To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the value is of any contract his Department holds with the Ministry of Defence to provide fishing protection; and when any such contract is up for renewal.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the value is of any contract his Department holds with the Ministry of Defence to provide fishing protection; and when any such contract is up for renewal.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact on measures to protect the British merchant fleet of the planned reduction in the fleet of commissioned frigates and destroyers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact on measures to protect the British merchant fleet of the planned reduction in the fleet of commissioned frigates and destroyers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with countries affected by the Asian tsunami regarding the sexual exploitation of children left (a) orphaned and (b) otherwise vulnerable, by the disaster; and what assistance the Government has given to help combat sexual exploitation...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with countries affected by the Asian tsunami regarding the sexual exploitation of children left (a) orphaned and (b) otherwise vulnerable, by the disaster; and what assistance the Government has given to help combat sexual exploitation...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the role is of the Probation Service in England and Wales in working locally with other criminal justice agencies on public protection issues.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the role is of the Probation Service in England and Wales in working locally with other criminal justice agencies on public protection issues.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to ensure that, when the Pension Protection Fund begins in April 2005, it will retrospectively include pension funds which have failed since the passing of the Pensions Act 1977; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to ensure that, when the Pension Protection Fund begins in April 2005, it will retrospectively include pension funds which have failed since the passing of the Pensions Act 1977; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to support programmes in Eastern Europe aimed at the initiation and implementation of the development of child protection legislation and policies; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to support programmes in Eastern Europe aimed at the initiation and implementation of the development of child protection legislation and policies; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent support he has given to projects in the Russian Federation aimed at improving facilities for (a) street children, (b) orphans and (c) children with disabilities; what his plans are in this area; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent support he has given to projects in the Russian Federation aimed at improving facilities for (a) street children, (b) orphans and (c) children with disabilities; what his plans are in this area; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the future protection of the Merchant Navy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the future protection of the Merchant Navy.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the performance of multi-agency public protection panels.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the performance of multi-agency public protection panels.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to revise the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985, with particular reference to (a) simplifying the procedure, (b) taking into account loss of (i) pension and (ii) benefits and (c) the legal expenses required in progressing a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to revise the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985, with particular reference to (a) simplifying the procedure, (b) taking into account loss of (i) pension and (ii) benefits and (c) the legal expenses required in progressing a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 in ensuring that (a) reservists' jobs are safeguarded, (b) adequate compensation is payable when they are not, (c) the procedure to be followed is as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 in ensuring that (a) reservists' jobs are safeguarded, (b) adequate compensation is payable when they are not, (c) the procedure to be followed is as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effect of the eight week rule on (a) employers and (b) employees; and if she will make it her policy to abolish it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effect of the eight week rule on (a) employers and (b) employees; and if she will make it her policy to abolish it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on how the Green Paper on children at risk will be taken forward; and what major issues attracted most comment during the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on how the Green Paper on children at risk will be taken forward; and what major issues attracted most comment during the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment was made of the risk to children and young people in domestic violence situations in drawing up the Green Paper on Children at Risk; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment was made of the risk to children and young people in domestic violence situations in drawing up the Green Paper on Children at Risk; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK civilians are working for defence contractors in Iraq; for whom they are working; in which areas of Iraq they are working; what risk assessments were carried out prior to them beginning work; what protection they are receiving; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK civilians are working for defence contractors in Iraq; for whom they are working; in which areas of Iraq they are working; what risk assessments were carried out prior to them beginning work; what protection they are receiving; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make it his policy to insert into the Green Paper on Children at Risk a requirement for risk assessment in contact cases involving domestic violence or child abuse; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make it his policy to insert into the Green Paper on Children at Risk a requirement for risk assessment in contact cases involving domestic violence or child abuse; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent representations she has received about the need to improve the regulations relating to direct selling; what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals; and if she will make a statement. - Includes ref to Enterprise Act 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent representations she has received about the need to improve the regulations relating to direct selling; what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals; and if she will make a statement. - Includes ref to Enterprise Act 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the need for a Mental Incapacity Bill; and if he will make a statement; what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposals in the draft Mental Incapacity Bill on the lives of (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the need for a Mental Incapacity Bill; and if he will make a statement; what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposals in the draft Mental Incapacity Bill on the lives of (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the introduction of (a) basic criminal records disclosure and (b) the Protection of Vulnerable Adults List.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the introduction of (a) basic criminal records disclosure and (b) the Protection of Vulnerable Adults List.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) the man-portable chemical agent detector, (b) the light-weight chemical agent detector and (c) the integrated biological protection system will be available for service for war in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to 24 February...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) the man-portable chemical agent detector, (b) the light-weight chemical agent detector and (c) the integrated biological protection system will be available for service for war in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to 24 February...