What plans he has to improve the Government publicity relating to the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. - Includes figures.

What plans he has to improve the Government publicity relating to the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. - Includes figures.

What plans he has to make the booklet relating to the Small Firms Loans Guarantee Scheme more comprehensive.

What plans he has to make the booklet relating to the Small Firms Loans Guarantee Scheme more comprehensive.

What assessment he has made of whether the participating lenders under the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme are fully informing unsuccessful applicants of the reason for rejection, differentiating between ineligibility, lack of a viable business proposal and lack of credibility of the applicant.

What assessment he has made of whether the participating lenders under the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme are fully informing unsuccessful applicants of the reason for rejection, differentiating between ineligibility, lack of a viable business proposal and lack of credibility of the applicant.

What has been the impact to date on lending under the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme of the changes to the Scheme implemented from 1st September 1996

What has been the impact to date on lending under the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme of the changes to the Scheme implemented from 1st September 1996

What assessment he has made of the costs for employers in the housebuilding sector of the recent ending of self-employed status for construction operatives, in terms of (a) employers' national insurance, (b) employees' national insurance, (c) other taxes; and (d) administrative and payroll costs. - Includes no figures and incorrect...

What assessment he has made of the costs for employers in the housebuilding sector of the recent ending of self-employed status for construction operatives, in terms of (a) employers' national insurance, (b) employees' national insurance, (c) other taxes; and (d) administrative and payroll costs. - Includes no figures and incorrect...

What consultations he undertook with the housebuilding industry prior to the publication of the booklet entitled, Are Your Workers Employed or Self-Employed; what representations he has received from housebuilders since the publication of that booklet.

What consultations he undertook with the housebuilding industry prior to the publication of the booklet entitled, Are Your Workers Employed or Self-Employed; what representations he has received from housebuilders since the publication of that booklet.

If he will make it his policy to consult (a) the Housebuilders Federation, (b) the Manufacturing and Construction Industries Alliance and (c) other bodies representing the interests of housebuilders and their workers, before making any changes to the convention that construction operatives in the housebuilding sector are considered as self-employed...

If he will make it his policy to consult (a) the Housebuilders Federation, (b) the Manufacturing and Construction Industries Alliance and (c) other bodies representing the interests of housebuilders and their workers, before making any changes to the convention that construction operatives in the housebuilding sector are considered as self-employed...

For how many years construction operatives in the housebuilding sector have been considered to be self-employed for national insurance purposes; when, by whom and for what reasons the decision was taken to change that status; and if he will make a statement.

For how many years construction operatives in the housebuilding sector have been considered to be self-employed for national insurance purposes; when, by whom and for what reasons the decision was taken to change that status; and if he will make a statement.

What steps he is taking to investigate the theft of the papers relating to the Budget, and the manner in which, and through whom, they were passed to the Daily Mirror. - Investigation of these matters is in the hands of the Metropolitan police.

What steps he is taking to investigate the theft of the papers relating to the Budget, and the manner in which, and through whom, they were passed to the Daily Mirror. - Investigation of these matters is in the hands of the Metropolitan police.

If he will list those local authorities which currently levy the uniform business rate on showhouses.

If he will list those local authorities which currently levy the uniform business rate on showhouses.

What assessment he has made of the extent to which growth in the housebuilding sector is inhibited by the practice that showhomes can be assessed for the uniform business rate. - No such assessments have been made.

What assessment he has made of the extent to which growth in the housebuilding sector is inhibited by the practice that showhomes can be assessed for the uniform business rate. - No such assessments have been made.

What estimate he has made of the total annual additional costs to purchasers of new houses as a result of the practice of subjecting showhouses to the uniform business rate. - Includes figures.

What estimate he has made of the total annual additional costs to purchasers of new houses as a result of the practice of subjecting showhouses to the uniform business rate. - Includes figures.

When he last met housebuilders to discuss the impact of the case of Ideal Homes v Ian Walker at the Rating Tribunal in 1995; and what response he has made to the representations made to him on this matter.

When he last met housebuilders to discuss the impact of the case of Ideal Homes v Ian Walker at the Rating Tribunal in 1995; and what response he has made to the representations made to him on this matter.

What representations he has received from business organisations in respect of the European Court of Justice's ruling on the Working Time Directive.

What representations he has received from business organisations in respect of the European Court of Justice's ruling on the Working Time Directive.

What assessment he has made of the report prepared by the CBI in Scotland on the subject of devolution in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)

What assessment he has made of the report prepared by the CBI in Scotland on the subject of devolution in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)

Statement announcing publication of draft regulations to give effect to producer responsibility for packaging waste. - Inc fact that regulations and consultation paper have been placed in Library.

Statement announcing publication of draft regulations to give effect to producer responsibility for packaging waste. - Inc fact that regulations and consultation paper have been placed in Library.

What assessment he has made of the Nigerian Government's political programme for the creation of a democracy in Nigeria; if he will list, with proposed dates, the main elements of that political programme; if he will indicate in the case of each of those dates which have passed whether the...

What assessment he has made of the Nigerian Government's political programme for the creation of a democracy in Nigeria; if he will list, with proposed dates, the main elements of that political programme; if he will indicate in the case of each of those dates which have passed whether the...

On what date the British High Commissioner returned to Nigeria; what steps he is taking to encourage the restoration of democracy in that country; and upon what date he expects the Nigerian High Commissioner to return to London. - Inc ref to 272 c22W.

On what date the British High Commissioner returned to Nigeria; what steps he is taking to encourage the restoration of democracy in that country; and upon what date he expects the Nigerian High Commissioner to return to London. - Inc ref to 272 c22W.

Statement on the outcome of the EC Industry Council meeting held on 28th March.

Statement on the outcome of the EC Industry Council meeting held on 28th March.