T8. [271158] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): On a number of occasions during the past week, 28 Apr 2009 : Column 700 the Chancellor has stated that he wants to reduce the burdens on business. Bearing that in mind, does he agree that now is definitely not the time to be pushing ahead with [...]
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he next expects to meet representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss flood defences. [268332] Huw Irranca-Davies: I have no current engagements planned with representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss flood defences, but have agreed [...]
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice for what reason the publication of the Government’s response to the consultation on the law on damages is not taking place in accordance with the originally planned timetable; when he plans to publish the response; and if he will make a statement. [271063] Bridget Prentice: [...]
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many people were given custodial sentences in magistrates courts as a consequence of defaulting on council tax payments in England and Wales in each year between 1998 and 2008. [271065] Maria Eagle: Available information on those received into prison establishments by way of enforcement [...]
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he next expects to meet representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss flood defences. [268332] Huw Irranca-Davies: I have no current engagements planned with representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss flood defences, but have agreed [...]
T7. [267207] Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Does the Minister for the Armed Forces recall saying the other day that inquests are, “non-adversarial, fact-finding proceedings”—[ Official R eport, 14 January 2009; Vol. 468, c. 875W.]? Bearing that in mind, why has the Ministry of Defence spent more than £1 million on legal representation inquests [...]