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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what criteria the Benefits Agency applied when designating Harris Tweed weavers as self-employed, as opposed to unemployed, during periods when they have no work; and from which date this policy has been applied;

Asked by
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 January 2007
Reference
455 c176W;455 c174-6W; 109274
House
House of Commons

(2) what agreements were reached in 1988 by the Government regarding the entitlement to benefits of Harris Tweed weavers; what assessment he has made of the work patterns of weavers in the context of their entitlement to benefits; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 January 2007
Reference
109275; 455 c176W;455 c174-6W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he has taken in each of the last four years to promote the sale of Harris Tweed and Harris Tweed products in (a) Europe, (b) the US and (c) other international markets.

Asked by
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 2005
Reference
8553; 436 c1572W;436 c1572W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the (a) money and (b) hours of time expended in the promotion of Harris Tweed by his Department.

Asked by
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 2005
Reference
436 c1572W;436 c1572W; 8554
House
House of Commons