National Minimum Wage Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (387 to 145). Money resolution (formal).

National Minimum Wage Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (387 to 145). Money resolution (formal).

How many metres of mahogany or products containing it his Department has bought in the last five years; and if he will list the purposes and the costs. - Three items of furniture containing mahogany from a sustainably managed source have been purchased in the last five years at a...

How many metres of mahogany or products containing it his Department has bought in the last five years; and if he will list the purposes and the costs. - Three items of furniture containing mahogany from a sustainably managed source have been purchased in the last five years at a...

What research his Department has undertaken to assess the scope for habitat creation through managed retreat of the coast.

What research his Department has undertaken to assess the scope for habitat creation through managed retreat of the coast.

What guidance he has given to the Group Director of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service Wales and the Director of Breast Test Wales concerning the applicability of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to the proposed changes in management arrangements; what provisions he has had for...

What guidance he has given to the Group Director of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service Wales and the Director of Breast Test Wales concerning the applicability of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to the proposed changes in management arrangements; what provisions he has had for...

If he will make it his policy to ensure that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 rules regarding transfer of council employees to reorganised local authorities apply to all county and district councils in Wales; what representations he has received on the matter.

If he will make it his policy to ensure that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 rules regarding transfer of council employees to reorganised local authorities apply to all county and district councils in Wales; what representations he has received on the matter.

What consultations he has had with the Staff Commission for Wales and the local authority associations in relation to the carrying over of existing staff to the new authorities on 1st April 1996.

What consultations he has had with the Staff Commission for Wales and the local authority associations in relation to the carrying over of existing staff to the new authorities on 1st April 1996.

Following his letter dated 29th June to the honourable Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, what further action he now proposes to amend section 44 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 following further consideration of European Court of Justice verdicts in relation to the Acquired Rights Directive.

Following his letter dated 29th June to the honourable Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, what further action he now proposes to amend section 44 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 following further consideration of European Court of Justice verdicts in relation to the Acquired Rights Directive.

What consultations he has had with the Chairman of the Wales Region of the National Rivers Authority concerning the funding arrangements and expected start date of work on the raising of the sea wall between Newport and Cardiff.

What consultations he has had with the Chairman of the Wales Region of the National Rivers Authority concerning the funding arrangements and expected start date of work on the raising of the sea wall between Newport and Cardiff.

What representations he has received from local authorities or their associations in relation to the execution of their duties to staff affected by staff transfer orders and other procedures occasioned by the reform of local government, particularly with respect to compliance with the duties of employees under the Acquired Rights...

What representations he has received from local authorities or their associations in relation to the execution of their duties to staff affected by staff transfer orders and other procedures occasioned by the reform of local government, particularly with respect to compliance with the duties of employees under the Acquired Rights...

Local Government (Wales) Bill (HL). Report stage second day. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (117 to 20).

Local Government (Wales) Bill (HL). Report stage second day. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (117 to 20).

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out. - Ref to 237 c1010W.

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out. - Ref to 237 c1010W.

If he will make it his policy to ensure the provision of full consumer protection and trading standards service in all parts of Wales. - Matter for local authorities. (Holding answer 4 February).

If he will make it his policy to ensure the provision of full consumer protection and trading standards service in all parts of Wales. - Matter for local authorities. (Holding answer 4 February).

If he will publish for each service that has been market-tested in his Department in 1993 (a) the cost of the testing process, including consultancy costs, (b) the result of the test, (c) the name of the successful contractor, (d) the value and duration of the contract, (e) the number...

If he will publish for each service that has been market-tested in his Department in 1993 (a) the cost of the testing process, including consultancy costs, (b) the result of the test, (c) the name of the successful contractor, (d) the value and duration of the contract, (e) the number...

What consultations he has had with staff in the Welsh Office Drawing Office in relation to market-testing in-house bids, the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and management reviews of the Drawing Office operation.

What consultations he has had with staff in the Welsh Office Drawing Office in relation to market-testing in-house bids, the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and management reviews of the Drawing Office operation.

What consultations he has had with contractors and their representative organisations in relation to the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to private contractors tendering for the Welsh Office Drawing Office functions via the market-testing procedure. - None.

What consultations he has had with contractors and their representative organisations in relation to the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to private contractors tendering for the Welsh Office Drawing Office functions via the market-testing procedure. - None.

If he will list all those services or functions contracted out in his Department and Agencies, since November 1991, in which the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 were not applied.

If he will list all those services or functions contracted out in his Department and Agencies, since November 1991, in which the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 were not applied.

How much his Department spent on legal advice regarding the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 for the market testing programme. - Inc figure.

How much his Department spent on legal advice regarding the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 for the market testing programme. - Inc figure.