Lifelong learning (paid study time). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 178 1999/2000). To be read a second time on 17 November.

Lifelong learning (paid study time). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 178 1999/2000). To be read a second time on 17 November.

SI 2000/2463 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 October 2000.

SI 2000/2463 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 October 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment in each unit (a) applied to take and (b) took leave from their duties on (i) 25th June, (ii) 2nd July and (iii) 9th July.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment in each unit (a) applied to take and (b) took leave from their duties on (i) 25th June, (ii) 2nd July and (iii) 9th July.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the current industrial dispute involving the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the current industrial dispute involving the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

SI 2000/1737 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 14 August 2000.

SI 2000/1737 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 14 August 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officials in (a) his Department and (b) its non-departmental public bodies and Executive agencies are currently on gardening leave. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officials in (a) his Department and (b) its non-departmental public bodies and Executive agencies are currently on gardening leave. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what decision has been taken with respect to Hillary Rowland's chairmanship of the Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust; who took the decision; which ministers were consulted on this decision; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what decision has been taken with respect to Hillary Rowland's chairmanship of the Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust; who took the decision; which ministers were consulted on this decision; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many employed young persons to date have taken advantage of the right to time off for study under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. - This information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many employed young persons to date have taken advantage of the right to time off for study under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. - This information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what differences apply to the (a) financial and (b) leave arrangements within the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade in respect of (i) whole-time fire officers and (ii) retained fire officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what differences apply to the (a) financial and (b) leave arrangements within the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade in respect of (i) whole-time fire officers and (ii) retained fire officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department's review of the rules relating to annual leave for non-industrial civil servants will report; what the terms of reference of the review are; and if he will publish the results of the review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department's review of the rules relating to annual leave for non-industrial civil servants will report; what the terms of reference of the review are; and if he will publish the results of the review.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 3 February 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 3 February 2000).

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials in the Cabinet Office are currently on gardening leave.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials in the Cabinet Office are currently on gardening leave.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave.

To ask the Solicitor General, how many staff employed by the Law Officers' Departments are currently on gardening leave. - Includes figure.

To ask the Solicitor General, how many staff employed by the Law Officers' Departments are currently on gardening leave. - Includes figure.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is her policy with regard to granting civil servants time off work for counselling. - Includes ref to 'Managing Attendance in the Public Sector: Putting Best Practice to Work'.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is her policy with regard to granting civil servants time off work for counselling. - Includes ref to 'Managing Attendance in the Public Sector: Putting Best Practice to Work'.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many officials in (a) Her Majesty's Treasury, (b) Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and (c) the Inland Revenue are currently on gardening leave. - None.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many officials in (a) Her Majesty's Treasury, (b) Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and (c) the Inland Revenue are currently on gardening leave. - None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave. - (Holding answer 1 February 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave. - (Holding answer 1 February 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many officials in his Department are currently on gardening leave; and if he will make a statement.