Written answers

Friday, 20 October 2006

  • House of Commons Commission

    • Roof Terrace

      To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if he will designate the Roof Terrace a drink-free area.

    • Staff Salaries

      To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how many employees of the House earned more than £59,000 in the last 12 months.

  • Education and Skills

    • Draft Building Bulletin 100

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when he will put into the public domain the responses to the public consultation on draft Building Bulletin 100, Designing and Managing...

    • Higher Education Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the timetable is for the review of fees and capping in higher education; what the terms of reference of the review are; and if he will...

      Physical Restraint

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) which local authorities have guidance policies on the use of physical restraint in accordance with circular 10/98; (2) how many...

      Pupils (Language)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of each year of secondary school pupils have English as a second language in (a) Ruislip-Northwood constituency, (b) each...

      Sports Coaching

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what funding is allocated through the Learning and Skills Council to support the training and accreditation of sports coaches with the UK...

  • Prime Minister

    • Political Memoirs

      To ask the Prime Minister what advice and guidance is given to former senior civil servants who wish to challenge publicly the veracity of memoirs written by former Ministers with whom they served.

    • Political Memoirs

      To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2006, Official Report, column 862W, on political memoirs, whether amendments were sought to the manuscript of the Blunkett Tapes.

  • Transport

    • Airline Luggage Restrictions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received from professional musicians, orchestras and bands who have lost engagements due to recent airline luggage...

    • Driving Licences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of driving licence holders are under the age of 25 years.

      Driving Licences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many endorsements were issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to holders of foreign driving licences in each year from 2000 to 2006,...

      Flooding (Railways)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to insert a rock armoured toe at Dawlish Warren to reduce the impact of high water and flooding on the main Penzance to...

      Melbourne Marine Service

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department and (b) the Scottish Executive Enterprise,...

      Metropolitan Passenger Transport Authorities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his proposals to elect directly the six metropolitan passenger transport authorities.

      MOT Computerisation Project

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the (a) venue, (b) meal, (c) entertainment, (d) travel and subsistence and (e) other costs were of the launch celebrations of the MOT...

      Rail Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the proposed franchises for rail services in Liverpool.

      Road Asphalt Heat Generation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department has assessed the effectiveness of projects utilising road asphalt heat generation.

      Road Noise

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will instruct the Highways Agency to implement the installation of whisper-quiet surfacing adjacent to residential areas on the A47 trunk road in...

      Road Safety

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much central Government funding for road safety improvements has been allocated to (a) Suffolk, (b) Bedfordshire, (c) Cambridgeshire, (d)...

      Supply Chain Security

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the likely impact on British business of the proposed EU regulation on enhancing supply chain security.

      Thameslink

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a statement on (a) funding for and (b) the operational start date of Thameslink.

      Transport Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of national income has been spent on public transport in each year since 1997.

      Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) technical and (b) administrative staff posts the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) intends to cut as a result of the VOSA...

  • Communities and Local Government

    • Business Rates

      To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 10 May 2006, Official Report, column 370W to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles),...

    • Land Use

      To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will (a) introduce a date by which all local authorities should be fully National Land Information Service-enabled and...

      Planning

      To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles) of 15 May 2006, Official Report,...

      Valuation Office Agency

      To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) hotels, (b) bed and breakfasts and (c) hostels are on Valuation Office Agency's ratings list in each local...

      Wheelie Bins

      To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance her Department has provided to local authorities on the use of microchips in wheelie bins.

  • Minister for Women

    • Redundancy

      To ask the Minister for Women and Equality what measures are in place to help women who have been made redundant to find alternative jobs.

  • Constitutional Affairs

    • Legal Aid

      To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many prisoners held at HMP Peterborough accessed legal aid in the 12 months to 30 September 2006; how much such aid has...

  • Culture Media and Sport

    • 2012 Olympics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) with which Muslim organisations she has had discussions in relation to accommodating the religious requirements of Muslims from...

    • 2012 Olympics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what criteria she applies to accepting sponsors of the Olympic Games in 2012; which companies are sponsoring the Games; who was...

      2012 Olympics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much McDonalds agreed to pay towards its sponsorship of the Olympic Games in 2012; what recent representations she has received on...

      IT Projects

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which information technology projects are being undertaken by (a) her Department and (b) its agencies; what the (i) start date, (ii)...

      Local and Regional Media

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps her Department is taking to encourage greater diversity of ownership of local and regional media, with particular reference...

      Sport England

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what role was played by the Minister for Sport in the appointment of the new Chair of Sport England.

      Sport England

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister made representations to her Department on the appointment of the new Chair of Sport England.

