How many press officers there are in his Department currently; and what the figure was in 1979. - There are currently seven press officers in my Department. The figure for 1979 is not available.

How many press officers there are in his Department currently; and what the figure was in 1979. - There are currently seven press officers in my Department. The figure for 1979 is not available.

What is the average cost of each appeal against council tax evaluations. - Estimated average cost of dealing with each council tax banding appeal is some £115.

What is the average cost of each appeal against council tax evaluations. - Estimated average cost of dealing with each council tax banding appeal is some £115.

What has been the total cost of the valuation exercise including the appeals process, since the introduction of the council tax. - Includes figures.

What has been the total cost of the valuation exercise including the appeals process, since the introduction of the council tax. - Includes figures.

How many successful appeals against valuation have resulted in a change in the banding of a property since the introduction of the council tax. - Some 13,088 appeals have so far led to property banding changes.

How many successful appeals against valuation have resulted in a change in the banding of a property since the introduction of the council tax. - Some 13,088 appeals have so far led to property banding changes.

How many appeals there have been against council tax valuations since the council tax was introduced. - Some 55,855 at 28 February.

How many appeals there have been against council tax valuations since the council tax was introduced. - Some 55,855 at 28 February.

What has been the average waiting time for appeals against valuation to be heard since the introduction of the council tax. - A figure cannot yet be given because many appeals are being cleared by Valuation Office without a valuation tribunal hearing.

What has been the average waiting time for appeals against valuation to be heard since the introduction of the council tax. - A figure cannot yet be given because many appeals are being cleared by Valuation Office without a valuation tribunal hearing.

How many appeals against council tax valuations are still waiting to be heard. - At 28 February 39,545 banding proposals awaited resolution.

How many appeals against council tax valuations are still waiting to be heard. - At 28 February 39,545 banding proposals awaited resolution.

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out. - Ref to 237 c1010W.

What guidance he has issued about the effect of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on the transfer of pension rights in services in his Department which are subject to contracting out. - Ref to 237 c1010W.

Unnumbered SI on Plymouth Development Corporation (area & constitution) (SI 1993/911). Debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Unnumbered SI on Plymouth Development Corporation (area & constitution) (SI 1993/911). Debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

What was the amount of the claim for liquidated damages made by the Property Services Agency Projects Board against Tarmac in respect of the contract on the Hewell Grange Prison in Leeds. - (Holding answer 4. 12.92).

What was the amount of the claim for liquidated damages made by the Property Services Agency Projects Board against Tarmac in respect of the contract on the Hewell Grange Prison in Leeds. - (Holding answer 4. 12.92).

If he will list and quantify all existing claims for liquidated damages (a) from the former Property Services Agency Projects Board against Tarmac and (b) from Tarmac against the former Property Services Agency Projects Board.

If he will list and quantify all existing claims for liquidated damages (a) from the former Property Services Agency Projects Board against Tarmac and (b) from Tarmac against the former Property Services Agency Projects Board.

How many meetings took place between Tarmac and individual members of the Property Services Agency Projects Board from October 1991 to October 1992; and if he will comment on the nature of these meetings; if he will list the meetings between Tarmac & the PSA Projects board from October 1991...

How many meetings took place between Tarmac and individual members of the Property Services Agency Projects Board from October 1991 to October 1992; and if he will comment on the nature of these meetings; if he will list the meetings between Tarmac & the PSA Projects board from October 1991...

If he will publish a table showing for each region the number of households in each of the council tax property bands. - Includes figures.

If he will publish a table showing for each region the number of households in each of the council tax property bands. - Includes figures.

What action he proposes to take to encourage the spread of hearing aid compatible telephones.

What action he proposes to take to encourage the spread of hearing aid compatible telephones.

Pursuant to 169 c306W to list quotas covered by multi-fibre arrangement & indicate proportion of each quota used. - List for 1988 in Library (DEP 6217).

Pursuant to 169 c306W to list quotas covered by multi-fibre arrangement & indicate proportion of each quota used. - List for 1988 in Library (DEP 6217).

To assess implications for sales of cotton goods in north-east Lancashire if multi-fibre arrangement is not renewed (Holding answer 18 April 1990)

To assess implications for sales of cotton goods in north-east Lancashire if multi-fibre arrangement is not renewed (Holding answer 18 April 1990)

What proposals to control dumping of Indian poplin DTI will put to EC as part of negotiations on GATT rules in relation to textiles (Holding answer 18 April 1990)

What proposals to control dumping of Indian poplin DTI will put to EC as part of negotiations on GATT rules in relation to textiles (Holding answer 18 April 1990)

If DTI has insisted on any regulatory point to meet new situation brought about by changes in central & eastern Europe if regulation of textile & clothing industry passes to General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade

If DTI has insisted on any regulatory point to meet new situation brought about by changes in central & eastern Europe if regulation of textile & clothing industry passes to General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade

If DTI has considered any changes in multi-fibre arrangement in light of changes in central & eastern Europe. - (holding answer 28 March 1990).

If DTI has considered any changes in multi-fibre arrangement in light of changes in central & eastern Europe. - (holding answer 28 March 1990).

To list quotas covered by the multi-fibre arrangement & indite the proportion of each quota used. - Inc ref to notice to importers 2249 published in Lloyds List International on 4.1.90 (in Library). Summary of quota utilisation in 1988 (copy to be placed in Library when ready). (Fact that list...

To list quotas covered by the multi-fibre arrangement & indite the proportion of each quota used. - Inc ref to notice to importers 2249 published in Lloyds List International on 4.1.90 (in Library). Summary of quota utilisation in 1988 (copy to be placed in Library when ready). (Fact that list...