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Whether they will arrange for investigations into the behaviour of National Parking Adjudication Service officials to be held in public.
Whether they will arrange for investigations into the behaviour of National Parking Adjudication Service officials to be held in public.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 January 2006
The Road Traffic Act 1991, as subsequently amended by statutory instruments for application outside London, provides for a joint committee of local authorities with decriminalised parking enforcement power to be established. The joint committee is responsible for the funding arrangements, objectives, organisation and conduct of the National Parking Adjudication Service and its officials.
Subjects
Conduct; National Parking Adjudication Service
Date
10 January 2006
Reference
3086; 677 c45WA
House
House of Lords
Whether they will review the funding arrangements, objectives, organisation and conduct of the National Parking Adjudication Service; and
Whether they will review the funding arrangements, objectives, organisation and conduct of the National Parking Adjudication Service; and
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 January 2006
The Road Traffic Act 1991, as subsequently amended by statutory instruments for application outside London, provides for a joint committee of local authorities with decriminalised parking enforcement power to be established. The joint committee is responsible for the funding arrangements, objectives, organisation and conduct of the National Parking Adjudication Service and its officials.
Subjects
Conduct; Finance; National Parking Adjudication Service
Date
10 January 2006
Reference
3085; 677 c45WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in view of the importance of the acquis in the negotiations with Turkey and Croatia, and in view of the statement by the British Treasury on the importance of deregulation in the European Union, will this be the occasion when one will reconsider the present state of the acquis and its enormous implications, which surely must be candidates for deregulation?
My Lords, in view of the importance of the acquis in the negotiations with Turkey and Croatia, and in view of the statement by the British Treasury on the importance of deregulation in the European Union, will this be the occasion when one will reconsider the present state of the acquis and its enormous implications, which surely must be candidates for deregulation?
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 October 2005
My Lords, the acquis, as noble Lords will know, is the body of laws that have already been adopted by the European Union. While deregulation is important and we are seeking to ensure that the new laws passed by the European Union will benefit the Union rather than detract from its competitiveness, it is right that all new member states should have to observe the rules and regulations that have been adopted by member states to date.
Subjects
EU common foreign and security policy
Date
13 October 2005
Reference
674 c404
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the Minister confirm that there is a great deal of apprehension on the part of the French concerning this directive? Will he state whether an opt-out would be a perfectly legitimate compromise to help to overcome those anxieties?
My Lords, will the Minister confirm that there is a great deal of apprehension on the part of the French concerning this directive? Will he state whether an opt-out would be a perfectly legitimate compromise to help to overcome those anxieties?
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2005
My Lords, I hope that we shall reach an agreement which will not involve an opt-out. The characterisation in some of the French media regarding a liberalised economy over which there are no restraints competing with the European social model has been greatly overstated. I do not think that the March European Council misunderstood the issues; it said that the internal market for services has to be fully operational while preserving the European social model. That specifically tried to address those French concerns. It is our belief that the negotiations will be successful in that respect.
Subjects
EU action; Service industries
Date
21 July 2005
Reference
673 c1597
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not the Government's objective to secure a reduction in Community financing of the common agricultural policy, single payments, payments on animal welfare and payments on environmental protection? If so, would it be in the context that payments in that direction could be made by national governments out of national resources?
My Lords, is it not the Government's objective to secure a reduction in Community financing of the common agricultural policy, single payments, payments on animal welfare and payments on environmental protection? If so, would it be in the context that payments in that direction could be made by national governments out of national resources?
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 June 2005
My Lords, the Government's policy is to continue to seek to bear down on expenditure under the CAP, particularly following the success in 2003 of the new financing arrangements.
If the funding of agriculture were returned to member states, it would have to happen across the piece. We are not optimistic that that will happen quickly but one of the Government's objectives is to reduce spending on the CAP. We regard the agreed levels as ceilings not targets. It cannot be right that so much of the budget—some 40 per cent—is spent on agriculture.
Subjects
EU budget
Date
14 June 2005
Reference
672 c1118-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the accession of Croatia to the European Union and cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Supplementary on the accession of Croatia to the European Union and cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 March 2005
Date
22 March 2005
Reference
671 c116-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the European Council meeting on 22-23 March and the stabilisation pact.
Supplementary on the European Council meeting on 22-23 March and the stabilisation pact.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 February 2005
Date
24 February 2005
Reference
669 c1332
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the territorial integrity of Georgia and the Russian doctrine of pre-emption across borders.
Supplementary on the territorial integrity of Georgia and the Russian doctrine of pre-emption across borders.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 September 2004
Date
14 September 2004
Reference
664 c1020
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on voting instructions for the London Mayoral elections, particularly on use of the second vote.
