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To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the effects of changes to the rules on broadcasting within the parliamentary estate.
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the effects of changes to the rules on broadcasting within the parliamentary estate.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
House of Commons Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2003
For answer on
20 May 2003
Answered on
20 May 2003
Subjects
Broadcasting; House of Commons
Date
20 May 2003
Reference
405 c841; 114246
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same, particularly media coverage of committees.
1st supplementary on same, particularly media coverage of committees.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
House of Commons Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 May 2003
Subjects
Broadcasting; House of Commons
Date
20 May 2003
Reference
405 c841
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the current LEA Byelaws on the employment of school age children. - Inc fact that it is not normal practice to include individual byelaws in the Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the current LEA Byelaws on the employment of school age children. - Inc fact that it is not normal practice to include individual byelaws in the Library.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2002
For answer on
19 December 2002
Answered on
19 December 2002
Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the current LEA byelaws on the
employment of school age children. [82425]
Jacqui Smith: Local authority byelaws are a matter of public record and anyone wishing to obtain a copy may do so from the authority
concerned. It is not normal practice to include individual byelaws in the Library.
Subjects
Children; Byelaws; Employment; Regulation
Date
19 December 2002
Reference
82425; 396 c1060W;396 c1058W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on combating antisocial behaviour.
1st supplementary on combating antisocial behaviour.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 December 2002
Subjects
Crime prevention; Anti-social behaviour; Harassment; Nuisance
Date
18 December 2002
Reference
396 c836
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December. (Question not printed).
To ask the Prime Minister, If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December. (Question not printed).
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2002
For answer on
18 December 2002
Answered on
18 December 2002
Subjects
Crime prevention; Anti-social behaviour; Harassment; Nuisance
Date
18 December 2002
Reference
396 c836; 86350
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What measures her Department is taking to assist those employed in West African cocoa production. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What measures her Department is taking to assist those employed in West African cocoa production. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Clare Short
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 November 2002
For answer on
11 December 2002
Answered on
11 December 2002
Mr. Pond: :To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what measures her Department is taking to assist those
employed in West African cocoa production. [84710]
Clare Short: It is imperative that we help producers in developing countries benefit from international trade, in order to
facilitate economic growth and to help contribute to poverty reduction. Thus through the Doha Development Agenda agreed at the 4th
WTO Ministerial in November 2001, the UK is arguing for significant reductions in trade distorting policies and greater access for
developing country products to OECD markets, particularly for agricultural goods.
At a country-specific level, the UK Government is providing direct support to West African Governments for the development of
smallholder agriculture. Specifically in Ghana, the UK supports feeder roads construction in cocoa growing areas, which has restored
access to markets and provided alternative short-term employment for farmers. The UK has also supported a fair trade initiative to
market Ghanaian chocolate in the UK.
Subjects
Agriculture; Development aid; Chocolate; Farmers; Trade; Trade barriers; West Africa; Cocoa
Date
11 December 2002
Reference
84710; 396 c339W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the level of recorded crime in Gravesham in the last 12 months. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the level of recorded crime in Gravesham in the last 12 months. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
John Denham
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2002
For answer on
2 December 2002
Answered on
2 December 2002
Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the level of recorded crime in
Gravesham in the last 12 months. [82328]
Mr. Denham: According to the most recent published recorded crime figures, in the 12 months to March 2002, crime in Gravesham fell
by 4 per cent. This includes a fall of 8 per cent. in domestic burglary; a fall of 11 per cent. in thefts of a motor vehicle and a
fall of 7 per cent. in thefts from a motor vehicle.
Subjects
Crime; Gravesham
Date
2 December 2002
Reference
82328; 395 c579W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, What recent assessment he has made of the impact of children's employment on their educational attainment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, What recent assessment he has made of the impact of children's employment on their educational attainment.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Twigg
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2002
For answer on
28 November 2002
Answered on
28 November 2002
Subjects
Children; Employment; Education; Pupils; Standards
Date
28 November 2002
Reference
81976; 395 c455-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 November 2002
Subjects
Children; Employment; Education; Pupils; Standards
Date
28 November 2002
Reference
395 c455-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the proposed construction of an airport at Cliffe, Kent.
