What was the change in the purchasing power of the pound between (a) 1967 and 1996, (b) 1970 and 1975, (c) 1975 and 1980, (d) 1980 and 1990 and (e) 1990 and 1996. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of Office for National Statistics. Inc figures and table and...

What was the change in the purchasing power of the pound between (a) 1967 and 1996, (b) 1970 and 1975, (c) 1975 and 1980, (d) 1980 and 1990 and (e) 1990 and 1996. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of Office for National Statistics. Inc figures and table and...

Statement on when the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct plans to publish its fifth annual report. - Committee has today published its fifth annual report, and copies in the Library.

Statement on when the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct plans to publish its fifth annual report. - Committee has today published its fifth annual report, and copies in the Library.

What measures he is taking to protect the public from strikes in essential services. (Failed OPQ).

What measures he is taking to protect the public from strikes in essential services. (Failed OPQ).

If he will comment about the level of funding of the Ambulance Service and about its response times. - Figs given.

If he will comment about the level of funding of the Ambulance Service and about its response times. - Figs given.

What representations he has received about regional government in East Anglia. - None.

What representations he has received about regional government in East Anglia. - None.

Statement on what action he has decided to take in relation to East Cambridgeshire District Council following the notice served on it on 19th May 1995 in respect of anti-competitive behaviour in awarding a refuse collection contract in-house.

Statement on what action he has decided to take in relation to East Cambridgeshire District Council following the notice served on it on 19th May 1995 in respect of anti-competitive behaviour in awarding a refuse collection contract in-house.

Statement on plans for the procurement of new utility vehicles and ambulances for the British Army.

Statement on plans for the procurement of new utility vehicles and ambulances for the British Army.

What study his Department has made into the rival merits of steel and concrete as barriers in motorways. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency.

What study his Department has made into the rival merits of steel and concrete as barriers in motorways. - Text of letter from L Haynes of Highways Agency.

If he will examine the dangers of the A14, formerly the A604, road in Cambridgeshire and make plans to improve its safety.

If he will examine the dangers of the A14, formerly the A604, road in Cambridgeshire and make plans to improve its safety.

If she will list all industries the processes of which discharge dioxin or heavy metals into the atmosphere together with details of illnesses directly or indirectly attributed thereto.

If she will list all industries the processes of which discharge dioxin or heavy metals into the atmosphere together with details of illnesses directly or indirectly attributed thereto.

What evidence she has collected from other countries of ill-health caused by the burning of secondary liquid fuels in cement kilns or incinerators and what evidence Department has of similar burning in the kilns of cement industries and waste incinerators.

What evidence she has collected from other countries of ill-health caused by the burning of secondary liquid fuels in cement kilns or incinerators and what evidence Department has of similar burning in the kilns of cement industries and waste incinerators.

What amount was gained by (a) Bedfordshire and (b) Cambridgeshire through area cost adjustment over the last 10 years; what consideration he has given to reform of the area cost adjustment system for local government finance; if he will list the detailed criteria used in determining the area cost adjustment...

What amount was gained by (a) Bedfordshire and (b) Cambridgeshire through area cost adjustment over the last 10 years; what consideration he has given to reform of the area cost adjustment system for local government finance; if he will list the detailed criteria used in determining the area cost adjustment...

To comment on the relative size of the largest British companies, by market capitalisation, compared to the largest companies in other EU countries. (Failed OPQ) - Includes figures.

To comment on the relative size of the largest British companies, by market capitalisation, compared to the largest companies in other EU countries. (Failed OPQ) - Includes figures.

How many appeals for special educational provision under the Education Act 1981 are pending; what is the average time for determining these appeals.

How many appeals for special educational provision under the Education Act 1981 are pending; what is the average time for determining these appeals.

When she expects the appeal on behalf of Oliver Wiley under section 8(6) of the Education Act 1981 for special educational provision, lodged in February, to be determined.

When she expects the appeal on behalf of Oliver Wiley under section 8(6) of the Education Act 1981 for special educational provision, lodged in February, to be determined.

What steps she intends to take to ensure that all children aged between five and 16 years play competitive sports in schools. (Failed OPQ)

What steps she intends to take to ensure that all children aged between five and 16 years play competitive sports in schools. (Failed OPQ)

What measures are being taken to reduce the various forms of noise pollution.

What measures are being taken to reduce the various forms of noise pollution.

What responses he has had from motoring organisations to his Green Paper, Paying for Better Motorways. (Failed OPQ).

What responses he has had from motoring organisations to his Green Paper, Paying for Better Motorways. (Failed OPQ).