To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many special constables there were in each police force in England and Wales on (a) 31st March 2000, (b) 30th September 2000 and (c) the most recent date for which figures are available. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many special constables there were in each police force in England and Wales on (a) 31st March 2000, (b) 30th September 2000 and (c) the most recent date for which figures are available. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the initiatives (a) under way and (b) planned as part of his Crime Reduction Programme, indicating the objectives, expected duration and cost to public funds of each initiative. - Inc table. (Holding answer 26 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the initiatives (a) under way and (b) planned as part of his Crime Reduction Programme, indicating the objectives, expected duration and cost to public funds of each initiative. - Inc table. (Holding answer 26 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Lord Birt met representatives of (a) Victim Support and (b) other victims' organisations in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Lord Birt met representatives of (a) Victim Support and (b) other victims' organisations in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criminal justice organisations Lord Birt has met in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime; and when.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criminal justice organisations Lord Birt has met in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime; and when.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Lord Birt met representatives of (a) ACPO, (b) the Police Superintendents' Association and (c) the Police Federation in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Lord Birt met representatives of (a) ACPO, (b) the Police Superintendents' Association and (c) the Police Federation in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at what times and on what days of the week the foot and mouth helplines at each of his Department's offices are open to telephone calls from farmers and other members of the public; what plans he has to extend these...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at what times and on what days of the week the foot and mouth helplines at each of his Department's offices are open to telephone calls from farmers and other members of the public; what plans he has to extend these...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many appeals his Department has received from farmers against the slaughter of their livestock as part of his policy to control foot and mouth disease.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many appeals his Department has received from farmers against the slaughter of their livestock as part of his policy to control foot and mouth disease.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many stops and searches were conducted (a) in total and (b) per 1,000 population, and what percentage resulted in an arrest, in each police force area in England and Wales in 2000-01 broken down by ethnic origin of those...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many stops and searches were conducted (a) in total and (b) per 1,000 population, and what percentage resulted in an arrest, in each police force area in England and Wales in 2000-01 broken down by ethnic origin of those...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which financial year he expects the Oakington Reception Centre first to deliver savings in asylum support costs; in which financial year the Oakington Reception Centre will deliver the annual saving in asylum support costs referred to on page 65...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which financial year he expects the Oakington Reception Centre first to deliver savings in asylum support costs; in which financial year the Oakington Reception Centre will deliver the annual saving in asylum support costs referred to on page 65...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his policy is towards the employment and payment of agency vets to assist in slaughtering livestock infected with foot and mouth disease.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his policy is towards the employment and payment of agency vets to assist in slaughtering livestock infected with foot and mouth disease.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what powers he has to order the slaughter of animals under the contiguous culling scheme without the consent of the animals' owners.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what powers he has to order the slaughter of animals under the contiguous culling scheme without the consent of the animals' owners.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his policy is towards the use of hunt staff to slaughter livestock infected with foot and mouth disease. - Ref to 30 April 2001 at 367 c490W.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his policy is towards the use of hunt staff to slaughter livestock infected with foot and mouth disease. - Ref to 30 April 2001 at 367 c490W.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many hunt staff in England and Wales hold slaughtering licences from his Ministry.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many hunt staff in England and Wales hold slaughtering licences from his Ministry.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the average overall cost to the Criminal Justice System in 2000-01 of each person (a) proceeded against, (b) found guilty or admitting guilt and (c) found not guilty. - Includes figures for all proceedings. (Holding answer 26 April...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the average overall cost to the Criminal Justice System in 2000-01 of each person (a) proceeded against, (b) found guilty or admitting guilt and (c) found not guilty. - Includes figures for all proceedings. (Holding answer 26 April...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he received from the Strategic Rail Authority its study of east-west rail connections through or under London; if he will make a statement about the Government's policy towards a new east-west route; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he received from the Strategic Rail Authority its study of east-west rail connections through or under London; if he will make a statement about the Government's policy towards a new east-west route; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the detention centres at Thurleigh, Harmondsworth, Aldington and Dungavel will begin to receive detainees. - Inc table of dates. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the detention centres at Thurleigh, Harmondsworth, Aldington and Dungavel will begin to receive detainees. - Inc table of dates. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the planned initial capacity and the planned full operating capacity is of (a) Thurleigh Detention Centre, (b) Harmondsworth Detention Centre, (c) Aldington Detention Centre and (d) Dungavel Detention Centre. - Inc table. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the planned initial capacity and the planned full operating capacity is of (a) Thurleigh Detention Centre, (b) Harmondsworth Detention Centre, (c) Aldington Detention Centre and (d) Dungavel Detention Centre. - Inc table. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the terms of reference are of his review of the targets for the processing of asylum support claims; when he will announce the conclusions of that review; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure. (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the terms of reference are of his review of the targets for the processing of asylum support claims; when he will announce the conclusions of that review; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure. (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets he (a) has set and (b) plans to set and what data he has identified to enable his Department to meet its PSA target to ensure just processes and just and effective outcomes in the criminal justice system....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets he (a) has set and (b) plans to set and what data he has identified to enable his Department to meet its PSA target to ensure just processes and just and effective outcomes in the criminal justice system....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Ministerial Group on the Family last met; and if he will make a statement on its current programme of work. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 26 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Ministerial Group on the Family last met; and if he will make a statement on its current programme of work. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 26 April 2001).