To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many small businesses (a) in Coventry and (b) in the UK have applied to defer their tax payments over the financial year under the Government's late payment scheme.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many small businesses (a) in Coventry and (b) in the UK have applied to defer their tax payments over the financial year under the Government's late payment scheme.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent steps the Government have taken to assist small businesses with payment of value added tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent steps the Government have taken to assist small businesses with payment of value added tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect of the 2009 Budget on (a) young people and (b) families resident in Coventry.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect of the 2009 Budget on (a) young people and (b) families resident in Coventry.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent steps the Government have taken to increase the uptake of tax credits by those entitled to them.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent steps the Government have taken to increase the uptake of tax credits by those entitled to them.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent fiscal steps he has taken to assist small businesses in the current economic situation.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent fiscal steps he has taken to assist small businesses in the current economic situation.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps his Department has taken to assist families in the current economic climate;

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps his Department has taken to assist families in the current economic climate;

(2) what recent steps his Department has taken to assist families in reducing their household bills.

(2) what recent steps his Department has taken to assist families in reducing their household bills.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps the Government has taken to encourage individuals and companies to set up businesses in the West Midlands in the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps the Government has taken to encourage individuals and companies to set up businesses in the West Midlands in the last five years.

(2) how much the Government have spent on promoting the web-based technology industry since 1997.

(2) how much the Government have spent on promoting the web-based technology industry since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what steps the Government have taken to encourage web-based technology development in the UK since 1997;

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what steps the Government have taken to encourage web-based technology development in the UK since 1997;

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps the Government have taken to provide Wi-Fi access to the general public in public buildings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps the Government have taken to provide Wi-Fi access to the general public in public buildings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps the Government has taken to encourage the building and construction industry to cut carbon emissions in its activities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps the Government has taken to encourage the building and construction industry to cut carbon emissions in its activities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to support the manufacturing of micro and nanotechnology.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to support the manufacturing of micro and nanotechnology.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to improve international manufacturing standards, with particular reference to the energy efficiency of household appliances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to improve international manufacturing standards, with particular reference to the energy efficiency of household appliances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what support is offered to promote technology careers to those working in manufacturing sectors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what support is offered to promote technology careers to those working in manufacturing sectors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the latest annual figure is for the trade deficit in manufacturing; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the latest annual figure is for the trade deficit in manufacturing; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the merits of requiring companies to display their telephone number when making unsolicited calls.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the merits of requiring companies to display their telephone number when making unsolicited calls.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the extension of free travel to pensioners.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the extension of free travel to pensioners.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment has been made of the effect on public expenditure in the West Midlands region of immigration from EU accession countries since May 2004; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment has been made of the effect on public expenditure in the West Midlands region of immigration from EU accession countries since May 2004; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners were living in poverty in (a) 1997 and (b) according to the most recent data available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners were living in poverty in (a) 1997 and (b) according to the most recent data available.