To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to ringfence funding associated with the (a) establishment and (b) operation of new Best Start Family Hubs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to ringfence funding associated with the (a) establishment and (b) operation of new Best Start Family Hubs.

Programme motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private until witnesses called, agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Declarations of interest made by Committee. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.

Programme motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private until witnesses called, agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Declarations of interest made by Committee. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.

Motion to consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025. Agreed to on division (11 to 4).

Motion to consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025. Agreed to on division (11 to 4).

I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. I will come on to an amendment we have also tabled to ensure that if fines are levied on water companies, customers’ bills go down accordingly, so that taxpayers and bill payers are not penalised for water companies doing the wrong...

I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. I will come on to an amendment we have also tabled to ensure that if fines are levied on water companies, customers’ bills go down accordingly, so that taxpayers and bill payers are not penalised for water companies doing the wrong...

As my constituency contains the Rivers Axe, Brue, Parrett and Tone, together with countless streams, brooks and rhynes, it is of the utmost importance to my constituents that the water quality of our rivers is maintained and improved. The parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is a coastal resort, as are...

As my constituency contains the Rivers Axe, Brue, Parrett and Tone, together with countless streams, brooks and rhynes, it is of the utmost importance to my constituents that the water quality of our rivers is maintained and improved. The parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is a coastal resort, as are...

Clauses 24-46 and Schedules 5-7 agreed to. Clause 35 agreed to on division (12 to 4). Clause 36 agreed to on division (12 to 4).

Clauses 24-46 and Schedules 5-7 agreed to. Clause 35 agreed to on division (12 to 4). Clause 36 agreed to on division (12 to 4).

Hypothecation is the term used to describe the process of assigning tax revenues to a specific end, or - in certain cases - ensuring that they are not spent on one particular end. This note looks at the case that has been made for hypothecated taxation, before looking at a number of areas where its potential use has been discussed and the very limited way it has featured to date in the UK tax system.

Hypothecation is the term used to describe the process of assigning tax revenues to a specific end, or - in certain cases - ensuring that they are not spent on one particular end. This note looks at the case that has been made for hypothecated taxation, before looking at a...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on Government policy towards hypothecation of taxes; and if he will list all current cases of hypothecated taxation.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on Government policy towards hypothecation of taxes; and if he will list all current cases of hypothecated taxation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether he plans to ringfence budgets for schools for in-service training purposes following the ending of specific support under the Standards Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether he plans to ringfence budgets for schools for in-service training purposes following the ending of specific support under the Standards Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the financial viability of the Government's nursery education grant scheme for three and four year olds; what representations he has received from Essex County Council regarding the payment per term passed on by them...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the financial viability of the Government's nursery education grant scheme for three and four year olds; what representations he has received from Essex County Council regarding the payment per term passed on by them...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what research he has conducted into the funding of private providers for the nursery education grant scheme for three and four year olds following removal of the ring-fencing of funds for local authorities; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what research he has conducted into the funding of private providers for the nursery education grant scheme for three and four year olds following removal of the ring-fencing of funds for local authorities; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of private day nurseries in the nursery education grant scheme as a result of the removal of the ring-fencing of the grants to local authorities. - Inc figures and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of private day nurseries in the nursery education grant scheme as a result of the removal of the ring-fencing of the grants to local authorities. - Inc figures and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what monitoring systems exist to ensure that funds allocated to local authorities for road improvement and maintenance schemes are not used for other purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what monitoring systems exist to ensure that funds allocated to local authorities for road improvement and maintenance schemes are not used for other purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he will take to ensure the continuity of provision of private sector nursery education for three and four year olds, under the nursery education grant scheme in relatively isolated communities which currently have a single private provider, where...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he will take to ensure the continuity of provision of private sector nursery education for three and four year olds, under the nursery education grant scheme in relatively isolated communities which currently have a single private provider, where...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ringfence the expenditure of primary care trusts for dental treatment. - (Holding answer 23 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ringfence the expenditure of primary care trusts for dental treatment. - (Holding answer 23 February 2004).

Whether future measures to reduce criminal re-offending will include specific ring-fenced accredited alcohol treatment programmes in prisons in England and Wales. [HL 1127].

Whether future measures to reduce criminal re-offending will include specific ring-fenced accredited alcohol treatment programmes in prisons in England and Wales. [HL 1127].