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November 17, 2008
Freight | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road haulage companies entered receivership in 2007 and how many have done so in 2008 to date.
Freight | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road haulage operators were trading in each of the last five years for which figures were available.
November 13, 2008
Longdendale Bypass | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the Longdendale bypass public inquiry commenced; for how many days the inquiry has sat; and what the estimated cost is of the Longdendale bypass...
November 11, 2008
Tax Allowances: Biofuels | Treasury | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he has taken to ensure that the rules relating to the 2,500 litres per annum personal use biodiesel duty exemption are being complied with.
Tax Allowances: Biofuels | Treasury | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate has been made of the number of small processors who take advantage of the under 2,500 litres per annum personal use of biodiesel duty exemption.
November 10, 2008
BBC (Public Service Broadcasting) | Oral Answers to Questions - Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates
Source: In Parliament @ 14:30
The BBC should be providing programmes that the whole family can watch together. Does the Secretary of State agree that it would be nice to see "The Generation Game" return to our screens on...
Public Footpaths: Access | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment his Department has made of the levels of use of canal towpaths by cyclists and walkers.
November 3, 2008
Departmental Pay | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to reduce the gender pay gap in (a) his Department and (b) the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Oral Questions | Leader of the House | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Leader of the House for what reasons there is a longer notice period for tabling questions for oral answer to the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland than for...
October 30, 2008
Gift Aid | Treasury | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance HM Revenue and Customs have issued on the eligibility of small charities for gift aid.
October 27, 2008
Madders Report | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he plans to take in response to the Madders Report on animal movements.
Parking Offences: Personal Records | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what procedures are in place to ensure that personal details made available to parking enforcement companies may not be accessed by terrorist organisations.
October 23, 2008
Construction Industry | Oral Answers to Questions - Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | Commons debates
Source: In Parliament @ 10:30
The Minister mentions the Chancellor's solution to the problem, which is to bring forward major infrastructure and construction projects—a massive spending splurge paid for by a borrowing...
Construction Industry | Oral Answers to Questions - Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | Commons debates
Source: In Parliament @ 10:30
What assessment he has made of the economic condition of the building and construction industry.
Excise Duties: Fuels | Treasury | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the likely effect of any decision to lower fuel duties in Northern Ireland on tax revenues.
October 22, 2008
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance | Transport | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related...
October 20, 2008
Child Poverty | Oral Answers to Questions - Work and Pensions | Commons debates
Source: In Parliament @ 14:30
The Government measure relative poverty, which effectively means that the only way to reduce child poverty is to increase pensioner poverty. Would it not make sense to recalibrate the system to...
Child Poverty | Oral Answers to Questions - Work and Pensions | Commons debates
Source: In Parliament @ 14:30
What recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of meeting the Government's 2010 child poverty target.
October 17, 2008
Belarus: State Visits | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any Ministers or officials plan to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus when he visits the UK in November.
October 16, 2008
Entry Clearances: Belarus | Home Department | Written Answers
Source: In Parliament @ 00:00
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which Belarusian nationals are on the Government's list of those denied entry to the UK.