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My Lords, as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Crossrail, it would intrigue me very much to know whether the financial future of Crossrail is now in place. Hitherto the impression that we have received from the Government is that they give moral exhortation but no money. This is a vital improvement to the London transport system, and I hope that the Government will take it in hand.
My Lords, as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Crossrail, it would intrigue me very much to know whether the financial future of Crossrail is now in place. Hitherto the impression that we have received from the Government is that they give moral exhortation but no money. This is a vital improvement to the London transport system, and I hope that the Government will take it in hand.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 May 2008
My Lords, we made an announcement towards the end of last year. The Prime Minister himself made it very clear that we are not only committed to Crossrail but that we have committed the money for Crossrail. We agreed a package with the London mayor and the City that we will deliver Crossrail. Crossrail is an extremely exciting and important project. I would not want to see anyone get in the way of ensuring that that project works properly.
Subjects
Finance; Greater London; London Underground; Repairs and maintenance; Underground railways; Transport for London
Date
7 May 2008
Reference
701 c559
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, could the Minister be a little more precise on the illegality? Is it the case that Japan is not observing the text of a treaty to which she is a party, or rather that she has chosen not to join that part of the treaty?
My Lords, could the Minister be a little more precise on the illegality? Is it the case that Japan is not observing the text of a treaty to which she is a party, or rather that she has chosen not to join that part of the treaty?
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 January 2008
She has, my Lords, which raises questions on what is scientific and why Japan needs to do it. As I said, it claims that the whaling is scientific, yet it publishes no papers—or not to the extent that others do on it—so it cannot put any facts behind the claim. The meat ends up on the market in Japan, so the allegation is that it is not scientific. No research or papers come out of it, although Japan claims that, scientifically, it needs to kill 1,000 whales to find out how they live. Well, while it is not publishing any papers based on its research, that killing is feeding back into restaurants in Japan.
Subjects
Hunting; Japan; Nature conservation; Whales
Date
16 January 2008
Reference
697 c1288-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, may I make the following practical suggestion; namely, that the SFA should be requested to inform the firms that it supervises that they should not include in their accounts assets that have not been formally approved by accountants in this country under the procedures established by existing United Kingdom legislation? Thus, funds such as the US non-prime mortgage loans could not be used in balance sheets here without the approval of the SFA. I should explain that I have no current interest in the City of London, although on retirement from the public service I was for some years a member of the board of the Securities and Futures Association before the establishment of the existing authority and I served as a member of its disciplinary committee. The Minister may feel inclined to reply that this would bolt the stable door after the horse has gone but the purpose is to—
My Lords, may I make the following practical suggestion; namely, that the SFA should be requested to inform the firms that it supervises that they should not include in their accounts assets that have not been formally approved by accountants in this country under the procedures established by existing United Kingdom legislation? Thus, funds such as the US non-prime mortgage loans could not be used in balance sheets here without the approval of the SFA. I should explain that I have no current interest in the City of London, although on retirement from the public service I was for some years a member of the board of the Securities and Futures Association before the establishment of the existing authority and I served as a member of its disciplinary committee. The Minister may feel inclined to reply that this would bolt the stable door after the horse has gone but the purpose is to—
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 October 2007
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his great expertise in this area and for his constructive suggestion on how this issue should be tackled. The whole House will recognise that in certain areas it is easier to be wise after the event, but his proposal needs to be looked at carefully and taken into account in future arrangements.
Subjects
Banks; Bank of England; Financial markets; Mortgages; Loans
Date
10 October 2007
Reference
695 c235
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the Minister consider an alternative way of financing the Olympics? It seems to me that to expect departments to fund this wholly exceptional event through the ordinary year-by-year budgetary procedures is very difficult. There is something to be said for issuing special gilt-edged stock to be repaid at a precise date in the future, which would be raised from the public in the usual way like other government stock. That would be a more appropriate way of meeting these very exceptional expenditures.