      Sport England

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 16 October 2006, Official Report, column 981W, on Sport England, whether the interview panel indicated a...

      Sport England

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 16 October 2006, Official Report, column 981W, on Sport England, who was responsible for drawing together the...

  • Home Department

    • Antisocial Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been (a) applied for and (b) granted in Warrington since their introduction; and, by whom the...

    • Asylum Screening Pilots

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the findings are of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate pilot schemes at Dover port and Croydon including social work intake...

      Bruche Site

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is being taken (a) to ensure the security of the Bruche site and (b) to minimise problems for local residents following the...

      Community Support Officers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many community support officers (a) were recruited by and (b) retired from service with North Wales police in each of the last three years.

      Community Support Officers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police community support officers there were in each police authority area in each year since their introduction; and what the...

      Community Support Officers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police community support officers were employed by each police authority in Wales in each of the last four years for which figures...

      Crime (Milton Keynes)

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to reduce the number of cases of violence against the person in Milton Keynes.

      Departmental Legal Advisers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what policies and procedures are applicable to his Department's legal advisers (a) to ensure that work which is outside their expertise and...

      Firearms (Amendment) Act

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will bring forward legislation to exempt from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 those Olympic participants in pistol shooting events to...

      Illegal Immigration

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of establishing 24-hour security at UK ports to tackle illegal immigration.

      Islam Roadshow

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department who the participants have been in the roadshow on Islam established after the 7 July bombings; what costs have been incurred by the roadshow;...

      Parliament Square Demonstration

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the number of people who attended the demonstration in Parliament square on 9 October 2006; how many police...

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total cost was of the recent opinion poll undertaken by Market Research UK and commissioned by Humberside police; how many other...

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions his Department has had with Cambridgeshire Police Authority on refunding from central budgets costs associated with the...

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many full-time equivalent civilian employees of North Wales police there were on the last day of each of the last five financial years.

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria Thames Valley police uses for the setting of the total resource allocation formula.

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police stations in (a) Welwyn Hatfield constituency and (b) the Eastern region closed in the latest period for which figures are...

      Probation Officers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many current trainee probation officers will be offered full-time contracts in 2006-07.

      Rape

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research his Department has undertaken into the reasons for the levels of conviction rates in rape cases.

      Sonic Teenager Deterrent

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether his Department has ever recommended the use of the sonic teenager deterrent to (a) police forces and (b) local authorities as...

      Terrorism

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of those detained without charge under anti-terrorist legislation and subsequently released have later been charged with terrorist...

      Wildlife Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to improve the recording of wildlife crime.

  • Work and Pensions

    • Carers Allowance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what entitlement people receiving state pensions have to carers' allowance; and if he will make a statement.

    • Departmental Vehicles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many vehicles are operated by his Department, broken down by make and model.

      Health and Safety Executive

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what European infraction proceedings have been initiated against the Health and Safety Executive in relation to alleged non-compliance with...

      Lone Parents

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the cost of providing lone parents with a work related activity premium for each year from 2006-07 to 2008-09;...

  • Duchy of Lancaster

    • Compact Commissioner

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what powers the Compact Commissioner will have to ensure that local government meets the principles of the Compact.

    • Departmental Carbon Emissions

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what estimate she has made of the total carbon emission from the Prime Minister's offices in each year since 1997.

      Islam and Muslim Affairs

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) mosques and (b) Muslim schools were investigated by the Charity Commission in each of the last five years; and if she will make a...

      Key Workers

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether any of her staff in the Cabinet Office are classed as key workers for the purposes of the low-cost home ownership or shared ownership schemes.

      Scottish Statutory Instruments

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) UK and (b) Scottish statutory instruments were made in each year since 1979 to 2005.

  • Health

    • Alimta

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health which strategic health authorities prescribe the drug Alimta.

    • Broomfield Private Finance Initiative

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to her statement of 11 October 2006, Official Report, column 409, on the NHS, what plans she has to look into the Broomfield private finance...

      Carers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the commitment contained in the White Paper, "Our health, Our care, Our say", for training all staff who look after people at the end of their...

      Cervical Screening

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to speed up the results of cervical screening; and if she will make a statement.

      Community/Cottage Hospitals

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health which community hospitals and cottage hospitals which have closed since 1997.

      Continuing Health Care

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimate she has made of the number of people who will meet the eligibility criteria for NHS continuing health care which are set out in the...

      Correspondence

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health when she will reply to the hon. Member for West Worcestershire's letter of 11 July about the closure of the residential side of Osborne Court community unit.

      Health Act

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the timetable is for the publication of regulations made under the Health Act 2006; and if she will make a statement.

