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If he will comment on the contribution which the design industry makes to the United Kingdom economy.
If he will comment on the contribution which the design industry makes to the United Kingdom economy.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1997
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
Capital investment; Industrial design
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c872; 19448
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on investment in design industry.
1st supplementary on investment in design industry.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
Capital investment; Industrial design
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c872
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That this House supports the return of the Olympic Games in 2004 to the birthplace of the Games in Greece; believes that holding the Games in Athens will enable the International Olympic Committee to plan for a return to the original ideals of the Olympic movement, combining the spirit of competition, excellence and good organisation without excessive commercialisation; and calls upon Her Majesty's Ministers to support the Athens bid.
That this House supports the return of the Olympic Games in 2004 to the birthplace of the Games in Greece; believes that holding the Games in Athens will enable the International Olympic Committee to plan for a return to the original ideals of the Olympic movement, combining the spirit of...
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Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Olympic Games; Athens
Date
3 February 1997
Reference
475
House
House of Commons
What response was received to the consultation paper on the appointment of valuation tribunals in the light of local government reorganisation in parts of England. - Inc list of measures and list of responses received placed in Lib.
What response was received to the consultation paper on the appointment of valuation tribunals in the light of local government reorganisation in parts of England. - Inc list of measures and list of responses received placed in Lib.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Paul Beresford
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 January 1997
Answered on
16 January 1997
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what response was received to the consultation paper on the appointment
of valuation tribunals in the light of local government reorganisation in parts of England. [11855]
Sir Paul Beresford: The list of responses received has been placed in the Library of the House; copies of individual responses may
be obtained through the Library. Regulations will be introduced shortly to give effect to the following measures. (i) That, with
effect from 1 April 1997, the appointing bodies for the valuation tribunals listed in column 1 will be those authorities listed in
column 2, who will be entitled to appoint members in the proportion given in column 3; the revised membership complement is shown in
column 4.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Name Appointing bodies Proportion Complement
Bedfordshire Bedfordshire CC Luton UA 2 1 21
Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire CC Milton 3 1 36
Keynes UA
Derbyshire Derbyshire CC Derby City UA 7 2 63
Dorset Dorset CC Bournemouth UA Poole 6 3 2 33
UA
Durham Durham CC Darlington UA 5 1 42
East Sussex East Sussex CC Brighton and 2 1 36
Hove UA
Hampshire South Hampshire CC Portsmouth UA 5 1 1 35
Southhampton UA
Leicestershire Leicestershire CC Leicester 14 10 1 50
City UA Rutland UA
Staffordshire Staffordshire CC Stoke on Trent 3 1 56
UA
Wiltshire Wiltshire CC Thamesdown UA 5 2 21
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1. Vacancies should be filled as they arise--whether through retirement of members, or an increase in complement--by the new
appointing authorities, until their entitlement is reached. All subsequent vacancies would be filled by the authority which
appointed the departing member.
2. Where the appointing body by which a member was appointed has ceased to exist, it will fall to the president to give notice of
termination of office, if so directed by the Secretary of State.
Subjects
Local government; Reform; Valuation Tribunal Service
Date
16 January 1997
Reference
11855; 288 c313-4W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the allocation of the Science Budget. - Inc table and ref to Allocation of the Science Budget 1997-98, in Lib. (DEP/3 4446).
Statement on the allocation of the Science Budget. - Inc table and ref to Allocation of the Science Budget 1997-98, in Lib. (DEP/3 4446).
