How many applications in relation to enduring powers of attorney have been lodged with the Office of the Public Guardian since 1 October 2007.

If he will make a statement on the Government's review of electoral systems.

What steps he plans to take to limit spending by parliamentary candidates between elections.

What consideration his Department has given to bringing forward proposals to strengthen data protection.

What progress has been made on the introduction of regional pay rates for courts staff; and if he will make a statement.

What plans he has to bring forward amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

What discussions he has had over his merging of Her Majesty's Prisons Blakenhurst, Hewell Grange and Brockhill as HMP Redditch.

What recent representations he has received on the performance of prisons run by private sector organisations.

What assessment he has made of the likely effect of budget changes on services provided by Northumbria probation service.

If he will bring forward proposals to disqualify from membership of the House of Lords those peers who are not UK residents for tax purposes.

What recent consideration he has given to changing the types of establishment in which female convicts are detained.

What steps he is taking to ensure that victims of rape are adequately supported and protected by the criminal justice system.

If he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities.

With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short statement. The business for Thursday 31 January will now be: Motion to approve the Fourth Report of the Committee of Standards and...

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to an employment retention assessment to determine entitlement to a period of rehabilitation leave...

John Robertson accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to an employment retention assessment to determine entitlement to a period of rehabilitation leave for newly...