      Health Funding

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total unified financial allocation to each primary care trust (PCT) for 2006-07; and what was the allocation per head of population for each PCT.

      Isoft

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what risks there are for the National Health Service posed by the financial losses of isoft.

      Lyme Disease

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate her Department has made of the number of people with Lyme disease who are not receiving treatment for their illness.

      Missed Hospital Appointments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the percentage of missed appointments was in each hospital in London in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what the financial...

      National Tariff

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what market forces factor variation from the national tariff presently applies to each provider NHS trust.

      Patient and Public Involvement Forums

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of patient and public involvement forums and the level of public engagement achieved by each trust.

      Pfizer Products

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the potential impact on the supply of medicines of Pfizer's decision to distribute their medicines using a single...

      Self-Care

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in developing an accreditation scheme for information providers as set out in the Supporting People with Long Term Conditions...

      Wanless Review

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what discussions she has had with HM Treasury on the proposals contained in the Wanless social care review; (2) whether she plans to have a public...

  • Defence

    • Agency Staff

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what average hourly rate was paid by his Department to each employment agency for staff employed through agencies in 2005-06.

    • Agency Staff

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what average hourly rate his Department paid to employment agencies for agency staff in each year since 1999, broken down by agency.

      Aircraft Sales (Saudi Arabia)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the effect of the sale of 72 Eurofighter aircraft by BAE Systems to Saudi Arabia on political and military stability...

      Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many previous occasions, and to whom, the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross has been awarded.

      Departmental Expenditure

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent on taxis in the last 12 months.

      Energy Consumption

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Department's annual consumption of (a) electricity, (b) gas, (c) oil and (d) vehicle fuel was in each of the last five years; and how much...

      Exertional Heat Illness

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what advice is given to (a) soldiers, (b) officers, (c) trainers and (d) medics regarding the prevention, recognition and treatment of exertional...

      Joint Personnel Administration System

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints he received from RAF personnel stationed in Afghanistan about the Joint Personnel Administration system in (a) April, (b) May, (c)...

      MOD Estate

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his timetable is for (a) land disposals and (b) re-development positions relating to (i) Aldershot Urban Extension, (ii) Deepcut and (iii)...

      Open Prison (Dover)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what measures are being taken to separate Connaught Barracks, Dover from the Duke of York's Military School prior to the barracks becoming an open...

      Operational Bonus

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what payroll system will be used to calculate and pay the new operational bonus to personnel in the (a) Royal Air Force, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Army.

      Reservists

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what grounds the Ministry of Defence police may begin investigations into employers' financial assistance claims for mobilised reservists.

      Service Families Accommodation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to (a) reduce use of service families accommodation and (b) increase leasing of private sector accommodation.

  • International Development

    • Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assessment he has made of progress on reconstruction projects in Afghanistan; and if he will place in the Library copies of...

    • Millennium Development Goals

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent progress has been made on meeting the Millennium Development Goals; and if he will make a statement.

      Palestine

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the impact on education in the Occupied Territories of Israel's approach to the granting or refusal of...

      Palestine

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the impact of the availability of health facilities for Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank...

      Sahel (Harvest Failure)

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance the UK is offering to (a) Nigeria, (b) Mali, (c) Mauritania and (d) Burkina Faso following the failure of the...

      Somali Refugees (Kenya)

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps are being taken by his Department to assist the Government of Kenya in helping refugees fleeing conflict in Somalia.

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps are being taken by his Department to tackle sexual violence in Darfur.

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what is the current level of UK funding to the African Union mission in Darfur .

  • Treasury

    • Breast Cancer

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases of breast cancer have been (a) diagnosed and (b) cured in the East Midlands in each of the last 10 years.

    • Care Vouchers

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the economic case for the use of care vouchers to help employees with caring responsibilities to purchase additional care and...

      Child Trust Funds

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated value is of a child trust fund for a baby born on 20 October 2006 on reaching 18 years; and if he will make a statement.

      Correspondence

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will reply to the letters of 23 August 2006 and 11 September 2006 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton on Mrs. Sharun J. Palin.

      Financial Services Authority

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Financial Services Authority plans to finalise the Handbook rules and guidance to implement CP06/3.

      Gift Aid

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to (a) (i) HM Revenue and Customs and (ii) charities of processing Gift Aid and (b) the Exchequer of Gift Aid tax...

      Parliamentary Questions

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Department's correspondence dated 4 October 2004, reference 2006/05 100642, why HM Revenue and Customs has not given a substantive response...

      Parliamentary Questions

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Paymaster General will reply to the hon. Member for West Worcestershire's letter of 29 June 2006 about TOGs Calendar.