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Lang of Monkton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 January 1997
Answered on
15 January 1997
Dr. Twinn: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the allocation of the science budget. [11469]
Mr. Lang: I have discussed the allocations with the director general of research councils and have decided that, subject to
parliamentary approval of the supply estimates in due course, the science budget of £1,330.327 million should be allocated as
follows:
Science budget allocations and planning assumptions
£ Million
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Allocation Planning figures
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
BBSRC 183.300 185.445 184.193
ESRC 64.896 66.021 65.132
EPSRC 386.373 381.098 379.050
MRC 289.070 288.949 287.618
NERC 165.116 169.131 168.295
PPARC 191.850 194.289 194.094
International Sub.Reserve 8.800 13.000 13.000
CCLRC 1.450 1.450 1.000
Pensions 11.530 9.547 9.547
Royal Society 22.271 22.621 22.871
Royal Academy 3.370 3.436 3.486
OST Initiatives 2.302 2.381 2.381
Foresight Challenge -- 1.000 2.000
Total 1,330.327 1,338.367 1,332.667
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
These allocations will enable the research councils and other funded bodies to maintain the momentum in the key areas identified for
national research and to carry forward the policies set out in the 1993 White Paper, "Realising Our Potential". An additional £17
million over three years has been allocated for urgent additional research into transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Further details are available in the paper, "Allocation of the Science Budget 1997-98", which I have placed in the Library of the
House.
Subjects
Finance; Technology; Research; Science
Date
15 January 1997
Reference
11469; 288 c238W
House
House of Commons
If she will announce the names of those bids to establish and run the British Academy of Sport that are going forward to the second stage of the evaluation process.
If she will announce the names of those bids to establish and run the British Academy of Sport that are going forward to the second stage of the evaluation process.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Iain Sproat
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 December 1996
Answered on
12 December 1996
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will announce the names of those bids to establish and run the
British Academy of Sport that are going forward to the second stage of the evaluation process. [9136]
Mr. Sproat: Thirteen of the 26 bids received to establish and run the British Academy of Sport are going forward to stage 2 of the
evaluation process. The 13 bids are:
The Athletes Bid (Hertfordshire)
Bath
Birmingham West Midlands
Central Consortium (Loughborough, Nottingham, Lilleshall)
De Montford University
Houghton Grange (Huntingdon)
Kent Thameside
Manchester
Merseyside
Sheffield
Sports City Foundation (Kettering)
UK Academy 2000 (Yorkshire)
Upper Heyford (Oxfordshire).
We expect to reach a final decision in the early spring of next year.
Subjects
UK Sports Institute
Date
12 December 1996
Reference
9136; 287 c297-8W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on repeat offenders.
Supplementary on repeat offenders.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 December 1996
Subjects
Young offenders
Date
5 December 1996
Reference
286 c1190
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on local govt finance in Enfield.
Supplementary on local govt finance in Enfield.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 December 1996
Subjects
Local government finance; Enfield
Date
3 December 1996
Reference
286 c792-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on situation in Sri Lanka.
1st supplementary on situation in Sri Lanka.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 November 1996
Subjects
Armed conflict; Sri Lanka
Date
27 November 1996
Reference
286 c325
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When a Foreign Office minister last visited Sri Lanka to discuss the situation in Sri Lanka. -
When a Foreign Office minister last visited Sri Lanka to discuss the situation in Sri Lanka. -
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
27 November 1996
Answered on
27 November 1996
Subjects
Armed conflict; Sri Lanka
Date
27 November 1996
Reference
286 c325; 4594
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What progress has been made on the proposed new initiative to encourage better use of research evidence in the purchasing and provision of personal social services.
What progress has been made on the proposed new initiative to encourage better use of research evidence in the purchasing and provision of personal social services.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Simon Burns
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 November 1996
Answered on
12 November 1996
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made on the proposed new initiative to encourage better
use of research evidence in the purchasing and provision of personal social services. [3971]
Mr. Burns: The aim of this new initiative is to help local authorities improve the cost-effectiveness of social services through
better use of research evidence. I am very pleased to say that contractual terms have now been agreed, and contracts are likely to
be signed very shortly with Exeter university and a consortium of 12 directors of social services in the south-west of England for
this jointly funded initiative, beginning in January 1997.
