What policies Her Majesty's Government has established in support of the 1996 United Nations Year for the Eradication of Poverty; and what additional resources have been committed in support of these policies.

What policies Her Majesty's Government has established in support of the 1996 United Nations Year for the Eradication of Poverty; and what additional resources have been committed in support of these policies.

Welfare State. Twentieth opposition day debate. (Part 1). Motion negatived on division (235 to 275). Amendment agreed to on question.

Welfare State. Twentieth opposition day debate. (Part 1). Motion negatived on division (235 to 275). Amendment agreed to on question.

What plans he has to bring together and publish all information held by his Department about poverty in Scotland. - Includes ref to 'Family Expenditure Survey 1994-95 specifically on Scottish households (in Library).

What plans he has to bring together and publish all information held by his Department about poverty in Scotland. - Includes ref to 'Family Expenditure Survey 1994-95 specifically on Scottish households (in Library).

Pursuant to his Answer of 3rd April, Official Report, column 360W, if he will comment on the further action by the European Commission to incur expenditure without legal authority.

Pursuant to his Answer of 3rd April, Official Report, column 360W, if he will comment on the further action by the European Commission to incur expenditure without legal authority.

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on low-income households. (Committee sitting in Dumfries). Agreed to on question.

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on low-income households. (Committee sitting in Dumfries). Agreed to on question.

If his Department will reassess its use of the Family Expenditure Survey in the assessment of United Kingdom poverty, so that provision is made in a new survey for the inclusion of homeless people; and so that provision is made in a new survey for the inclusion of people living...

If his Department will reassess its use of the Family Expenditure Survey in the assessment of United Kingdom poverty, so that provision is made in a new survey for the inclusion of homeless people; and so that provision is made in a new survey for the inclusion of people living...

Statement on the outcome of the UN Habitat II Conference in Istanbul. - Inc fact that copy of speech has been placed in Library.

Statement on the outcome of the UN Habitat II Conference in Istanbul. - Inc fact that copy of speech has been placed in Library.

What assessment he has made of the recommendations contained in the Rowntree Trust's Report on Poverty, a copy of which has been sent to him. (Failed OPQ)

What assessment he has made of the recommendations contained in the Rowntree Trust's Report on Poverty, a copy of which has been sent to him. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to his Answer of 21st May, Official Report, column 111W, which countries attended the Oslo meeting on the 20/20 initiative; which countries committed themselves to adopting the 20/20 initiatives; and which countries have indicated they will implement the 20/20 measures on time. - Includes figures. Names not given.

Pursuant to his Answer of 21st May, Official Report, column 111W, which countries attended the Oslo meeting on the 20/20 initiative; which countries committed themselves to adopting the 20/20 initiatives; and which countries have indicated they will implement the 20/20 measures on time. - Includes figures. Names not given.

What are HMG criteria for the alleviation of rural poverty and whether they accept that, in the light of their recent joint research with the Overseas Development Institute, non-government organisations are the most effective channels of development.

What are HMG criteria for the alleviation of rural poverty and whether they accept that, in the light of their recent joint research with the Overseas Development Institute, non-government organisations are the most effective channels of development.

What will be the consequences for the eradication of poverty in the Third World of the vetoes so far exercised by the Government in the context of the BSE crisis in the European Union.

What will be the consequences for the eradication of poverty in the Third World of the vetoes so far exercised by the Government in the context of the BSE crisis in the European Union.

What plans his Department has to incorporate ill health due to poverty in future statistics.

What plans his Department has to incorporate ill health due to poverty in future statistics.

By whom the United Kingdom was represented at the Oslo Conference in April to try and consolidate implementation of the 20/20 initiative.

By whom the United Kingdom was represented at the Oslo Conference in April to try and consolidate implementation of the 20/20 initiative.

What action he proposes to take to tackle poverty among pensioners. (Failed OPQ)

What action he proposes to take to tackle poverty among pensioners. (Failed OPQ)