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That this House condemns the ill-conceived privatisation of British Railways by the previous Tory government which, despite massive injections of taxpayers' money, has led directly to the present and continuing crisis suffered by railworkers and rail-users alike; regrets that many are reverting to car use with its adverse impact on...

Primary sponsor
Ann Cryer (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
11 December 2000
Reference
69; 69A1
House
House of Commons

That this House condemns the consequences of privatisation visible in the present crisis in the railway system; deplores the lack of government action to solve the problem; and expresses a complete lack of confidence in Railtrack's governing board; therefore calls on the Government to return Railtrack to public ownership to...

Primary sponsor
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Type
Early day motions
Date
6 December 2000
Reference
23
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent decisions he has made about (a) the private sector operating in the London Underground and (b) running the deep-level underground; what consultations he has held on these matters with the London Mayor and the Greater...

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 2000
Reference
357 c757W; 136974
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many maintenance staff were employed on track maintenance duty (a) by British Rail in the year before privatisation and (b) by Railtrack in September 2000. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 2000
Reference
357 c775W; 140419
House
House of Commons

That this House condemns the ill-conceived privatisation of British Railways by the previous Tory government which, despite massive injections of tax-payers' money, has led directly to the present and continuing crisis suffered by railworkers and rail-users alike; regrets that many are reverting to car use with its adverse impact on...

Primary sponsor
Ann Cryer (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
28 November 2000
Reference
1189
House
House of Commons

How the quality and reliability of public service in the privatised railways compare with the nationalised railways which preceded them. [HL 44697]. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Judd (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2000
Reference
619 c103WA; HL 44697
House
House of Lords

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what discussions he has had with the Comptroller and Auditor General on the resources available to the NAO to review the effectiveness and economy of the privatisation of public assets. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
David Heath (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Public Accounts Commission
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 November 2000
Reference
356 c4W; 135368
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What recent steps he has taken to ensure consumers of services provided by privatised utilities receive value for money; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Utilities Act 2000 and a Communications White Paper.

Asked by
Bill O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 2000
Reference
355 c576W; 133904
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the amount of debt written off by the Government for each industry privatised since 1980.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 2000
Reference
355 c606W; 135906
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will establish an inquiry into the privatisation in 1988 of the Virgin Group and the subsequent re-sale in 1989 of a 25 per cent. stake in that company to the Pony Canyon Company. - If the honMember sends...

Asked by
Roger Gale (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2000
Reference
355 c153W; 134618
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Trade and Industry Committee
Notes
Received 24.05.00
Date
24 October 2000
Reference
HC 907 1999/2000
House
House of Commons

What is their estimate of the present commercial value of the Port of Belfast; when they expect that a decision will be made about its privatisation; and what are the probable consequences of delaying the decision, for the economy and infrastructure of Northern Ireland. [HL 3812].

Asked by
Lord Hylton (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 October 2000
Reference
HL 3812; 617 c11-2WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will amend the law to prevent private sector companies from cutting pay and downgrading the working conditions of staff through the termination of existing contracts of employment coupled with an offer of re-employment on less favourable terms with...

Asked by
Tony Colman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 2000
Reference
354 c1090W; 132849
House
House of Commons

That this House applauds the splendid quality and good value of the work of the Patent Office; notes that no country in the world has a privatised Patent Office or one where core activities are outsourced; urges the Government to retain all the work presently undertaken at the Patent Office...

Primary sponsor
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
25 July 2000
Reference
1017
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Trade and Industry Committee
Notes
DEB;CH 8 NOV 2000; Received 28.07.00
Date
24 July 2000
Reference
HC 848 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Trade and Industry Committee
Notes
Received 26.07.00
Date
20 July 2000
Reference
HC 835 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Notes
Received 23.08.00
Date
19 July 2000
Reference
HC 536 1999/2000
House
House of Commons

Statement on what plans he has to market-test Brixton Prison.

Asked by
Ian Cawsey (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 2000
Reference
353 c428W;353 c426W; 130212
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 June 2000
Reference
613 c1751-2
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on how privatisation of most of DERA will affect the Govt and USA.
Asked by
Lord Chalfont (Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 2000
Reference
613 c1751-2
House
House of Lords