My Lords, will the Minister consider an alternative way of financing the Olympics? It seems to me that to expect departments to fund this wholly exceptional event through the ordinary year-by-year budgetary procedures is very difficult. There is something to be said for issuing special gilt-edged stock to be repaid at a precise date in the future, which would be raised from the public in the usual way like other government stock. That would be a more appropriate way of meeting these very exceptional expenditures.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 April 2007
My Lords, the noble Lord will recognise that after some trial and tribulation the Government now have effective costing figures on the Olympics and which sector should pay. The departments have their role to play, but it is a reasonably limited role and it is within their compass. He will also recognise that other contributors, such as London and the lottery, will also play a significant part in the funding of the Games. The Question is about a specific departmental responsibility in relation to the tourist industry.
Subjects
Finance; Greater London; Olympic Games; Marketing; Tourism; VisitBritain
Date
17 April 2007
Reference
691 c114
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness has not referred to the interests of the New Zealand Government in the ““Prince of Wales”” and the ““Repulse””. There is a very active interest in New Zealand in the fates of the ships and of the bodies of those who were drowned. Are the Government, as I trust they are, in close contact with the Government of New Zealand and listening sympathetically to their interests?
My Lords, the noble Baroness has not referred to the interests of the New Zealand Government in the ““Prince of Wales”” and the ““Repulse””. There is a very active interest in New Zealand in the fates of the ships and of the bodies of those who were drowned. Are the Government, as I trust they are, in close contact with the Government of New Zealand and listening sympathetically to their interests?
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2006
Yes, my Lords. I will write to the noble Lord about the detail of our contact, but, as I understand it, we are in contact with the regional Governments, the Australian Navy and the New Zealand agencies.
Subjects
Protection; Warships; War graves; HMS Repulse; HMS Prince of Wales (wreck)
Date
6 December 2006
Reference
687 c1152
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in the letter that the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, wrote to me some days ago explaining the Government's desire to withdraw from the association with Westinghouse, he gave as a reason the matter to which the Minister has just referred; namely, the apparent wish of Westinghouse to sell nuclear reactors to China. The letter concluded that the Minister felt it was too much to expose us to that particular risk. It might have been risky, but it was also an opportunity, and now we have lost it.
My Lords, in the letter that the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, wrote to me some days ago explaining the Government's desire to withdraw from the association with Westinghouse, he gave as a reason the matter to which the Minister has just referred; namely, the apparent wish of Westinghouse to sell nuclear reactors to China. The letter concluded that the Minister felt it was too much to expose us to that particular risk. It might have been risky, but it was also an opportunity, and now we have lost it.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 January 2006
My Lords, that is the noble Lord's considered judgment. I am at least consoled by the fact that my previous answer is consistent with what my noble friend had written to the noble Lord, Lord Bridges. I can only say that my noble friend Lord Sainsbury of Turville is right: there was a balance to be struck on these factors. The Government have come down on one side, and I note that the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, may be on the other.
Subjects
British Nuclear Fuels; Construction; Nuclear power stations; Sales; Energy Policy Progress Review; Westinghouse
Date
30 January 2006
Reference
678 c3-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, do the Government believe that this is the appropriate moment for British Energy’s subsidiary Westinghouse to be sold, when it might play an important part in our future work on nuclear energy? Do the Government approve of that sale?
My Lords, do the Government believe that this is the appropriate moment for British Energy’s subsidiary Westinghouse to be sold, when it might play an important part in our future work on nuclear energy? Do the Government approve of that sale?
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 November 2005
My Lords, it will have to be considered whether that conflicts. I do not know the policy on that and I will write to the noble Lord when I know further.
Subjects
Nuclear power; Renewable energy
Date
22 November 2005
Reference
675 c1500
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the noble Baroness explain something about the conduct of the Department of Health of the crises in Suffolk hospitals in the past year? According to the local newspapers, it has been evident for over a year now that the hospitals have been running at a deficit and presumably with the knowledge of the department—although that is not clear—running up heavy debts with the local banks? Is she further aware that the proposal to sell community hospitals that were paid for by public subscription in the last century to meet that deficit is causing a great deal of disturbance in the locality?
