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Business, Innovation and Skills: Topical Questions (12 Nov 2009)

Gordon Banks: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Business, Innovation and Skills: Topical Questions (12 Nov 2009)

Gordon Banks: When will my right hon. Friend respond to the fatal accident inquiry by Sheriff Mackie in our sheriff court? Furthermore, what action does he intend to take to prevent further child deaths from strangulation by loop blind cords?

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Looped Blind Cords (12 Nov 2009)

Gordon Banks: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent discussions officials of his Department have had with the British Blind and Shutters Association on the safety of looped blind cords; what progress has been made in such discussions; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — International Development: Developing Countries: HIV Infection (9 Nov 2009)

Gordon Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department is taking to encourage pharmaceutical companies to participate in the UNITAID patent pool to make HIV medicines more affordable.

Energy and Climate Change: Topical Questions (5 Nov 2009) has video

Gordon Banks: What comments can my right hon. Friend offer in relation to solicitors overcharging on miners compensation schemes?

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Nuclear Power (5 Nov 2009)

Gordon Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent representations he has received on the Government's policy on future use of nuclear power; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: VAT Returns (3 Nov 2009) has video

Gordon Banks: What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over the next three years arising from the introduction of paperless value added tax returns.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: VAT Returns (3 Nov 2009) has video

Gordon Banks: I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer—and, indeed, my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of Clwyd (Chris Ruane) for lending me his pen earlier. Has my right hon. Friend considered the impact that the changes could have on some small businesses that reach the £100,000 threshold, but for which a paperless VAT return might not bring a saving, but a cost, especially in these hard...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (3 Nov 2009) has video

Gordon Banks: Predictions today from the EU suggest that the UK economy will grow at a greater rate than many European economies. Does my right hon. Friend believe that that is an acknowledgement that the policies that the Government have followed during the recession and beyond it are and will be the right ones?

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Business Improvement Districts: Scotland (27 Oct 2009)

Gordon Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has responsibility for arrangements for co-ordinating policy on business improvement districts in Scotland with the Scottish Executive.

Written Answers — Treasury: Taxation: Scotland (26 Oct 2009)

Gordon Banks: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether HM Revenue and Customs has responsibilities for the levy aspects of business improvement districts in Scotland.