To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reasons his Department gave prior approval to the Northern Ireland Police Fund to make a severance payment to Mr. Desmond Clayton; how much was approved as a payment; and what information the Northern Ireland Police Fund submitted to his...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reasons his Department gave prior approval to the Northern Ireland Police Fund to make a severance payment to Mr. Desmond Clayton; how much was approved as a payment; and what information the Northern Ireland Police Fund submitted to his...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Treasury employees have (a) resigned and (b) been dismissed in the last 12 months; and how many of those who (i) resigned and (ii) were dismissed now work in other Departments.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Treasury employees have (a) resigned and (b) been dismissed in the last 12 months; and how many of those who (i) resigned and (ii) were dismissed now work in other Departments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much her Department has spent on the case between Cummins and the British Council since 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much her Department has spent on the case between Cummins and the British Council since 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether severance payments for (a) Mr. Thomas Hale and (b) Mr. Desmond Clayton on their departure from the Northern Ireland Police Fund were discussed with (i) the then Secretary of State, (ii) Ministers of State and (iii) civil servants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether severance payments for (a) Mr. Thomas Hale and (b) Mr. Desmond Clayton on their departure from the Northern Ireland Police Fund were discussed with (i) the then Secretary of State, (ii) Ministers of State and (iii) civil servants.

SI 2006/2405 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Trade and Industry. Coming into force 1 October 2006

SI 2006/2405 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Trade and Industry. Coming into force 1 October 2006

SI 2006/2387 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Trade and Industry. Coming into force 1 October 2006

SI 2006/2387 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Trade and Industry. Coming into force 1 October 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of her Department's employees have been (a) dismissed, (b) suspended and (c) subject to disciplinary action for criminal activity in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of her Department's employees have been (a) dismissed, (b) suspended and (c) subject to disciplinary action for criminal activity in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civil servants in Northern Ireland who were convicted of fraud or theft were (a) disciplined and (b) dismissed in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civil servants in Northern Ireland who were convicted of fraud or theft were (a) disciplined and (b) dismissed in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel have been sacked from the armed forces on the grounds of their sexuality since the first year for which figures are available; how many have been compensated; what the (a) highest and (b) average amount of compensation is;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel have been sacked from the armed forces on the grounds of their sexuality since the first year for which figures are available; how many have been compensated; what the (a) highest and (b) average amount of compensation is;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors have been struck off in each health care trust in each of the last five years; and what the reason was in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors have been struck off in each health care trust in each of the last five years; and what the reason was in each case.

Whether they will investigate the causes of the suspension and dismissal of a senior member of staff at the sickle cell anaemia unit of St Thomas's Hospital; and why these causes have not been communicated to him after several months.

Whether they will investigate the causes of the suspension and dismissal of a senior member of staff at the sickle cell anaemia unit of St Thomas's Hospital; and why these causes have not been communicated to him after several months.

Company Law Reform Bill (HL). Committee stage seventeenth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 243 to 252 agreed to. Clauses 362 to 529 agreed to, clauses 364, 365, 375, 380, 381, 383, 391, 397, 398, 399, 419, 429, 445, 449, 450, 462, 467, 500 and 515 as amended. Clause 642 under consideration.

Company Law Reform Bill (HL). Committee stage seventeenth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 243 to 252 agreed to. Clauses 362 to 529 agreed to, clauses 364, 365, 375, 380, 381, 383, 391, 397, 398, 399, 419, 429, 445, 449, 450, 462, 467, 500 and 515 as amended. Clause 642 under consideration.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers have been dismissed since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers have been dismissed since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officers have been reinstated after dismissal in each prison in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officers have been reinstated after dismissal in each prison in each of the last three years.

How many civil servants have been (a) disciplined, and (b) dismissed for taking part in party political activities in each of the past 10 years.

How many civil servants have been (a) disciplined, and (b) dismissed for taking part in party political activities in each of the past 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what grounds the contracts of employment in the Northern Ireland Police Force of (a) Mr. Desmond Clayton and (b) Mr. Thomas Hale were terminated; what the total cost was of the severance package for each; and what budget the severance...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what grounds the contracts of employment in the Northern Ireland Police Force of (a) Mr. Desmond Clayton and (b) Mr. Thomas Hale were terminated; what the total cost was of the severance package for each; and what budget the severance...

Who took the decision to dismiss the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency in view of the statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 27 March (HC Deb, col. 552) that she removed the chief executive and the statement by the Lord Bach on...

Who took the decision to dismiss the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency in view of the statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 27 March (HC Deb, col. 552) that she removed the chief executive and the statement by the Lord Bach on...

Adjournment debate on unfair dismissal and the case of Mr James Beedell.

Adjournment debate on unfair dismissal and the case of Mr James Beedell.

I congratulate the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) on securing this debate and welcome the opportunity to comment on some of the general issues surrounding the unfair dismissal legislation. I am advised in my brief that he has been campaigning on behalf of his constituent for...

I congratulate the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) on securing this debate and welcome the opportunity to comment on some of the general issues surrounding the unfair dismissal legislation. I am advised in my brief that he has been campaigning on behalf of his constituent for...

I am happy to have the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the subject of the dismissal of my constituent, Mr. James Beedell. I welcome the Minister to his new responsibilities; as it happens, this debate concerns an incident that occurred in the Borough, part of which he represents and...

I am happy to have the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the subject of the dismissal of my constituent, Mr. James Beedell. I welcome the Minister to his new responsibilities; as it happens, this debate concerns an incident that occurred in the Borough, part of which he represents and...