to the new system. |
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(132645)
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300
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many housebound, disabled and blind pensioners not in possession of a bank account he estimates will be able to receive state benefits over the counter after 2005. |
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(132564)
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301
N
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Mr Michael Jabez Foster
(Hastings & Rye):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the percentage increase was in the basic state retirement pension between April 1997 and April 2003; and what the increase in the Retail Price Index is that would have applied under the previous formula. |
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(132326)
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302
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full-time workers were employed by Jobcentre Plus in Essex on 1st September. |
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(132633)
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303
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full-time staff were employed by the Child Support Agency in Essex on 15th September. |
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(132634)
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304
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Mr John Lyons
(Strathkelvin & Bearsden):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many civil servants in the Department achieved personal bonus targets in 2002-03; and what the total value of personal bonus targets was. |
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(132796)
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305
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will amend the Maternity Allowance Claim Pack to inform applicants that there is a statutory time limit of three months in which to claim. |
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(132800)
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306
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for maternity allowance were refused in each of the last three years for which figures are available; what the reasons were; and if he will make a statement. |
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(132801)
|
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
307
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have benefited from the national minimum wage since its introduction (a) in Leeds West and (b) in total; and in each case how much was given to them. |
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[Transferred]
(132741)
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308
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Mr Hugo Swire
(East Devon):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) private sector and (b) public sector jobs there were in the UK in each year since 1997. |
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[Transferred]
(132653)
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309
N
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the receipts were to the Exchequer in 2002-03 under the climate change levy. |
|
[Question Unstarred]
(132054)
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310
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Mr Nigel Waterson
(Eastbourne):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people with registered disabilities are in full-time employment. |
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[Transferred]
(132642)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
311
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abandoned vehicles were collected in Leeds in 2002-03; what the average length of time was from notification to collection; and if she will make a statement. |
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[Transferred]
(132740)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
312
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has made to Essex County Council over proposals for the sale of the council's care homes; and if he will make a statement. |
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[Transferred]
(132802)
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313
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Bob Russell
(Colchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what powers he has to intervene on proposals by Essex County Council to sell care homes owned by the Council. |
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[Transferred]
(132803)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
314
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Mrs Anne Campbell
(Cambridge):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards UK courts have in place to ensure that evidence presented before them has not been obtained under duress; and if he will make a statement. |
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[Transferred]
(132644)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
315
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of competition in the manufacture and supply of fertilisers. |
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[Transferred]
(132662)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
316
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Mr Mark Francois
(Rayleigh):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time coastguards were employed by the Essex Coastguard Service on 1st September. |
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[Transferred]
(132630)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
317
|
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe & Nantwich):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consultations he has had with the Banking Association to ensure that pensioners required to open bank accounts to receive their state benefits do not incur extra charges on temporary overdrafts greater than their benefit. |
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[Transferred]
(132562)
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