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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Thursday 30 October 2003
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Thursday 30 October 2003
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on
Thursday 30 October of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department.
For other Written Questions for answer on
Thursday 30 October of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after
Thursday 30 October see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
1
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Mr Adrian Flook
(Taunton):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will answer the letter to him of 20th June from the honourable Member for Taunton concerning Mr Ken Coles of Chelston about national insurance contributions. |
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(135878)
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2
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Mr Adrian Flook
(Taunton):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will answer the letter to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry of 14th July from the honourable Member for Taunton about Berry's Coaches that was passed to him on 30th July. |
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(135879)
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3
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Mr Michael Howard
(Folkestone & Hythe):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will measure the surplus or deficit on the current budget between (a) the month in which the present cycle is judged to have started and the month in which the present cycle is judged to have finished, (b) the quarter in which the present cycle is judged to have started and the quarter in which the present cycle is judged to have finished and (c) the fiscal year in which the present cycle is judged to have started and the fiscal year in which the present cycle is judged to have finished, for the purpose of assessing whether he has satisfied his golden rule at the end of the present economic cycle. |
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(135777)
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4
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Mr Michael Howard
(Folkestone & Hythe):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to measure the total surplus or deficit on the current budget (a) in cash terms since the start of the cycle and (b) as a share of GDP in each period covered by the cycle and take the average of these, for the purpose of assessing performance against his golden rule over the present economic cycle. |
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(135778)
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5
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Mr Michael Howard
(Folkestone & Hythe):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the Treasury's quarterly estimates of the output gap since 1990; and whether the estimates have been revised since publication of the 2003 Budget Red Book. |
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(135779)
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6
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in the level of income tax which would be required if council tax were abolished and the same revenue were raised through an increase in basic rate income tax. |
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(135750)
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7
N
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Mr Stephen O'Brien
(Eddisbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20th June, Official Report, column 458W, on the euro, if he will list the events attended by ministers to campaign for a pro-European consensus; which Government ministers were in attendance at these events; when each event took place; if he will list the events planned for ministers to campaign for a pro-European consensus; which Government ministers will be in attendance; and what were the dates of these events. |
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(135349)
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8
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the timetable for the launch of small business investment companies. |
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(135568)
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9
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether licences granted to (a) individuals and (b) businesses requiring an interest in land will be exempt from stamp duty land tax. |
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(135603)
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10
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) total and (b) average liability for stamp duty land tax after 1st December for farm business tenancies; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135604)
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11
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) lock-up garages, (b) car parking spaces, (c) advertising boardings and (d) charity shops were leased in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(135605)
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12
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what alternative suggestions he has received to the proposal of charging stamp duty land tax on leases other than basing the charge on the net present value of the lease. |
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(135606)
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13
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether assured shorthold tenancies will be chargeable to stamp duty land Ttax after 1st December. |
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(135623)
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14
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether mineral rights royalties are to be chargeable for stamp duty land tax after 1st December. |
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(135624)
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15
N
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Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on his policy on the relative VAT rates applied to (a) energy saving equipment and (b) energy used in (i) new build and (ii) the repair and conversions of existing buildings. |
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(135402)
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16
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of (a) the United Kingdom's and (b) London's GDP was generated by (i) creative industries and (ii) the tourism industry in 2002-03.
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(135835)
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17
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the UK workforce was employed in creative industries in 2002-03. |
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(135836)
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18
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of Gross Domestic Product was generated by the tourism industry in (a) the South East, (b) the South West, (c) the West Midlands, (d) the East Midlands, (e) the North West, (f) the North East and (g) Wales in 2002-03. |
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(135837)
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19
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what total government spending on the (a) tourist and (b) agricultural industry was in 2002-03. |
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(135839)
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20
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Alan Simpson
(Nottingham South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what costs the Government has (a) incurred since and (b) made provision for in relation to Iraq, broken down by Government department. |
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(135767)
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21
N
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Sir Robert Smith
(West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the draft EU constitution on the Treasury's powers to set the fiscal regime for the exploitation of oil and gas reserves from the UK continental shelf. |
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[R]
(135325)
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22
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the role of HM Customs and Excise is in respect of monitoring cargoes of explosives, with particular reference to fireworks, entering the United Kingdom. |
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(135643)
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Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners
23
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what study has been made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on the commercial holdings of the Church of England; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135607)
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Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs
24
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Mr David Lepper
(Brighton, Pavilion):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on the scope of the inquiry by the Law Commission into forfeiture and security of tenure; and when he expects the inquiry to be completed. |
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(135877)
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25
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Mr Andrew Mitchell
(Sutton Coldfield):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on the future of the courthouse in Sutton Coldfield. |
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(135806)
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26
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if the Secretary of State will make funding available for legal representation of families whose children have died in custody. |
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(135787)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
27
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Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much Lottery money has been distributed through the Fair Shares programme; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the programme. |
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(135652)
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28
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Mr Wayne David
(Caerphilly):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of (a) the UK and (b) Wales she estimates will be able to receive digital TV transmissions by January 2004. |
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(135768)
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29
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much was paid in TV licence fees by residents of Chorley parliamentary constituency in each of the last five years. |
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(135522)
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30
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the Lottery awards made by each funding body in (a) the North West, (b) Lancashire and (c) Chorley in each year since 2000. |
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(135523)
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31
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list visits made by ministers in her Department in England in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. |
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(135524)
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32
N
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John Mann
(Bassetlaw):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent guidance she has given to (a) the Football Premier League and (b) UK Sport on the deterrent use of maximum bans for breaches of drug testing regulations. |
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(135312)
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33
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on her policy for (a) the preservation of historic piers and regeneration of seaside towns and (b) for public houses and other licensed premises; and if she will make a statement. |
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(135615)
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34
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the percentage of the hotel rooms planned to be available in London by the time of the 2012 Olympics which will be of an inspected standard.
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(135830)
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35
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding has been made available to British sportsmen and women in preparation for the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.
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(135831)
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36
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to involve (a) arts and (b) cultural organisations in developing the London Olympic Bid for 2012.
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(135832)
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37
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to use the creative industries in the promotion of British tourism (a) within the United Kingdom and (b) abroad.