My Lords, will the noble Baroness explain something about the conduct of the Department of Health of the crises in Suffolk hospitals in the past year? According to the local newspapers, it has been evident for over a year now that the hospitals have been running at a deficit and presumably with the knowledge of the department—although that is not clear—running up heavy debts with the local banks? Is she further aware that the proposal to sell community hospitals that were paid for by public subscription in the last century to meet that deficit is causing a great deal of disturbance in the locality?
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
31 October 2005
My Lords, I am aware of the disturbance and the unrest that is taking place. Of course my department is very well aware of the financial situation at the PCTs in question. All those things are being discussed and properly considered.
Subjects
Closures; Hospitals; Walnuttree Hospital; St Leonard's Hospital Sudbury
Date
31 October 2005
Reference
675 c5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What will be the net effect of their road-building programme on their commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions [Hl 1751]. - Inc figures.
What will be the net effect of their road-building programme on their commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions [Hl 1751]. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 March 2005
Answered on
22 March 2005
Subjects
Construction; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Exhaust emissions; Pollution control; Roads
Date
22 March 2005
Reference
671 c26-7WA
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on house building on flood plains and house insurance.
Supplementary on house building on flood plains and house insurance.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 February 2005
Date
3 February 2005
Reference
669 c361-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on national parks and the application of the Sandford principles.
Supplementary on national parks and the application of the Sandford principles.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2004
Date
5 July 2004
Reference
663 c508-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay and financial assistance for the British detainees.
Supplementary on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay and financial assistance for the British detainees.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 June 2004
Date
29 June 2004
Reference
663 c132
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on security of electricity supplies and laying down the basis for future supplies of electricity.
Supplementary on security of electricity supplies and laying down the basis for future supplies of electricity.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 November 2003
Date
20 November 2003
Reference
654 c2043-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on electricity generation and planning permission for the construction of wind turbines in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Supplementary on electricity generation and planning permission for the construction of wind turbines in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 November 2003
Date
18 November 2003
Reference
654 c1849
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the issue of British passports and passing legislation defining the circumstances in which a passport may be issued, withheld or cancelled.
Supplementary on the issue of British passports and passing legislation defining the circumstances in which a passport may be issued, withheld or cancelled.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 June 2003
Date
5 June 2003
Reference
648 c1488-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on electricity transmission losses and the new electricity trading arrangements.
Supplementary on electricity transmission losses and the new electricity trading arrangements.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 January 2003
Date
28 January 2003
Reference
643 c1007-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on Iraq and the consequences of war.
Supplementary on Iraq and the consequences of war.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 January 2003
Date
22 January 2003
Reference
643 c690
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they will clarify the definition of the expression 'brownfield land' as used in Policy Planning Guidance 3, in relation to small sites in rural villages set in open countryside. [HL 6062].
Whether they will clarify the definition of the expression 'brownfield land' as used in Policy Planning Guidance 3, in relation to small sites in rural villages set in open countryside. [HL 6062].
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 November 2002
Answered on
1 November 2002
Subjects
Brownfield sites; Housing; Planning permission; Rural areas
Date
1 November 2002
Reference
640 c47WA; HL 6062
House
House of Lords
Whether the maximum density of 30 housing units per hectare, as set out in Policy Planning Guidance 3, is compatible with all other passages of the PPG; and whether the application of this minimum density of housing in rural villages is in keeping with Her Majesty's Government's commitment to provide...
Whether the maximum density of 30 housing units per hectare, as set out in Policy Planning Guidance 3, is compatible with all other passages of the PPG; and whether the application of this minimum density of housing in rural villages is in keeping with Her Majesty's Government's commitment to provide...
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 November 2002
Answered on
1 November 2002
Subjects
Construction; Housing; Land use; Planning permission; Rural areas
Date
1 November 2002
Reference
640 c47WA; HL 6063
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on when improvements on railways can be expected and whether assistance of ACAS is now needed.
Supplementary on when improvements on railways can be expected and whether assistance of ACAS is now needed.
Asked by
Lord Bridges
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 January 2002
Date
29 January 2002
Reference
631 c69
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords