What percentage of working farms are in receipt of family credits or the new working families tax credit. [HL 4649]. - I regret to say that this information is not available.

What percentage of working farms are in receipt of family credits or the new working families tax credit. [HL 4649]. - I regret to say that this information is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what criteria are used to determine the countries in which United Kingdom state pensions are uprated in line with inflation; and what proposals he has to amend those criteria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what criteria are used to determine the countries in which United Kingdom state pensions are uprated in line with inflation; and what proposals he has to amend those criteria.

Statement on annual uprating of benefits.

Statement on annual uprating of benefits.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords amendments considered. Amendments 20B, 42D, 43E and 43F disagreed to, all on division. Ordered that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to these amendments and for insisting on Amendment 42A.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords amendments considered. Amendments 20B, 42D, 43E and 43F disagreed to, all on division. Ordered that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to these amendments and for insisting on Amendment 42A.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Commons reasons considered. Lords amendments not insisted on. Commons amendment to words restored to Bill agreed to on question.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Commons reasons considered. Lords amendments not insisted on. Commons amendment to words restored to Bill agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what notice Australia gave of its decision to terminate the social security agreement between Australia and the UK; and what the ramifications will be for British pensioners covered by the existing agreement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what notice Australia gave of its decision to terminate the social security agreement between Australia and the UK; and what the ramifications will be for British pensioners covered by the existing agreement.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Commons amendments to Lords amendments and amendments in lieu of certain Lords amendments, and Commons reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments considered (Lords). Lords amendments in lieu of certain Commons amendments agreed to on division. Returned to Commons with amendments.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Commons amendments to Lords amendments and amendments in lieu of certain Lords amendments, and Commons reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments considered (Lords). Lords amendments in lieu of certain Commons amendments agreed to on division. Returned to Commons with amendments.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1 to 191 agreed to, amendments 1, 3, 20, 33, 34, 42, 43, 46, 53, 54, 85, 93 disagreed to, most on division. Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to certain amendments. Agreed to on division (297 to 76). (Correction to division no 290 at c443 given at c1044 and no 291 at c446 given at c590).

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1 to 191 agreed to, amendments 1, 3, 20, 33, 34, 42, 43, 46, 53, 54, 85, 93 disagreed to, most on division. Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to certain amendments. Agreed to on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate of the all-items RPI to September 1999 underlay his projections of social security expenditure for 2000-01; and by how much expenditure would be reduced if benefits were uprated by the actual inflation rate to September 1999. - Inc figures...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate of the all-items RPI to September 1999 underlay his projections of social security expenditure for 2000-01; and by how much expenditure would be reduced if benefits were uprated by the actual inflation rate to September 1999. - Inc figures...

Supplementary business question on an allocation of time motion for the Greater London Authority Bill and the debate on the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.

Supplementary business question on an allocation of time motion for the Greater London Authority Bill and the debate on the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.

Supplementary business question on guillotine motion on Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.

Supplementary business question on guillotine motion on Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Queens consent signified. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to Commons with amendments.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Queens consent signified. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to Commons with amendments.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords report stage second day. (HL Bill 93 1998/99).

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords report stage second day. (HL Bill 93 1998/99).

What were the total costs to the Meat Hygiene Service in the last financial year, including bonuses and social security costs, in employing official veterinary surgeons while carrying out inspection duties under EC Directive 91/497/EEC in slaughterhouses and cutting plants. [HL 3090]. - Inc figures.

What were the total costs to the Meat Hygiene Service in the last financial year, including bonuses and social security costs, in employing official veterinary surgeons while carrying out inspection duties under EC Directive 91/497/EEC in slaughterhouses and cutting plants. [HL 3090]. - Inc figures.