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(135834)
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38
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many foreign visitors she estimates visited (a) Bath, (b) York, (c) Liverpool, (d) Snowdonia, (e) Edinburgh, (f) Stratford upon Avon and (g) London in 2002-03. |
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(135838)
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39
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with disability groups on the involvement of disabled people in planning for the 2012 Olympic Games bid. |
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(135841)
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40
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of hotel rooms in London were classified as substandard in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(135842)
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41
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of funding she estimates will be spent on improving hotel facilities in the event of a successful 2012 London Olympic bid. |
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(135843)
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42
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps will be taken to improve hotel and tourist facilities outside London in the event of a successful Olympic bid for 2012. |
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(135844)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
43
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Mr Jonathan Djanogly
(Huntingdon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the level of in-service death benefits is in the new Armed Forces (a) Pension Scheme and (b) Compensation Scheme. |
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(135823)
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44
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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 take into consideration (a) the social issues involving the employment of disabled people, (b) strategic issues regarding product development and (c) response times to crises, when determining his Department's purchasing strategy; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135763)
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45
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Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what factors underlay the decision to change the purchasing strategy of chemical and biological warfare protection suits by changing the tender from UK only to international sourcing; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135764)
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46
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the future size of the (a) army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force in Gibraltar. |
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(135525)
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47
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the employment and technology benefits are to Lancashire of the A400M project; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135571)
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48
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from which countries munitions have been procured in the last five years, broken down by amounts paid. |
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(135807)
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49
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list ministerial visits to Chorley in each of the last five years. |
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(135808)
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50
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Suez Canal Zone medal applications have been received from (a) Chorley, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West; and how many have been granted. |
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(135809)
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51
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of the (a) Queen's Lancashire Regiment and (b) King's Regiment. |
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(135810)
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52
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the success of measures taken to avoid using cluster munitions near civilian areas in Iraq. |
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(135854)
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53
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the level of priority given to (a) avoiding civilian casualties and (b) ensuring the security of British troops in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance in Iraq. |
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(135855)
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54
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) air-launched and (b) ground-launched cluster munitions his Department purchased from Israeli Military Industries in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135857)
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55
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of cluster munitions delivered by British forces during the conflict in Iraq were manufactured by Israeli Military Industries. |
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(135858)
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56
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's aims are at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135859)
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57
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's representatives at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November will seek agreement on a mandate for future negotiations on cluster munitions. |
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(135860)
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58
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) the disused army barracks that his Department is selling, (b) the size of each plot and (c) the selling price of each site. |
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(135863)
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59
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new jobs have been created in Scotland through the Defence Diversification Agency in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135797)
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60
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) minimum and (b) maximum alcohol levels recorded by breathalyser tests in alcohol related cases investigated by military police on each military base in Scotland in 2003; what the comparable readings were in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135798)
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61
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what breathalyser equipment is issued to military police in Scotland; when the adequacy of this equipment was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135799)
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62
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the legal alcohol limit is for (a) operating equipment and (b) driving on military bases in Scotland; when the adequacy of this limit was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135800)
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63
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of RAF C-130 J aircraft had been planned to be out of service in 2003 owing to maintenance; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135801)
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64
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF C-130 J aircraft (a) are out of service and (b) have been out of service in each month of 2003 owing to (i) routine maintenance and (ii) engine problems; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135802)
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65
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Angus Robertson
(Moray):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of RAF C-130 J aircraft (a) are and (b) have been judged to be below mission readiness owing to chronic engine problems in each month in 2003. |
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(135803)
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66
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Government has to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D Day; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135516)
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67
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been allocated by the Government for the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. |
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(135519)
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68
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has received from the (a) Normandy Veterans Association, (b) British Legion and (c) other bodies concerning the commemoration on the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. |
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(135520)
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69
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Government will be represented at celebrations to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in France. |
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(135521)
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70
N
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Sir Michael Spicer
(West Worcestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans QinetiQ has for its future operations at Defford in Worcestershire. |
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(135466)
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71
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions, broken down by fire authority, in (a) 2001, (b) 2002 and (c) 2003 to date armed forces bomb disposal teams have been called out to provide assistance where the device has been (i) a firework and (ii) firework related; and what the total cost of such call outs has been. |
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(135647)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
72
N
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Brian Cotter
(Weston-Super-Mare):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the compliance of local authorities with Part Three of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135401)
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73
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John Cryer
(Hornchurch):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what funds the London Borough of Newham claimed from Her Majesty's Government for expenditure on out-of-borough housing in each of the past five years. |
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(135585)
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74
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Mr Michael Foster
(Worcester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will list the local authorities allocated money under the Euro K4 project. |
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(135649)
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75
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Mr Michael Foster
(Worcester):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what account was taken of the Elliott Review of the Area Cost Adjustment when deciding to use the New Earnings Survey to calculate wage rates. |
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(135650)
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76
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time staff are employed by the North West Regional Assembly.
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(135796)
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77
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on his policy for urban and high street regeneration; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135614)
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78
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Phil Sawford
(Kettering):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many responses have been received in respect of the East Midlands sub-regional spatial strategy from (a) county and district councils, (b) parish councils, (c) honourable Members, (d) health trusts, (e) individuals and (f) others. |
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(135621)
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79
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Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much funding the Government has provided to Citizens Advice Bureaux in each of the last 10 years; what steps he is taking to ensure that the Citizens Advice Bureaux network is resourced to provide services to citizens excluded from conventional financial advice; and what recent discussions he has had with local authorities about the level of funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux. |
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(135874)
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80
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Mr Richard Spring
(West Suffolk):
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 27th October, ref 134409, what representations he has received from Suffolk County Council regarding the local government finance settlement in the last 12 months. |
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(135792)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
81
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the funding arrangements for primary school non-contact time. |
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(135469)
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82
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what evidence he has collated on the differences in student drop-out rates between institutions, correlated with the socio-economic class of those dropping out. |
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(135780)
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83
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, expressed as a percentage of the total student body in (a) 1992, (b) 1997 and (c) 2001, what percentage of (i) student entrants and (ii) student drop-outs came from each socio-economic class. |
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(135781)
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84
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of new student entrants to Russell Group universities came from each socio-economic class in (a) 1992, (b) 1997 and (c) 2001; and what the figures were of all universities in those years. |
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(135782)
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85
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Mr Tim Boswell
(Daventry):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what evidence he has collated on higher education student participation by socio-economic class in (a) subgraduate qualifications, (b) first degree courses and (c) postgraduate qualifications. |
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(135783)
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86
N
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Stephen Hesford
(Wirral West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of three and four year-olds are receiving nursery or full time education. |
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(135008)
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87
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Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what measures he proposes to take to ensure that (a) local education authorities and (b) individual schools (i) take steps to assess the safety of pupils on journeys between home and school and (ii) take action where appropriate to improve their safety. |
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(135476)
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88
N
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Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the range of disabilities of children at Condover Hall School. |
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(135321)
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89
N
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Mr Paul Marsden
(Shrewsbury & Atcham):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the average funding per pupil at Condover Hall School in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(135322)
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90
N
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Jonathan Shaw
(Chatham & Aylesford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what reasons were given by the President of the Tribunal for allowing the Special Educational Needs Tribunal Hearing to be heard in public on the last six occasions. |
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(135314)
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91
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Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he will take to increase the level of financial literacy. |
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(135757)
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92
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Mr Richard Spring
(West Suffolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 7th July, Official Report, column 632W, on school funding (Suffolk), what representations he has received from Suffolk County Council about the funding of schools in Suffolk. |
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(135794)
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93
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Mr George Stevenson
(Stoke-on-Trent South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of 16 year olds stayed in full-time education and training in Stoke-on-Trent local education authority in each year since 1997. |
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(135479)
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94
N
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Sir Teddy Taylor
(Rochford & Southend East):
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the future of grammar schools. |
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(134093)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
95
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the speeches made by each minister in her Department since 1st January. |
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(135468)
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96
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage water efficiency in the (a) home and (b) commercial sector. |
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(135470)
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97
N
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Norman Baker
(Lewes):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria she has applied when deciding whether to seek to make a statement in the House on the environment since the creation of her Department. |
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(135471)
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98
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Malcolm Bruce
(Gordon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much Scottish produced beef has been exported by (a) weight and (b) value in the last five years for which figures are available; and how much of these exports comprised (i) beef of Scottish origin and (ii) beef of foreign origin.