Supplementary on the proposed construction of an airport at Cliffe, Kent.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 November 2002
Subjects
Airports; Kent
Date
20 November 2002
Reference
394 c638
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, If he will make a statement on progress in recruiting people from ethnic minorities into the civil service. - Inc figures.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, If he will make a statement on progress in recruiting people from ethnic minorities into the civil service. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Douglas Alexander
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 November 2002
For answer on
19 November 2002
Answered on
19 November 2002
Subjects
Civil servants; Civil service; Equality; Ethnic groups; Recruitment; Minority groups
Date
19 November 2002
Reference
394 c502-3; 81359
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 November 2002
Subjects
Civil servants; Civil service; Equality; Ethnic groups; Recruitment; Minority groups
Date
19 November 2002
Reference
394 c502-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What plans she has to ensure that independent local radio reflects the identity of local communities. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What plans she has to ensure that independent local radio reflects the identity of local communities. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 November 2002
For answer on
18 November 2002
Answered on
18 November 2002
Mr. Pond: :To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to ensure that independent local radio
reflects the identity of local communities. [81396]
Dr. Howells: We recognise the importance of maintaining the distinctive local basis of commercial radio. We therefore propose to
retain key local ownership rules, and to give Ofcom a duty to protect and promote local content.
Subjects
Ownership; Radio; Local broadcasting
Date
18 November 2002
Reference
81396; 394 c13W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What further measures he proposes to deal with anti-social behaviour.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What further measures he proposes to deal with anti-social behaviour.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Blunkett
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 October 2002
For answer on
28 October 2002
Answered on
28 October 2002
Subjects
Crime prevention; Crime; Anti-social behaviour; Nuisance; Young people; Anti-social behaviour orders; Parenting orders
Date
28 October 2002
Reference
391 c527; 75311
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2002
Subjects
Crime prevention; Crime; Anti-social behaviour; Nuisance; Young people; Anti-social behaviour orders; Parenting orders
Date
28 October 2002
Reference
391 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on dealing with disruptive pupils in primary schools and parenting orders.
1st supplementary on dealing with disruptive pupils in primary schools and parenting orders.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2002
Subjects
Discipline; Primary education; Schools; Parenting orders
Date
24 October 2002
Reference
391 c394-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, What further measures she proposes to deal with the problems caused by disruptive pupils in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, What further measures she proposes to deal with the problems caused by disruptive pupils in schools.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Twigg
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 October 2002
For answer on
24 October 2002
Answered on
24 October 2002
Subjects
Discipline; Primary education; Schools; Parenting orders
Date
24 October 2002
Reference
391 c394-5; 75272
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is provided by the Film Council to Screen South in 2002-03; what element of that funding is provided for (a) the salaries of Screen South staff and internal administration and (b) for direct support of appropriate activities...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is provided by the Film Council to Screen South in 2002-03; what element of that funding is provided for (a) the salaries of Screen South staff and internal administration and (b) for direct support of appropriate activities...
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 July 2002
For answer on
15 October 2002
Answered on
15 October 2002
Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what funding is provided by the Film Council to Screen South in
2002-03; what element of that funding is provided for (a) the salaries of Screen South staff and internal administration and (b) for
direct support of appropriate activities in the region. [73356]
Dr. Howells: In the financial year 2002-03 the Film Council will provide £879,267 to Screen South through the Regional Investment
Fund for England (RIFE). Screen South staff carry out many activities in the region, for example location services for incoming film
productions, which are funded from £300,200 of the RIFE allocated to salaries and internal administration. The remaining funds
(£579,067) are used to support a range of other activities in the region including film production, exhibition, education and
training.
Subjects
Administration; Finance; Film; Pay; UK Film Council; Screen South
Date
15 October 2002
Reference
73356; 390 c620W;390 c622W
House
House of Commons
Statement on when he proposes to announce the outcome of stage 2 of the review of English Partnerships; and if he will make a statement. - Inc list.
