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Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iran: Politics and Government (30 Jun 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received of the handling of protests following the recent presidential elections in Iran by the Iranian authorities; and what assessment he has made of the implications for UK foreign policy of recent events in Iran.

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Business: Human Rights (23 Jun 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the further development of the toolkit on business and human rights.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Business: Ethics (18 Jun 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for further development of his Department's toolkit for business and human rights for use by UK missions overseas.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East Peace Process (19 May 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent progress has been made in the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Justice: Terrorism: Compensation (18 May 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 11 May 2009, Official Report, column 533W, on terrorism: compensation, which (a) Departmental officials and (b) Ministers have been appointed to the working group on support for victims of terrorism abroad; what options are being considered by that working group; what timetable has been set for that working group to...

Written Answers — Olympics: Terrorism: Compensation (11 May 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Minister for the Olympics pursuant to the contribution of 24 March 2009, Official Report, column 175, on international terrorism, who the lead Minister is for the consideration of a compensation scheme for UK citizens harmed in terrorist attacks overseas; what the terms of reference for that consultation are; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — International Development: Palestinians: Overseas Trade (7 May 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what progress has been made on trade and investment in the Palestinian territories since the Palestinian Trade and Investment Forum in December 2008; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: London Olympics (20 Apr 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what opportunities his Department is making available to local authorities to encourage sporting and cultural activities in connection with the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Security Industry: Competition (4 Feb 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what recent assessment he has made of the level of competition in the security industry sector.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Industrial Diseases: Compensation (4 Feb 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many claims for compensation for respiratory disease brought under the Coal Health Compensation Scheme have been settled under the fast track procedure (a) by way of expedited payment and (b) under the live optional risk scheme since 1 January 2004 in which Avalon Solicitors, Warrington, have been the claimant's...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Deprived Communities (14 Jan 2009)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what assessment he has made of the results of his Department's recent research on levels of aspiration in deprived communities; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Treasury: Pool Reinsurance scheme (26 Nov 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Government have received in premiums from the Pool Reinsurance scheme in each year since the scheme's inception.

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Art Works (11 Nov 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what estimate he has made of the contribution to the economy of the domestic art market; how many people are employed in the UK art market; what estimate he has made of the UK's share of the (a) global and (b) European art markets; and what progress the (i) Government and (ii) European Commission has made on securing an...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Betting Shops (21 Jul 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many betting shops in each region have been visited as part of the Gambling Commission Annual Visit Programme since September 2007; how many such shops in each region were found to be at risk of non-compliance with each of the Gambling Commission's three licensing objectives; what enforcement action has been taken; and if he will...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Gambling (17 Jul 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what meetings the Gambling Commission has held with (a) Gala Coral, (b) William Hill and (c) Ladbrokes or their representatives on betting shops in the last 12 months; what matters were discussed; what the outcomes were of the discussions; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: State Retirement Pensions: Eligibility (17 Jul 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many British nationals over state pension age failed the habitual residence test when resuming a residence in the UK in (a) 2004, (b) 2005, (c) 2006 and (d) 2007.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: State Retirement Pensions: Eligibility (17 Jul 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for what reasons the habitual residence test is applied to older British nationals who are returning to live in the UK.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Farepak Response Fund (18 Feb 2008)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will place in the Library a copy of the Farepak Response Fund accounts for the period from 10 November 2006 to 31 July 2007; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Health: NHS Foundation Trusts: Public Appointments (18 Dec 2007)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which individuals have been appointed to the boards of NHS foundation trusts in the North West of England since 2001 to date, broken down by (a) employment background, (b) ethnicity, (c) sex and (d) political affiliation.

Written Answers — Health: NHS: Public Appointments (11 Dec 2007)

Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the (a) name, (b) employment background, (c) ethnicity, (d) gender and (e) political affiliation, if any, is of each person appointed to the boards of (i) NHS acute trusts, (ii) primary care trusts and (iii) mental health trusts in North West of England since 2001.