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2003-04

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had regarding bovine TB in deer with her counterparts in the devolved administrations. - It has not proved possible to respond before Prorogation.

Asked by
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
426 c1999-2000W;426 c2005-6W; 197328
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether the distribution of welfare baby milk foods in Scotland is a reserved responsibility.

Asked by
David Marshall (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
426 c1742W;426 c1746W; 197646
House
House of Commons

SI 2004/2980 (S.9) (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 2005.

Department
Scotland Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
17 November 2004
Reference
SI 2004/2980
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Civil Contingencies Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lead member
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Answering member
Baroness Buscombe
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
666 c1319-64
House
House of Lords

Children Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Motions that the House do disagree with certain Commons amendments disagreed to on division. An amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to on division. Remaining Commons amendments agreed to. New clauses considered.

Lead member
Lord Filkin
Answering member
Earl Howe
Department
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Debates on bills
Date
10 November 2004
Reference
666 c933-1008
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Notes
Received 17.11.04
Date
10 November 2004
Reference
HC 1252 2003/04
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has been informed that the Scottish Executive plans to bring forward a sewel motion in respect of the proposals contained in the Gambling Bill; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 November 2004
Reference
196311; 426 c585W
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (functions exercisable in or as regards Scotland) (SI 2004/3324). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (modification of schedule 5) (SI 2004/3329) and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (consequential modifications)...

Lead member
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
Answering member
Duke of Montrose
Department
Scotland Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
9 November 2004
Reference
666 c829-43
House
House of Lords

To ask the Advocate General, what devolution issues she has considered since 25th October. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
194533; 426 c441W
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on National Assembly for Wales (transfer of functions). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
Answering member
Lord Roberts of Conwy
Department
Wales Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
666 c462-70
House
House of Lords

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04). (Vote).

Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Notes
Received 04.11.2004
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
2nd SC on DL
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Constitution Committee
Notes
Received 12.11.04; Received 12.11.04
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
HL 193 2003/04
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Constitution Committee
Notes
Received 18.11.04; Received 18.11.04
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
HL 192 2003/04
House
House of Lords

Draft SIs on scotland act 1998 (modifications of schedule 5) (SI 2004/3329), scotland act 1998 (functions exercisable in or as regards scotland), and freedom of information (scotland) act 2002 (consequential modifications) (SI 2004/3089). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Notes
Received 04.11.2004
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
3rd SC on DL
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Hain (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1594
House
House of Commons

Supplementary business question on need for giving more powers to the National Assembly for Wales for railways and other transport issues.

Member
Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour)
Type
Business questions
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1594
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether primary legislation will be required to devolve responsibilities in connection with the Scottish Passenger Rail Franchise to Ministers of the Scottish Executive.

Asked by
Tom Harris (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 2004
Reference
425 c1238W; 192107
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what consultation there has been with Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority and Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive in connection with the draft statutory instrument, The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, laid before the House on 9th September, insofar as it...

Asked by
Tom Harris (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 2004
Reference
425 c1238W; 191521
House
House of Commons
To ask the Advocate General, what devolution issues she has considered since 7th September.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281; 192858
House
House of Commons
To ask the Advocate General, what devolution issues she has considered since 7th September.
Asked by
Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281-2; 192861
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on responsibility for defending any action in respect of the failure to provide a Gaelic television channel.
Asked by
Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281-2
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on what devolution issues she has considered since 7 September and on the legal position if a UK regulatory body attempted to prevent the delivery of policy for Scotland such as policy on renewable energy targets.
Asked by
Brian Wilson (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1282
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1282
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281-2
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on ensuring that local people living near to proposed wind farms have their views respected.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
425 c1281
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the financial implications are of transferring more responsibility for railways in Scotland to the Scottish Executive; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 October 2004
Reference
425 c940W; 191900
House
House of Commons

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on his Department's role in managing and maintaining the successful operation of the relationships between the UK Government and the devolved administrations.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 October 2004
Reference
425 c1049W; 192657
House
House of Commons

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what progress he has made towards providing for effective devolved decision-making within a framework of national targets and policies. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 2004
Reference
425 c567W; 191265
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an Explanatory Memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Made 17 November 2004 (SI 2004/3044). Coming into force in accordance with article...