Statement on when he proposes to announce the outcome of stage 2 of the review of English Partnerships; and if he will make a statement. - Inc list.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Leslie
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 July 2002
For answer on
24 July 2002
Answered on
24 July 2002
Mr. Pond: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he proposes to announce the outcome of stage 2 of the review of English
Partnerships; and if he will make a statement. [73451]
Mr. Leslie: I am today announcing the conclusion of stage two of the Review of English Partnerships.
English Partnerships will be a key player in the delivery of my new "living communities" agenda. As I announced in my Statement to
the House on 18 July, I am instructing English Partnerships to use its new role to search out and deliver even more land for housing
and sustainable urban development. I also want English Partnerships to help in regenerating those places most badly affected by
abandonment and decay.
Stage one of the Review confirmed English Partnerships as having an important role as an agency for best practice regeneration and
development of brownfield land. I am keen that it develops that role, and in particular, I am asking the organisation to draw up
plans to meet the following objectives:
To bring about speedy development of new schemes that can help meet the objectives set out in my policy statement of 18 July. In
particular, I am determined to see a step change in both the quantity and the quality of new development in those areas that are
facing acute demand pressures. I am therefore today announcing an initial list of their sites on which I wish EP to concentrate, as
shown in the table, and we will be consulting on the way forward for those sites. A further list of sites will be announced in the
autumn.
2. To work closely with the Housing Corporation, and with other key agencies including the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), to
ensure effective co-ordination in the delivery of plans for key worker and affordable housing within the wider context of "living
communities".
3. To advise on the efficient and effective development of surplus Government land and buildings that may help deliver new
communities where most needed.
4. To help with the assembly of sites for regeneration and sustainable development purposes.
5. To produce and maintain a national brownfield strategy, to include best practice guidance in the assembly, remediation and
development of land and buildings, to help drive forward the Urban Renaissance.
6. To continue to operate its innovative programmes, including the Coalfields Programme, Millennium Communities, support for Urban
Regeneration Companies (URCs), the English Cities Fund, the National Land Use Database (NLUD), Priority Sites Ltd, Land
Stabilisation Programme, and Englishsites.com, and to develop new ideas for extending good practice.
7. To operate a regime that enables developers to use approved `gap' funding for the delivery of housing projects that would
otherwise be commercially unviable.
Initial list of sites
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Location Site
Eastern
1) Basildon Gardiners Lane
2) Basildon Dry Street
3) Basildon Five Links (Phase 2)
4) Harlow Sports Centre
5) Hatfield Town Centre
6) Hemel Hempstead Spencers Park
7) Hemel Hempstead Paradise Fields
8) Hemel Hempstead Breakspear
9) Stevenage Town Centre
10) Stevenage West Stevenage
11) Peterborough Various sites
North East
12) Middlesbrough Middlehaven
13) Stockton North Bank
14) Stockton Haverton Hill
North West
15) Liverpool Kings Waterfront
16) Liverpool Liverpool Land Development Co. sites
17) Preston Preston East
18) Preston Cuerdon Regional Business Park
19) Runcorn Castlefields
20) Skelmersdale Town Centre
21) Warrington Omega
Yorkshire and the Humber
22) Sheffield Various sites in the URC
East Midlands
23) Corby Various sites in the URC
24) Northampton SW District Phase 1
25) Northampton SW District Phases 2 and 3
West Midlands
26) Telford Town Centre
27) Telford South Telford (Woodside)
28) Telford Lightmoor
29) Telford East Ketley Millennium Community
30) Telford Lawley
South West
31) Weston-super-Mare RAF Locking
South East
32) Crawley Expansion sites
33) Crawley Town Centre
34) Milton Keynes Central MK / Campbell Park
35) Milton Keynes Oak Grove Millennium Community
36) Milton Keynes Bletchley / MK Stadium
37) Milton Keynes Broughton Atterbury
38) Milton Keynes East Flank
39) Milton Keynes West Flank
40) Milton Keynes National Bowl / East Ashland
London
41) Greenwich Greenwich Peninsula including the Millennium Community
Cross-regional
42) Various Key Worker Housing Initiative sites
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Community development; Construction; Brownfield sites; Housing; Finance; English Partnerships; Planning permission; Regional planning and development; Sustainable development; Urban areas; Reviews; Regeneration
Date
24 July 2002
Reference
389 c1213-5W;389 c1211-3W; 73451
House
House of Commons
Statement on what plans he has to introduce new pension arrangements for the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement.
