To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what meetings (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) civil servants in her Department have had with representatives of Durham Green Developments Limited in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what meetings (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) civil servants in her Department have had with representatives of Durham Green Developments Limited in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations her Department has received from Durham Green Developments Ltd., in relation to planning and transport, in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations her Department has received from Durham Green Developments Ltd., in relation to planning and transport, in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency have received from (i) representatives of Durham Green Developments Limited and (ii) Mr. David Abrahams on Durham Green Business Park in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency have received from (i) representatives of Durham Green Developments Limited and (ii) Mr. David Abrahams on Durham Green Business Park in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will place in the Library a copy of all correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application and development held by (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will place in the Library a copy of all correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application and development held by (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she authorised the Article 14 directions under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995, issued by the Highways Agency in relation to the Durham Green Business Park in (a) 2006 and (b) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she authorised the Article 14 directions under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995, issued by the Highways Agency in relation to the Durham Green Business Park in (a) 2006 and (b) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she and her predecessor have met (a) Mr. David Abrahams and (b) representatives of Mr. Abrahams' companies since 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she and her predecessor have met (a) Mr. David Abrahams and (b) representatives of Mr. Abrahams' companies since 2004.

I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the future business. Later today, the Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether to reduce interest rates— ...Now, as we speak. There is serious concern about the property market in the context of an economic slowdown and problems in the banking...

I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the future business. Later today, the Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether to reduce interest rates— ...Now, as we speak. There is serious concern about the property market in the context of an economic slowdown and problems in the banking...

The right hon. Lady raised the question of the housing market. She will know that we are concerned that there should be more affordable housing to rent and buy. That is why we have introduced a Bill on housing that will increase the supply of housing for families who need...

The right hon. Lady raised the question of the housing market. She will know that we are concerned that there should be more affordable housing to rent and buy. That is why we have introduced a Bill on housing that will increase the supply of housing for families who need...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations her Department has received from (a) representatives of Durham Green Developments Ltd. and (b) Mr. David Abrahams in relation to planning in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations her Department has received from (a) representatives of Durham Green Developments Ltd. and (b) Mr. David Abrahams in relation to planning in the last 36 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the development of the Durham Green Business Park, near south Durham, entails development on green belt land according to the records held by (a) her Department and (b) the Government Office for the North East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the development of the Durham Green Business Park, near south Durham, entails development on green belt land according to the records held by (a) her Department and (b) the Government Office for the North East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to her answer of 26 November 2007, Official Report, column 139, on planning, if she will place in the Library copies of all correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application and development, held...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to her answer of 26 November 2007, Official Report, column 139, on planning, if she will place in the Library copies of all correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application and development, held...

Funding of political parties. Third Opposition Day debate (part 1). Main question negatived on division (160 to 341). Amendment agreed to on division (300 to 198).

Funding of political parties. Third Opposition Day debate (part 1). Main question negatived on division (160 to 341). Amendment agreed to on division (300 to 198).

My right hon. Friend is rightly considering further legislation, but when he brought in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, what prompted him to conclude that that legislation was necessary? We have heard about Chinese heroin barons and about Asil Nadir, but was it the research that revealed...

My right hon. Friend is rightly considering further legislation, but when he brought in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, what prompted him to conclude that that legislation was necessary? We have heard about Chinese heroin barons and about Asil Nadir, but was it the research that revealed...

My hon. Friend is entirely right. There was widespread concern, and Conservative Members have extremely short memories about unacceptable practices that took place in the Conservative party, above all, at that time. That was why we set up the inquiry under the chairmanship of Lord Neill, and we delivered on...

My hon. Friend is entirely right. There was widespread concern, and Conservative Members have extremely short memories about unacceptable practices that took place in the Conservative party, above all, at that time. That was why we set up the inquiry under the chairmanship of Lord Neill, and we delivered on...

On Sunday, Labour Ministers said that the money from David Abrahams had been paid back. The Secretary of State says that he does not know whether it has been paid back. Labour Back Benchers have been free to smear Lord Ashcroft on his tax status, but the Secretary of State...

On Sunday, Labour Ministers said that the money from David Abrahams had been paid back. The Secretary of State says that he does not know whether it has been paid back. Labour Back Benchers have been free to smear Lord Ashcroft on his tax status, but the Secretary of State...

I was answering a specific question about two donors whose tax status had never been an issue. It is Lord Ashcroft who has clearly raised questions about his own tax status that so far he has refused to answer.

I was answering a specific question about two donors whose tax status had never been an issue. It is Lord Ashcroft who has clearly raised questions about his own tax status that so far he has refused to answer.

Neill looked very carefully at the question of overall spending limits and said that the majority of his Committee had concluded—

Neill looked very carefully at the question of overall spending limits and said that the majority of his Committee had concluded—

Does the Secretary of State accept that it is ludicrous for an inquiry is to report to someone—the Leader of the House—who is herself under investigation for the receipt of illegal donations?

Does the Secretary of State accept that it is ludicrous for an inquiry is to report to someone—the Leader of the House—who is herself under investigation for the receipt of illegal donations?

Neill said that the majority of his Committee had concluded, at paragraph 10.31 that"““the imposition of national spending limits on political parties and other campaigning individuals, is justified””." It must be a self-evident truth that the overall level of spending is the key driver of the demand for donations and...

Neill said that the majority of his Committee had concluded, at paragraph 10.31 that"““the imposition of national spending limits on political parties and other campaigning individuals, is justified””." It must be a self-evident truth that the overall level of spending is the key driver of the demand for donations and...

On the question of different political parties having different structures, will my right hon. Friend turn his attention to the Tory golfing society, which appears to donate to a number of Conservative associations? Can we have a transparent system for such societies, so that we can see whether any of...

On the question of different political parties having different structures, will my right hon. Friend turn his attention to the Tory golfing society, which appears to donate to a number of Conservative associations? Can we have a transparent system for such societies, so that we can see whether any of...