      Population Statistics

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the mid-year estimates made in (a) 2003, (b) 2004 and (c) 2005 were of the population in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne; and what the estimates of...

      Tax Incentive Financing

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to permit local authorities to use tax incentive financing for (a) regeneration and (b) infrastructure projects; and if he will make a...

      Teenage Pregnancies

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many teenage pregnancies there have been in Suffolk in each year since 1997, broken down by local authority area.

      UK Remittances

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the scale of remittances to and from the United Kingdom for the last three financial years.

      Under-fives

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many children are presently aged under five years; and if he will make a statement.

  • Trade and Industry

    • Arms Exports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what licences have been granted for exports of military equipment and parts to (a) Burma, (b) China, (c) North Korea, (d) Iran, (e)...

    • Civil Nuclear Security

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has asked the Director of Civil Nuclear Security to investigate the adequacy of the transport security statement attached to the...

      Civil Nuclear Security

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many staff from the UK Atomic Energy Authority have been seconded to the Office for Civil Nuclear Security to assist in vetting; what...

      Coal Industry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions he has had with senior executives in the coal industry; and if he will make a statement.

      Coal-fired Stations

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many coal-fired power stations in the UK conform to the requirements of the waste incineration directive concerning the burning of...

      Departmental Childcare Facilities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what childcare (a) provision and (b) assistance is available to his Department's staff.

      Departmental Childcare Facilities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which of his Department's premises have childcare facilities on site.

      Energy Liabilities Committee

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many meetings the energy liabilities committee had with (a) the Union of Democratic Mineworkers and (b) Vendside in (i) 1998 and (ii) 1999.

      Energy Liabilities Committee

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the terms of reference were of the energy liabilities committee; which civil servants sat on the committee; and what powers were...

      Energy Saving Schemes

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to increase publicity for energy saving schemes designed for small and medium-sized enterprises.

      Energy Technologies Institute

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which companies have committed themselves as partners in the new energy technologies institute recently launched by his Department; what...

      Energy Technologies Institute

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which (a) institutions and (b) businesses based in Wales have been invited to participate in the new Energy Technologies Institute.

      Energy Technologies Institute

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications were received from interested parties to attend his Department's Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) open information...

      Gas Network

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many households in each constituency in the north-east region are not connected to the gas network.

      Healthcare Sector

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions his Department has had with officials from (a) the European Commission and (b) the Governments of other EU member...

      Low Carbon Buildings Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the funding in real terms will be for (a) solar photovoltaics and (b) all other microrenewable technologies under the Low Carbon...

      Microgeneration

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the technical changes that would need to be made to the national electricity distribution grid to accommodate...

      Microgeneration

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much public money was spent on microregeneration in each of the last 20 years; and what the projected budgets are for each of the next...

      Miners' Compensation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claims for (a) miners' hearing loss, (b) vibration white finger and (c) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have been paid in...

      Ministerial Visits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions he has visited (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.

      Nuclear Power

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which public bodies have submitted information to his Department indicating which existing nuclear power stations could be co-located with a...

      Nuclear Power

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what (a) primary and (b) secondary legislation is required to permit private companies to construct nuclear power plants.

      Oil Industry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of the UK's Compulsory Stocking Obligations for crude oil and refined products were held overseas through bilateral agreements...

      Oil Industry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the costs to (a) UK oil refiners, (b) fuel suppliers delivering above 100,000 tonnes and (c) consumers of...

      Oil Industry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what effect the UK's status as a net importer of crude oil has on the UK derogation on the compulsory stocking obligation provided by EU...

      Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the public inquiry into Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd's plans for a sustainable resource and recycling facility at land...

      Radioacrive Waste

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria he plans to use to calculate the full share of costs incurred to manage radioactive waste arising from prospective new build...

      Renewable Energy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of the UK's electricity is produced from renewable energy sources.

      Renewable Energy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much Government spent on renewables in each of the last 20 years; and what estimate he has made of the level of private investment in...

      Sustainable Buildings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the Low Carbon Buildings Programme budget is for household installations in 2006-07; and how much of that year's funding has been allocated.

      Sustainable Buildings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the household stream of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme is able to meet demand for grants.

      Sustainable Buildings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the Low Carbon Buildings Programme budget for household installations is in (a) 2007-08 and (b) 2008-09.

      Wind Farms

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which of his Department's (a) Ministers and (b) officials attended the annual conference of the British Wind Energy Association in Glasgow...

  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs

    • Animal Welfare

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how the Government monitor the welfare of animals exported for slaughter abroad.

