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1997-98

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to make a decision about the future status of British Waterways; what options he is considering.

Asked by
Laurence Robertson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1998
Reference
318 c165-6W; 56566
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to consult interested individuals and organisations regarding the future role and status of British Waterways; what representations he has received regarding British Waterways becoming a trust; and what plans he has for the...

Asked by
Ian Pearson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1998
Reference
318 c165-6W; 56434;56433;56431
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will list the endowments which have been granted by the Government when giving land to charitable trusts for heritage purposes in the last 15 years. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Phyllis Starkey (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 July 1998
Reference
317 c499-500W; 49279
House
House of Commons

Statement on the future of the former Royal Yacht "Britannia". [HL1473]. - "Britannia" should be preserved in Edinburgh, in the Port of Leith.

Asked by
Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 April 1998
Reference
588 c146WA
House
House of Lords
Type
House of Commons papers
Notes
Received 31.03.98
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
HC 579 1997/98
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to relax the legal controls under the Trustee Investments Act 1961 in respect of investments by charities. - Includes ref to 304 c530W. (Holding answer 9 March 1998).

Asked by
Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1998
Reference
32879; 308 c107W
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the importance of the work of charities. Motion withdrawn.

Lead member
Lord Astor of Hever
Answering member
Lord Henley
Department
Home Office
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
4 March 1998
Reference
586 c1213-80
House
House of Lords

To ask Mr Attorney General, if he will review the decision of the Charity Commissioner to permit the disposal of the French Convalescent Home.

Asked by
Desmond Turner (Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1998
Reference
28681; 306 c326W
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Attorney General, if he will comment on the extent to which trustees should be required to exercise duties and responsibilities before the Charity Commission exercises its discretion under the Charities Act 1993.

Asked by
Desmond Turner (Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 1998
Reference
27359; 305 c805W
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the scrutiny carried out by the Charity Commissioners of the actions of the trustees of the French Convalescent Home with regard to the sale of the Home.

Asked by
Desmond Turner (Labour)
Answering body
Attorney General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 1998
Reference
27358; 305 c804-5W
House
House of Commons

That this House congratulates the Crimestopper's Trust, the only charity concerned with helping to solve crime, for its work which leads directly to the arrest and charge of an average of 12 people a day; applauds the existence of a free telephone line allowing anonymous callers to give information which...

Primary sponsor
Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
22 January 1998
Reference
680
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the Trustee Investment Act 1961; and what plans he has to change the current investment powers of charity trustees.

Asked by
Tim Loughton (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 January 1998
Reference
24423; 304 c530-1W;304 c524-5W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on ruling out attempt.
Asked by
Shaun Woodward (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1998
Reference
304 c473-4
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 January 1998
Reference
304 c473-4
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What plans he has to impose VAT on research grants by charitable trusts. -
Asked by
Shaun Woodward (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1998
Reference
21055; 304 c473-4
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 January 1998
Reference
304 c473-4
House
House of Commons
What steps they will take to ensure that, when a charity is obliged to seek the guidance of the court and the Attorney-General intervenes, the costs are kept to a minimum and the case is disposed of with the least possible delay.
Asked by
Lord Peyton of Yeovil (Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 1997
Reference
583 c569
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 November 1997
Reference
583 c569
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 November 1997
Reference
583 c569
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary suggesting a system whereby much of the ground is covered effectively before case begins without involvement of counsel.
Asked by
Lord Peyton of Yeovil (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 1997
Reference
583 c569
House
House of Lords