Statement on what plans he has to introduce new pension arrangements for the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Douglas Alexander
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 July 2002
For answer on
22 July 2002
Answered on
22 July 2002
Mr. Pond: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans he has to introduce new pension arrangements for the Civil Service;
and if he will make a statement. [72618]
Mr. Alexander: I am today laying before Parliament, under the provisions of the Superannuation Act 1972, three amendment schemes.
The first of these amends the rules of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and introduces new provisions for those
joining the pension scheme on or after 1 October 2002. The second amendment scheme makes consequential changes to the Civil Service
Compensation Scheme, and the third amendment scheme removes the injury benefit provisions of the PCSPS to a separate scheme.
Pension arrangements for civil servants (and those in employments and offices listed in Schedule I to the Superannuation Act 1972)
will change on 1 October 2002. New entrants joining after that date will generally be given the choice of a final salary pension or
a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution. The new arrangements are being introduced on a cost-neutral basis for
employers.
We recognise that pensions form a significant part of the Civil Service remuneration package, and we want civil servants to be able
to choose the pension that suits them best. Today's Civil Service does not offer a job for life and is benefiting from greater
interchange with other sectors at all levels within the organisation. Final salary pensions may be good for those who spend a long
period with one employer, but those who change jobs frequently during their career may prefer their employer to contribute to a
stakeholder pension. By giving our new staff a choice of two good quality pension alternatives we aim not only to support a more
diverse Civil Service but also to raise awareness and appreciation of the value of the pension element of the pay package.
The new final salary option will be known as the premium scheme. It will provide a pension based on one-sixtieth of final
pensionable earnings for each year of service. Other features of the premium scheme include: option to exchange part of pension for
lump sum on retirement; ill-health pensions varying in amount depending on the extent of incapacity; death-in-service lump sum of
three times pay; pensions for surviving spouses of 3/8ths of the member's pension; pension payable to a surviving eligible unmarried
partner if the member does not leave a spouse; pensions for children
Existing members of the PCSPS will have the option of joining the premium scheme or remaining with the current provisions (to be
renamed the classic scheme). Members opting for classic will continue to earn a pension based on 1/80th of pay for each year of
service plus a retirement lump sum of three times pension. Members opting to join the premium scheme will have their past service
reduced--typically to 92 per cent. of its previous amount--to reflect the improved benefit structure. Members may also opt for
classic plus; this option effectively provides premium scheme benefits for service from 1 October with service before 1 October
continuing to be pensioned broadly on the classic model.
We are moving to the new arrangements on a cost-neutral basis, with the entire cost of benefit improvements being met by increased
contributions by members. None of the cost of the benefit improvements will fall on the taxpayer. All premium and classic plus
members will pay the new contribution rate of 3.5 per cent. Members opting to remain in the classic scheme will continue to pay
contributions of 1.5 per cent. of pay.
The stakeholder pension alternative will be known as the partnership pension account. Employees will choose their pension provider
from the following panel: AMP Corporate Pensions Scottish Widows Standard Life TUC.
Employees opting for a partnership pension account do not need to contribute, but will be encouraged to do so by having their
contributions matched up to 3 per cent. of pay. In addition, the employer will pay contributions based on age, varying from 3 per
cent. of pay for those under 21, to 12.5 per cent. of pay for those aged 46 and over. Lump sum benefits of up to three times pay on
death in service and on ill health retirement will be provided separately, and will be the subject of future schemes under the
Superannuation Act.
Civil Service remuneration is set having regard to the need to recruit, retain and motivate staff of the appropriate quality. Full
account is taken of the value of pension arrangements, including the cost of index-linking, in setting the balance between the pay
and pension elements of the reward package.
The Civil Service unions have been involved throughout the development of the new pension options, both in negotiating the terms and
also in appraising their members of the options open to them. The unions' constructive involvement throughout this process stands as
a testament to the value of partnership working.
Subjects
Civil servants; Civil service; Workplace pensions; Pensions; Reform
Date
22 July 2002
Reference
72618; 389 c728-30W
House
House of Commons