To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury (a) between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004, and (b) since 1 January 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury (a) between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004, and (b) since 1 January 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent estimate of the total value of assets currently held in heritage maintenance funds approved by HM Treasury; and on what date that estimate was made.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent estimate of the total value of assets currently held in heritage maintenance funds approved by HM Treasury; and on what date that estimate was made.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office by what process the trustees of Dorneywood are appointed.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office by what process the trustees of Dorneywood are appointed.

I thank the hon. Members for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) and for Cambridge (David Howarth) for their support for the Bill both on the Floor of the House and in Committee. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Cambridge, who succinctly put to bed—I hope—some concerns that the hon....

I thank the hon. Members for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) and for Cambridge (David Howarth) for their support for the Bill both on the Floor of the House and in Committee. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Cambridge, who succinctly put to bed—I hope—some concerns that the hon....

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a pleasure to be here to guide the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill through its final stage in the House. It is a good example of the valuable expert work that the Law Commission has done...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a pleasure to be here to guide the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill through its final stage in the House. It is a good example of the valuable expert work that the Law Commission has done...

First, I declare an interest as a barrister who, during my time at the Bar, did a certain amount of chancery law. I also remember being taught the law of perpetuities and accumulations both at university and at law school. It is obviously an extremely complicated subject and one that...

First, I declare an interest as a barrister who, during my time at the Bar, did a certain amount of chancery law. I also remember being taught the law of perpetuities and accumulations both at university and at law school. It is obviously an extremely complicated subject and one that...

I was wondering whether the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) was attempting to be the last person in this country's history to be subject to the old perpetuity rule of lives in being plus 21 years. I must say that I found the explanatory notes to be perfectly...

I was wondering whether the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) was attempting to be the last person in this country's history to be subject to the old perpetuity rule of lives in being plus 21 years. I must say that I found the explanatory notes to be perfectly...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL). No amendments on consideration. Queen's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL). No amendments on consideration. Queen's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research she has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the (i) costs, (ii) feasibility and (iii) effects on pension schemes of implementation proposals to require a minimum 50 per cent. member nominated trustees on the boards of pension funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research she has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the (i) costs, (ii) feasibility and (iii) effects on pension schemes of implementation proposals to require a minimum 50 per cent. member nominated trustees on the boards of pension funds.

Draft Code of Practice: Trustee Knowledge and Understanding. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Draft Code of Practice: Trustee Knowledge and Understanding. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), what action the Charity Commission would take, in the interests of ensuring effective governance of a charity, were evidence available to show that members entitled to attend an election meeting...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), what action the Charity Commission would take, in the interests of ensuring effective governance of a charity, were evidence available to show that members entitled to attend an election meeting...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), whether the Charity Commission considers it in the interests of ensuring effective governance for a charity not to give notice of an election meeting to members entitled to attend were...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), whether the Charity Commission considers it in the interests of ensuring effective governance for a charity not to give notice of an election meeting to members entitled to attend were...

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternooon). Clause 5 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 6 under consideration.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternooon). Clause 5 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 6 under consideration.

I did not agree with the hon. Gentleman's earlier comments about this morning's debate in Westminster Hall, which were a masterclass in theatrical overstatement and bogus outrage, but the point that he has just made is fair. Many accountancy bodies are making exactly that point. I urge him be a...

I did not agree with the hon. Gentleman's earlier comments about this morning's debate in Westminster Hall, which were a masterclass in theatrical overstatement and bogus outrage, but the point that he has just made is fair. Many accountancy bodies are making exactly that point. I urge him be a...

I should like to encourage my hon. Friend in his exposition to the Government of the importance of pubs in our communities. I urge him not to forget that, following the post office closure programme, many rural areas, including some villages in Shropshire, have suffered, and the pub remains the...

I should like to encourage my hon. Friend in his exposition to the Government of the importance of pubs in our communities. I urge him not to forget that, following the post office closure programme, many rural areas, including some villages in Shropshire, have suffered, and the pub remains the...

I think that my hon. Friend is being a little unfair on the Labour party in opposition. I think that the Labour party, or at least its leadership—the present Prime Minister and his predecessor—recognised that if it was to secure power, it would have to develop a broad consensus of...

I think that my hon. Friend is being a little unfair on the Labour party in opposition. I think that the Labour party, or at least its leadership—the present Prime Minister and his predecessor—recognised that if it was to secure power, it would have to develop a broad consensus of...

I agree with my hon. Friend. In providing the background to my comments I stated why I believed this to be the wrong Finance Bill as it does not tackle the magnitude of the problem. It is not just about the gap between the revenues and the spending of this...

I agree with my hon. Friend. In providing the background to my comments I stated why I believed this to be the wrong Finance Bill as it does not tackle the magnitude of the problem. It is not just about the gap between the revenues and the spending of this...