Statement on what proposals he has for encouraging the improvement of Britain's woodlands.

Statement on what proposals he has for encouraging the improvement of Britain's woodlands.

What is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel...

What is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel...

How many metres of mahogany or products containing it his Department has bought in the last five years; and if he will list the purposes and the costs. - Inc figs.

How many metres of mahogany or products containing it his Department has bought in the last five years; and if he will list the purposes and the costs. - Inc figs.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the changes in respect of Sunday trading on the employment rights of workers who deliver food and drink supplies to stores which will open seven days a week.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the changes in respect of Sunday trading on the employment rights of workers who deliver food and drink supplies to stores which will open seven days a week.

What is the Government's policy on the implementation of the Acquired Rights Directive, following the recent decision of the European Court of Justice on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981; and what steps he will take to ensure that the terms of the directive are being complied...

What is the Government's policy on the implementation of the Acquired Rights Directive, following the recent decision of the European Court of Justice on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981; and what steps he will take to ensure that the terms of the directive are being complied...

What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the Transfer of Undertakings Directive. (Failed OPQ) - I have had discussions with counterparts from a number of other EU countries concerning revision of the Acquired Rights Directive.

What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the Transfer of Undertakings Directive. (Failed OPQ) - I have had discussions with counterparts from a number of other EU countries concerning revision of the Acquired Rights Directive.

If he will comment on the consequences in terms of policy of the various actions initiated by the EC Commission against the United Kingdom on the application of the Acquired Rights Directive; and what steps he will take to advise persons who might be entitled to compensation.

If he will comment on the consequences in terms of policy of the various actions initiated by the EC Commission against the United Kingdom on the application of the Acquired Rights Directive; and what steps he will take to advise persons who might be entitled to compensation.

What estimate he has made of the cost of the compensation which could be secured in consequence of the various proceedings initiated by the EC Commission in consequence of the Acquired Rights Directive; and if he will investigate the possibility of reducing public expenditure by establishing a programme for settling...

What estimate he has made of the cost of the compensation which could be secured in consequence of the various proceedings initiated by the EC Commission in consequence of the Acquired Rights Directive; and if he will investigate the possibility of reducing public expenditure by establishing a programme for settling...

What liability is accepted by the Government for the costs already paid out by private employers in consequence of the legislation stemming from the Acquired Rights Directive in light of the terms of the court decisions in the EC.

What liability is accepted by the Government for the costs already paid out by private employers in consequence of the legislation stemming from the Acquired Rights Directive in light of the terms of the court decisions in the EC.

What are the main employment benefits in (a) the UK and (b) the Pacific Rim countries. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 17 May 1994).

What are the main employment benefits in (a) the UK and (b) the Pacific Rim countries. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 17 May 1994).

How many deaths have been recorded in each year since 1979 arising from the over exposure to radiation doses from X-ray equipment used to examine industrial welds and other industrial uses. - Inc figures but not possibile to say if these individuals were industrial radiographers.

How many deaths have been recorded in each year since 1979 arising from the over exposure to radiation doses from X-ray equipment used to examine industrial welds and other industrial uses. - Inc figures but not possibile to say if these individuals were industrial radiographers.

What research he has recently commissioned into the employment consequences of job protection legislation. - (Holding answer 20 April 1994).

What research he has recently commissioned into the employment consequences of job protection legislation. - (Holding answer 20 April 1994).

What measures he intends to take to provide employment protection for part-time workers employed by their existing employer for less than five years.

What measures he intends to take to provide employment protection for part-time workers employed by their existing employer for less than five years.

What measures he intends to take to provide employment protection for part-time workers employed by their existing employer for less than five years.

What measures he intends to take to provide employment protection for part-time workers employed by their existing employer for less than five years.

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out.

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out.

What representations he has made or is planning to make to the European Commission in response to the Commission's review of the Employee Acquired Rights Directive; whether he sought the views of the trade unions whose members are affected by the Directive; and if he will publish the representations he...

What representations he has made or is planning to make to the European Commission in response to the Commission's review of the Employee Acquired Rights Directive; whether he sought the views of the trade unions whose members are affected by the Directive; and if he will publish the representations he...

What consideration he is giving to considering changing the rules governing the protection of temporary employees.

What consideration he is giving to considering changing the rules governing the protection of temporary employees.

If he will publish for each service that has been market-tested in his Department in 1993 (a) the cost of the testing process, including consultancy costs, (b) the result of the test, (c) the name of the successful contractor, (d) the value and duration of the contract, (e) the number...

If he will publish for each service that has been market-tested in his Department in 1993 (a) the cost of the testing process, including consultancy costs, (b) the result of the test, (c) the name of the successful contractor, (d) the value and duration of the contract, (e) the number...

What decisions were made at the Brussels summit of 10th and 11th December affecting the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981.

What decisions were made at the Brussels summit of 10th and 11th December affecting the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981.

How much his Department spent on legal advice regarding the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 for the market testing programme. - Inc fact that it is not possible to identify these costs separately. (Holding answer 29 June 1993).

How much his Department spent on legal advice regarding the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 for the market testing programme. - Inc fact that it is not possible to identify these costs separately. (Holding answer 29 June 1993).