To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is regarding the break-up, recovery and recycling of United Kingdom naval vessels; which United Kingdom naval vessels have been broken up over the past five years; and where each vessel was broken up; which United Kingdom naval vessels...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is regarding the break-up, recovery and recycling of United Kingdom naval vessels; which United Kingdom naval vessels have been broken up over the past five years; and where each vessel was broken up; which United Kingdom naval vessels...

What decision he has reached concerning the application of the Justices Chief Executive in Teeside to acquire the responsibilities of the Justices Clerk in Hartlepool. - My dept has not yet received such an application.

What decision he has reached concerning the application of the Justices Chief Executive in Teeside to acquire the responsibilities of the Justices Clerk in Hartlepool. - My dept has not yet received such an application.

Which non-ministerial individuals, other than civil servants, attend meetings of the EDCP Cabinet Committee.

Which non-ministerial individuals, other than civil servants, attend meetings of the EDCP Cabinet Committee.

What representations have been made to the government of Sri Lanka to prevent the eviction of the International Childcare Trust training and children's centre from its property at Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka.

What representations have been made to the government of Sri Lanka to prevent the eviction of the International Childcare Trust training and children's centre from its property at Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka.

What British financial or other support is provided to the International Childcare Trust training and children's centre at Makandura Gonawila in Sri Lanka. - Since 1993 we have provided £10,000 for the completion of an irrigation well and installation of an irrigation system, and £68,000 towards two shanty development programmes.

What British financial or other support is provided to the International Childcare Trust training and children's centre at Makandura Gonawila in Sri Lanka. - Since 1993 we have provided £10,000 for the completion of an irrigation well and installation of an irrigation system, and £68,000 towards two shanty development programmes.

What is the role of the Cabinet Committee on policy co-ordination and presentation in supervising Government announcements, irrespective of department; and how a distinction is made between the objective presentation and timing of these announcements and their use for party political benefit. - Includes ref to 257 c112W.

What is the role of the Cabinet Committee on policy co-ordination and presentation in supervising Government announcements, irrespective of department; and how a distinction is made between the objective presentation and timing of these announcements and their use for party political benefit. - Includes ref to 257 c112W.

Whether departmental seminars have been organised under the auspices of the Cabinet Office with the aim of taking the presentational initiative away from the Government's critics. -No.

Whether departmental seminars have been organised under the auspices of the Cabinet Office with the aim of taking the presentational initiative away from the Government's critics. -No.

What functional relationship exists between the Cabinet Committee on policy co-ordination and presentation and the Number 10 Policy Unit; and how this is discharged.

What functional relationship exists between the Cabinet Committee on policy co-ordination and presentation and the Number 10 Policy Unit; and how this is discharged.

Whether the Number 10 Policy Unit and its head, Norman Blackwell, have any party political responsibilities; and what rules exist on the subject. - Includes ref to 258 c373W.

Whether the Number 10 Policy Unit and its head, Norman Blackwell, have any party political responsibilities; and what rules exist on the subject. - Includes ref to 258 c373W.

Under whose auspices and at whose cost Dr Martin Gilbert has been travelling on the Prime Minister's official visit to America. - The cost of Dr Gilberts journey was met by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Under whose auspices and at whose cost Dr Martin Gilbert has been travelling on the Prime Minister's official visit to America. - The cost of Dr Gilberts journey was met by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

What were the total chargeable capital gains and the number of individuals having them in each year between 1979 and 1991-92 for those people having gains of (a) over £500,000, (b) £100,000, (c) £50,000 and (d) £5,000. - Includes table for 1991/92 and ref to Inland Revenue Statistics in Library....

What were the total chargeable capital gains and the number of individuals having them in each year between 1979 and 1991-92 for those people having gains of (a) over £500,000, (b) £100,000, (c) £50,000 and (d) £5,000. - Includes table for 1991/92 and ref to Inland Revenue Statistics in Library....

When he expects to give Treasury authorisation for the commencement of building the new Imperial War Museum in Hartlepool.

When he expects to give Treasury authorisation for the commencement of building the new Imperial War Museum in Hartlepool.

If he will publish a table comparable to Table 3 of appendix 7 of HC289 of session 1990-91 giving estimates of the increase in VAT payments between 1991-92 and 1995-96 by decile group.

If he will publish a table comparable to Table 3 of appendix 7 of HC289 of session 1990-91 giving estimates of the increase in VAT payments between 1991-92 and 1995-96 by decile group.

From what sources the Head of the Downing Street Policy Unit is paid; and to comment on the division of his role in relation to official and party matters.

From what sources the Head of the Downing Street Policy Unit is paid; and to comment on the division of his role in relation to official and party matters.

How many individuals had capital gains in excess of (a) £500,000, (b) £100,000, (c) £50,000, (d) £6,000 and (e) less than £6,000 in the latest year for which figures are available. - Table given.

How many individuals had capital gains in excess of (a) £500,000, (b) £100,000, (c) £50,000, (d) £6,000 and (e) less than £6,000 in the latest year for which figures are available. - Table given.

If he will list the countryside sites in Wiltshire and Hampshire for which publicity regarding public access has been given following conditional exemption from inheritance tax in the years since 1984-85.

If he will list the countryside sites in Wiltshire and Hampshire for which publicity regarding public access has been given following conditional exemption from inheritance tax in the years since 1984-85.

What was the total unearned income of the top one per cent. of tax payers for each year since 1990-91 divided into income from (a) shares and securities, (b) bank and interest bearing accounts, (c) building societies accounts and deposits, (d) rents, (e) pensions and annuities and (f) other. -...

What was the total unearned income of the top one per cent. of tax payers for each year since 1990-91 divided into income from (a) shares and securities, (b) bank and interest bearing accounts, (c) building societies accounts and deposits, (d) rents, (e) pensions and annuities and (f) other. -...

What plans he has to introduce a code of ethics concerning the operation of the Civil Service. - Ref to 253 c2933-4W.

What plans he has to introduce a code of ethics concerning the operation of the Civil Service. - Ref to 253 c2933-4W.