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To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what plans he has to use private goods vehicle testers in Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency in place of the goods vehicle testing centre operated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Asked by
Stephen Crabb (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 November 2009
Reference
499 c53-4W; 298054
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty's Government which anatomical part of llamas and alpacas is used for testing for bovine tuberculosis.

Asked by
Baroness Byford (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 2009
Reference
5933; 713 c172WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in (a) Derbyshire and (b) North East Derbyshire constituency have received free eye tests since 1999.

Asked by
Natascha Engel (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 2009
Reference
498 c579-80W; 295946
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Transport Committee
Date
28 October 2009
Reference
HC 1057 2008-09
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Children, Schools and Families Committee
Date
26 October 2009
Reference
HC 1037 2008-09
House
House of Commons
In assessing its change programme, VOSA considered the impact on its entire customer base, most of which consists of small and medium-sized businesses. Service criteria have been established, based on independent market research and customer consultation.
Answered by
Paul Clark (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1045-6
House
House of Commons
I shall write to the hon. Gentleman about the position in the Isle of Wight, but overall, we seek to ensure for customers that 90 per cent. of the population is covered by facilities that are within either 30 miles or 60 minutes of them: that is our 30-60-90 rule. Obviously, we will struggle to maintain that in some places, but we will always review the situation and undertake to look for further designated third-party premises.
Answered by
Paul Clark (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1046
House
House of Commons
The overall policy is to ensure that we have testing facilities that are closer and more responsive to the customer base. Indeed, as my substantive answer suggested, some 90 per cent. of all operators have fewer than six vehicles. That represents the vast majority of VOSA customers, and we are keen to ensure that they are not penalised. There is a £6 premium on designated third-party premises at this stage. We are reviewing that and would expect to see it removed within the next two years.
Answered by
Paul Clark (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1046
House
House of Commons
I thank the Minister for his reply. Operators will welcome any improvement to efficiency in the test station network, but there is great concern among very small businesses about the likely cost impact when the tests are carried out by a private company. When will he be able reassure them, and when will a decision be made, as to the likely cost of tests under the new arrangements?
Asked by
Angela Watkinson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1046
House
House of Commons
Motorcyclists on the Isle of Wight must get their vehicle to the mainland for it to be tested. That is at least an hour and a quarter each way. What is being done to ensure that a test station is available on the island?
Asked by
Andrew Turner (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1046
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the effect on small and medium-sized businesses of changes to arrangements for the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to test goods vehicles.
Asked by
Angela Watkinson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1045-6; 294801
House
House of Commons

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and Learners (Vernon Coaker) made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Good acoustics are essential to a successful learning environment for all children, particularly for those with special hearing requirements, and my department works hard to achieve this, in partnership with other...

Member
Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour)
Department
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written statements
Date
19 October 2009
Reference
713 c51-2WS
House
House of Lords

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Hilary Benn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On Friday 16 October the European Commission’s Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH) agreed to provide up to €10 million of EU funding to...

Member
Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour)
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written statements
Date
19 October 2009
Reference
713 c47WS
House
House of Lords

On Friday 16 October the European Commission's Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH) agreed to provide up to €10 million of EU funding to support the UK's bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication programme for 2010. Their decision to provide financial support to the UK is welcome assistance to...

Member
Hilary Benn (Labour)
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written statements
Date
19 October 2009
Reference
497 c45-6WS
House
House of Commons

Good acoustics are essential to a successful learning environment for all children, particularly for those with special hearing requirements, and my Department works hard to achieve this, in partnership with other Government Departments such as Communities and Local Government and with the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). I should place...

Member
Lord Coaker (Labour)
Department
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written statements
Date
16 October 2009
Reference
497 c41-2WS
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Transport Committee
Date
14 October 2009
Reference
HC 978-i 2008-09
House
House of Commons

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Hilary Benn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In November 2008 representatives of the farming industry, the veterinary profession and Defra officials formed the TB Eradication Group for England to make recommendations to Ministers on...

Member
Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour)
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written statements
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
713 c2-4WS
House
House of Lords

The hon. Lady is talking persuasively about the effect of packaging and how it influences people. Ann McNeill and others have said that it is precisely the "power wall" of display that influences people, yet the hon. Lady is against doing anything about that.

Member
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
497 c95
House
House of Commons

The difference is that tobacco is an adult product, so there is no reason not to display it. I shall come on to that issue later. There would not necessarily have to be a display ban here, as the new clause might make the display much less attractive by making...

Member
Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
497 c95
House
House of Commons

I am going to carry on as I have almost concluded my remarks. The argument against plain packs is that they make it easier to counterfeit tobacco products, but it is difficult to distinguish between counterfeits and existing packs in any case, and there are covert markings on most packs,...

Member
Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
497 c95-6
House
House of Commons