Subjects
Local government; Social services
Date
12 November 1996
Reference
3971; 285 c158W
House
House of Commons
That this House welcomes the exhibitions of photographs by Doros Partasides depicting the Green Line in Cyprus, displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall, 28th October to 1st November; urges Her Majesty's Government to further the international efforts to end the division of Cyprus; and calls for a lasting solution which guarantees security, peace, democracy, human rights and freedom of movement for all the people of Cyprus.
That this House welcomes the exhibitions of photographs by Doros Partasides depicting the Green Line in Cyprus, displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall, 28th October to 1st November; urges Her Majesty's Government to further the international efforts to end the division of Cyprus; and calls for a lasting solution which...
Primary sponsor
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Amended by
Keith Speed
Amended on
23 January 1997
Subjects
Cyprus; Peace negotiations
Date
5 November 1996
Reference
139; 139A1
House
House of Commons
If she will comment on progress on consultation on the heritage green paper.
If she will comment on progress on consultation on the heritage green paper.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 October 1996
Answered on
14 October 1996
Subjects
Conservation; Buildings; Architecture; Churches; Historic buildings; Protecting our Heritage
Date
14 October 1996
Reference
282 c449; 37927
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on architectural heritage of historic churches.
1st supplementary on architectural heritage of historic churches.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 October 1996
Subjects
Conservation; Buildings; Architecture; Churches; Historic buildings; Protecting our Heritage
Date
14 October 1996
Reference
282 c449
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Executive in 1996-97.(Ministers name not printed in daily part).
Statement on what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Executive in 1996-97.(Ministers name not printed in daily part).
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 July 1996
Answered on
16 July 1996
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements
Executive in 1996-97.[37886]
1. To confirm and satisfy the operational requirement through the achievement of a satisfactory operational evaluation. Method of
Assessment
(a) The criteria for KT should be an objective assessment by the chief executive based on: Key post manning requirements are met.
Staff training and skills are to the required standard. Owned infrastructure can achieve appropriate throughput and sustain 24-hour
operation. G4 transport and movements contracts or other available transport and movements assets provide the means of meeting the
operational requirement. The required service level agreements are in place and functioning. (b) Crisis management exercise. (c) The
requirements for trained personnel, op eqpt.
2. To meet the agreed service levels for single service top-level budgets within its wider peacetime transport and movements role.
An objective assessment by DG Log Sp (A) that DTMX has met its wider peacetime role based on the following criteria: (a) The owner's
advisory boards. (b) Confirmation of success in meeting the criteria for key target 1. (c) Confirmation that the G1 transport and
movements contracts base meets customer's requirements.
3. To provide an agreed transport and movements service which meets the transport and movements element of the standard priority
system requirements as laid down in JSP 336, to time in 96.5 per cent. of cases.
4. To implement the agency's competing for quality strategy specifically: (a) To complete the Falkland Islands resupply contract
with the option of a commercial partner by 31 December 1996. (b) To complete the tri-service freight distribution market test by:
Evaluating tenders by 30 September 1996. Letting the contract by 11 November 1996. Commencing the contract by 15 May 1997. (c) To
re-examine the procurement strategy of following existing contracts: Rail Freight forwarding. (d) Identify unavoidable excess spare
capacity within owned assets and assess the opportunity to marketing this by December 1996. (e) Evaluate the requirement for and
procurement of additional MoD shipping assets.
5. To develop internal management systems to: (a) Produce accruals accounts for 1996-97 for a full NAO audit. (b) Achieve
activity-based costing for 90 per cent. of DTMX budgetary responsibilities by 31 March 1997. (c) Continue to pursue the targets set
in the DTMX information systems strategy.
6. Through the use of the DTMX ABC system identify input or output efficiencies against: (a) Costing appropriate management charges
against activities within DTMX's budgetary area and implementing a process for internal and external benchmarking of these costs.
(b) Make output efficiencies in management costs within the following functional areas: Lands Ops. Sea Ops. Unaccompanied
baggage--initiate management procedures in policing services and changes to the management organisation to identify output
efficiencies.