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(135827)
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99
N
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Mr David Chaytor
(Bury North):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for implementing the inspection of gas boilers below 100kW to limit their (a) carbon dioxide emissions and (b) energy consumption. |
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(133584)
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100
N
|
Mr Quentin Davies
(Grantham & Stamford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what quantities of CFC have been collected and safely destroyed from the licensed facilities operating in the UK under EU Regulation 2037/2000 on Ozone Depleting Substances in each year since implementation of the regulations. |
|
(133302)
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101
N
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Mr Quentin Davies
(Grantham & Stamford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to public funds has been of implementing EU Regulation 2037/2000 on Ozone Depleting Substances in each year since implementation of the regulations. |
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(133303)
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102
N
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Mr Quentin Davies
(Grantham & Stamford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether local authorities are permitted to offer contracts for the purpose of compliance with EU Regulation 2037/2000 on Ozone Depleting Substances to licensed facilities whose recycling plants have not passed validation tests. |
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(133305)
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103
N
|
Mr Quentin Davies
(Grantham & Stamford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether licences have been issued to recycling plants before validation of plants has been completed. |
|
(133306)
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104
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Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) farmers, (b) partners, (c) directors and (d) spouses were engaged in dairy farming in each of the last five years. |
|
(135745)
|
105
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dairy cows there were in each of the past five years; and what the average size of dairy herds was in each year. |
|
(135746)
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106
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the UK milk quota was leased in each of the last 10 years. |
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(135747)
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107
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) amount and (b) proportion of the UK national milk quota was unused in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(135748)
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108
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much of the UK milk quota has been held by the Government in the national reserve in each of the past five years. |
|
(135749)
|
109
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the regulatory framework which will need to be put in place for the introduction of GM crops. |
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(135760)
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110
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Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many agriculture and horticulture holdings in the United Kingdom there were which were mainly (a) beef, (b) dairy, (c) sheep, (d) pigs, (e) poultry meat, (f) poultry egg, (g) fruit and vegetables, (h) flowers and other non edible crops, (i) energy crops, (j) arable, (k) mixed and (l) other in each of the last 10 years for which records are available. |
|
(135769)
|
111
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dairy farmers have left the industry in the last 10 years for which records are available. |
|
(135770)
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112
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Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) UK and (b) other EU countries she estimates would be affected if (i) 300,000 euro, (ii) 250,000 euro and (iii) 200,000 euro limits were placed upon public support for agricultural holdings. |
|
(135771)
|
113
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farm holdings in (a) the UK and (b) each member state she estimates would be affected if the EU were to place a 300,000 euro limit on the payment it makes; and how many euros would be held back from agricultural support under such a system. |
|
(135772)
|
114
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact on dairy farmers of the (a) contractual and (b) price setting behaviour of the largest five UK supermarket chains. |
|
(135774)
|
115
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the farmgate prices for milk in the UK; and what the farmgate prices are for milk in other EU nations. |
|
(135775)
|
116
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the future of the milk quota system; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135776)
|
117
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the importation of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds into the UK. |
|
(135811)
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118
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the numbers of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds brought into the UK broken down by each country from which these imports originated in each of the last five years for which records are available. |
|
(135812)
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119
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds imported into EU countries in each of the last five years. |
|
(135818)
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120
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how many occasions the importation of wild caught birds has been stopped and enforcement action taken in the last five years. |
|
(135819)
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121
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of Government support for the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species on the volume in trade of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds imported into (i) Europe and (ii) the UK since the UK signed the Convention. |
|
(135820)
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122
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been successfully prosecuted under existing (a) international and (b) UK regulations for the illegal importation of wild caught (i) parrots and (ii) other birds in the last five years for which figures are available. |
|
(135821)
|
123
|
Mr Mike Hancock
(Portsmouth South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the action the Government is taking to protect and support the UK food supplements industry. |
|
(135765)
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124
N
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Mr David Lidington
(Aylesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish Lord Haskins' report into rural delivery. |
|
(135367)
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125
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish guidance to those wishing to dedicate their land as access land under section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. |
|
(135813)
|
126
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what additional funding is to be made available to the Forestry Commission to enable them to dedicate their freehold land for access under section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. |
|
(135814)
|
127
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she will take to encourage public bodies to dedicate suitable landownings as access land under section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. |
|
(135815)
|
128
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she will take in promoting to landowners the opportunities available to them to dedicate their land under section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. |
|
(135816)
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129
|
Mr Gordon Prentice
(Pendle):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she has taken to inform other Government departments about the possibilities of dedicating land as access land under section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; and what response there has been. |
|
(135817)
|
130
|
Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on her policy for rural economic regeneration and diversification; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135610)
|
131
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the change in waste to UK landfills of excluding printer cartridges from the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135888)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
132
|
Mr Crispin Blunt
(Reigate):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 27th October, ref 133066, what assessment he has made of whether the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan support a conclusion that the Government of Pakistan is not a sponsor of terrorism. |
|
(135648)
|
133
|
Mr Menzies Campbell
(North East Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 12th May to the honourable Member for Blaenau Gwent, Official Report, column 85W, on nuclear non-prolifieration, what further actions his Department will pursue to implement the disarmament measures identified at the end of the 2000 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135824)
|
134
|
Mr Menzies Campbell
(North East Fife):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made since 11th September 2001 to the Israeli Government to persuade it (a) to sign and ratify the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, (b) to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention and (c) to sign and ratify the Biological Weapons Convention. |
|
(135825)
|
135
|
Harry Cohen
(Leyton & Wanstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the coalition governments have had with Red Crescent officials regarding involvement in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135598)
|
136
|
Harry Cohen
(Leyton & Wanstead):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are to rebuild the bridges at Novi Sad; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135599)
