Results 1-20 of 426 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Gary Streeter

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.

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...

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...

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....

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties: Finance (21 Jul 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it intends to produce guidance for those it regulates about the new provisions on non-resident donors, and the other changes to the regulatory regime arising from the Bill, in due course. The timing of publication of each piece of guidance will depend on the timing of the commencement of the relevant provisions in the Bill.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Political Parties: Finance (21 Jul 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it has had no such discussions with HM Revenue and Customs.

Written Answers — International Development: Maldives: Housing (21 Jul 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department intends to take to support the President of the Maldives in the delivery of additional social housing.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Bovine Tuberculosis: Devon (20 Jul 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans he has for the introduction of practical steps to reduce levels of bovine tuberculosis in Devon; and what the timescale is of those plans.

Written Answers — Treasury: Public Service Delivery (3 Jul 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent steps his Department has taken to co-ordinate the improvement of public service delivery.

Written Answers — Home Department: Police: Plymouth (25 Jun 2009)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the budget for policing in Plymouth was in (a) 2007-08 and (b) 2008-09; (2) what percentage of the budget for policing in Plymouth was spent on policing in Plympton and Plymstock in (a) 2007-08 and (b) 2008-09.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Postal Votes (25 Jun 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that for each type of election the form of the ballot paper is prescribed in law. The form of the documents sent to postal voters, including the postal voting statement, voting instructions, ballot paper envelope and return envelope, is also prescribed in law and is the same for all elections. The Commission has issued guidance on the production of ballot...

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Postal Votes (24 Jun 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it is currently developing a set of UK-wide standards on the accessibility, design and usability of ballot papers and associated stationery including postal voting materials. The Commission will publish its standards in autumn 2009.

Written Answers — Electoral Commission Committee: Postal Votes: Lancashire (24 Jun 2009)

Gary Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it is not possible to provide information about the proportion of postal votes which are spoiled, because ballot papers which have been returned by post are mixed with ballot papers from polling stations before they are counted. The table provides information on the proportion of ballot papers counted in each division of Lancashire county council at...