DOCSLIB.ORG

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) Wednesday Volume 567 11 September 2013 No. 48 HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICIAL REPORT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Wednesday 11 September 2013 £5·00 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2013 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. 959 11 SEPTEMBER 2013 960 as a member—put out their opinion, but nothing is House of Commons more certain than John Swinney’s opinion. The fact that he has said that there is a worry about this should Wednesday 11 September 2013 tell us everything we need to know about the pensions issue. The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock Mr Jim Hood (Lanark and Hamilton East) (Lab): Does the Secretary of State plan to have a word with his PRAYERS right hon. Friend the Leader of the House on making Government time available for the House to discuss the reports and analysis? If he cannot get the time, may I [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] suggest that he allows the Scottish Grand Committee to have those debates? Speaker’s Statement Michael Moore: Without being impertinent to the 11.34 am hon. Gentleman, the old ones are the best. I know how keen he has been on the Scottish Grand Committee, Mr Speaker: The House will wish to know that Nigel although I think that he is a fairly lone voice in that Evans has formally resigned as Deputy Speaker, and regard. I agree that it is important that we have proper I have received his letter of resignation with sadness. I debates, in whatever forum, about all the issues. The wish to thank Nigel for his three years of service to the Scottish Affairs Committee is working through the House as Deputy Speaker, in which he has proved to be papers and taking evidence from me, my right hon. highly competent, fair and good humoured. He has Friend the Under-Secretary of State and others. The been a loyal and valued member of the team of Deputy House can decide when we get a chance to debate that, Speakers who assist me in chairing our proceedings. I which I hope we will. am warmly grateful to him. I will make an announcement about arrangements for the election by the House of a Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP): Whitehall’s “Project new First Deputy Chairman of Ways of Means when Fear” papers are looking at welfare, so will the Secretary the House returns in October. of State confirm whether those working on the paper have listened to any advice from the United Nations envoy, Raquel Rolnik? She says that the bedroom tax is Oral Answers to Questions “shocking” and should be scrapped. Does the Secretary of State believe that the bedroom tax is a benefit of the Union? SCOTLAND Michael Moore: I have not read the details of the report, but I hope that the hon. Gentleman will recognise that, through welfare reform, we are focused on tackling The Secretary of State was asked— an escalating welfare bill in very tight financial Scotland Analysis Programme circumstances. What we are trying to do is tackle the mismatch for different families in different accommodation. 1. Graeme Morrice (Livingston) (Lab): When the We need to look carefully at the implementation, which Government plan to publish the next paper of their is what my right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary and I Scotland analysis programme. [900183] are doing. On welfare, the hon. Gentleman’s party commissioned a report on that earlier this year in The Secretary of State for Scotland (Michael Moore): relation to an independent Scotland. It complained that The Government are committed to ensuring a well-informed it does not have some founding principles for an independent debate ahead of the Scottish referendum and have Scotland and so could not really say very much about it. already published five analytical documents covering a I wonder whether he can update us on any progress. range of economic and other issues. Future papers from the Scotland analysis programme will be published over Angus Robertson: The views of the UN envoy have the course of 2013 and 2014. been very well reported. She visited both Glasgow and Edinburgh and said that the bedroom tax affects Graeme Morrice: I thank the Secretary of State “the most vulnerable, the most fragile, the people who are on the for that answer. With the Scottish Finance Minister, fringes of coping with everyday life”. John Swinney, admitting in his leaked memo that the The Secretary of State did not answer my question, so I affordability of state pensions would need to be examined will ask it a second time: does he believe that the in the light of separation, does the Secretary of State bedroom tax is a benefit of the Union—yes or no? agree that a future paper should focus on pensions in an independent Scotland? Michael Moore: We will look carefully at the report, but as I said earlier, we are making some very difficult Michael Moore: I certainly agree with the hon. Gentleman decisions in the context of an escalating welfare bill at a that pensions are an issue that people across the country time of real financial stringency. However, we have been are very engaged in and concerned about, and that looking carefully across Scotland at how this is being includes what an independent Scotland might mean for implemented. My right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary them. They have heard experts, such as the Institute of and I have met or talked with all the councils in Scotland Chartered Accountants of Scotland—I declare an interest and the main housing associations. We have put additional 961 Oral Answers11 SEPTEMBER 2013 Oral Answers 962 resources into tackling the spare room subsidy issue Michael Moore: As one of my hon. Friend’s neighbouring and will go across the country again to listen to people, MPs, I recognise the importance of Hexham and north as we will do for the rest of the year. Northumberland. As he knows, in a farming context and in so many other ways, any kind of legal border Rural Economy between Scotland and England would be an absolute disaster—not just for our constituents, but for all the 2. Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (LD): What recent United Kingdom. assessment he has made of the performance of the rural economy in Scotland. [900184] Mr Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP): Is the Secretary of State aware of the recent report on the effect of the Irish The Secretary of State for Scotland (Michael Moore): Government’s reduction of VAT on tourism-related Scotland’s rural economy remains a key focus for the businesses to 9%, creating around 10,000 jobs and a Government. In addition to our support for the economy ¤40 million boost to the Exchequer? As 24 other EU as a whole, we have, among other things, abolished the countries already charge less VAT on hotel accommodation fuel duty escalator, provided funds for rural broadband than the UK, will he press the Chancellor to take and set up the coastal communities fund. similar action and give a real boost to the rural economy? Mr Reid: I thank the Secretary of State for that Michael Moore: The hon. Gentleman always makes answer. Many of my constituents are expressing concern serious points on behalf of his constituents. I appreciate that a privatised Royal Mail will try to wriggle out of its that what he has asked about is a consistent theme of universal service obligation to deliver mail to every the tourism sector, and the Chancellor will no doubt house and collect from every postbox in the country regard it as an early bid for next year’s Budget measures. every day at a fair, affordable price. Will the Secretary of However, the hon. Gentleman would be more convincing State assure my constituents that the Government will if he brought along a costed example of how an never abandon the universal service obligation or allow independent Scotland would do such a thing. a privatised Royal Mail to water it down in any way? Michael Moore: The legislation is clear. We have John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) legislated for a six-day universal service obligation and (LD): My right hon. Friend will be aware that a major only an affirmative resolution of the House could change contributor to the rural economy is the ability to send that. I highlight to my hon. Friend the fact that the goods around the country. In the north highlands, Government have ended the rural post office closure sending packages by courier services comes at extreme programme. We have introduced a groceries code cost; the companies charge more than for the rest of the adjudicator and cut income tax bills for low and middle- mainland. My hon. Friend the Member for West income families throughout rural Scotland and the rest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Sir Robert Smith) will of the country. No Government have ever done more present his excellent private Member’s Bill on Friday. for the rural economy in Scotland. We are committed to What more can the Secretary of State do to ensure that a stronger economy and fairer society in all parts of courier charges for remote areas are in line with those the UK. for the rest of the mainland? Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Lab): Michael Moore: My hon. Friend and my hon. Friend The Minister of State is well aware that rural east the Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Ayrshire has been devastated, with hundreds of job (Sir Robert Smith) have been campaigning sensibly on losses and up to £160 million of restoration work the issue and raising important points.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Challenge to the Trade Unions
    The Conservative Government’s Proposed Strike Ballot Thresholds: The Challenge to the Trade Unions Salford Business School Research Working Paper August 2015 Professor Ralph Darlington Salford Business School, University of Salford, and Dr John Dobson Riga International College of Economics and Business Administration Corresponding author: Professor Ralph Darlington, Salford Business School, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT; [email protected]; 0161-295-5456 Ralph Darlington is Professor of Employment Relations at the University of Salford. His research is concerned with the dynamics of trade union organisation, activity and consciousness in Britain and internationally within both contemporary and historical settings. He is author of The Dynamics of Workplace Unionism (Mansell, 1994) and Radical Unionism (Haymarket, 2013); co-author of Glorious Summer: Class Struggle in Britain, 1972, (Bookmarks, 2001); and editor of What’s the Point of Industrial Relations? In Defence of Critical Social Science (BUIRA, 2009). He is an executive member of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association and secretary of the Manchester Industrial Relations Society. John Dobson has published widely on the operation of labour markets in Central and Eastern Europe and is currently Associated Professor at Riga International College of Economics and Business Administration, Latvia. He was previously a senior lecturer in Industrial Relations at the University of Salford, where he was Head of the School of Management (2002-6) and President
    [Show full text]
  • Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
    Tuesday Volume 543 1 May 2012 No. 297 Part1of2 HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICIAL REPORT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Tuesday 1 May 2012 £5·00 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2012 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Parliamentary Click-Use Licence, available online through The National Archives website at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/our-services/parliamentary-licence-information.htm Enquiries to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU; e-mail: [email protected] 1371 1 MAY 2012 1372 House of Commons Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech Mr Speaker: I have further to acquaint the House that Tuesday 1 May 2012 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, one of the Lords Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty’s Most The House met at half-past One o’clock Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, in pursuance of Her Majesty’s Command. For greater PRAYERS accuracy I have obtained a copy, and also directed that the terms of the Speech be printed in the Journal of this House. Copies are being made available in the Vote Office. [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] The speech was as follows: MESSAGE TO ATTEND THE LORDS My Lords and Members of the House of Commons COMMISSIONERS My Government’s legislative programme has been based Message to attend the Lords Commissioners delivered upon the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility. by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. My ministers have made it their paramount priority to The Speaker, with the House, went up to hear Her reduce the deficit and restore economic growth.
    [Show full text]
  • Meeting of the Parliament
    MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT Thursday 26 November 2009 Session 3 £5.00 Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body 2009. Applications for reproduction should be made in writing to the Information Policy Team, Office of the Queen‘s Printer for Scotland, Admail ADM4058, Edinburgh, EH1 1NG, or by email to: [email protected]. OQPS administers the copyright on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. Printed and published in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body by RR Donnelley. CONTENTS Thursday 26 November 2009 Debates Col. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT ................................................................................................. 21557 Statement—[John Swinney]. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth (John Swinney) ........................................ 21557 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LICENSING (SCOTLAND) BILL: STAGE 1 ..................................................................... 21574 Motion moved—[Kenny MacAskill]. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Kenny MacAskill) ............................................................................. 21574 Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con) ..................................................................................................................... 21580 Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab) ............................................................................................. 21584 John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) .................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • THE WILLOW WOOD WANDERER Responsibility However, by the Including Formal 11 Cuthill Brae for Any Errors, Inaccura- Residents Police Checks
    New Arrivals on the Park WANDERER NOTICES 2013 Winter 2013 A Bumper Year for Willow Wood The Association welcomes our 31 December 2013 Momentous Year for Scottish Park Home Residents new neighbours... COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Gary Ferguson (No 4) FOR REPAIRS, ADVICE, INKS So much has happened tween residents and site the Housing (Scotland) AND HARDWARE Tony & Christine Shelton (No 8) on the local and national owners. Willow Wood bill of 2013. Unscru- park home scene since Residents Association, pulous park owners Billy & Betty Doyle (No 13) GW Computers Inside WILLOW WOOD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION the last edition of the who were the only resi- need to look out since Stoneyburn Chair: Wilma Gault (Tel:01501 760087) Duncan & Margaret Greenhow Complimentary Wanderer nearly a year dents Association repre- all licences must be re- (No 38) 01501 763363 Secretary: Susan Meiklejohn (Tel: 01501 760190) ago. sented on the Govern- applied over the next 2014 Brenda Hendy (No 45) ment’s consultative three years with site www.willowwoodwestlothian.co.uk In a local context we have Wanderer articles, edi- Mini Calendar committee, can take a owners and their local seen the most comprehen- torial comment, letters from our MSP great deal of credit for managers being re- ‘Creating a Community’ and photographs are sive programme of events these welcome changes quired to pass a Fit and published in good faith. promoted The Publishers take no Proper Person Test THE WILLOW WOOD WANDERER responsibility however, by the including formal 11 Cuthill Brae for any errors, inaccura- Residents police checks. A cies or omissions. The Associa- West Calder EH55 8QE views of contributors safeguard has been tion.
    [Show full text]
  • Fact Sheet Msps Mps and Meps: Session 4 11 May 2012 Msps: Current Series
    The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Parliament I nfor mation C entre l ogo Scottish Parliament Fact sheet MSPs MPs and MEPs: Session 4 11 May 2012 MSPs: Current Series This Fact Sheet provides a list of current Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) arranged alphabetically by the constituency or region that they represent. Abbreviations used: Scottish Parliament and European Parliament Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Green Scottish Green Party Ind Independent Lab Scottish Labour Party LD Scottish Liberal Democrats NPA No Party Affiliation SNP Scottish National Party UK Parliament Con Conservative and Unionist Party Co-op Co-operative Party Lab Labour Party LD Liberal Democrats NPA No Party Affiliation SNP Scottish National Party Scottish Parliament and Westminster constituencies do not cover the same areas, although the names of the constituencies may be the same or similar. At the May 2005 general election, the number of Westminster constituencies was reduced from 72 to 59, which led to changes in constituency boundaries. Details of these changes can be found on the Boundary Commission’s website at www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/westminster Scottish Parliament Constituencies Constituency MSP Party Aberdeen Central Kevin Stewart SNP Aberdeen Donside Brian Adam SNP Aberdeen South and North Maureen Watt SNP Kincardine Aberdeenshire East Alex Salmond SNP Aberdeenshire West Dennis Robertson SNP Airdrie and Shotts Alex Neil SNP Almond Valley Angela
    [Show full text]
  • Edinburgh Napier University
    Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university, was founded in Edinburgh Napier 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher University John Napier. The technical college was inaugurated as a University in 1992 by Lord Douglas-Hamilton, becoming Napier University. In 2009 the University was renamed Edinburgh Napier University. Former names The university is based around its three main Edinburgh campuses: Merchiston, Napier Craiglockhart and Sighthill. It has over 19,500 students, including those on- Technical campus in Scotland and others studying on transnational programmes abroad and College online. In 2018 this included nearly 9,500 international and EU students, from Napier College more than 140 nations worldwide. of Science and Technology History Napier Polytechnic Napier Technical College was founded in 1964, taking its name from John Napier Napier, who was born in 1550 in the medieval tower house of Merchiston Castle University (the site of the University's Merchiston campus). His statue stands in the tower of Merchiston Castle today. An opening ceremony was held on 23 February 1965.In Motto Latin: Nisi 1966, it was renamed Napier College of Science and Technology. In 1974, it sapientia frustra merged with the Sighthill-based Edinburgh College of Commerce to form Napier College of Commerce and Technology, which became a Central Institution in Motto Without 1985. in English knowledge, everything is in Campuses vain Type Public The university is based around its three main campuses at Merchiston, Established 1992 – granted Craiglockhart and Sighthill. University status Sighthill Campus 1964 – Napier Technical The Sighthill Campus opened to students in the School of Health & Social Care College and School of Applied Sciences in January 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Lothian Health Board
    '--,+NHS Lot hian LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004 LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND NOTES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004 DIRECTORS' REPORT I. Accounting convention The Annual Accounts and Notes have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to reflect changes in the value of fixed assets and in accordance with the Resource Accounting Manual issued by HM Treasury. 2. Accounting policies 'The statement of the accounting policies, which have been adopted, is shown at Note 1.O. From I April 2002, the NHS Board has complied with the Resource Accounting Manual (RAM issued by HM Treasury with the Operating Cost Statement replacing an Income and Expenditure Accol-lnt and the General Fund replacing capital and revenue reserves on the Balance Sheet. Lothian Urliversity Hospitals NHS Trust was dissolved on 1 January 2004. The assets and liabilities of the Trust were transferred to Lothian NHS Board at that date. This transfer has been accounted for using merger accounting, as directed by the Resource Accounting Manual. The main effect of this is that the results and cash flows of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2004 are brought into account from the start of the financial year as if the transfer had occurred on that date and the prior year comparatives have been restated as if the transfer had occurred at the start of that year. Prior to the introduction of resource accounting, Health Boards accounted for early retirement costs which arose prior to 1 April 1995 in the years in which the costs arose and did not reflect the full lifetime liability arising from the decision to allow early retirement.
