Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 23 October (WA 214-5), whether the Medical Research Council will now make an assessment of the findings to date of the research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Services in the United States on non-invasive imaging of...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 23 October (WA 214-5), whether the Medical Research Council will now make an assessment of the findings to date of the research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Services in the United States on non-invasive imaging of...

Who headed the Medical Research Council's review of research originally funded by the Government of the United States into Gulf War illnesses; and

Who headed the Medical Research Council's review of research originally funded by the Government of the United States into Gulf War illnesses; and

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 23 October (WA 214-5), whether the Medical Research Council will now make an assessment of the findings to date of the research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Services in the United States on microglial activation following...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 23 October (WA 214-5), whether the Medical Research Council will now make an assessment of the findings to date of the research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Services in the United States on microglial activation following...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 16 October (WA 174), what reviews of research into Gulf War illnesses funded by the Government of the United States have been undertaken by the Medical Research Council since 2003; when the review conducted in 2003 was completed;...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 16 October (WA 174), what reviews of research into Gulf War illnesses funded by the Government of the United States have been undertaken by the Medical Research Council since 2003; when the review conducted in 2003 was completed;...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 16 October (WA 174), what destinations were involved in the travel costs incurred by those engaged in the Medical Research Council's review of research funded by the Government of the United States into Gulf War illnesses; on what...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 16 October (WA 174), what destinations were involved in the travel costs incurred by those engaged in the Medical Research Council's review of research funded by the Government of the United States into Gulf War illnesses; on what...

What assessment has been made by the Medical Research Council of the research conducted at the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in the United States into alterations in cholinergic receptors, cytokines, glucorticoids and immunity following low level exposure to cholinergic agents and their possible relevance to illnesses amongst British Gulf War...

What assessment has been made by the Medical Research Council of the research conducted at the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in the United States into alterations in cholinergic receptors, cytokines, glucorticoids and immunity following low level exposure to cholinergic agents and their possible relevance to illnesses amongst British Gulf War...

What consultation took place between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Gulf War Veterans and Families Association before the MRC undertook its review of the findings of the research into Gulf War illnesses funded by the Government of the United States.

What consultation took place between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Gulf War Veterans and Families Association before the MRC undertook its review of the findings of the research into Gulf War illnesses funded by the Government of the United States.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In November 2005, my predecessor asked DTI officials to look at the impact of relaxing the current restrictions on Sunday shopping hours. At present, large shops over 280 square...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In November 2005, my predecessor asked DTI officials to look at the impact of relaxing the current restrictions on Sunday shopping hours. At present, large shops over 280 square...

The ninth annual review of the Government Chemist has now been published. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House and sent to the devolved administrations.

The ninth annual review of the Government Chemist has now been published. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House and sent to the devolved administrations.

The Government want to ensure that the directive is implemented into UK legislation and that the boundaries between minimum requirements and additional requirements are clear. In Clause 861, new Section 90A(7)(b) sets out the three classes of people who will be considered to hold voting rights and will therefore be required...

The Government want to ensure that the directive is implemented into UK legislation and that the boundaries between minimum requirements and additional requirements are clear. In Clause 861, new Section 90A(7)(b) sets out the three classes of people who will be considered to hold voting rights and will therefore be required...

Then I shall deal with the bureaucracy aspect now and with the issue of the dreadful trade unions marauding on the institutions at a later stage. Quite simply, the Government want to encourage greater transparency and accountability of institutional investors in demonstrating how they manage assets on behalf of their clients...

Then I shall deal with the bureaucracy aspect now and with the issue of the dreadful trade unions marauding on the institutions at a later stage. Quite simply, the Government want to encourage greater transparency and accountability of institutional investors in demonstrating how they manage assets on behalf of their clients...

The Government plan to carry out a post-implementation review of the regulatory cost savings expected to emerge from the adoption of the provisions contained in this Bill, as well as the more intangible benefits of the engagement and promotion of long-term investment culture and improvements to the process of setting...

The Government plan to carry out a post-implementation review of the regulatory cost savings expected to emerge from the adoption of the provisions contained in this Bill, as well as the more intangible benefits of the engagement and promotion of long-term investment culture and improvements to the process of setting...

I have a great deal of sympathy for Members of the Committee and those practitioners in the wider business community who would like to see a more comprehensive code setting out the whole of company law legislation. However, before I set out how I think we might be able to take this issue...

I have a great deal of sympathy for Members of the Committee and those practitioners in the wider business community who would like to see a more comprehensive code setting out the whole of company law legislation. However, before I set out how I think we might be able to take this issue...

It is important that we comply with our European obligations and equally important that we ensure the appropriate level of transparency with regard to information important to the market. The noble Lord has identified a specific provision within the directive that has not been given express effect through the clauses in...

It is important that we comply with our European obligations and equally important that we ensure the appropriate level of transparency with regard to information important to the market. The noble Lord has identified a specific provision within the directive that has not been given express effect through the clauses in...

Perhaps I may first deal with the noble Lord’s short, sharp kick to the shins with which he started his speech when he said that this was a knee-jerk reaction to the trade unions. I remind him that the clause is about giving information to shareholders and people who hold shares. The...

Perhaps I may first deal with the noble Lord’s short, sharp kick to the shins with which he started his speech when he said that this was a knee-jerk reaction to the trade unions. I remind him that the clause is about giving information to shareholders and people who hold shares. The...

moved Amendment No. A256ZA:"After Clause 862, insert the following new clause—" ““CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS (1)   The Secretary of State may make regulations— (a)   for the purpose of implementing, enabling the implementation of or dealing with matters arising out of or related to, any Community obligation relating to the corporate governance of issuers who have...

moved Amendment No. A256ZA:"After Clause 862, insert the following new clause—" ““CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS (1)   The Secretary of State may make regulations— (a)   for the purpose of implementing, enabling the implementation of or dealing with matters arising out of or related to, any Community obligation relating to the corporate governance of issuers who have...

As I was saying, the Government share the principle that we perceive to underlie this amendment, that any disclosure regime must be practical and achieve reasonable levels of disclosure at proportionate cost. However, many institutional investors hold their clients’ investments through participation in collective investment schemes, rather than directly, and it...

As I was saying, the Government share the principle that we perceive to underlie this amendment, that any disclosure regime must be practical and achieve reasonable levels of disclosure at proportionate cost. However, many institutional investors hold their clients’ investments through participation in collective investment schemes, rather than directly, and it...

The Government want to encourage greater transparency and accountability of institutional investors in demonstrating how they manage assets on behalf of their clients or members. This power is an important tool to that end. Amendment No. A256F would impose a requirement on the Government to consult prior to making any decisions...

The Government want to encourage greater transparency and accountability of institutional investors in demonstrating how they manage assets on behalf of their clients or members. This power is an important tool to that end. Amendment No. A256F would impose a requirement on the Government to consult prior to making any decisions...

Clause 866 confers a power on the Secretary of State and the Treasury to make regulations requiring certain categories of institutional investors to provide information about the exercise or non-exercise of their voting rights. Greater transparency of voting can be expected to improve the confidence of savers in the stewardship exercised on...

Clause 866 confers a power on the Secretary of State and the Treasury to make regulations requiring certain categories of institutional investors to provide information about the exercise or non-exercise of their voting rights. Greater transparency of voting can be expected to improve the confidence of savers in the stewardship exercised on...

I think we should move it.

I think we should move it.