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Which executive non-departmental public bodies and which advisory non-departmental public bodies respectively, are outside the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; and whether they propose to bring all executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies within the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; and if not, why not. [HL...

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1999
Reference
HL 4652; 606 c240-1WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he will make a statement on the mechanisms of public accountability of the European Central Bank. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Lord Cryer (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1999
Reference
97029; 337 c771W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on making the WTO subject to greater scrutiny and accountability; and what plans she has to suggest such changes at the WTO Seattle Conference.

Asked by
Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1999
Reference
97893; 337 c555W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the resolution of 19th March 1997 on Ministerial Accountability to Parliament that 'it is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity' and that 'Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer...

Primary sponsor
Lord Fowler (Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Date
10 November 1999
Reference
1007
House
House of Commons

Further to the view expressed by the Lord Chancellor on 26 October (H.L Deb c168), what is the justification for requiring the costs of the civil courts to be paid by the parties who use them rather than by the public at large. [HL 4508].

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1999
Reference
HL 4508; 606 c159-60WA
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
DEBATE;CH 16 MAR 2000 (WH)
Date
9 November 1999
Reference
HC 209 1998/99
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
DEBATE;CH 16 MAR 2000 (WH)
Date
9 November 1999
Reference
HC 209 1998/99
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
DEBATE;CH 16 MAR 2000 (WH)
Date
9 November 1999
Reference
HC 209 1998/99
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Procedure Committee (HL)
Notes
Received 09.11.99; DEBATE;LH 10 NOV 1999; Received 09.11.99
Date
8 November 1999
Reference
HL 116 1998/99
House
House of Lords

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Select Committee on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. (HL 96 1998/99).

Lead member
Lord Peston
Answering member
Lord Kingsland
Department
Treasury; Select Committee on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
Type
Debates on select committee reports
Date
4 November 1999
Reference
606 c993-1085
House
House of Lords

Whether they consider the training undertaken by Spanish veterinary practitioners sub-contracted to the Official Veterinary Service to be of sufficient standard for the responsibilities devolved on them; and what steps they are taking to control any failure to discharge those responsibilities. [HL 4403].

Asked by
Lord Seaford (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1999
Reference
HL 4403; 606 c94-5WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the European Investment Bank is subject to the scrutiny of the European Union's Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
John M Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1999
Reference
337 c166-7W; 96036
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether the issues raised in the Computer Weekly report RAF Justice are serious enough to justify reopening the RAF Board of Inquiry into the crash of Chinook Helicopter ZD576 on the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994.

Lead member
Lord Chalfont
Answering member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
1 November 1999
Reference
606 c640-58
House
House of Lords

Food Standards Bill. Lords report stage. (HL Bill 97 1998/99).

Type
Debates on bills
Date
28 October 1999
Reference
606 c386-454
House
House of Lords
What action they will take to enforce the provisions of Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in relation to the personal responsibility of directors and managers concerning rail safety.
Asked by
Lord Janner of Braunstone (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
606 c293-4
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Whitty (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
606 c293-4
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the Ambassadors for British Business are held accountable for their duties.

Asked by
John Bercow (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
95308; 336 c918-9W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What arrangements he has made to ensure the accountability of English Partnerships to local communities. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Tony McWalter (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1999
Reference
94233; 336 c786W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Treasury Committee
Notes
Received 01.11.99; Received 01.11.99
Date
26 October 1999
Reference
HC 849 1998/99
House
House of Commons

How many special advisers they employ; at what annual cost; and to whom they are accountable. [HL 4122]. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1999
Reference
HL 4122; 506 c140WA
House
House of Lords