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
11 October 2004
Reference
SI 2004/3044
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are for the devolved administrations of the United Kingdom to have representation (a) on relevant United Kingdom delegations in the EU Council of Ministers and (b) in preparatory meetings of COREPER; and if he will make...

Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1613W;424 c1611W; 188980
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1258;424 c1260
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1258;424 c1260
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1258;424 c1260
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majestys Government now consider that the United Kingdom needs a written constitution.

Lead member
Lord Patten
Answering member
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
664 c1242-59
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the National Assembly for Wales will be consulted by the Government before the EU Commission publishes proposals relevant to its powers; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1613W;424 c1611W; 188976
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on devolving further powers to the Assembly.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
15 September 2004
Reference
424 c1258;424 c1260; 187926
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Northern Ireland Act 2000 (modification) (no 2) (SI 2004/2505). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Notes
Received 10.09.2004
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
3rd SC on DL
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (modifications of schedule 5). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memoranda from the Scottish Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 16 December 2004 (SI 2004/3329). Coming into force 17 December 2004 (S.5)

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
SI 2004/3329
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (functions exercisable in or as regards scotland). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Scotland Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 16 December 2004 (SI 2004/3324). Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1).

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
SI 2004/3324
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Robathan (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on excluding Sinn Fein.
Asked by
Bob Spink (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Helen Jackson (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-3
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent representations he has received on re-establishing the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Asked by
Bob Spink (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2; 187642
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will reinstate the Northern Ireland Assembly without Sinn Féin in the light of the Independent Monitoring Commission report.
Asked by
Lord Robathan (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-2; 187641
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress he has made towards restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Helen Jackson (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
424 c701-3; 187646
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on progress towards restoration of devolution to Northern Ireland.

Asked by
Ben Chapman (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c1123W;424 c1133W; 187675
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he next plans to meet the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the future of devolved government in Wales.

Asked by
Bill Wiggin (Conservative)
Answering body
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c940W; 184032
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c593
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c593
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the survivor pension provision in the Civil Partnership Bill.
Asked by
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on legality of subsidies and grants for renewable energy in Scotland.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on devolution issues and matters relating to the leadership of the Scottish National Party. - Disallowed by Speaker.
Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c594
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on ensuring the UK meets its obligations to provide a Gaelic language TV channel.
Asked by
Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c593
House
House of Commons
To ask the Advocate General, what human rights issues she has considered since 29th June.
Asked by
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3; 187624
House
House of Commons
To ask the Advocate General, what devolution issues she has considered since 29th June.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c592-3; 187623
House
House of Commons
To ask the Advocate General, what devolution issues she has considered since 29th June.
Asked by
Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Advocate General for Scotland
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2004
Reference
424 c593; 187625
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what regular assessments of the balance between devolved and reserved powers are carried out.

Asked by
Bill Tynan (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c458W; 185660
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the estimated reductions in workforce planned in (a) local government, (b) the Scottish Executive and (c) the Welsh Assembly.

Asked by
Oliver Letwin (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c485W; 184705
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what methodology was used to calculate the reduction by 20,000 of jobs in devolved governments; with which National Assembly for Wales government members he agreed the civil service jobs reductions in Wales; how many Civil Service jobs will be lost in Wales as...

Asked by
Bill Wiggin (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c485W; 184561;184562;184563;184564
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the basis was for his estimate of 20,000 job reductions in the devolved administration and in local government in England and Wales announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review; whether he (a) requested and (b) received estimates for the number of job reductions...

Asked by
Adam Price (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c485W; 184753;184754
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what (a) devolved issues and (b) other responsibilities have been transferred from the Scottish Executive to the UK Government since 1999; what return of funding each transfer involved; how many staff each transfer involved; and what legal basis was required for each...

