To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress HM Treasury has made since May 2010 in respect of commitments relevant to it in the coalition agreement.[HL3291]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress HM Treasury has made since May 2010 in respect of commitments relevant to it in the coalition agreement.[HL3291]

My Lords, will my noble friend tell us whether bankers in New York and Frankfurt are being offered the same type of bonuses as bankers in London? Will he further tell us whether the American and German Governments take the same attitude to bonuses as this one?

My Lords, will my noble friend tell us whether bankers in New York and Frankfurt are being offered the same type of bonuses as bankers in London? Will he further tell us whether the American and German Governments take the same attitude to bonuses as this one?

My Lords, although the Financial Services Secretary was as loyal as ever to the virtues of collective responsibility, it is no wonder that he lacked his natural ebullience today. His deadpan delivery, masking qualms about the Bill, reminded me of old Stone Face himself, the great Buster Keaton. Many of...

My Lords, although the Financial Services Secretary was as loyal as ever to the virtues of collective responsibility, it is no wonder that he lacked his natural ebullience today. His deadpan delivery, masking qualms about the Bill, reminded me of old Stone Face himself, the great Buster Keaton. Many of...

I share the view expressed by my noble friend Lord Lawson in that respect. Of course, a lot of it will have to do with how the markets behave. As the noble Lord will realise, it is very often the markets that put pressures on new Governments, just as the...

I share the view expressed by my noble friend Lord Lawson in that respect. Of course, a lot of it will have to do with how the markets behave. As the noble Lord will realise, it is very often the markets that put pressures on new Governments, just as the...

If the noble Lord wants the real answer to that question, I advise him to go as fast as possible after this debate to the Library, where he will find remarks made earlier in the week and last week by the president of the Bundesbank. No one could claim that...

If the noble Lord wants the real answer to that question, I advise him to go as fast as possible after this debate to the Library, where he will find remarks made earlier in the week and last week by the president of the Bundesbank. No one could claim that...

When this matter was debated in the other place, the Minister, Yvette Cooper, fell back, rather half-heartedly, on the argument that the 12-month period was required because she was undertaking a consultation exercise on the potential reform of the supervision of the banking system. Why is it that she requires...

When this matter was debated in the other place, the Minister, Yvette Cooper, fell back, rather half-heartedly, on the argument that the 12-month period was required because she was undertaking a consultation exercise on the potential reform of the supervision of the banking system. Why is it that she requires...

What organisations and sections within his Department presently being housed in London are being considered for dispersal to provincial areas.

What organisations and sections within his Department presently being housed in London are being considered for dispersal to provincial areas.

How much was spent by his Department on official hospitality in 1989-90 - (Holding answer 19 Oct 1990) Amounts spent by Treasury on official hospitality was #55,169 in 1989-90

How much was spent by his Department on official hospitality in 1989-90 - (Holding answer 19 Oct 1990) Amounts spent by Treasury on official hospitality was #55,169 in 1989-90

Whether his Department will take positive steps to discuss with the Data Protection Registrar, all his Department's legislation that impacts on the use, collection, processing or holding of personal data; and whether he will make a statement.

Whether his Department will take positive steps to discuss with the Data Protection Registrar, all his Department's legislation that impacts on the use, collection, processing or holding of personal data; and whether he will make a statement.

How many Subject Access requests under the terms of the Data Protection Act his Department has received; what was his estimate of the number of requests that would be received; what consideration he is giving to the Subject Access fee charged by his Department as a result; and whether he...

How many Subject Access requests under the terms of the Data Protection Act his Department has received; what was his estimate of the number of requests that would be received; what consideration he is giving to the Subject Access fee charged by his Department as a result; and whether he...

How many civil servants in Treasury of rank of principal or equivalent & above are graduates of Oxford & Cambridge & how many are graduates of other universities. - Treasury has 130 graduates of Oxford or Cambridge & 103 from other universities or polytechnics. (Holding answer 12 July 1990).

How many civil servants in Treasury of rank of principal or equivalent & above are graduates of Oxford & Cambridge & how many are graduates of other universities. - Treasury has 130 graduates of Oxford or Cambridge & 103 from other universities or polytechnics. (Holding answer 12 July 1990).

What % of & how many documents in 1989 Treasury estimates were passed on to Public Records Office intact, passed on in censored form, retained in full, retained in part, destroyed, otherwise disposed of & otherwise unaccounted for. - (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

What % of & how many documents in 1989 Treasury estimates were passed on to Public Records Office intact, passed on in censored form, retained in full, retained in part, destroyed, otherwise disposed of & otherwise unaccounted for. - (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

What criteria Treasury uses when deciding which documents to pass on to Public Record Office. (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

What criteria Treasury uses when deciding which documents to pass on to Public Record Office. (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

What systems Treasury employs to classify, log & otherwise record each document generated. - (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

What systems Treasury employs to classify, log & otherwise record each document generated. - (Holding answer 2 July 1990)

How much was invested in improving energy efficiency of Treasury in latest available year. - (Holding answer 25 June 1990).

How much was invested in improving energy efficiency of Treasury in latest available year. - (Holding answer 25 June 1990).

Further to 171 c444W & 172 c274W to break down figures for solid-liquid fuel into solid fuel & liquid fuel - Figures shown in both answers refer to liquid fuel (Holding answer 22 June 1990)

Further to 171 c444W & 172 c274W to break down figures for solid-liquid fuel into solid fuel & liquid fuel - Figures shown in both answers refer to liquid fuel (Holding answer 22 June 1990)

Further to 172 c274W & 171 c444W about energy consumption what is square footage of office space to which these figures relate - Figures given

Further to 172 c274W & 171 c444W about energy consumption what is square footage of office space to which these figures relate - Figures given

What mechanisms exist in Treasury for identifying & tracking value-for-money savings in its operations. - (Holding answer 5 June 90).

What mechanisms exist in Treasury for identifying & tracking value-for-money savings in its operations. - (Holding answer 5 June 90).

What were value-for-money savings in HMT operations identified by internal audit & internal efficiency arrangements & by external audit & by management consultants retained by HMT between 1983-4 & 1988-9; & what is amount of those savings fulfilled to date. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 5 June 90).

What were value-for-money savings in HMT operations identified by internal audit & internal efficiency arrangements & by external audit & by management consultants retained by HMT between 1983-4 & 1988-9; & what is amount of those savings fulfilled to date. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 5 June 90).

To give no of energy audits carried out in DH in last 5 years & for each audit a statement of its main conclusions. - (Holding answer 5 June 1990).

To give no of energy audits carried out in DH in last 5 years & for each audit a statement of its main conclusions. - (Holding answer 5 June 1990).