Railways Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (124 to 321). Main question agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on division (312 to 131). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on question (formal). Relevant documents: HC 145-I 2003/04 and HC 1209 2003/04.

Railways Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (124 to 321). Main question agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on division (312 to 131). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution...

What progress has been made in implementing the system of local authority air pollution control introduced under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. - Inc figures.

What progress has been made in implementing the system of local authority air pollution control introduced under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. - Inc figures.

What current steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities keep the streets free from litter.

What current steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities keep the streets free from litter.

When he expects to announce the merging of the National Rivers Authority with Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution. (Holding answer 8 June 1993).

When he expects to announce the merging of the National Rivers Authority with Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution. (Holding answer 8 June 1993).

What action she is taking to ensure that registered childminders are properly recompensed and given appropriate training and support to ensure that the service they provide is of the highest possible standard; & to encourage the local authority registration of child minders & to ensure that registration leads to a...

What action she is taking to ensure that registered childminders are properly recompensed and given appropriate training and support to ensure that the service they provide is of the highest possible standard; & to encourage the local authority registration of child minders & to ensure that registration leads to a...

What plans she has to issue further guidance to local authorities on the operation of the Children Act 1989 in the light of the report on the first year of the Act's implementation. (Failed OPQ)

What plans she has to issue further guidance to local authorities on the operation of the Children Act 1989 in the light of the report on the first year of the Act's implementation. (Failed OPQ)

What distinction is made in departmental guidance to local authorities between adult family placement schemes and small homes due to be registered when the Registered Homes (Amendment) Act 1991 comes into force on 1st April.

What distinction is made in departmental guidance to local authorities between adult family placement schemes and small homes due to be registered when the Registered Homes (Amendment) Act 1991 comes into force on 1st April.

Statement on what action she is taking to improve the effect of the day care registration system introduced in the Children Act 1989; and if she will issue more guidance to local authorities on this subject. - In fact that circular LAC(93)1 issued today (copies in Library).

Statement on what action she is taking to improve the effect of the day care registration system introduced in the Children Act 1989; and if she will issue more guidance to local authorities on this subject. - In fact that circular LAC(93)1 issued today (copies in Library).

If, pursuant to her Answer of 30th November, Official Report, 215 column 82W, what is her Department's latest estimate of the annual shortfall between benefits and charges for residential or nursing care; and what account was taken of this in the announcement she made on 2nd October concerning the funding...

If, pursuant to her Answer of 30th November, Official Report, 215 column 82W, what is her Department's latest estimate of the annual shortfall between benefits and charges for residential or nursing care; and what account was taken of this in the announcement she made on 2nd October concerning the funding...

What is her estimate of expenditure required in Hyndburn during the first year of the transfer of funds for Care in the Community from the Department of Social Security to Lancashire County Council's Social Services Department. - Inf figures.

What is her estimate of expenditure required in Hyndburn during the first year of the transfer of funds for Care in the Community from the Department of Social Security to Lancashire County Council's Social Services Department. - Inf figures.

For what reasons she had decided not to exemplify a distribution based on the present standard spending assessment with the elderly residential component fully calculated and the resulting population re-directed to originating authority using the National Health Service Central Register Origination Data as a basis for assumptions regarding the distribution...

For what reasons she had decided not to exemplify a distribution based on the present standard spending assessment with the elderly residential component fully calculated and the resulting population re-directed to originating authority using the National Health Service Central Register Origination Data as a basis for assumptions regarding the distribution...

Pursuant to her Answer of 30th November, 215 c77W, if she will indicate what proportion of the further additional funding for community care support and other service costs for 1993-94 is expected to meet each of the identified elements. - Inc figures.

Pursuant to her Answer of 30th November, 215 c77W, if she will indicate what proportion of the further additional funding for community care support and other service costs for 1993-94 is expected to meet each of the identified elements. - Inc figures.

What monitoring is being carried out by her Department of local arrangements for care in the community.

What monitoring is being carried out by her Department of local arrangements for care in the community.

If she will introduce urgently legislation for a comprehensive system of registration and inspection of all children's homes.

If she will introduce urgently legislation for a comprehensive system of registration and inspection of all children's homes.

What steps after 1st April 1993, a local authority would have to take to safeguard elderly residents, before refusing or terminating a contract with a home owner.

What steps after 1st April 1993, a local authority would have to take to safeguard elderly residents, before refusing or terminating a contract with a home owner.

What is her policy in respect of weighting the transfer of social security funding to local authorities with effect from next April, to take account of the concentration of private care and nursing homes in certain geographical areas.

What is her policy in respect of weighting the transfer of social security funding to local authorities with effect from next April, to take account of the concentration of private care and nursing homes in certain geographical areas.

If she will encourage local authorities to publish detailed information regarding respite provisions available in their respective areas.

If she will encourage local authorities to publish detailed information regarding respite provisions available in their respective areas.

If she will list the provisions obliging local authority social services departments to provide home help services to all elderly people in their area who are in need of such services. - Inc list.

If she will list the provisions obliging local authority social services departments to provide home help services to all elderly people in their area who are in need of such services. - Inc list.

What representations she has received concerning registration of people with a mental illness under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948; what guidance she has given as to the circumstances in which a local authority may exercise discretion as to whether to register people; what guidance she has given...

What representations she has received concerning registration of people with a mental illness under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948; what guidance she has given as to the circumstances in which a local authority may exercise discretion as to whether to register people; what guidance she has given...

What steps DOE is taking to ensure that local authorities test the standards of noise insulation in new residential buildings.

What steps DOE is taking to ensure that local authorities test the standards of noise insulation in new residential buildings.