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Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been achieved by the tax law rewrite project in the last year; and what plans it has for the coming year.

Asked by

Barbara Follett (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 May 2001

Reference

368 (Not in Daily Part);368 c436W; 161124

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received from Nigeria concerning the impact of Sharia law in northern states on non-Muslims; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Roger Gale (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 May 2001

Reference

367 c735-6W; 159410

House

House of Commons

Vehicle manufacturing in the UK. Trade and Industry Select Committee fourth special report - government response to committee's third report of session 2000/01. (HC 128).

Type

Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Trade and Industry Committee

Notes

Received 10.05.01

Date

2 May 2001

Reference

HC 455 2000/01

House

House of Commons

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill 2000/01

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill. Committee stage first sitting. Sittings motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed, 1 and 2 as amended. Schedule agreed to. Bill as amended to be reported. (Bill 89 2000/01)

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Notes

Received 27.04.01

Date

25 April 2001

Reference

SCG

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the objectives of the human rights dialogue between the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China and the criteria he has established for the evaluation of its success.

Asked by

John Wilkinson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

4 April 2001

For answer on

10 April 2001

Answered on

10 April 2001

Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the objectives of the human rights dialogue between the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China and the criteria he has established for the evaluation of its success. [157528] Mr. Battle: HMG's overall objective in pursuing a structured human rights dialogue with China is to promote the highest possible adherence by China to existing international standards on human rights. While the specific objectives of each round of dialogue reflect issues of particular interest or concern at that time, the strategic direction of the dialogue process remains constant. To that end, the dialogue is accompanied by a comprehensive programme of technical advice and assistance on specific areas which give rise to human rights concerns. In taking forward our dialogue with the Chinese Government, we are guided inter alia by the objectives agreed by the EU General Affairs Council on 22 January for the EU's own dialogue with China. These are: ratification and implementation of the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; co-operation with human rights mechanisms (visit by the UN Rapporteur on Torture, invitation to other Rapporteurs, follow-up to recommendations from conventional mechanisms and recommendations by Rapporteurs, implementation of the agreement with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights); in the context of seeking the universal abolition of capital punishment including in China, as a first step to promoting compliance with ECOSOC guarantees for the protection of those sentenced to death and restriction of the cases in which the death penalty can be imposed, in keeping with Article 6 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; provision of statistics on use of the death penalty; reform of administrative detention; introduction of judicial supervision of procedures; respect for the right to a fair and impartial trial and for the rights of the defence; respect for the fundamental rights of all prisoners, including those arrested for membership of the political opposition, unofficial religious movements or other movements; progress on access to prisoners in Chinese prisons, including in the autonomous regions; constructive response to individual cases raised by the EU; exercise of freedom of religion and belief, both public and private; respect for the right to organise; respect for cultural rights and religious freedoms in particular in Tibet and Xinjiang, halt to the "patriotic education" campaign in Tibet, access for an independent delegation, acceptable to both sides, to visit Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the child designated by the Dalai Lama as 11th Panchen Lama. In addition, the UK's approach to the last two rounds of the dialogue with China was aimed at: the end to jamming of the BBC World Service broadcasts; freedom of expression and freedom of the press. We will carry out regular reviews of the dialogue process, which will include an assessment of progress achieved on these objectives.

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

157528; 366 c534-5W

House

House of Commons

2R, Programme motion and Money res*:International Criminal Court Bill (HL) 2000/01

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Debate on programme motion for remaining proceedings agreed to on division (310 to 137). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal)

Lead member

Robin Cook

Answering member

Lord Maude of Horsham

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Debates on bills

Date

3 April 2001

Reference

366 c214-94

House

House of Commons

Law Commission thirty-fifth annual report 2000. (Law Com 268).

Type

Annual reports; House of Commons papers

Notes

Received 27.03.01

Date

26 March 2001

Reference

HC 281 2000/01

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what conclusions he has reached from his Department's review of existing law relating to compulsory purchase. - Inc ref to Urban White Paper 'Our Towns and Cities: the Future' Cmnd 4911, published last November.

Asked by

David Kidney (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 March 2001

Reference

155421; 365 c424-5W;365 c426-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to review the law relating to housing tenure. - (Paper in Library Dep 01/500). - Inc ref to Law Commission 'Reform of Housing Law: A Scoping Study Paper', in Library.

Asked by

Liz Blackman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 March 2001

For answer on

26 March 2001

Answered on

26 March 2001

Liz Blackman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the law relating to housing tenure. [155960] Mr. Raynsford: Following clearance by the Lord Chancellor, the Law Commission has today been asked to undertake a major review of the law surrounding housing tenure in both the social and private rented housing sectors. The referral is in response to a Law Commission paper ("Reform of Housing Law: A Scoping Study Paper") which the Commission has also published today. Terms of reference reflecting the ground covered by the Scoping Paper are: "To consider the law relating to the existing forms of housing tenancies in the rented sector and their creation, terms and termination, with a view to its simplification and reform; and in particular to review the law on: (1) the forms of housing tenancy let by: (a) local authorities and other social landlords; (b) private landlords, with a view to providing a simple and flexible statutory regime for both the social and the private housing sectors; (2) the remedies available in respect of harassment and unlawful eviction; (3) tenants' statutory rights of succession; and (4) such other aspects of housing law as may be agreed between the Law Commission, the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and the Lord Chancellor's Department." Today's referral asks the Law Commission to undertake work on the ground covered by item (1) of the terms of reference and which the Commission's Scoping Paper refers to as the "first phase" of work. This in itself represents a substantial piece of work on which the Commission has undertaken to deliver a report and draft Housing Bill by July 2003. A further referral covering items (2) and (3) of the terms of reference (referred to in the Scoping Paper as the "second phase" of work) will be considered in the light of progress on first phase work. The Law Commission's scoping paper represents an excellent piece of work. It highlights a long overdue need for a simpler, less complex framework for housing tenure law--one that will be more transparent and better understood by landlords and tenants alike; one that will enable social landlords to make better use of their stock; and one that will facilitate greater choice and diversity in the housing sector along with tenant participation. We also intend to look to the review as the sensible vehicle within which to take forward our intention, announced in the Housing Policy Statement ("Quality and Choice: A decent home for all--The Way forward for Housing") to look at a single form of tenure for the social housing sector and other tenure flexibilities. The Law Commission's continued readiness to work with DETR and other key housing interests, and to involve a wider range of landlord and tenant interests in taking forward this substantial piece of work will ensure an inclusive approach. I am arranging for a copy of the Law Commission's Scoping Paper to be placed in the Library of the House.

Date

26 March 2001

Reference

155960; 365 c430-1W;365 c432-3W

House

House of Commons

International Criminal Court Bill (HL) 2000/01

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Lords report stage (HL Bill 35 of 2000/01).

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Debates on bills

Date

8 March 2001

Reference

623 c340-87,404-38

House

House of Lords

Irvine of Lairg, Lord

When they expect to make an announcement on Law Commission Report, No. 251 'The Rule against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations'. [HL 1063].

Asked by

Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 2001

Reference

HL 1063; 623 c20WA

House

House of Lords

Advocate General for Scotland

To ask the Advocate General for Scotland, what advice she has given on the Brown case judgment and implications for road traffic and other cases in Scotland.

Asked by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)

Answering body

Advocate General for Scotland

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 2001

Reference

364 c199W; 150760

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will make an announcement on Law Commission Report No. 251, The Rule Against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations.

Asked by

Lord Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 2001

Reference

152742; 364 c212W

House

House of Commons

Capital Allowances Bill 2000/01

Capital Allowances Bill 2000/01. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived.

Lead member

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Answering member

Lord Northbrook

Department

Treasury

Type

Debates on bills

Date

26 February 2001

Reference

622 c969-87

House

House of Lords

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for a Royal Commission on the misuse of drugs in the light of the Police Foundation Report: Drugs and the Law (the Runciman Report)

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for a Royal Commission on the misuse of drugs in the light of the Police Foundation Report: Drugs and the Law (the Runciman Report). Motion withdrawn.

Lead member

Lord McNally

Answering member

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Department

Home Office

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

21 February 2001

Reference

622 c871-904

House

House of Lords

Order relating to Com, Business motion and 3R:Capital Allowances Bill 2000/01

Capital Allowances Bill. Motion that the Committee of the whole House be discharged from considering the Bill. Agreed to on division (313 to 12). Third reading debate. Business motion agreed to on division (309 to 33). Third reading debate agreed to on division (238 to 31). Passed.

Lead member

Baroness Primarolo

Answering member

Richard Ottaway

Department

Treasury

Type

Debates on bills

Date

13 February 2001

Reference

363 c244-86

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the implications for the ability of political parties to introduce measures aimed at increasing the representation of women in parliament of the draft Equal Treatment Directive.

Asked by

Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 February 2001

Reference

147698; 362 c267W

House

House of Commons

Capital Allowances Bill. Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills first report with proceedings and minutes of evidence .

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills

Notes

Received 08.02.01

Date

1 February 2001

Reference

HL 24 2000/01

House

House of Lords

Capital Allowances Bill 2000/01. Memoranda in the form of evidence laid before the Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills (Vote)

Type

Select Committee written evidence; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills

Date

31 January 2001

House

House of Commons

Capital Allowances Bill. Minutes of evidence 31 January 2001.

Type

House of Commons papers; House of Lords papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills

Notes

Received 12.02.2001

Date

31 January 2001

Reference

HC 175-ii 2000/01;HL 24-ii 2000/01

House

House of Commons

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