|
137
|
Glenda Jackson
(Hampstead & Highgate):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of order 39, issued by the Coalition Administration of Iraq, with (a) paragraph 43 of the 1907 Hague regulations, (b) the 4th Geneva Convention and (c) UNSCR 1483. |
|
(135761)
|
138
|
Glenda Jackson
(Hampstead & Highgate):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether UN Security Council Resolution 1483 permits the 100 per cent. purchase by foreign companies of all Iraqi economic sectors, excluding only natural resources. |
|
(135762)
|
139
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his Department's aims are at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135848)
|
140
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department's representatives at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November will seek agreement on a mandate for future negotiations on cluster munitions. |
|
(135849)
|
141
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the United States State Department informed the Government of the outcome of the work undertaken by the working groups on the likely political, economic and security situation in a post-invasion Iraq. |
|
(135628)
|
142
N
|
Sir Robert Smith
(West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the amendments the UK Government wishes to see to the draft EU constitution where it impacts on Government policy for the exploitation of oil and gas reserves from the UK continental shelf. |
|
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(135326)
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143
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise the issue of religious freedom with the Egyptian Government and urge it to permit Muslim converts to Christianity to change their (a) religion and (b) names in their identity papers. |
|
(135499)
|
144
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise the issue of the Christians arrested in Egypt for their faith with the Egyptian Government and urge them to stop their action against Muslim converts to Christianity. |
|
(135500)
|
145
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to persuade the Thai Government to lift its restrictions on cross-border aid to internally displaced people in Burma and on refugees from Burma entering Thailand. |
|
(135573)
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146
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on Thailand's roadmap for democracy in Burma. |
|
(135574)
|
147
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise the issue of the Burmese Government's atrocities against the Karen, Karenni and Shan people at the UN Security Council. |
|
(135575)
|
148
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what account the Government takes of the Burmese army's atrocities against the (a) Karen, (b) Karenni and (c) Shan people in their decision-making; and what sanctions regime against Burma the Government will adopt. |
|
(135576)
|
149
|
Bob Spink
(Castle Point):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action the Government is taking to raise concerns with the Burmese regime regarding the Burmese military's deployment of landmines in (a) Karen, (b) Karenni and (c) Shan civilian areas; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135791)
|
150
|
Mr Richard Spring
(West Suffolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what applications the Government has made to the European Commission to ensure that the United Kingdom benefits from the Commission's Regions of Knowledge initiative; what the Government's assessment is of whether this is a productive use of EU funds; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135883)
|
151
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role the UK representative office has in selecting candidates for European Commission vacancies; what guidelines have been issued on this process; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135891)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
152
|
Mr Ronnie Campbell
(Blyth Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average period between screening for breast cancer and notification of the result of the screening was in the Northumberland Strategic Health Authority area for the latest three-month period for which figures are available. |
|
(135518)
|
153
N
|
Brian Cotter
(Weston-Super-Mare):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what framework regulates (a) mail order and (b) internet based pharmacies; what monitoring his Department undertakes of their activities; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135397)
|
154
N
|
Brian Cotter
(Weston-Super-Mare):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many fully qualified pharmacists are working in pharmacies that provide services for more than 100 hours per week; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135398)
|
155
N
|
Brian Cotter
(Weston-Super-Mare):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many pharmacies in England are open for more than 100 hours per week; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135399)
|
156
|
John Cryer
(Hornchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will amend the draft Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2003 to ensure that non-commercial publicly or charitably-funded drug development work will not come under the same regulatory framework as commercially-funded trials. |
|
(135584)
|
157
|
John Cryer
(Hornchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the additional cost to the Medical Research Council of implementing EU Directive 2001/20/EC. |
|
(135586)
|
158
|
John Cryer
(Hornchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact of EU Directive 2001/20/EC on the non-profit-making sector. |
|
(135587)
|
159
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to improve the local surveillance of accidental injury. |
|
(135316)
|
160
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with (a) other Government departments, (b) local authorities and (c) other agencies to establish a co-ordinated approach to preventing accidents in the home. |
|
(135317)
|
161
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS staff were given smallpox vaccine in 2002-03; and how many suffered ill-effects as a result of the immunisations. |
|
(135758)
|
162
|
Chris Grayling
(Epsom & Ewell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what differences there are in the guidance for admission of angiogram patients in cases where the patient is (a) already hospitalised and (b) not hospitalised. |
|
(135759)
|
163
|
Mr Oliver Heald
(North East Hertfordshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission research into the issues raised by Mind's report, The Hidden Costs of Mental Health; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135600)
|
164
|
Mr Oliver Heald
(North East Hertfordshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is in respect of prescription charges for those who suffer long-term mental illness. |
|
(135601)
|
165
N
|
Mr John Horam
(Orpington):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which organisation has the contract for organising car parking at Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust; and what income the Trust has derived from this contract in each year. |
|
(134072)
|
166
|
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) residential care home and (b) nursing home places were available in (i) Lancashire and (ii) Chorley in each of the last five years, broken down by (A) local authority homes, (B) private sector homes and (C) charity and non-profit homes. |
|
(135804)
|
167
|
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients have been treated at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital accident and emergency in the last 12 months; how many people from Chorley have been taken to Royal Preston Hospital accident and emergency; and how many patients waited longer than four hours for treatment at (a) Chorley and (b) Preston hospitals. |
|
(135805)
|
168
|
Mr Peter Luff
(Mid Worcestershire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the deficit at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital; and what timetable he has agreed for its repayment. |
|
(135498)
|
169
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the transfer of NHS records to an electronic system will be funded. |
|
(135630)
|
170
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) organisations given contracts to organise patients' forums and (b) the members of patients' forums (i) have experience in patient advocacy, (ii) have knowledge of the working practices of the NHS and (iii) live in the local community. |
|
(135632)
|
171
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patient forums are in place; and how many members have been appointed. |
|
(135633)
|
172
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to extend the life of community health councils in advance of the transition to the new structure. |
|
(135634)
|
173
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procedures he has put in place (a) for the employment of community health council officers and staff in the new complaint and consultation structure and (b) to ensure that community health council (i) records, (ii) skills and (iii) experience are not lost to their local communities. |
|
(135635)
|
174
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy that new organisations handling complaints and patient issues in place of community health councils should establish (a) local offices and (b) drop-in advice services. |
|
(135636)
|
175
|
Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of whether the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement will have new structures in place and working by 1st December. |
|
(135637)
|
176
|
Richard Ottaway
(Croydon South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prosecutions have been brought under Regulation 14(a)(s) of the Medical Devices Regulations 1994 against dental laboratories which have not registered in accordance with the regulations since they came into force; what steps his Department is taking to identify those dental laboratories which are not so registering; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135526)
|
177
|
Mr Peter Pike
(Burnley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proposals he has to increase the number of dentists training in (a) the North West, (b) East Lancashire and (c) England. |
|
(135496)
|
178
N
|
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much debt was inherited by the Avon-Gloucestershire-Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority on its formation; how much of this debt was inherited from (a) Royal United Hospitals, Bath, (b) United Bristol Health Care and (c) North Bristol Health Trusts; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135403)
|
179
N
|
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was paid to the former Chief Executive of North Bristol Trusts on his departure in December 2002; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135404)
|
180
|
Phil Sawford
(Kettering):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients receiving a disease modifying treatment for multiple sclerosis are included within the formal monitoring arrangements of the risk-sharing scheme; and what assessment he has made of whether the estimate of 7,000 patients by November will be reached. |
|
(135766)
|
181
|
Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on joint working between primary health care trusts and citizen advice bureaux; and how much funding primary health care trusts contributed to citizens advice bureaux in each of the past three years.
|
|
(135873)
|
182
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to make it compulsory for restaurants and cafes to have non-smoking areas. |
|
(135656)
|
183
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have died from (a) smoking-related and (b) secondary smoking-related diseases in each of the last five years. |
|
(135657)
|
184
|
Mr John Taylor
(Solihull):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who is responsible for matters of sexual health for the Birmingham and Black Country Strategic Health Authority area; and whether that authority has plans for the development of paediatric services. |
|
(135885)
|
185
|
Mr John Taylor
(Solihull):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has (a) to develop family planning clinics and (b) for the development of a career structure for family planning doctors. |
|
(135886)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
186
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) dangerous and (b) non-dangerous prisoners applied for parole in 2002-03. |
|
(135487)
|
187
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals have been eligible for parole in each year since 2000; and how many have sought parole. |
|
(135488)
|
188
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to develop a list of services to victims of crime which are available from the (a) probation and (b) prison service. |
|
(135489)
|
189
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the parole board will be advised of their funding budget for 2004-05. |
|
(135490)
|
190
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps have been taken to inform (a) the public and (b) interested bodies within the criminal justice system about the work of the parole board. |
|
(135491)
|
191
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisons have a parole clerk. |
|
(135492)
|
192
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the impact of overcrowding on the ability of an individual to participate in re-offending reduction courses. |
|
(135493)
|
193
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the denyers who came before the parole board between January and June were classified; and what the outcome was of their appeals to the parole board. |
|
(135494)
|
194
|
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Crosby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the primary reasons are for refusing parole. |
|
(135495)
|
195
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects a decision to be made on the application by (a) Mrs Geraldine Marchant and (b) her daughter Ms Martina Rhule, Ref:M1012795, for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. |
|
(135311)
|
196
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances the Department may retain for up to three years the passport of an individual applying for (a) SET (M) and (b) SET (F). |
|
(135318)
|
197
N
|
Mr Parmjit Dhanda
(Gloucester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take action to ensure that the passport of Mrs Geraldine Marchant, Ref:M1012795, is returned to her as soon as possible. |
|
(135319)
|
198
|
Andrew George
(St Ives):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what published reports have been produced by Government (a) departments and (b) agencies using information gathered through an approved statutory ethnic monitoring system. |
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(135773)
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199
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Kate Hoey
(Vauxhall):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total cost was of policing football matches in the 2002-03 season; and how much of the total cost was paid by football clubs. |
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(135751)
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200
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Kate Hoey
(Vauxhall):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects the working group on policing at football matches to report; and if he will list the membership of the working group. |
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(135752)
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201
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Dr Brian Iddon
(Bolton South East):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to encourage the (a) development, (b) validation and (c) use of replacement alternatives for the in vivo potency testing in the United Kingdom of batches of botulinium toxin for use for (i) clinical and (ii) cosmetic purposes. |
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(135480)
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202
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Dr Brian Iddon
(Bolton South East):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what regulatory requirements govern the use of botulinium toxin for cosmetic purposes; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135481)
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203
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the trade in heroin emanating from Afghanistan since the defeat of the Taliban; and if he will make a statement on the trends in volumes of heroin arriving in the United Kingdom from Afghanistan. |
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(135856)
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204
N
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John Mann
(Bassetlaw):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had about reclassifying amphetamines from a class B to class A drug. |
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(135315)
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205
N
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John Mann
(Bassetlaw):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers and (b) crimes committed there were in police authority areas in England in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(135320)
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206
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Mr Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seeker families in North East Lincolnshire are eligible to remain in the UK under the recently announced amnesty. |
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(135631)
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207
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Mr Archie Norman
(Tunbridge Wells):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police (a) constables, (b) sergeants and (c) inspectors transferred from the Kent Police Force to the Metropolitan Police Force in 2003-04. |
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(135795)
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208
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there is a ministerial allowance for mobile phone costs. |
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(135785)
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209
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average cost is of imprisoning an offender at a young offender institution; and what the total cost of running YOIs was in each of the last five years. |
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(135864)
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210
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the most recent two-year reoffending rate was for offenders leaving young offender institutions. |
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(135865)
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211
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders in young offender institutions are in overcrowded cells. |
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(135866)
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212
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hours on average offenders in young offender institutions spent on (a) education, broken down into (i) literacy, (ii) numeracy and (iii) other education-related activities, (b) exercise, (c) vocational work and (d) community work in the last year for which figures are available. |
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(135867)
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213
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) hourly wage for a newly qualified police officer, (b) the average hourly wage for serving police officers and (c) the hourly wage of newly qualified police officers for overtime work are; and how much money was spent by police forces in employing police officers on overtime in each of the last three years. |
|
(135868)
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214
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent by the police in each of the last three years on (a) stationery and (b) IT equipment. |
|
(135869)
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215
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many arrests were made by police officers in England and Wales on foot patrol in each of the last six years; and what percentage of arrests made in England and Wales this represents. |
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(135870)
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216
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisons he has visited in (a) the last three months, (b) the last six months and (c) the last year.
