To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met the President of Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matters discussed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met the President of Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matters discussed.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list for each of the last 10 years the amount spent by Customs and Excise on drug enforcement for (a) the United Kingdom as a whole, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales. - Including figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list for each of the last 10 years the amount spent by Customs and Excise on drug enforcement for (a) the United Kingdom as a whole, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian jobs there are at the Faslane and Coulport base. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian jobs there are at the Faslane and Coulport base. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many people are employed by the National Air Traffic Services at (a) Prestwick in Scotland and (b) in total throughout the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many people are employed by the National Air Traffic Services at (a) Prestwick in Scotland and (b) in total throughout the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce legislation for compulsory proofing of premises against birds; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Public Health Act 1961, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Environmental Protection Act...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce legislation for compulsory proofing of premises against birds; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Public Health Act 1961, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Environmental Protection Act...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent in Scotland in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table and ref to "UK Defence Statistics 1998".

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent in Scotland in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table and ref to "UK Defence Statistics 1998".

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review the operation of ISAs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review the operation of ISAs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to equalise the retirement age for men and women; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to equalise the retirement age for men and women; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what is the current percentage of GDP spent on overseas aid; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to 332 c413W, 11 June 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what is the current percentage of GDP spent on overseas aid; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to 332 c413W, 11 June 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with how many countries the UK (a) exchanges ambassadors or high commissioners and (b) maintains other types of representation; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with how many countries the UK (a) exchanges ambassadors or high commissioners and (b) maintains other types of representation; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

What provision Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made to run the proposed Cairngorm funicular in the event of the failure of the Cairngorm Chairlift Company and other questions on same.- These are operational matters for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the chairman of that organisation to write to...

What provision Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made to run the proposed Cairngorm funicular in the event of the failure of the Cairngorm Chairlift Company and other questions on same.- These are operational matters for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the chairman of that organisation to write to...

If Highlands and Islands Enterprise has authorisation to fund removal of the proposed Cairngorm funicular in the event of its failure. - Inc fact that yet to complete consideration of the request from Highlands and Islands Enterprise for approval of its proposed financial contribution to the cost of the funicular...

If Highlands and Islands Enterprise has authorisation to fund removal of the proposed Cairngorm funicular in the event of its failure. - Inc fact that yet to complete consideration of the request from Highlands and Islands Enterprise for approval of its proposed financial contribution to the cost of the funicular...

When he expects the inquest, about which the honourable Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden has written to the Oxford Coroner, Nicholas Gardiner, to be reconvened.

When he expects the inquest, about which the honourable Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden has written to the Oxford Coroner, Nicholas Gardiner, to be reconvened.

When he expects to announce the date for the public inquiry into the pathway closure at Sinclair Gardens in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.

When he expects to announce the date for the public inquiry into the pathway closure at Sinclair Gardens in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.

What representations he has received concerning alcohol booster kits.

What representations he has received concerning alcohol booster kits.

Pursuant to his Answer of 25th November, Official Report, column 43, what is the proposed building start date for the new maternity unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. - Summer 1998.

Pursuant to his Answer of 25th November, Official Report, column 43, what is the proposed building start date for the new maternity unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. - Summer 1998.

What steps he will take to ensure that a section 50 agreement between SNH and the developers of the proposed funicular railway on Cairngorm conforms to the requirements of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives (79/409 and 92/43).

What steps he will take to ensure that a section 50 agreement between SNH and the developers of the proposed funicular railway on Cairngorm conforms to the requirements of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives (79/409 and 92/43).

When he expects to apply for a World Heritage Site listing for the Cairngorms.

When he expects to apply for a World Heritage Site listing for the Cairngorms.

When he expects to consider Highland and Islands Enterprise's request for grant aided expenditure on the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway.

When he expects to consider Highland and Islands Enterprise's request for grant aided expenditure on the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway.

To comment on the IUCN World Conservation Union resolution concerning the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway made at their meeting in Montreal.

To comment on the IUCN World Conservation Union resolution concerning the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway made at their meeting in Montreal.