    • Animal Welfare

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many consignments of calves were exported from Dover on 11 October 2006; how many calves were included in each...

      Buncefield

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the presentation given by the Environment Agency to the Secretary of State for...

      Coastal Erosion

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much his Department spent to protect the coastline from erosion in (a) Scarborough and Whitby constituency, (b) East...

      Eight-day Rule

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has received on the application of the eight-day rule as regards auction marts; and if he will assess...

      Energy Performance Certificate

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether the external costs of fuels have been incorporated into the energy performance certificate energy rating price signals.

      Environmental Fines

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the proportionality of the fines levied on those convicted of environmental offences to...

      Exotic Animals

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if he will bring forward legislation to tackle imbalance between public and private funding in relation to dealing with...

      Flood Defences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent on flood defences in each of the last 20 years.

      GM Crops

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what threshold has been set for acceptable levels of cross-contamination from genetically modified crops.

      Pollution Incident

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) causes, (b) extent and (c) consequences were of the recent incident of Thames Water polluting a stretch of...

      Roadkill

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government's (a) policy, (b) practice and (c) procedures are on the collection of corpses of wildlife killed by...

      Warm Front Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many pensioners have had central heating installed (a) for free and (b) with a £300 discount in each constituency...

      Water Bills

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans he has to assist those in the South West who are on low incomes with payment of their water bills.

      Water Companies

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of annual turnover is the maximum fine that Ofwat may impose on a water utility company.

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

    • Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment has been made of the level of interdependence between the (a) illicit and (b) legitimate economy in Afghanistan.

    • Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what infrastructure projects and improvements to public services have been implemented since the British involvement in...

      Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what her assessment is of the effectiveness of international training and recruitment programmes for Afghan (a) police and (b)...

      Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) financial assistance and (b) advice is given by the Government to the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Afghanistan.

      Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps officials in her Department have taken to promote the representation of women on community development councils in...

      Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how she expects the level of opium production in Afghanistan to change in the next 12 months.

      Bangladesh

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the operation of immunity from prosecution for certain sectors of society, including parts of...

      Cyprus

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent contact the British high commission in Cyprus has had with Turkish Cypriots living in the south of Cyprus; and if...

      Cyprus

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the British high commission in Cyprus last visited enclaved Greek Cypriots living in the (a) north of Cyprus and (b)...

      Departmental Mail

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of her Department's mail is shipped using private companies; and what the cost was over the last 12 months.

      Democratic Republic of Congo Officials (UK Travel)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent advice her Department has offered to officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo planning to travel in the UK...

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps have been taken to prevent ammunition obtained from coalition forces' supplies reaching the black market in Iraq.

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will take steps to seek the establishment of an independent international body to monitor the levels of conflict-related...

      Lebanon

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what capacity she expects UK forces to serve as part of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Lebanon.

      Lebanon

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with (a) the UN, (b) the Government of Lebanon, (c) the Government of Israel and (d) Hezbollah...

      Lebanon

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures are being taken by (a) the UK and (b) the rest of the EU to help the Lebanese armed forces achieve the capacity...

      Lebanon

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response the UK Government have made to Iran's involvement in the conflict in the Lebanon.

      Middle East

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make a statement on the proposed extension of the Temporary International Mechanism to deliver aid to the...

      Ministerial Visits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 9 October 2006, Official Report, column 444W, on ministerial visits, how many claims of expenses of...

      Pakistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the recent agreement between the Pakistani authorities and militants in North Waziristan; and if...

      Public Servant Training

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will list the programmes funded by the EU to train public servants of the new EU accession countries.

      Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations her Department has received on the case of Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.

      Sri Lanka

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which non-governmental organisations have suffered threats, harassment...

      Sri Lanka

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the report of the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission implicating Sri Lankan Government...

      Sri Lanka

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission since the expulsion of monitors from EU...

      Sri Lanka

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when she last met representatives of the Sri Lankan Government to discuss the human rights of the Tamil people.

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will take steps to overcome the delays experienced by those trying to obtain visas for a visit to Sudan; and if she will...

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Sudan about (a) religious freedom and (b) anti-Semitism in Sudan.

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the comments by the President of Sudan that (a) Jewish organisations are responsible for...

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the extent of the use of child soldiers in the conflict in Darfur.

      Tom Hurndall

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance her Department is providing to the family of Tom Hurndall in persuading the Israeli authorities to negotiate...

      Tom Hurndall

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when she last raised the case of the killing of Tom Hurndall with the Israeli authorities; and if she will make a statement.

      Tom Hurndall

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department last met the family of Tom Hurndall; and what actions she has taken...

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