Mr. Livingstone: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons files with the classmarks WO 188/679, WO 188/702 and WO
188/707-708 recorded at the Public Record Office concerning the work of the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down, are
currently retained by his Department; and if he will open them.[37617]
Mr. Arbuthnot: In line with the open government initiative, arrangements are being made to review the papers listed at the Public
Record Office under references WO 188/679, 702 and 707-708 to establish whether release into the public domain is now possible. I
will write to hon. Member on completion of the review process.
Subjects
Executive agencies; Standards; Defence Transport and Movements Executive
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
37886; 281 c485-6W
House
House of Commons
If he has considered an application for an exhibition in relation to Cyprus: A Photographic Record 1974-1996 to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall.
If he has considered an application for an exhibition in relation to Cyprus: A Photographic Record 1974-1996 to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Martin of Springburn
(Labour)
Answering body
Administration Select Committee
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 July 1996
Answered on
15 July 1996
Subjects
Exhibitions; Upper Waiting Hall
Date
15 July 1996
Reference
37550; 281 c394W
House
House of Commons
When she last met with representatives of the Office for Standards in Education to discuss streaming and setting in schools. (Failed OPQ)
When she last met with representatives of the Office for Standards in Education to discuss streaming and setting in schools. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Robin Squire
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
26 June 1996
Answered on
26 June 1996
Subjects
Education; Standards; Schools; Teaching methods
Date
26 June 1996
Reference
33226; 280 c159W
House
House of Commons
What has been the response to the invitation of indicative bids for the Married Quarters Estate.
What has been the response to the invitation of indicative bids for the Married Quarters Estate.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 April 1996
Answered on
19 April 1996
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the response to the invitation of indicative bids for the married
quarters estate.[26293]
Mr. Arbuthnot: We have had a substantial and encouraging response from a large number of bidders. We are now evaluating those bids
with a view to selecting a smaller number of bidders who will be invited to proceed to the next round of the sale process. It
remains our aim, subject to achieving satisfactory price and terms, to complete the transfer of the estate to the private sector on
the basis of final offers to be submitted this summer.
Subjects
Armed forces; Housing; Property transfer; Married quarters
Date
19 April 1996
Reference
26293; 275 c626W
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to restructure apprentice training within the Army.
What plans he has to restructure apprentice training within the Army.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 April 1996
Answered on
16 April 1996
Dr. Twinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to restructure apprentice training within the Army.[25538]
Mr. Soames: A review of apprentice training arrangements in the Army has recommended, subject to consultation, that they should be
restructured along the lines of the Government flagship initiative on modern apprenticeship training, which is intended to raise the
competence and competitiveness of the UK work force as a whole.
The Army's scheme, which will encompass the Royal Engineers, Royal Signals, Royal Signals Corps and the Royal Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers, would be open to young people aged 16 1/2 to 18 1/2, and would commence with a common 28-week foundation
course at Rowcroft barracks, Arborfield followed by technical training at the appropriate arm or service's trade training school and
a period of on-the-job training leading to the award of a national vocational qualification--period of on-the-job training leading
to the award of a national vocational qualification--NVQ--level three within three to four years.
The proposals would necessitate some revision to our previous plans to transfer all R Signals apprentice training to Blandford.
Under the new arrangements, future R Signals apprentices would still complete their trade training at Blandford, but only after
completing their 28-week foundation course at Arborfield.
Subjects
Armed forces; Army; Apprentices; Training; Young people; National vocational qualifications
Date
16 April 1996
Reference
25538; 275 c459-60W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the Crossrail project. - Inc ref to 272 c723-4.
Statement on the Crossrail project. - Inc ref to 272 c723-4.
Asked by
Ian Twinn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Young of Cookham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 April 1996
Answered on
2 April 1996
Subjects
Elizabeth line; Joint ventures; Private sector; Public sector; Railway network; Railtrack
Date
2 April 1996
Reference
24760; 275 c130W;275 c129-30W
House
House of Commons