To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what target has been set for the turnout in the referenda on regional assemblies; what budget has been agreed within the three Government Offices for the Regions to increase turnout in referenda on regional assemblies; and what organisational changes are planned in the three...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what target has been set for the turnout in the referenda on regional assemblies; what budget has been agreed within the three Government Offices for the Regions to increase turnout in referenda on regional assemblies; and what organisational changes are planned in the three...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether his Department intends to compensate local authorities who may have been disadvantaged in local government spending allocations by inaccurate census counts.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether his Department intends to compensate local authorities who may have been disadvantaged in local government spending allocations by inaccurate census counts.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what action his Department will take in response to the recent Statistics Commission report on the accuracy of the 2001 census for the Westminster City Council area.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what action his Department will take in response to the recent Statistics Commission report on the accuracy of the 2001 census for the Westminster City Council area.

Written Statement on the retention of freedoms and flexibilities by local authorities categorised as excellent by the Audit Commission following comprehensive performance assessment and provision for retaining freedoms and flexibilities for defined periods if they lose this status.

Written Statement on the retention of freedoms and flexibilities by local authorities categorised as excellent by the Audit Commission following comprehensive performance assessment and provision for retaining freedoms and flexibilities for defined periods if they lose this status.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many local authorities employ an access officer; how many do not; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many local authorities employ an access officer; how many do not; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 30th June, to the honourable Member for Halifax, 408 c33W, whether his statement that there will be no reduction in response to 999 calls as a result of modernisation of the Fire Service applies to all fire brigades. -...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 30th June, to the honourable Member for Halifax, 408 c33W, whether his statement that there will be no reduction in response to 999 calls as a result of modernisation of the Fire Service applies to all fire brigades. -...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) press release released by the Audit Commission on the publication of the Corporate Governance inspection of Kingston upon Hull and (b) records of questions and answers at the accompanying press conference.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) press release released by the Audit Commission on the publication of the Corporate Governance inspection of Kingston upon Hull and (b) records of questions and answers at the accompanying press conference.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer to the honourable Member for Halifax of 30 June 2003, 408 c33, whether there will be a reduction in the response to 999 calls in England as a result of modernisation of the Fire Service; and what definition he...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer to the honourable Member for Halifax of 30 June 2003, 408 c33, whether there will be a reduction in the response to 999 calls in England as a result of modernisation of the Fire Service; and what definition he...

Written Statement on the launch of the fifth round of the Beacon Council Scheme. (Inc figs and fact that copies of the application brochure are in the Library Dep 03/1565).

Written Statement on the launch of the fifth round of the Beacon Council Scheme. (Inc figs and fact that copies of the application brochure are in the Library Dep 03/1565).

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what evaluation he has made of the effect of comprehensive performance assessments on the latest local election results.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what evaluation he has made of the effect of comprehensive performance assessments on the latest local election results.

Written Statement on the publication of figures on collection rates of council tax and non-domestic rates. (Inc figs and ref to copies of tables in Library - Dep 03/1569).

Written Statement on the publication of figures on collection rates of council tax and non-domestic rates. (Inc figs and ref to copies of tables in Library - Dep 03/1569).

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effect on fire service 999 emergency response times in Harrogate and Knaresborough of the new risk management plans.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effect on fire service 999 emergency response times in Harrogate and Knaresborough of the new risk management plans.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether high performing local authorities granted new freedom and autonomy by the Government and who bid successfully for ring fenced, specific grants are able to spend them on what they wish.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether high performing local authorities granted new freedom and autonomy by the Government and who bid successfully for ring fenced, specific grants are able to spend them on what they wish.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much his Department and its predecessors has spent on food law enforcement for local authorities, by region, in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much his Department and its predecessors has spent on food law enforcement for local authorities, by region, in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what PSA targets there are for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what PSA targets there are for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many public service agreements were entered into by (a) Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and (b) Kent County Council; and what level of funding has been provided that is contingent on them in each of the past two years.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many public service agreements were entered into by (a) Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and (b) Kent County Council; and what level of funding has been provided that is contingent on them in each of the past two years.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what (a) appeal system and (b) independent body is available to local people in the event of a proposal to close a fire station following the repeal of section 19 of the Fire Services Act 1947; and if he will make a statement; what...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what (a) appeal system and (b) independent body is available to local people in the event of a proposal to close a fire station following the repeal of section 19 of the Fire Services Act 1947; and if he will make a statement; what...

Written statement on the publication of a circular on best value and performance improvement for local authorities. (Copy in Library)

Written statement on the publication of a circular on best value and performance improvement for local authorities. (Copy in Library)

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many PSA targets there are for Sedgmoor District Council.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many PSA targets there are for Sedgmoor District Council.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will initiate a national attendance standard relating to speed response and weight attack for each Fire Brigade; when the Standards of Fire Cover were last reviewed.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will initiate a national attendance standard relating to speed response and weight attack for each Fire Brigade; when the Standards of Fire Cover were last reviewed.