To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what penalties she plans to impose on companies who mislay a significant proportion of shareholders' votes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what penalties she plans to impose on companies who mislay a significant proportion of shareholders' votes.

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities) (SI 2003/1633). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03).

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities) (SI 2003/1633). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she has taken since 1997 to address excessive executive remuneration. - Includes ref to Directors Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 and consultation document "Directors' Remuneration - Contracts, Performance and Severance".

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she has taken since 1997 to address excessive executive remuneration. - Includes ref to Directors Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 and consultation document "Directors' Remuneration - Contracts, Performance and Severance".

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities) (SI 2003/1633). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities) (SI 2003/1633). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Written Statement on the publication of the consultation document "Rewards for Failure: Directors Remuneration - Contracts, Performance and Severance". (Copies in Library Dep 03/1302).

Written Statement on the publication of the consultation document "Rewards for Failure: Directors Remuneration - Contracts, Performance and Severance". (Copies in Library Dep 03/1302).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to impose a duty of care to (a) shareholders and (b) employers on company auditors. - Ref to 301 c765W, 19 March 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to impose a duty of care to (a) shareholders and (b) employers on company auditors. - Ref to 301 c765W, 19 March 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to make non-executive directors of companies subject to (a) election and (b) approval by employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to make non-executive directors of companies subject to (a) election and (b) approval by employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2003, 400 c251W, on Iraq, whether there are claims by UK shareholders still outstanding in respect of the 1974 nationalisation of the Iraqi oil industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2003, 400 c251W, on Iraq, whether there are claims by UK shareholders still outstanding in respect of the 1974 nationalisation of the Iraqi oil industry.

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities). (Affirmative instrument), together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury.Approved by Parliament. Made 23 June 2003 (SI 2003/1633). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

Draft SI on uncertificated securities (amendment) (eligible debt securities). (Affirmative instrument), together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury.Approved by Parliament. Made 23 June 2003 (SI 2003/1633). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the UK population have held shares in each year since 1973. - Includes table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the UK population have held shares in each year since 1973. - Includes table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the UK population have held shares in each year from 1974 to date.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the UK population have held shares in each year from 1974 to date.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to require auditors to owe a duty of care to individuals who are shareholders at the date of the audit report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to require auditors to owe a duty of care to individuals who are shareholders at the date of the audit report.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on financial regulation of public limited companies. (Relevant documents HC 758 2001/02 and HC 1219 2001/02).

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on financial regulation of public limited companies. (Relevant documents HC 758 2001/02 and HC 1219 2001/02).

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues of corporate governance, following the recent reports on non-executive directors, auditing and accountancy. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues of corporate governance, following the recent reports on non-executive directors, auditing and accountancy. Motion withdrawn.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what remit the Shareholder Executive Unit will have; what (a) organisational and (b) employment plans his Department has for managing government shareholdings in (i) the Royal Mail, (ii) the Royal Mint and (iii) British Nuclear Fuels; and what estimates have been made...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what remit the Shareholder Executive Unit will have; what (a) organisational and (b) employment plans his Department has for managing government shareholdings in (i) the Royal Mail, (ii) the Royal Mint and (iii) British Nuclear Fuels; and what estimates have been made...