|
|
(135871)
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217
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers in each of the last six years have received (a) a criminal record and (b) been sentenced to prison.
|
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(135872)
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218
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent on purchasing and upgrading IT equipment by his Department (a) in 2003 and (b) in 2002; and what this cost per employee. |
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(135895)
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219
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Police Service spent on purchasing and upgrading IT equipment (a) in 2003 and (b) in 2002; and what this cost per police officer. |
|
(135896)
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220
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Prison Service spent on purchasing and upgrading IT equipment (a) in 2003 and (b) in 2002; and what this cost per prison employee. |
|
(135897)
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221
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Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of Home Office employees are from an ethnic minority. |
|
(135898)
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222
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent by his Department in the last 12 months on entertainment, broken down by the costs of (a) food and (b) drink. |
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(135899)
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223
|
Mr Mark Oaten
(Winchester):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the financial allowances that Home Office Ministers are allotted; and how much each Home Office Minister has spent of their allowance so far this financial year. |
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(135918)
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224
|
Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that families whose children have died in custody are informed of developments in investigations. |
|
(135788)
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225
|
Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will establish a departmental investigation into each death in custody of a young person in prison in the past 10 years. |
|
(135789)
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226
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Chris Ruane
(Vale of Clwyd):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are in place to prevent death of young people in custody. |
|
(135790)
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227
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken to close UK-based websites promoting hooligan behaviour at football grounds. |
|
(135840)
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228
|
Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to address the predicted funding shortfall in the West Yorkshire Police Authority area. |
|
(135875)
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229
|
Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on police officer manning levels in the West Yorkshire Police Authority area. |
|
(135876)
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230
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners were in (a) open and (b) closed prisons in each of the last five years, broken down by sex. |
|
(135653)
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231
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of (a) male and (b) female prisoners have been imprisoned for reoffending for drugs offences on more than three occasions in the last five years. |
|
(135654)
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232
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average sentence served for drug-related offences is of existing (a) female and (b) male prisoners. |
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(135655)
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233
N
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on his plans for the management of prison gardens. |
|
(135467)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
234
|
Tom Brake
(Carshalton & Wallington):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will list the aid programmes in middle-income countries whose funding from the Department will be changed as a result of the diversion of aid to the reconstruction of Iraq; and what assessment he has made of the impact of such changes on middle income countries. |
|
(135501)
|
235
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when funds provided by his Department for landmine clearance in Afghanistan in 2003 were made available to de-mining teams there; what role the UN is playing in adminstering these funds; and when de-mining personnel in Afghanistan funded by his Department were first paid for this work in 2003. |
|
(135845)
|
236
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on attacks on de-mining teams in Afghanistan. |
|
(135846)
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237
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's spending on mine clearance by the United Nations. |
|
(135850)
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238
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his Department's aims are at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135851)
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239
|
Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department's representative at the Convention on Conventional Weapons negotiations in November will seek agreement on a mandate for future negotiations on cluster munitions. |
|
(135852)
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240
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many unexploded cluster bomblets he estimates there are in Basra; how many unexploded cluster bomblets have been (a) cleared and (b) marked by munition clearance organisations in Basra since the end of hostilities in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135853)
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241
|
Mr Gerry Steinberg
(Durham, City of):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the money allocated to aid reconstruction in Iraq has been transferred from other aid programmes. |
|
(135497)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
242
N
|
David Burnside
(South Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the amounts of illegal arms and explosives held by the (a) Provisional IRA, (b) Real IRA, (c) Continuity IRA, (d) UVF, (e) UDA, (f) LVF and (g) INLA. |
|
(135443)
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243
N
|
David Burnside
(South Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the accessibility of Police Service of Northern Ireland sporting and social facilities and premises to former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. |
|
(135444)
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244
N
|
David Burnside
(South Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the impact on wild salmon stocks of salmon fish farms in Northern Ireland. |
|
(135445)
|
245
N
|
David Burnside
(South Antrim):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many salmon fish farms have been operating, and how many fish were produced, in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. |
|
(135446)
|
246
|
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
(Lagan Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what research he has carried out into the flow which is required to induce salmon to run upstream in Northern Ireland rivers expressed in terms of the volume of flow (a) in cubic feet, (b) in cubic metres per second per foot, (c) per metre of the width of the river and (d) as a multiple of the flow in drought conditions. |
|
(135569)
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247
|
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
(Lagan Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what year the latest Annual Report of the Foyle Fisheries Commission was published; when he expects to publish the outstanding reports; when he expects the annual reports for the Loughs Agency to be published; and what the reasons are for delays in publication. |
|
(135570)
|
248
|
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
(Lagan Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of salmon which have passed upstream in each river in Northern Ireland on which fish counters are operating in each year since counters were installed. |
|
(135861)
|
249
|
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
(Lagan Valley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what year the last annual report of the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland was published; when he expects to publish the outstanding annual reports; and what the reasons are for delays in publication. |
|
(135862)
|
250
|
Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on economic regeneration policies in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135611)
|
Questions to the Prime Minister
251
N
|
Sir Robert Smith
(West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine):
To ask the Prime Minister, when he will reply to the letter from Sir Ian Wood and Mr Paul Blakeley of 22nd October regarding the impact of the draft EU constitution on investment in the exploitation of North Sea oil and gas reserves; and if he will place a copy of the reply in the Library. |
|
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(135324)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
252
|
Malcolm Bruce
(Gordon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) the Scottish Executive on the Scottish agricultural sector.
|
|
(135828)
|
253
|
Malcolm Bruce
(Gordon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations his Department has made to the European Union regarding the Scottish agricultural sector.
