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Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Prohibited Individuals: Zimbabwe (24 Feb 2009)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many people associated with the Zimbabwean government are on the UK's list of individuals prohibited from entering the UK.

Written Answers — International Development: HIV Infection: Overseas Aid (19 Mar 2008)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) what steps he is taking to secure G8 agreement to firm (a) plans and (b) timetables for the implementation of commitments on HIV and AIDS made at the 2007 Heiligendamm G8 summit; and if he will make a statement; (2) if he will take steps to ensure that universal access to HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services...

Written Answers — Scotland: Universities: Research (5 Mar 2008)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on UK Government funding for research in Scottish universities.

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Astronomy Centre (3 Mar 2008)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (1) what steps he is taking to ensure the future of the Institute for Astronomy on the Blackford Hill site in Edinburgh; (2) what the proposed change in Science and Technology Facilities Council for funding the Astronomy Technology Centre (ATC), Edinburgh is in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms; and what assessment he...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Export Credit Guarantees: Fraud (29 Jan 2008)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what procedures the Exports Credits Guarantee Department has put in place to ensure that fraudulent or unethical export contracts are identified and excluded prior to abandonment of export credit claims under the UK's debt cancellation policy.

Written Answers — Transport: Air Transport Auxiliary (22 Jan 2008)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will bring forward proposals for an award marking the service given in the second world war by the pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary.

Written Answers — Home Department: Passports: Lost Property (30 Apr 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many and what percentage of passports dispatched by courier did not arrive at their destination in the last period for which the figures are available; what those figures were in the last comparable period prior to the contract being awarded to couriers; if he will ensure that security of delivery is the paramount consideration in...

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Future Business (5 Feb 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend the Leader of the House, who chairs the Modernisation Committee, has no plans to ask the Committee to look at this matter. The period of notice for the announcement of future business was extended from one week to two weeks in 1995. It would be difficult to give longer notice than this.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Parliamentary Questions (5 Feb 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: This is an idea of which my right hon. Friend is aware and on which he is happy to consider representations, as on other matters. I know that the Procedure Committee has also given some attention to this issue and the hon. Member might wish to write to the right hon. Member for East Yorkshire (Mr. Knight) who chairs that Committee. There are no current plans to bring forward proposals.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Parliament: Public Awareness (8 Jan 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: I know that all hon. Members believe that it is vital to engage with constituents and organisations at all levels. My right hon. Friend, the Leader of the House has brought forward the proposal for a communications allowance, currently being considered by the Members Estimate Committee, designed to assist with Members' contacts with their constituents. Here in Parliament, we want the public...

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Accessibility (27 Nov 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend has had no such discussions.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Westminster Hall (27 Nov 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend has made no specific assessment. The Government believe that the arrangements made for proceedings in Westminster Hall since they were made permanent in October 2002 have worked well and have provided significant additional opportunities for hon. Members to raise issues of concern. In the last session (2005-06) there were over 450 debates in Westminster Hall on topics...

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Parliamentary Procedures (16 Oct 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: It is estimated that for the 31 Government Bills which have reached Royal Assent so far in the present session (excluding Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Bills), the average time taken between introduction and Royal Assent has been 240 days.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Sessional Calendar (16 Oct 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend has made it clear that there should be a vote of all Members on whether the House wishes for there to be September sittings. A new calendar will be published once the House has decided that issue. However, to assist Members and other staff, my right hon. Friend plans to give the House notice of the most immediate recess periods, before the calendar is published.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Ministerial Statements (10 Jul 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend has no plans to bring forward proposals on this issue. The amount of time provided for Business Questions is at the discretion of Mr. Speaker, who judges how much time is sufficient on a case-by-case basis. There are occasions when the full hour would not be used up.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: FIFA World Cup (6 Jul 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: None.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Parliamentary Calendar (12 Jun 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend remains open to representations on issues relating to the parliamentary calendar.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Private Office Staff (15 May 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: Since 2003, the Government have published on an annual basis the names and overall cost of special advisers and the number in each pay band. Information on special advisers prior to 2003 was provided at regular intervals and this information is available in the Library of the House. No removal expenses have been paid to special advisers in the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons...

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Departmental Staff (12 May 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: The office of the Leader of the House of Commons has 12 staff, 67 per cent. are male and 33 per cent. female. The provision of personal information on disability is optional and is held on individual staff files. Owing to the nature and size of the office, providing this information could result in the identification of individuals.

Written Answers — Leader of the House: Staff Development (11 May 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: No staff away days or team building events have been held by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons within the last three years.