What guidance is issued to Government departments on the conduct of Government business once an election is announced. - Guidance in Library. (DEP/3 4950).

What guidance is issued to Government departments on the conduct of Government business once an election is announced. - Guidance in Library. (DEP/3 4950).

What the dates will be for the 1998 Cardiff European Council. - The dates will be 15-16 June 1998.

What the dates will be for the 1998 Cardiff European Council. - The dates will be 15-16 June 1998.

If it is his policy to retain the basic state pension as a universal contributory benefit.

If it is his policy to retain the basic state pension as a universal contributory benefit.

Statement on what proposals there are to change the 1996-97 (a) cash limits and running costs limit for the Office of Public Service. - Including figures.

Statement on what proposals there are to change the 1996-97 (a) cash limits and running costs limit for the Office of Public Service. - Including figures.

If he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer in 1997-98 of moving to a single 20 per cent. rate of income tax, assuming the abolition of all reliefs, allowances and exemptions, except for a personal allowance of £5,000 transferrable between spouses. - Inc figs.

If he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer in 1997-98 of moving to a single 20 per cent. rate of income tax, assuming the abolition of all reliefs, allowances and exemptions, except for a personal allowance of £5,000 transferrable between spouses. - Inc figs.

Statement on when the Inland Revenue will publish the document giving the plans and arrangements for the Tax Law rewrite, referred to in his 1996 Budget Statement. - Includes fact that Inland Revenue has today published a document which sets out response to its consultations on this project to rewrite...

Statement on when the Inland Revenue will publish the document giving the plans and arrangements for the Tax Law rewrite, referred to in his 1996 Budget Statement. - Includes fact that Inland Revenue has today published a document which sets out response to its consultations on this project to rewrite...

Who will be the members of the Tax Law Rewrite Steering Committee being chaired by the Right honourable the Lord Howe of Aberavon CH, QC.

Who will be the members of the Tax Law Rewrite Steering Committee being chaired by the Right honourable the Lord Howe of Aberavon CH, QC.

What representations he has received in favour of a state pension age starting at 60 years.

What representations he has received in favour of a state pension age starting at 60 years.

If she will comment on the future of Langham Secondary School, Haringey. (Full answer given in bound volume).

If she will comment on the future of Langham Secondary School, Haringey. (Full answer given in bound volume).

What action he is taking in response to the conclusions of the joint Treasury and Department for Education and Employment study group examining the scope for the private finance initiative in higher education.

What action he is taking in response to the conclusions of the joint Treasury and Department for Education and Employment study group examining the scope for the private finance initiative in higher education.

What discussions she has had with university vice-chancellors regarding the private finance initiative. - Inc fact that joint DEE-higher education sector working group on private finance initiative is due to report in the next few weeks.

What discussions she has had with university vice-chancellors regarding the private finance initiative. - Inc fact that joint DEE-higher education sector working group on private finance initiative is due to report in the next few weeks.

To comment on impact of Red Routes on small retail businesse s along such routes. - Includes ref to 'Red Routes and Retailing', published in October 1995 (in Library DEP/3 3564).

To comment on impact of Red Routes on small retail businesse s along such routes. - Includes ref to 'Red Routes and Retailing', published in October 1995 (in Library DEP/3 3564).

Statement on progress he has made on the implementation of the new EU rules on the welfare of animals in transport.

Statement on progress he has made on the implementation of the new EU rules on the welfare of animals in transport.

What would be the estimated full year costs at 1996-97 income levels of introducing an income tax structure of two positive rates at 20 per cent. and 40 per cent., assuming transferable personal allowances of £5,000 per person, existing tax threshold for each of the two positive rates, and the...

What would be the estimated full year costs at 1996-97 income levels of introducing an income tax structure of two positive rates at 20 per cent. and 40 per cent., assuming transferable personal allowances of £5,000 per person, existing tax threshold for each of the two positive rates, and the...

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th March, Official Report, column 52W, what would be the estimated full year costs at 1996-97 income levels of introducing a single positive rate of income tax at 23 per cent. assuming transferable personal allowances of £5,000 per person and the abolition of all other...

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th March, Official Report, column 52W, what would be the estimated full year costs at 1996-97 income levels of introducing a single positive rate of income tax at 23 per cent. assuming transferable personal allowances of £5,000 per person and the abolition of all other...

What was the (a) identifiable and (b) non-identificable public expenditure per head in (i) England and (ii) the United Kingdom in the latest year for which figures are available. - inc table.

What was the (a) identifiable and (b) non-identificable public expenditure per head in (i) England and (ii) the United Kingdom in the latest year for which figures are available. - inc table.

If the Commission has appointed new auditors for the National Audit Office.

If the Commission has appointed new auditors for the National Audit Office.

When she expects the reports of the joint study groups of CVCP, Treasury and her Department's officials on the scope for Private Finance Initiative in higher education. - Secretary of State expects the joint working group to report to her in early summer.

When she expects the reports of the joint study groups of CVCP, Treasury and her Department's officials on the scope for Private Finance Initiative in higher education. - Secretary of State expects the joint working group to report to her in early summer.

Pursuant to his Answer of 14th March, Official Report, column 688, what is his estimate of the average rate of income tax in 1996-97 for (a) a two earner married couple with no children and (b) a two earner married couple with two children under 11 years of age, if...

Pursuant to his Answer of 14th March, Official Report, column 688, what is his estimate of the average rate of income tax in 1996-97 for (a) a two earner married couple with no children and (b) a two earner married couple with two children under 11 years of age, if...