    [Show full text]
  • 15Th May 2015
    Weekly e Briefing: 15 May 2015 Welcome to the Commissioner’s weekly horizon scanning brief: 1. Legislation (Legislation, Home Office, APCC, press comments, reports and campaigns relating to strategy, policy and programmes) 2. Strategic policing and crime news (relevant crime and criminal justice information and partners’ policy/reports/campaigns) 3. Developments and reports (covering research across political, economic, social, technological, environmental and organisations) 4. Consultations (police and crime bulletins, research, consultations and press releases) 5. Reviews and Inspections (covering various reviews, inspections and audits across policing) Contact Officer: [email protected] 1. Legislation General Election 2015 Completed update on the new MPs. Immigration Act 2014: appeals 'Legal highs' to be banned under temporary power Historic law to end Modern Slavery passed The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Amendment and Guidance) Regulations 2015 Serious Crime Bill: overarching documents New rules to crackdown on violent prisoners comes into force Bill on PCC recall Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 2. Strategic policing and crime news Her Majesty's Government: May 2015 The government appointments have been confirmed as at 14 May 2015. Counter-Extremism Bill - National Security Council meeting 15 May 2015 Weekly e Briefing: At the first meeting of the new National Security Council (NSC) plans for a new Counter- Extremism Bill will be discussed.
    [Show full text]
  • Margaret Thatcher & the Miners
    Pierre-François GOUIFFES MARGARET THATCHER & THE MINERS 1972-1985 Thirteen years that changed Britain Creative Commons Licence 2009 This e-book is the English translation of “Margaret Thatcher face aux mineurs”, Privat, France (2007) Comments on the French edition Lord Brittan (Home Secretary 1983-5, former Vice-President of the European Commission) “The fairness and accuracy of the book are impressive both in the narrative and the analysis. I am not aware of anything comparable to what Pierre-François Gouiffès has produced.” Dr Kim Howells MP (now Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, spokesman for the NUM South Wales area in 1983-5) “Mr. Gouiffès’ book describes key events, such as the 'winter of discontent' and the industrial disputes of the eighties which had a major impact on the Labour party.” Other material available on www.pfgouiffes.net or www.mtfam.fr TABLE OF CONTENT Foreword 3 Prologue: the rise and fall of ‘King Coal’ 12 Coal: its economic, social and symbolic importance in the United Kingdom during the 19th century 13 The painful aftermath of World War One 18 The search for consensus after 1945 24 Tensions escalate from the 1960s 29 The NUM victorious: the strikes of 1972 and 1974 42 Crystallization of conflict 43 The 1972 blitzkrieg strike 51 1974: an arm-wrestling contest leading to strike and General Election 63 The legacy of the strikes of the 1970s 75 1974-1984 : the Labour interlude and Margaret Thatcher's early performance 80 The Labour interlude 81 The early years of Margaret Thatcher 108 The 1984-5 strike part one: from explosion to war of attrition 133 First steps in the conflict 134 The flashpoint 143 2 MRS.
