What powers are available to Home Sec to use against local authorities to compel them to meet their statutory civil defence duties; what action he has taken so far.

What powers are available to Home Sec to use against local authorities to compel them to meet their statutory civil defence duties; what action he has taken so far.

To list Sec of State's powers to prevent toxic waste from the European Community or other countries overseas being imported for disposal in Great Britain; & if he has any plans to seek further powers to deal with the rising threat to the environment from such waste disposal.

To list Sec of State's powers to prevent toxic waste from the European Community or other countries overseas being imported for disposal in Great Britain; & if he has any plans to seek further powers to deal with the rising threat to the environment from such waste disposal.

On what occasions in last 10 years a Minister for the Arts has used his statutory powers to ensure that a library authority provided a free & comprehensive basic service under the 1964 Act.

On what occasions in last 10 years a Minister for the Arts has used his statutory powers to ensure that a library authority provided a free & comprehensive basic service under the 1964 Act.

What is DTI policy on exercising powers under the Industry ACt 1975 to prohibit a foreign takeover of a British company by a company headquartered in a country which places obstacles in the way of takeovers of their companies by foreign firms

What is DTI policy on exercising powers under the Industry ACt 1975 to prohibit a foreign takeover of a British company by a company headquartered in a country which places obstacles in the way of takeovers of their companies by foreign firms

On how many occasions in each of years since 1979 Sec of State has overruled his inspectors advice on planning appeals in Suffolk county & Waveney district.

On how many occasions in each of years since 1979 Sec of State has overruled his inspectors advice on planning appeals in Suffolk county & Waveney district.

On how many occasions during latest 12 months for which figures are available Sec of State overruled his inspector's advice on planning appeals

On how many occasions during latest 12 months for which figures are available Sec of State overruled his inspector's advice on planning appeals

When & in what form Chancellor plans to make announcements about future levels of national non-domestic rate & when he proposes to exercise his power or indicate that he will not exercise his power to set national non-domestic rate multiplier under proposed amendments to Local Government Finance Bill - (Holding...

When & in what form Chancellor plans to make announcements about future levels of national non-domestic rate & when he proposes to exercise his power or indicate that he will not exercise his power to set national non-domestic rate multiplier under proposed amendments to Local Government Finance Bill - (Holding...

What representations received seeking addition to Education Reform Bill of provisions offer protection against possible abuse by any future Sec of State of powers which Bill grants him over content of core curriculum & over testing of children in schools & influence which Bill grants to him on dismissal of...

What representations received seeking addition to Education Reform Bill of provisions offer protection against possible abuse by any future Sec of State of powers which Bill grants him over content of core curriculum & over testing of children in schools & influence which Bill grants to him on dismissal of...

On how many occasions since 1974 has Sec of State overruled his inspector's advice on planning appeals - Includes table.

On how many occasions since 1974 has Sec of State overruled his inspector's advice on planning appeals - Includes table.

Wht are Sec of States statutory duties with respect of Englands national nature reserves

Wht are Sec of States statutory duties with respect of Englands national nature reserves

How many times in the last 12 months Sec of State has used his powers to direct councils to dispose of any land held by them.

How many times in the last 12 months Sec of State has used his powers to direct councils to dispose of any land held by them.

To give, for each year since 1980, how many occasions decisions made by inspectors appointed by Sec of State to determine planning appeals have been overruled or varied by Ministers in the DOE. - Includes table.

To give, for each year since 1980, how many occasions decisions made by inspectors appointed by Sec of State to determine planning appeals have been overruled or varied by Ministers in the DOE. - Includes table.

What representations have been received concerning the use of Sec of States discretion in respect of the powers of exemption contained in paragraph 32 of the Hovercraft Order 1972.

What representations have been received concerning the use of Sec of States discretion in respect of the powers of exemption contained in paragraph 32 of the Hovercraft Order 1972.

To give Sec of State powers to determine no of extra housing units to be built in an area, beyond original proposals by the district & what factors he has to take into account when prescribing extra construction.

To give Sec of State powers to determine no of extra housing units to be built in an area, beyond original proposals by the district & what factors he has to take into account when prescribing extra construction.