|
|
(135829)
|
254
|
Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on economic regeneration policies in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135612)
|
Questions to the Solicitor General
255
|
Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
(Medway):
To ask the Solicitor General, whether, in concluding that Iraq had failed to comply with UN Resolution 1441, the Attorney General relied upon facts and assertions contained in Cm 5769 as material to his conclusion and to the opinion he gave as to the authority to use force; and which such facts and assertions were so relied upon. |
|
(135602)
|
256
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to her Answer of 23rd October, Official Report, column 693W, on Iraq, what considerations underpinned the decision to override the convention of non-publication of the Law Officers' advice to Government when the Attorney-General published a summary of his advice on 17th March. |
|
(135627)
|
257
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Solicitor General, for what reasons the Serious Fraud Office did not initiate an investigation into whether payments made by a firm whose name has been communicated to her were authorised in the UK. |
|
(135892)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
258
|
Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to tackle the sale of illegal fireworks through the internet; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135784)
|
259
N
|
Brian Cotter
(Weston-Super-Mare):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost of producing her Department's foliage strategy was; how many staff hours were spent on producing the document; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135400)
|
260
N
|
Mr Adrian Flook
(Taunton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which body owns telephone exchanges in Great Britain. |
|
(135327)
|
261
N
|
Mr Adrian Flook
(Taunton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether a regulatory assessment has been made of the costs of upgrading telephone exchanges to broadband exchanges; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135328)
|
262
N
|
Mr Adrian Flook
(Taunton):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which body is responsible for ensuring that companies other than British Telecom are not asked to pay an uncompetitive price for upgrading telephone exchanges to make them broadband enabled. |
|
(135329)
|
263
|
Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she plans to take to allow employees to take work breaks for breastfeeding. |
|
(135502)
|
264
|
Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on her policies for promoting business, trade and industry; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135609)
|
265
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will encourage large companies to keep their call centre bases in the United Kingdom. |
|
(135473)
|
266
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps the Government is taking to promote inward investment in the United Kingdom. |
|
(135474)
|
267
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what overseas visits (a) she and (b) her ministerial colleagues plan to make in the next year to promote trade with the United Kingdom. |
|
(135475)
|
268
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to promote the United Kingdom as a manufacturing base to foreign companies, with particular reference to the qualities of the workforce. |
|
(135503)
|
269
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on Government action to encourage the growth of the technological sector in the United Kingdom. |
|
(135504)
|
270
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps are being taken to encourage young people to work in the manufacturing sector. |
|
(135505)
|
271
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much was spent on mobile telephone calls by her Department in the last financial year. |
|
(135506)
|
272
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to set up trading links that would benefit third world countries in Africa. |
|
(135507)
|
273
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on Government action to encourage fair trade initiatives. |
|
(135508)
|
274
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in what ways her Department is promoting the use of information technology solutions as a replacement for paper work. |
|
(135509)
|
275
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how the Government intends to encourage home grown United Kingdom technological manufacturers. |
|
(135510)
|
276
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the state of the technological sector in the United Kingdom. |
|
(135511)
|
277
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the trade relationship between Britain and (a) New Zealand and (b) Australia. |
|
(135512)
|
278
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what she is doing to promote trade between Britain and (a) Saudi Arabia, (b) Oman, (c) the United Arab Emirates, (d) Qatar and (e) Bahrain. |
|
(135513)
|
279
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the Government's view of the benefits of trade missions. |
|
(135514)
|
280
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether a trade mission will be sent to Kuwait in the near future; and what plans she has to establish better trading relations with Kuwait. |
|
(135515)
|
281
|
Andrew Rosindell
(Romford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on manufacturing industry. |
|
(135581)
|
282
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make it her policy to (a) retain access to the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee website from DEFRA's site if RWMAC is wound up and (b) arrange for pre-2000 RWMAC reports to be posted on the RWMAC website as an accessible archive. |
|
(135625)
|
283
|
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the planned nuclear decommissioning authority will be given powers to renegotiate existing reprocessing contracts with British Energy when it takes over the ownership and management of the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield. |
|
(135626)
|
284
N
|
Sir Robert Smith
(West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of the draft EU constitution on her Department's powers to regulate the exploitation of oil and gas reserves from the UK continental shelf. |
|
[R]
(135323)
|
285
|
Mr Richard Spring
(West Suffolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations the Government has received from (a) the Oil and Gas Industry Liaison Team and (b) other parties concerning the proposed Energy Chapter in the draft European Constitution; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135884)
|
286
|
Mr George Stevenson
(Stoke-on-Trent South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent meetings she has had with her counterpart in the United States of America to discuss import tariffs on United Kingdom pottery products; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(135478)
|
287
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the manufacture of reusable printer cartridges. |
|
(135887)
|
288
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Afairs and (b) the National Assembly for Wales on the consequences of classifying printer cartridges as consumer products for (i) environmental targets and (ii) sustainable development commitments. |
|
(135889)
|
289
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effects the exclusion of printer cartridges under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive will have on (a) the UK and (b) the Welsh re-manufacturing industry. |
|
(135890)
|
290
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will recognise Solartwin as a new technology in relation to the awarding of Clear Skies grants. |
|
(135893)
|
291
|
Mr Simon Thomas
(Ceredigion):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reasons the Clear Skies Grant Scheme requires the use of digital thermometers. |
|
(135894)
|
292
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her policy is on the provision of launch aid to businesses in the supply chain for (a) airbus and (b) aircraft carrier projects. |
|
(135405)
|
293
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner
(Isle of Wight):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her definition is of urban for the purpose of the Post Office's network reinvention scheme. |
|
(135406)
|
294
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in respect of what (a) weight and (b) number of items of fireworks import licences were granted to Global Fireworks Ltd (i) prior to 5th April 2002, (ii) between 6th April 2002 and 5th April 2003 and (iii) from 6th April 2003 to date. |
|
(135638)
|
295
|
Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many import licences for fireworks were granted to Global Fireworks Ltd (a) prior to 5th April 2002, (b) between 6th April 2002 and 5th April 2003 and (c) from 6th April 2003 to date. |
|
(135646)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
296
|
Mr Colin Challen
(Morley & Rothwell):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) financial and (b) other support his Department will provide for new airport infrastructure, including associated transport links. |
|
(135651)
|
297
N
|
Mr Christopher Chope
(Christchurch):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 21st October, Official Report, column 472W, on air travel (compensation) when his Department will produce an updated Regulatory Impact Assessment reflecting changes made during negotiation; and if he will place it in the Library. |
|
(135368)
|
298
|
Mr David Kidney
(Stafford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding the Government has contributed to the World Health Organisation's research into deep vein thrombosis; and what progress has been made in the research. |
|
(135477)
|
299
|
Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the safety proposals of the Government Advisory Group for Motorcycling; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135880)
|
300
|
Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to introduce safety-related legislation regarding the use of motorised two wheelers; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135881)
|
301
|
Lembit Öpik
(Montgomeryshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to promote motorcycles as an environmentally friendly alternative to cars; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(135882)
|
302
|
Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the cross-subsidy in favour of Stansted Airport. |
|
(135629)
|
303
N
|
Mr Geoffrey Robinson
(Coventry North West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information he collates on mean average road widths in cities in England; and what guidance he gives to the relevant authorities on minimum road widths. |
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(134833)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
304
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on economic regeneration policies in Wales; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135613)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
305
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Ms Candy Atherton
(Falmouth & Camborne):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures the Government plans to introduce to regulate contribution holidays by occupational pension schemes.
