To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations took place betwen the Royal Mail and her Department on the abolition of the newspaper registration scheme; and what representations she made as a result.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations took place betwen the Royal Mail and her Department on the abolition of the newspaper registration scheme; and what representations she made as a result.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost of the newspaper registration scheme was to the Royal Mail in each year since 2000; and what percentage of Royal Mail turnover this represented in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost of the newspaper registration scheme was to the Royal Mail in each year since 2000; and what percentage of Royal Mail turnover this represented in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions took place with the devolved administrations prior to the ending of the newspaper registration scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions took place with the devolved administrations prior to the ending of the newspaper registration scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of school leavers entered higher education in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of school leavers entered higher education in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of school leavers in Northern Ireland entered higher education in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of school leavers in Northern Ireland entered higher education in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people resident in each parliamentary constituency (a) in June 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which information is available were in employment.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people resident in each parliamentary constituency (a) in June 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which information is available were in employment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress made in addressing criticisms and recommendations contained in the report by the Council on Europe on UK implementation of its obligations as a signatory to the declaration of lesser-used and minority...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress made in addressing criticisms and recommendations contained in the report by the Council on Europe on UK implementation of its obligations as a signatory to the declaration of lesser-used and minority...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what support has been given to Iomairt Cholm Chille in promoting co-operation through the British Irish Council on minority language issues.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what support has been given to Iomairt Cholm Chille in promoting co-operation through the British Irish Council on minority language issues.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on initiatives taken through the British Irish Council to advance minority indigenous languages in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Ireland following the discussions at the Fifth Summit.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on initiatives taken through the British Irish Council to advance minority indigenous languages in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Ireland following the discussions at the Fifth Summit.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress with the review of beneficial ownership of land. - Ref to 23 February 2004 418 c217W.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress with the review of beneficial ownership of land. - Ref to 23 February 2004 418 c217W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list those ferry services operating within UK domestic waters for which onshore ticketing (a) is mandatory and (b) is to become mandatory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list those ferry services operating within UK domestic waters for which onshore ticketing (a) is mandatory and (b) is to become mandatory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many miners dismissed during the 1984-85 miners' strike applied for restoration of pension rights under the scheme launched in 2002-03; how many applications were successful (a) in the first instance and (b) on appeal; and how many cases are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many miners dismissed during the 1984-85 miners' strike applied for restoration of pension rights under the scheme launched in 2002-03; how many applications were successful (a) in the first instance and (b) on appeal; and how many cases are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will bring forward proposals for recognition of Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic under Article IV of the EU Constitutional Treaty; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will bring forward proposals for recognition of Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic under Article IV of the EU Constitutional Treaty; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress on the Land Registry Quinquennial Review proposals regarding beneficial ownership of land. -Inc ref to 387 c711W.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress on the Land Registry Quinquennial Review proposals regarding beneficial ownership of land. -Inc ref to 387 c711W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the expenditure by her Department on reserved functions relating to Scottish Gaelic since 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the expenditure by her Department on reserved functions relating to Scottish Gaelic since 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the sums committed by her Department to S4C in each year since 1997; and what the projected sums are for each of the next three years. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the sums committed by her Department to S4C in each year since 1997; and what the projected sums are for each of the next three years. - Includes tables.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of the block grant allocation to the (a) Scottish Office and (b) Scottish Executive in each of the last 10 years; and what the projected figure is for the next two years in (a) cash and (b) constant terms....

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of the block grant allocation to the (a) Scottish Office and (b) Scottish Executive in each of the last 10 years; and what the projected figure is for the next two years in (a) cash and (b) constant terms....

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list, by constituency, the number of residents who were in work at (a) June 1997 and (b) the most recent date for which information is available. - No figures. - Inc text of letter from Colin Mowl...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list, by constituency, the number of residents who were in work at (a) June 1997 and (b) the most recent date for which information is available. - No figures. - Inc text of letter from Colin Mowl...

If he will list by constituency, based on home addresses, the number of pupils currently supported under the assisted places scheme. - Inc fact that information is being sought, and will be collated in the manner requested. (Holding answer 17 March 1997).

If he will list by constituency, based on home addresses, the number of pupils currently supported under the assisted places scheme. - Inc fact that information is being sought, and will be collated in the manner requested. (Holding answer 17 March 1997).