Results 1-20 of 65 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Malcolm Rifkind

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Pay (25 Jun 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many service personnel have had salary payments reduced or stopped in order to offset overpayments made as a result of errors in the Joint Personnel Administration system since April 2006; (2) what steps his Department has taken to eliminate errors in the Joint Personnel Administration system; (3) how many service personnel have been...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Georgia: International Assistance (25 Jun 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department has taken to ensure the continuation of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's mission to Georgia.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Georgia: International Assistance (25 Jun 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had in the Council of Ministers of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on the continuation of the OSCE mission in Georgia after 30 June 2009; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Torture (9 Mar 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with reference to the answer of 17 July 2008, Official Report, columns 682-23W, on British nationality: torture, what consideration his Department has given to breaking down collated data into specific details of alleged mistreatment; and what consideration his Department has given to collating records prior to April 2005.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Torture (2 Mar 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what factors his Department takes into account when making decisions on requests formally to espouse a legal claim of torture.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Nationality: Torture (11 Feb 2009)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with reference to the answer of 17 July 2008, Official Report, columns 680-81W, on British nationality: torture, what estimate he has made of the costs involved in the central collation of statistics relating to the allegations of ill treatment or torture made by British nationals.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Nationality: Torture (22 Jul 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he takes towards foreign governments alleged to have severely mistreated British citizens, including through the use of torture.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Nationality: Torture (22 Jul 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from which foreign governments the Government has received compensation following allegations of torture of British citizens since 8 December 1988; how much was paid in these cases; and how long the process took in each case.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Nationality: Torture (17 Jul 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many British nationals have asked the Government to espouse their claims for damages following allegations of torture by officials or agents of foreign governments, or have requested the Government to intervene on their behalf in these matters, since 8 December 1988; (2) how many claims by British citizens of...

Written Answers — Transport: Southern: Trains (2 Apr 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she has made an estimate of the number of dual-voltage trains that would be needed to operate both the Watford to Brighton service and the Thameslink service.

Written Answers — Transport: Thameslink: Trains (2 Apr 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many dual-voltage trains will be available to run on Thameslink following the decision to order 11 new trains; and how many trains will remain on the West London Line.

Written Answers — Transport: Thameslink: Trains (2 Apr 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what her policy is on the proposal to transfer trains from the West London Line to Thameslink since the order of 11 new trains for Thameslink.

Written Answers — Transport: Southern Railway: Rolling Stock (20 Mar 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the effect of the decision by Southern Railway to introduce 44 new dual-voltage carriages to the Thameslink service on the future of the Watford to Brighton service.

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Watford (22 Jan 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what her policy is on Southern Trains' proposal to withdraw its Watford to Brighton service; if she will make it her policy to preserve the Watford to Brighton service through conversion of trains to dual-voltage to operate on Thameslink; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — Transport: Railways: Watford (22 Jan 2008)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the likely effect of the withdrawal of Southern Trains' Watford to Brighton service on passengers with disabilities or heavy luggage required to change platforms at Clapham Junction.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Kosovo (5 Dec 2007)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which provisions of UN Resolution 1244 on Kosovo permit the formation of an independent Kosovo.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Housing: Planning Permission (13 Nov 2007)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what standards will be applied to development rights for single family dwellings in (a) conservation areas and densely built-up urban areas and (b) modern, low density suburban areas; (2) whether single family dwellings in conservation areas will be exempted from the change in the development rights as set out in...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iran (9 Oct 2007)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Iranian nuclear programme.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iran (20 Mar 2007)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the UK is advocating at the UN Security Council on Iran's nuclear programme.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (20 Feb 2007)

Malcolm Rifkind: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.