Lord Williams of Mostyn: ...John Gower QC and Sir Anthony Hammond KCB QC was delivered to me on 5 December 2000. I have lodged a copy of the report in the Library, and copies of the report are available on request to the Solicitor for HM Customs and Excise. The report concludes that the Customs and Excise Solicitor's Office should retain its prosecution function but that in exercising this function, including the...
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: ...four events: 1999 European Lacrosse Championships--£300,000 1999 English Schools Championships--£15,000 2000 Youth World Fly-fishing Championships--£2,000 (for attendance) 2000 Youth World Sea Angler Championships--£3,000 (for attendance). To date, no moneys have been subsequently refunded either to UK Sport or Sport England.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill: asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they consider that the number of barristers and solicitors in independent practice in England and Wales is excessive; and if so, why.
Lord Rogan: asked Her Majesty's Government: What are the current arrangements for air sea rescue in Northern Ireland; and Whether there is a plan to change the arrangements for air sea rescue in Northern Ireland; and if so, what the new arrangements will be.
Lord Harrison: asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their response to the English Tourist Council's report into the promotion of traditional English tourist resorts as expressed in the recent report entitled Sea Changes.
Lord Swinfen: asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether any research has been undertaken into the possibility of the foot and mouth virus being spread from unburnt carcasses and in the updraught caused by the fire in another part of a heap of carcasses of infected animals; and, if not, whether they will undertake such research.
Lord Irvine of Lairg: ...a new executive agency of my department. Also from 1 April 2001, the Public Trust Office's Court Funds Office will transfer to the Court Service and its trust work to the Office of the Official Solicitor. The Public Trust Office will cease to exist. The Public Guardianship Office will discharge the Court of Protection's decisions on behalf of people with mental incapacity. In creating the...
Lord Macdonald of Tradeston: ...are taking place there may be risks to passengers should certain work be done when the station is open to passengers. As examples, "hot" work (such as flame cutting or welding) with its associated fire risk or movement of large equipment and materials would not be possible in a working station. LUL take account of these requirements in planning their work. The Government are concerned...
Lord Macdonald of Tradeston: ...discussed with Her Majesty's Rail Inspectorate (HMRI) on a number of occasions to ensure that the HMRI are satisfied that this is the best practice available. Furthermore, LUL consult the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority whenever needed to agree specific changes to flows of customers at stations with escalators out of service.
Lord Williams of Mostyn: Last year I set up a working group, chaired by David Nissen, CB, the Solicitor to the Department of Trade & Industry, to conduct a review of the arrangements for instructing advocates to prosecute cases on behalf of the Government. Following that review and consultation within government and the legal profession, new arrangements come into force today that will govern the instruction of...
Lord Bassam of Brighton: Her Majesty's Government confirm that they received on 21 March 2001 a response from lawyers acting on behalf of the Government of Nigeria to the queries raised by them in September 2000. These are now being considered by Counsel acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, who will advise the Secretary of State in due course. Her Majesty's Government remain anxious to assist the Government...
Lord Whitty: ...Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd (1) Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (1) CERAM Building Technology (1) Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (2) Chiltern International Fire (3) Co-Construct (2) Confederation of Construction Clients (1) Construction Industry Computing Association (2) Construction Industry Council (2) Construction Industry Research and...
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: The Manual of Military Law, Part III (MML Pt III) was first published in 1958. MML Pt III is an academic legal text, a reference document for lawyers and a detailed, if dated, commentary on the rules of war. In practice, the incorporation of legal requirement in rules of engagement, courses on international law at all levels at appropriate times and cards setting out main war crimes issued to...
Baroness Hayman: The provisional numbers of national rod fishing licences sold in 2000-01 were: (a) salmon and sea trout;29,549 (b) coarse fishing (including non-migratory trout)1,075,434 (NB there is no separate trout or coarse fish licence) The cost of the various types of licences for the 2001-02 season are: Licence type Migratory Salmonids Coarse and Trout Full £59 £20 Concessionary...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville: ...date of the inspectors' investigations into the affairs and membership of Mirror Group Newspapers is £8,584,959 (excluding Value Added Tax). This sum can be analysed as £1,519,455 in respect of lawyers' fees and expenses and £7,018,745 in respect of accountants' fees and expenses and £46,759 being other sundry costs. The lawyers' fees represent payments to Sir John Thomas, the lawyer...
Lord Rogan: asked Her Majesty's Government: What was the cost of air sea rescue in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: ...able to lift restrictions on some 40 low risk training facilities in Great Britain to allow other high priority training to proceed. In addition, limited dismounted infantry training and artillery firing is about to resume on Salisbury Plain Training Area. Each of the sites that have been opened again has been agreed specifically with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF)....
Lord Swinfen: asked Her Majesty's Government: Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Hayman on 22 March (WA 177), whether any research has been undertaken into the possibility that the updraught from fires of infected carcasses may spread the foot and mouth virus from unburnt carcasses in the same type.
Earl Peel: asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will publicise definitive guidance on compensation and insurance rights for those who offer their animals for culling to create a "fire-break".
Lord Rogan: asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the estimated expenditure on air sea rescue in Northern Ireland in the financial year 2002-03.