Asked by
Bill Tynan (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c458W; 185661
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what (a) reserved issues and (b) other responsibilities have been transferred from the UK Government to the Scottish Executive since its creation; what additional funding each transfer involved; how many staff each transfer involved; and what legal basis was required for each...

Asked by
Bill Tynan (Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c458W; 185662
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 7th July 2004, Official Report, 423 c709-710W, on Sewel motions, what Westminster legislation has been enacted in respect of each Sewel motion. - Inc tables.

Asked by
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
424 c460-2W; 184967
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No 2) (SI 2004/2505). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Baroness Amos
Answering member
Lord Glentoran
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
664 c302-9
House
House of Lords

Draft SI on regional assembly and local government referendums. Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on division (349 to 140). Also debated with draft SIs on regional assembly and local government referendums (counting officers charges) (SI 2004/2105) and regional assembly and local government referendums (expenses limits for permitted participants)...

Lead member
Nick Raynsford
Answering member
Bernard Jenkin
Department
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
424 c374-432
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) gross and (b) net reduction in the number of Civil Service posts and the number of posts which will be outsourced by 2008 in (i) the UK administration and (ii) the devolved administrations. - Inc figures. (Holding...

Asked by
Lord Lilley (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 2004
Reference
184874; 424 c37W;424 c36W
House
House of Commons

Children Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Passed on question and sent to the Commons.

Lead member
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Answering member
Earl Howe
Department
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Debates on bills
Date
15 July 2004
Reference
663 c1414-97
House
House of Lords

Constitutional Reform Bill (HL). Motion that the House resolve itself into Committee (on Recommitment). Agreed to on question. Lords Committee stage. Clauses 2,4-6 agreed to. Clauses 1,3 agreed to as amended. New clauses considered.

Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills
Date
14 July 2004
Reference
663 c1297-350
House
House of Lords

Lords Written Statement on the publication of the updated statement of funding policy, which sets out the funding arrangements for the devolved administrations. (Copies in the library Dep 04/1427).

Member
Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour)
Department
Treasury
Type
Written statements
Date
12 July 2004
Reference
663 c50WS
House
House of Lords

Written Statement on the publication of the updated statement of funding policy, which sets out the funding arrangements for the devolved administrations. (Copies in the library Dep 04/1427).

Member
Lord Boateng (Labour)
Department
Treasury
Type
Written statements
Date
12 July 2004
Reference
423 c53WS
House
House of Commons

Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (modification) (no 2). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum by the Northern Ireland Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 19 September 2004 (SI 2004/2505). Coming into force 20 September 2004.

Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
8 July 2004
Reference
SI 2004/2505
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822-3
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on primary law-making powers.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on which of the Richard Commission's recommendations would require a referendum before implementation.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822-3
House
House of Commons

To ask the Advocate General, if she will list the date and subject matter of each Sewel motion passed by the Scottish Parliament since it was established, stating the Bill or Act, if any, of this Parliament to which the motion referred. - Inc list.

Asked by
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
181802; 423 c709-10W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Notes
Received 19.07.04
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
HC 759 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on the devolution of further powers to the Assembly.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822; 181913
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the Richard commission inquiry into the powers and working of the National Assembly for Wales.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
423 c822-3; 181917
House
House of Commons

The report of the Richard Commission. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions). (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolved that the Committee has considered the matter. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Hain
Answering member
Bill Wiggin
Department
Wales Office
Type
Grand Committee proceedings (HC)
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
Date
6 July 2004
Reference
WGC c3-80
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (transfer of functions to the scottish ministers etc). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft SIs on Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (consequential provisions and modification) and Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (consequential modifications).

Lead member
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
Answering member
Duke of Montrose
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
6 July 2004
Reference
663 c755-64
House
House of Lords

When they will announce which United Kingdom sports eligible for high performance funding are to be financed at a devolved level, and which at a United Kingdom level. [HL 3354].

Asked by
Lord Moynihan (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
HL 3354; 663 c23-4WA
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
423 c270
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
423 c270
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Helen Jackson (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
423 c270
House
House of Commons