    [Show full text]
  • 699 MINUTE of MEETING of the WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Held
    699 MINUTE of MEETING of the WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL held within Council Chambers, West Lothian Civic Centre, Livingston, on 8 March 2011. Present – Provost Tom Kerr (Chair); Depute Provost Jim Dickson; Leader of the Council Peter Johnston; Councillors Frank Anderson, Gordon Beurskens, Stuart Borrowman, William Boyle, Janet Campbell, John Cochrane, Tom Conn, Alexander Davidson, Martyn Day, Robert De Bold, Jim Dixon, Willie Dunn, Bruce Ferrie, Neil Findlay, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Ellen Glass, Isabel Hutton, Carl John, Dave King, Danny Logue, Greg McCarra, John McGinty, Andrew Miller, Graeme Morrice, John Muir, Cathy Muldoon, George Paul, Jim Swan, Jim Walker. 1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members declared interests as undernoted:- Councillor Findlay: – Agenda Item 9 (Notice of Motion - Education) – Councillor Findlay declared a non-financial interest in that he was a Teacher and member of the EIS Teaching Union. Agenda Item 15 (Labour MP’s Guilty Verdict) – Councillor Findlay declared a non-financial interest as a former employee of Jim Devine and left the Chamber during consideration of that item of business. Councillor McCarra:- Agenda Item 9 (Notice of Motion - Education) - Councillor McCarra declared a non-financial interest in that he was a member of the EIS Council. Councillor Borrowman:- Agenda Item 9 (Notice of Motion – Education) - Councillor Borrowman declared a non-financial interest in that his wife was employed as a Teacher and his daughter was a student. Councillor Johnston:- Agenda Item 9 (Notice of Motion - Education) - Councillor Johnston declared an interest as a member of the EIS Teaching Union. Councillor Davidson:- Agenda Item 15 (Notice of Motion – Labour MP’s Guilty Verdict - Councillor Davidson declared a financial interest as a former employee of Jim Devine and left the Chamber during consideration of that item of business.
    [Show full text]
  • House of Lords Official Report
    Vol. 768 Monday No. 90 11 January 2016 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) HOUSE OF LORDS OFFICIAL REPORT ORDER OF BUSINESS Retirement of a Member: Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior ..........................................1 Questions War Pensions: Uprating ...................................................................................................1 Four Seasons Group.........................................................................................................4 Fire and Rescue Service: Thomas Review......................................................................7 Rough Sleeping .................................................................................................................8 Trade Union Bill Second Reading ................................................................................................................12 £4·00 Lords wishing to be supplied with these Daily Reports should give notice to this effect to the Printed Paper Office. No proofs of Daily Reports are provided. Corrections for the bound volume which Lords wish to suggest to the report of their speeches should be clearly indicated in a copy of the Daily Report, which, with the column numbers concerned shown on the front cover, should be sent to the Editor of Debates, House of Lords, within 14 days of the date of the Daily Report. This issue of the Official Report is also available on the Internet at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201516/ldhansrd/index/160111.html PRICES AND SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY PARTS Single copies: Commons, £5;
    [Show full text]
  • Daily Report Wednesday, 25 March 2015 CONTENTS
    Daily Report Wednesday, 25 March 2015 This report shows written answers and statements provided on 25 March 2015 and the information is correct at the time of publication (06:29 P.M., 25 March 2015). For the latest information on written questions and answers, ministerial corrections, and written statements, please visit: http://www.parliament.uk/writtenanswers/ CONTENTS ANSWERS 6 Low Pay 17 ATTORNEY GENERAL 6 Minimum Wage 18 Domestic Violence: North West 6 Public Sector: Mutual Societies 18 EU Countries 6 Shoplifting: North West 18 Staff 6 Youth Services 18 BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL SKILLS 7 GOVERNMENT 19 Adult Education 7 Affordable Housing 19 Adult Education: Hackney 8 Affordable Housing: South East 20 Adult Education: Lancashire 8 Council Housing: Greater Economic Growth: South West 9 London 21 Local Enterprise Partnerships 9 Forced Labour 22 Regional Growth Fund 10 Local Government Finance: Derbyshire 22 CABINET OFFICE 15 Local Plans 24 Brain: Tumours 15 Parking 25 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15 Private Sector: Thames Gateway 26 Civil Servants 16 Right to Buy Scheme 27 Efficiency and Reform Group 16 Social Services 28 Electronic Government 16 York 28 Government Departments: CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 29 Advertising 17 Broadband: North West 29 Government Departments: Broadband: Rural Areas 29 Disclosure of Information 17 Broadband: Urban Areas 30 Government Departments: Internet: EU Action 32 Trade Unions 17 Local Press 32 2 Wednesday, 25 March 2015 Daily Report Mobile Phones 32 Passports: British Nationals
    [Show full text]