What consultations his Departments held about the business visit to China by Prince Michael of Kent in September; what was the nature of this visit; how it related to the trade mission which he led to China.

What consultations his Departments held about the business visit to China by Prince Michael of Kent in September; what was the nature of this visit; how it related to the trade mission which he led to China.

What facilities have been provided to Prince Michael of Kent for business visits by British embassies over the past five years, and what is the estimated cost of those facilities; and to comment on the policy of HMG in the provision of facilities by British embassies to private individuals on...

What facilities have been provided to Prince Michael of Kent for business visits by British embassies over the past five years, and what is the estimated cost of those facilities; and to comment on the policy of HMG in the provision of facilities by British embassies to private individuals on...

What facilities were provided to Prince Michael of Kent on his business visit to Beijing in September; who approved the provision of such facilities; under what arrangement such facilities were provided; to what other citizens of the United Kingdom such facilities are made available.

What facilities were provided to Prince Michael of Kent on his business visit to Beijing in September; who approved the provision of such facilities; under what arrangement such facilities were provided; to what other citizens of the United Kingdom such facilities are made available.

If he will list the countries visited by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, both separately, and together, at Her Majesty's Government request since 1986-87. - Will write.

If he will list the countries visited by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, both separately, and together, at Her Majesty's Government request since 1986-87. - Will write.

Pursuant to his Answer of 24th June, Official Report, column 26, if he will give details of the engagements undertaken by the Duke and Duchess of Kent on their visit to Hong Kong on 25th November to 2nd December 1994. - Will write.

Pursuant to his Answer of 24th June, Official Report, column 26, if he will give details of the engagements undertaken by the Duke and Duchess of Kent on their visit to Hong Kong on 25th November to 2nd December 1994. - Will write.

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th June, Official Report column 365, if he will give details of the engagements undertaken by the Duke of Kent on his visit to Singapore on 10th to 12th September 1995; and what was the cost to his Department for clothes. - Will write.

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th June, Official Report column 365, if he will give details of the engagements undertaken by the Duke of Kent on his visit to Singapore on 10th to 12th September 1995; and what was the cost to his Department for clothes. - Will write.

What visits involving costs to public funds were made abroad in 1995-96 by Prince Michael of Kent; on what dates; at what cost; and which visits were made by use of the Royal Squadron. - Prince Michael did not undertake any official visits during this period.

What visits involving costs to public funds were made abroad in 1995-96 by Prince Michael of Kent; on what dates; at what cost; and which visits were made by use of the Royal Squadron. - Prince Michael did not undertake any official visits during this period.

Draft SI on Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester Upon Medway) (structural change). Lords debate on motion to decline to approve. Negatived on division (60 to 33). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester Upon Medway) (structural change). Lords debate on motion to decline to approve. Negatived on division (60 to 33). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Supplementary business question on govt assistance for Kent.

Supplementary business question on govt assistance for Kent.

Draft SIs on local government structural change. Debate on motion to approve. Orders for Cambridgeshire (City of Peterborough), Devon (City of Plymouth and Borough of Torbay), Essex (Borough of Colchester Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock and District of Tendring), Hereford and Worcester, Nottinghamshire (City of Nottingham), Lancashire (Boroughs of Blackburn and Blackpool) and Berkshire agreed to on question. Orders on Cheshire (Boroughs of Halton and Warrington), Shropshire (District of Wrekin) and Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester) agreed to on division (195 to 17,188 to 17 and 179 to 15).

Draft SIs on local government structural change. Debate on motion to approve. Orders for Cambridgeshire (City of Peterborough), Devon (City of Plymouth and Borough of Torbay), Essex (Borough of Colchester Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock and District of Tendring), Hereford and Worcester, Nottinghamshire (City of Nottingham), Lancashire (Boroughs of Blackburn and Blackpool)...

Draft SI on Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester under Medway) (structural change) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 18 July 1996 (SI 1996/1876). Coming into force 19 July 1996 and 1 April 1998 as indicated.

Draft SI on Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester under Medway) (structural change) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 18 July 1996 (SI 1996/1876). Coming into force 19 July 1996 and 1 April 1998 as indicated.

What further research has been undertaken since 24th October 1995 into the use of the pesticide fluoroaceteamid on farming land in Kent in 1963 and the subsequent removal of contaminated soil from the farm. - None. - (Holding answer 14 May 1996).

What further research has been undertaken since 24th October 1995 into the use of the pesticide fluoroaceteamid on farming land in Kent in 1963 and the subsequent removal of contaminated soil from the farm. - None. - (Holding answer 14 May 1996).

Debate on motion for the adjournment (Whitsun - Spring recess). (Speech on the over-government of Kent and other counties).

Debate on motion for the adjournment (Whitsun - Spring recess). (Speech on the over-government of Kent and other counties).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment (Easter recess). (Speech on Kent highways programme).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment (Easter recess). (Speech on Kent highways programme).

SI 1996/445 (No parliamentary procedure). Coming into force 15 April 1996.

SI 1996/445 (No parliamentary procedure). Coming into force 15 April 1996.

How many employers were involved in the North East Workstart pilot scheme; what was the average number of employees participating in the scheme in each firm; and what was the overall cost or saving to public funds in each case; and same information for Devon and Cornwall, South London and...

How many employers were involved in the North East Workstart pilot scheme; what was the average number of employees participating in the scheme in each firm; and what was the overall cost or saving to public funds in each case; and same information for Devon and Cornwall, South London and...