To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent by the Metropolitan police on rental vehicles in each month since September 2003. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent by the Metropolitan police on rental vehicles in each month since September 2003. - Inc table.

Whether the recent reported letting off of office space at Paddington at over £40 per square foot to the British Waterways board either required or received approval from HM Treasury in accordance with paragraph 10.3 of the Lyons report. [HL 3429].

Whether the recent reported letting off of office space at Paddington at over £40 per square foot to the British Waterways board either required or received approval from HM Treasury in accordance with paragraph 10.3 of the Lyons report. [HL 3429].

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on rent factoring of leases of plant and machinery; manufactured dividends and interest; gifts etc of shares securities or real property to charities) agreed to on question. Report stage first day. Government New Clauses 9 and 10 debated and added to the Bill. Government New Clause 11 (discussed with New Clause 1) debated and added to the Bill. Government New Clauses 12, 13, 14, 16 (discussed with new schedules 1 and 2) debated and added to the Bill. New Clause 2 and 5 (discussed with New Clauses 3, 4, 6, 8) debated and withdrawn. New Clause 7 debated and negatived on division. Amendment No 35 to Clause 4 negatived on division. Government amendments 50 to 70 made to the Bill.

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on rent factoring of leases of plant and machinery; manufactured dividends and interest; gifts etc of shares securities or real property to charities) agreed to on question. Report stage first day. Government New Clauses 9 and 10 debated and added to the Bill. Government...

Finance Bill. New clause 9 (for Report stage). Rent factoring of leases of plant or machinery. Considered 6 July and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 9 (for Report stage). Rent factoring of leases of plant or machinery. Considered 6 July and agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) annual capital lease charge and (b) annual heavy maintenance charge made by rollng stock companies to train operators are for (i) a two carriage class 142 Pacer train, (ii) a two carriage class 143 Pacer train, (iii) a two...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) annual capital lease charge and (b) annual heavy maintenance charge made by rollng stock companies to train operators are for (i) a two carriage class 142 Pacer train, (ii) a two carriage class 143 Pacer train, (iii) a two...

Finance Bill. New clause 4 (for Standing Committee). Expenditure incurred on assets leased by small or medium-sized enterprises. Withdrawn.

Finance Bill. New clause 4 (for Standing Committee). Expenditure incurred on assets leased by small or medium-sized enterprises. Withdrawn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the owners of rolling stock leased by train operators.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the owners of rolling stock leased by train operators.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft were hired to help with heavy lift in each of the last three years; and what types of aircraft were hired. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft were hired to help with heavy lift in each of the last three years; and what types of aircraft were hired. - Including table.

In the light of allegations of oligopoly pricing in the provision of rolling stock to the railway industry, whether they will consider leasing outside the present three rolling stock companies. [HL 1355].

In the light of allegations of oligopoly pricing in the provision of rolling stock to the railway industry, whether they will consider leasing outside the present three rolling stock companies. [HL 1355].

Why ambulance services which maintain in-house vehicles leased to them by commercial firms will from 1 April 2004 be disqualified by Customs and Excise from reclaiming the VAT element of such maintenance and related expenditure. [HL 1364].

Why ambulance services which maintain in-house vehicles leased to them by commercial firms will from 1 April 2004 be disqualified by Customs and Excise from reclaiming the VAT element of such maintenance and related expenditure. [HL 1364].

Whether, in view of the level of profits made by rolling stock companies, they will take steps to refer the three rolling stock companies to the competition authorities. [HL 1356].

Whether, in view of the level of profits made by rolling stock companies, they will take steps to refer the three rolling stock companies to the competition authorities. [HL 1356].

Whether Sport England is required by the terms of its lease to ensure that Crystal Palace Sports Centre is returned at a specified standard; what is this standard; and how much money is required to bring the facility up to this standard. [HL 1340].

Whether Sport England is required by the terms of its lease to ensure that Crystal Palace Sports Centre is returned at a specified standard; what is this standard; and how much money is required to bring the facility up to this standard. [HL 1340].

What is the estimated cost of (a) the Pacer, and (b) the Pendolino trains, and the annual leasing cost; and whether changes to primary legislation would be required to abolish the train leasing system. [HL 1241] [HL 1242].

What is the estimated cost of (a) the Pacer, and (b) the Pendolino trains, and the annual leasing cost; and whether changes to primary legislation would be required to abolish the train leasing system. [HL 1241] [HL 1242].

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to protect passenger interests from leasing contracts for train rolling stock that provide comparatively poor value for money. - Includes ref to 10 February 2004, 417 c1310W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to protect passenger interests from leasing contracts for train rolling stock that provide comparatively poor value for money. - Includes ref to 10 February 2004, 417 c1310W.

What is the current annual total of taxpayer subsidy involved in train leasing arrangements; and how current taxpayer subsidy is divided between recipient train operators individually. [HL 1239] [HL 1240]. - Includes ref to page 141 of the Strategic Rail Authority's 2002-03 annual report, in Library.

What is the current annual total of taxpayer subsidy involved in train leasing arrangements; and how current taxpayer subsidy is divided between recipient train operators individually. [HL 1239] [HL 1240]. - Includes ref to page 141 of the Strategic Rail Authority's 2002-03 annual report, in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of train rolling stock leasing expenditure goes to profit. - No figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of train rolling stock leasing expenditure goes to profit. - No figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on (a) financing methods for and (b) the cost of new train rolling stock; what changes he plans to the supervision of the train rolling stock leasing market.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on (a) financing methods for and (b) the cost of new train rolling stock; what changes he plans to the supervision of the train rolling stock leasing market.