To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment the Office of Government Commerce has made of the implementation of the EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC by other EU countries; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment the Office of Government Commerce has made of the implementation of the EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC by other EU countries; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 27th June 2005, Official Report, column 1291W, on the Public Procurement Directive, how many responses, including confidential responses, to the Office of Government Commerce Public Procurement Directive consultation specifically referred to Article 35 of the EU Procurement Directive;...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 27th June 2005, Official Report, column 1291W, on the Public Procurement Directive, how many responses, including confidential responses, to the Office of Government Commerce Public Procurement Directive consultation specifically referred to Article 35 of the EU Procurement Directive;...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library correspondence between (a) his Department and (b) the Office of Government Commerce and the European Commission in relation to implementing Article 45 of EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library correspondence between (a) his Department and (b) the Office of Government Commerce and the European Commission in relation to implementing Article 45 of EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the definition is of general interest as used by his Department in the draft regulations to implement Article 45 of the EU procurement directive 2004/18/EC; and if he will make a statement on the overriding requirements through which a contracting authority can...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the definition is of general interest as used by his Department in the draft regulations to implement Article 45 of the EU procurement directive 2004/18/EC; and if he will make a statement on the overriding requirements through which a contracting authority can...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2005, Official Report, columns 683–84W, on the public procurement Directive, what the Government's definition is of a competent authority; and which authorities have been identified as suitable for collating information on convictions in relation to this...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2005, Official Report, columns 683–84W, on the public procurement Directive, what the Government's definition is of a competent authority; and which authorities have been identified as suitable for collating information on convictions in relation to this...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many meetings the Office of Government Commerce has had with UK companies and businesses to discuss Article 45 of the new EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC since August 2004; and if he will list the companies with which he has had...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many meetings the Office of Government Commerce has had with UK companies and businesses to discuss Article 45 of the new EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC since August 2004; and if he will list the companies with which he has had...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether Article 45 of the new EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC applies only to EU companies tendering for public procurement projects in the EU;

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether Article 45 of the new EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC applies only to EU companies tendering for public procurement projects in the EU;

(3) if he will place a copy of all the responses to the Office of Government Commerce consultation on the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC in the Library; and how many consultees requested confidentiality for their responses.

(3) if he will place a copy of all the responses to the Office of Government Commerce consultation on the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC in the Library; and how many consultees requested confidentiality for their responses.

(2) on what date the Office of Government Commerce intends to publish its regulations and guidance on the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC for public consultation;

(2) on what date the Office of Government Commerce intends to publish its regulations and guidance on the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC for public consultation;

(2) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish information-sharing mechanisms with (a) local authorities and (b) Government Departments in (i) the UK and (ii) the EU on convictions held by UK companies for corruption, fraud, money laundering and criminal investigation;

(2) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish information-sharing mechanisms with (a) local authorities and (b) Government Departments in (i) the UK and (ii) the EU on convictions held by UK companies for corruption, fraud, money laundering and criminal investigation;

(6) what sanctions will be applicable under the EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC to those companies that fail to alert contracting authorities to convictions held for corruption, fraud, money laundering and criminal organisations.

(6) what sanctions will be applicable under the EU Public Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC to those companies that fail to alert contracting authorities to convictions held for corruption, fraud, money laundering and criminal organisations.

(5) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish a national list of compulsorily disqualified contractors in relation to the EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC;

(5) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish a national list of compulsorily disqualified contractors in relation to the EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC;

(4) if he will place a copy of the record of discussions held between the Office of Government Commerce and the Home Office's Criminal Investigation Bureau about implementation of Article 45 of the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC in the Library;

(4) if he will place a copy of the record of discussions held between the Office of Government Commerce and the Home Office's Criminal Investigation Bureau about implementation of Article 45 of the new EU Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC in the Library;

(3) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish an agreed contact point for advice on blacklisting companies in public procurement for (a) local authorities, (b) Government departments and (c) companies;

(3) what steps the Office of Government Commerce has taken to establish an agreed contact point for advice on blacklisting companies in public procurement for (a) local authorities, (b) Government departments and (c) companies;

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the issues are which have given rise to the delay in the transposition of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC. - Inc ref to 5 May 2004, 420 c1644-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the issues are which have given rise to the delay in the transposition of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC. - Inc ref to 5 May 2004, 420 c1644-5W.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he will take to implement the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive requirement in relation to (a) combined heat and power and (b) district heating or cooling.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he will take to implement the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive requirement in relation to (a) combined heat and power and (b) district heating or cooling.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 19th May 2004 424 c986W, on product safety, if she will make a statement on the (a) consultation on the draft regulations implementing the General Product Safety Directive and (b) the progress made towards implementing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 19th May 2004 424 c986W, on product safety, if she will make a statement on the (a) consultation on the draft regulations implementing the General Product Safety Directive and (b) the progress made towards implementing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list current UK legislation on discrimination in the workplace which resulted from (a) agreements reached at an EU level and (b) judgements of the European Court; what estimates she has made of the number of cases brought...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list current UK legislation on discrimination in the workplace which resulted from (a) agreements reached at an EU level and (b) judgements of the European Court; what estimates she has made of the number of cases brought...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 14 June 2004, 422 c720W, on EU legislation, where the information sought is held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 14 June 2004, 422 c720W, on EU legislation, where the information sought is held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the occasions when representations have been made to her Department highlighting possible over-implementation of EU legislation, stating in each instance (a) the EU directive, (b) the individual or organisation making the representation and (c) the aspect...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the occasions when representations have been made to her Department highlighting possible over-implementation of EU legislation, stating in each instance (a) the EU directive, (b) the individual or organisation making the representation and (c) the aspect...