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That this House notes with concern continuing reports that companies which have substantial contracts with Government departments are engaging in tax avoidance schemes; congratulates the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on his announcement to the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in autumn 2012 that he would commission HM Treasury to work...

Primary sponsor
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
4 February 2013
Reference
1013
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many VAT-registered enterprises there were in each (a) region and (b) London borough in each of the last 10 years. - Inc tables.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 2004
Reference
177063; 422 c570-4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) personal and (b) company bankruptcies in (i) Greater London and (ii) each London borough there were in each of the last three years for which figures are available; what assessment she has made of recent trends; and...

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 2004
Reference
418 c391W;418 c411W; 155275
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 2004
Reference
416 c1464-5
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the number of businesses in London registering for VAT in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04.
Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 2004
Reference
416 c1464-5; 149740
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff are seconded to his Department from the private sector; and from which companies they are seconded. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 2003
Reference
93299; 399 c430W;399 c428W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with private companies on the feasibility of introducing an entitlement card for UK citizens; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 March 2002
Reference
37671; 380 c1586-7W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c968-9
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What plans he has for reviewing the rights of consumers after (a) bankruptcy and (b) insolvency.
Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c968-9; 159062
House
House of Commons

What was the total profit made by formerly publicly-owned companies in the five years prior to their privatisation; and if he will provide a breakdown of this sum by company. - Inc table.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 1994
Reference
242 c412-4W;242 c408-10W
House
House of Commons

What assistance his Department has given to the Serious Crimes Squad of Cheshire Police in its investigation into alleged financial irregularities at BNFL. - Ref to 225 c228W.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 May 1993
Reference
225 c453W;225 c451W
House
House of Commons

If he will list for each of the last 10 years major construction contracts awarded by his Department worth over £250,000 at current prices, indicating in each case which construction company was awarded the contract. - Inc table & fact that full information requested could only be provided at disproportionate...

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 January 1993
Reference
216 c518-26W
House
House of Commons

Further to his speech at UNCED, when he plans to hold the Global Technology Partnership Conference; where it will be held; who will be the invitees; which British companies will be involved; what discussions he held with British companies prior to announcing the conference.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1992
Reference
211 c117W;211 c115W
House
House of Commons

When he expects to determine the appeals by National Power and Power Gen under section 22(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; if he will undertake to publicise the result of the appeal; & to reject appeals.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 June 1992
Reference
209 c659-60W;209 c659W
House
House of Commons

What research his Department has commissioned or carried out into alternatives to CFCs; and what was the (a) cost, (b) type of alternative and (c) company involved in each project for the last five years and for 1992. - Inc table.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 1992
Reference
202 c238-40W
House
House of Commons

If Her Majesty's Government intends to take additional powers to require companies to provide information on environmental matters.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 January 1992
Reference
202 c132W;202 c131W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the companies prosecuted between 1st October 1989 and 30th September 1990 under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations; and if he will give details of the alleged offences which led to the prosecutions. - List given.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 February 1991
Reference
186 c253-4W;186 c251W
House
House of Commons

What company is constructing British Antarctic strip at Rothera Point; on what basis contract was awarded & what safeguards exist in contract relating to environmental protection. - Inc ref to natural environment research council report (in Library).

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 May 1990
Reference
172 c496W;172 c494W
House
House of Commons

To estimate profit levels for Student Loans Company in each of next 10 years. - Includes fact that will operate at cost.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 January 1990
Reference
164 c488W;164 c486W
House
House of Commons

How many organisations commented on the Govt's consultation paper on local authorities' interests in companies, published in June 1988, DEP 4019; whether Sec of State will list names of the organisations that submitted comments & when the Govt expects to publish their response.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 January 1989
Reference
145 c792W;145 c794W
House
House of Commons