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20 August 2006

Cyprus (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export licence applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

Entry Clearances: Independent Monitor's Report (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.

Decisions taken in the calendar...

Hong Kong (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British joint declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the...

Human Rights Act: Review (Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed in the Printed Paper Office, the Vote Office and the Libraries of both Houses copies of the review of the implementation of the Human Rights Act. The review was commissioned by the Prime Minister...

Questions for Written Answer (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons announced to the other place on Thursday, 20 July that MPs will be entitled to table a limited number of Questions for Written Answer in September...

Research: Large Facilities Council (Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced on 22 March 2006 a consultation on a proposal to create a large facilities council. The consultation was announced in the document Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014...

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce today publication of the draft Tribunals, Courtsand Enforcement Bill. Copies of the draft Bill, Explanatory Notes and accompanying regulatory impact assessments are being placed in the...

Validation of Planning Applications (Meg Munn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Women and Equality), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have launched a consultation on the requirements for local authority validation of planning applications. This follows on from an earlier consultation on proposals for a standard application form.

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Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today we have published a revised edition of the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities. The revised code is issued jointly by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the ...

Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals Without the Right of Appeal (Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.

Decisions taken in the calendar...

Hong Kong (Ian McCartney, Minister of State (Trade & Investment), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the...

Cyprus: Export Licensing Policy (Geoff Hoon, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export license applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) (Jack Straw, Chairman, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In 1996 the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended that parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions should be reviewed every three years starting in 2000. In line with this recommendation, ...

Causeway Project (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have received a report from the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. Kit Chivers. The report, "The Causeway Project: A Short Inspection", has today been published.

Armed Forces Pay Review (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleasedto announce that I have reappointed Professor David Greenaway as chairman of the Armed Forces'Pay Review Body for a second three-year term, commencing March 2007. The reappointment has been conducted...

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State (Energy), Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today published a consultation document on the Government's proposals to implement the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (the WEEE Directive).

The Government are firmly committed...

Unfair Terms in Contracts (Ian McCartney, Minister of State (Trade & Investment), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:19, 20 August in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a report on unfair terms in contracts in February 2005 (Law Com No. 292; Scots Law Com no. 199). It sets out detailed recommendations, together with...