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(135826)
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306
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of applications for assistance from the Social Fund in the last financial year were unsuccessful, broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135577)
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307
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of applications for assistance under the Social Fund from Birmingham, Northfield were unsuccessful in the last financial year. |
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(135578)
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308
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average timescale was for reviews of unsuccessful applications for assistance under the Social Fund to be considered and determined by the Independent Review Service in the last financial year broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135579)
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309
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average timescale was for reviews of unsuccessful applications from Birmingham, Northfield for assistance under the Social Fund to be considered and determined by the Independent Review Service in the last financial year. |
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(135580)
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310
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of applications for assistance under the Social Fund from Birmingham, Northfield were unsuccessful at independent review in financial year 2002-03. |
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(135582)
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311
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of applications for assistance under the Social Fund were unsuccessful at independent review in financial year 2002-03, broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135583)
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312
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time periods achieved were in the last 12 months for which figures are available for (a) reaching decisions on applications from residents of Birmingham, Northfield for assistance from the Social Fund and (b) passing these decisions to applicants. |
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(135616)
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313
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time periods were for the last 12 months for which figures are available for (a) reaching decisions on reviews of unsuccessful applications from residents of Birmingham, Northfield for assistance from the Social Fund and (b) passing these decisions on to the applicants. |
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(135617)
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314
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time period was in the last 12 months for which figures are available for reaching decisions on applications for assistance from the Social Fund, broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135618)
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315
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) target and (b) average time periods were in the last 12 months for which figures are available for (i) reaching decisions on reviews of unsuccessful applications for assistance from the Social Fund and (ii) passing these decisions to applicants, broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135619)
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316
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Richard Burden
(Birmingham, Northfield):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the target time periods were in the last 12 months for which figures are available for (a) reaching decisions on applications for assistance from the Social Fund and (b) passing these decisions to applicants, broken down by departmental sub-region. |
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(135620)
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317
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John Mann
(Bassetlaw):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people found work of over 13 weeks in 2002, broken down by progress to work area; and how many of these remain in employment. |
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(135313)
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318
N
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Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases are awaiting (a) determination and (b) the first collection by the Child Support Agency following the installation of the new computer system; how long he expects problems with the new system to continue; what steps he is taking to correct the problems; and if he will make a statement. |
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(135396)
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319
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many explosive storage sites, capable of storing what quantity of explosives, were licensed by the Health and Safety Executive and other appropriate bodies in respect of Global Fireworks Ltd (a) prior to 5th April 2002, (b) between 6th April 2002 and 5th April 2003 and (c) from 6th April 2003 to date. |
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(135639)
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320
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are taken by the Health and Safety Executive to ensure that consignments of fireworks entering the United Kingdom are taken to a licensed storage site. |
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(135640)
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321
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many prosecutions were commenced by the Health and Safety Executive for illegal (a) transportation and (b) storage of explosives in each of the last five years. |
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(135641)
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322
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quantity of fireworks was seized by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years. |
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(135642)
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323
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many liability orders were granted in the last 12 months following enforcement action by the Child Support Agency. |
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(135644)
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324
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether priority is given by the Child Support Agency to enforcement action in cases (a) where the parent with care is in receipt of income support and other similar benefits and (b) where the parent with care is not. |
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(135645)
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325
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Mr Bill Tynan
(Hamilton South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the maximum acceptable timescale is for the Child Support Agency to complete an enforcement action from its commencement; what proportion of cases met these targets in 2002-03; and what procedures are in place to monitor compliance with these targets. |
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(135755)
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326
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of Health and Safety inspectors who will be employed in each of the next three financial years. |
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(135786)
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327
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate (a) the gross cost and (b) the cost net of savings on means-tested benefits and increased income tax revenues of introducing age additions to the basic state pension of (i) £10 per week at the age of 75 and (ii) £15 per week at the age of 80 from April 2004. |
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(135793)
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328
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Steve Webb
(Northavon):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) enforcement notices have been served and (b) prosecutions have been initiated by health and safety inspectors under Health and Safety at Work legislation in each of the last 12 months. |
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(135822)
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Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
329
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many magistrates there are under the age of (a) 30, (b) 35 and (c) 40 serving in Lancashire. |
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[Transferred]
(135572)
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Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
330
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Mr Mark Prisk
(Hertford & Stortford):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in stamp duty land tax on his policies for promoting employment in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement. |
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[Transferred]
(135608)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
331
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Norman Lamb
(North Norfolk):
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the trends in (a) poppy cultivation and (b) the heroin trade in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on its impact on the country's stability. |
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[Transferred]
(135847)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
332
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Mr Frank Field
(Birkenhead):
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July, Official Report, column 221W, on alcoholism, when the report on the cross-governmental alcohol harm reduction strategy for England will be published. |
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[Transferred]
(135517)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
333
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Mr John Battle
(Leeds West):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to tackle the public use of Chinese fireworks; and if she will make a statement. |
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[Transferred]
(135756)
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334
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Mr Adrian Sanders
(Torbay):
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research she has commissioned on the effects of the possible introduction of double summertime.
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[Transferred]
(135833)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
335
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of those eligible for council tax benefit claimed the benefit in (a) Chorley, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West Region in 2002-03. |
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[Transferred]
(135753)
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336
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle
(Chorley):
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of pensioners received council tax benefit in 2002-03; and what proportion of pensioners in Chorley who were eligible claimed the benefit. |
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[Transferred]
(135754)
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