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Written Answers — Transport: Wheelchairs (11 Nov 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether he plans to review limitations on the size of motors in powered wheelchairs to enable children in hilly areas to use them; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties: Finance (10 Nov 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it will develop guidance on the new provisions when the commencement date of the provisions is confirmed and the contents of any secondary legislation relating to the provisions are known. I also refer the hon. Member to comments made by the Minister of State for Justice, the right hon. Member for North Swindon (Mr. Wills), on 20 July 2009, ...

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (3 Nov 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what date he plans to implement those recommendations in the Archer Report on contaminated blood and blood products which the Government has accepted.

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions (27 Oct 2009) has video

Gary Streeter: Given that the local government review in Devon has been a complete waste of time and money from the very start and is a colossal distraction to senior officers in all the district councils throughout Devon, and that the uncertainty continues, will the Secretary of State please now confirm that, just six months away from a general election, this LGR is dead and buried?

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties: Finance (26 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it aims to conclude the investigation as quickly as possible but that its priority must be to ensure that the process is fair and thorough. The Commission further informs me that it continues to liaise with the City of London Police. It would not be appropriate to provide further details of a continuing investigation.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties: Finance (26 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it began inquiries in May 2005 into the donations from 5th Avenue Partners Ltd. to the Liberal Democrats and that those inquiries were suspended in March 2007 pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. Upon conclusion of the proceedings in November 2008, the Commission resumed its investigation. The Commission informs me that it sought access from...

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: General Elections (22 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it wrote to Returning Officers for all UK parliamentary constituencies in September 2009 requesting information about when they intend to begin the counting of ballot papers for the UK parliamentary general election. As of 21 October 2009, the Commission informs me that it had received responses from Returning Officers for 247 out of 650...

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Copenhagen Summit (21 Oct 2009) has video

Gary Streeter: Did the Secretary of State notice that the Government of the Maldives recently held a Cabinet meeting underwater to highlight the risk to that country of climate change? Given that the Maldives is an Islamic, fully fledged democracy with strong links to this country, what steps are we taking to help them in their battle against climate change?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (21 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: Given that teachers' pay is set nationally, can the Prime Minister explain why Devon schools received £375 per pupil less than the national average? Will he look again at the funding formula and bring to an end this discrimination against children educated in the rural south?

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Elections: Investigations (21 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that in April 2008, it introduced a three stage approach to handling potential breaches of the party and election finance laws. First, it conducts an initial assessment using set criteria to determine whether the matter should become casework. Second, the vast majority of matters that become casework are dealt with as 'case reviews'. Finally, a small number...

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties and Elections Bill (15 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it considered the workability of these provisions when the Political Parties and Elections Bill was before Parliament, and set out its views in its briefing notes at that time. The notes are available on the Commission's website: www.electoralcommission.org.uk and copies have been placed in the House of Commons Library. In summary, the Commission's...

The Maldives (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: Although I understand that DFID might take the view that the country falls outside its framework for assistance, does my hon. Friend agree that, being a Muslim country that is now a fully fledged democracy, if its Government and democracy were allowed to fail, it would send a bad signal to the wider world and that Britain ought to ensure that it succeeds?

Plymouth CityBus (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: I want to be clear about what the Minister is saying. He is not saying that his Government are telling Plymouth city council not to sell CityBus. Is that correct?

Plymouth CityBus (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: I am grateful to the hon. Lady for allowing me to contribute to the debate. I certainly accept that CityBus is a very impressive company, but does she agree that although it is owned by the council, it is not run by the council; it is run by its own board. Why on earth would a private company spend millions on buying CityBus and then slash its routes and reduce its services in the way she has...

[Mr. Gary Streeter in the Chair] — UK Relations with Russia (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: I call Mr. Nigel Evans. You have one minute. I am sorry; you have a bit longer.

[Mr. Gary Streeter in the Chair] — UK Relations with Russia (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: We have six minutes for two speakers.

[Mr. Gary Streeter in the Chair] — UK Relations with Russia (14 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: Five hon. Members want to catch my eye, and we have about half an hour before Front-Bench speeches begin, so concise speeches would be in order.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Electoral Commission: Publicity (12 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it ran public information campaigns for both elections. Each campaign comprised two phases, the first to provide information on registration, the second on voting. Expenditure on buying advertising for the 2005 general election campaign was as follows (figures rounded to the nearest thousand): £ Registration phase Voting phase ...

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Electoral Commission: Publicity (12 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it currently plans to spend approximately £2.2 million on advertising for its campaign in advance of the next general election. It is not yet possible to break down this expenditure in the way requested as this will depend on when an election takes place and on the amount of notice given of an election.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Voting Behaviour (12 Oct 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it considers voter turnout and the take up of postal voting at elections as part of its annual election reports. However, it makes no assessment of voter intentions or behaviour in terms of support for political parties. The Commission will publish its reports on the 2009 European parliamentary elections and local elections in England in October 2009....