Supplementary on voting instructions for the London Mayoral elections, particularly on use of the second vote.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 June 2004
Date
29 June 2004
Reference
663 c127
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on EU subsidies for tobacco growing and the European constitution.
Supplementary on EU subsidies for tobacco growing and the European constitution.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 June 2004
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
662 c866
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the provision of information to the British security services by Abu Qatada and the secrecy of the security services.
Supplementary on the provision of information to the British security services by Abu Qatada and the secrecy of the security services.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 April 2004
Date
1 April 2004
Reference
659 c1438
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on detainees held under the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and whether they will be deported to countries which operate the death penalty.
Supplementary on detainees held under the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and whether they will be deported to countries which operate the death penalty.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 April 2003
Date
10 April 2003
Reference
647 c334
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What has been the trend in Anglo-Georgian trade since 1996; what are the prospects for improvement; and whether Export Credit Guarantee cover will be made available for this business. [HL 1104]. - Including table.
What has been the trend in Anglo-Georgian trade since 1996; what are the prospects for improvement; and whether Export Credit Guarantee cover will be made available for this business. [HL 1104]. - Including table.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 March 2001
Answered on
16 March 2001
Subjects
Exports; Export credit guarantees; Imports; Overseas trade; Georgia
Date
16 March 2001
Reference
HL 1104; 623 c120WA
House
House of Lords
Whether they will list the factors which have dissuaded them from acknowledging as genocide the Armenian massacre in 1915. [HL 510].
Whether they will list the factors which have dissuaded them from acknowledging as genocide the Armenian massacre in 1915. [HL 510].
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
7 February 2001
Answered on
7 February 2001
Subjects
Armenia; Genocide; Turkey
Date
7 February 2001
Reference
HL 510; 621 c112WA
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the situation in Sudan and the visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Supplementary on the situation in Sudan and the visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 March 2000
Date
13 March 2000
Reference
610 c1283
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
By what means, and by what date, she will ensure the details of the Education Standard Spending Assessments for 1997-98 will be available to honourable Members. - (Holding answer 11 November 1996).
By what means, and by what date, she will ensure the details of the Education Standard Spending Assessments for 1997-98 will be available to honourable Members. - (Holding answer 11 November 1996).
Asked by
Lord Biffen
Answered by
Robin Squire
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
13 November 1996
Answered on
13 November 1996
Mr. Biffen: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by what means, and by what date, she will ensure the details
of the education standard spending assessments for 1997-98 will be available to hon. Members. [3510]
Mr. Squire: [holding answer 11 November 1996]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment will be making a
statement shortly after the Budget. Written details of the education standard spending assessments for local authorities in 1997-98,
together with details of the SSAs for the other major services, will be available at that time.
Subjects
Finance; Education; Standard spending assessments
Date
13 November 1996
Reference
3510; 285 c272W
House
House of Commons
How many cattle have been slaughtered in the latest available four weekly period in respect of the BSE disease; and how many showed external signs of the disease. - Including figures for 18 March-8 April 1996.
How many cattle have been slaughtered in the latest available four weekly period in respect of the BSE disease; and how many showed external signs of the disease. - Including figures for 18 March-8 April 1996.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
Answered by
Baroness Browning
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 July 1996
Answered on
15 July 1996
Subjects
Cattle; Disease control; BSE
Date
15 July 1996
Reference
31970; 281 c417W
House
House of Commons
What percentage of cattle slaughtered and incinerated in respect of the BSE scheme in the latest available four weeks have been grass fed. - Figs not given.
What percentage of cattle slaughtered and incinerated in respect of the BSE scheme in the latest available four weeks have been grass fed. - Figs not given.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
Answered by
Tony Baldry
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 June 1996
Answered on
25 June 1996
Subjects
Cattle; Disease control; BSE
Date
25 June 1996
Reference
33601; 280 c103W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the monthly receipts to the Child Support Agency since April 1993. - Text of letter from Steve Heminsley of Child Support Agency. Inc table.
If he will list the monthly receipts to the Child Support Agency since April 1993. - Text of letter from Steve Heminsley of Child Support Agency. Inc table.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Child Support Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 June 1996
Answered on
21 June 1996
Subjects
Children; Child Support Agency; Maintenance
Date
21 June 1996
Reference
32577; 279 c629-30W;279 c622W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on BSE in Wales and slaughter programme for cattle.
Supplementary on BSE in Wales and slaughter programme for cattle.
Asked by
Lord Biffen
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 April 1996
Subjects
Wales; BSE
Date
29 April 1996
Reference
276 c759
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons