HC Deb 22 April 2002 vol 384 cc94-100W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51880]

(2) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Designated Date for the Securities and Futures Authority) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51888]

(3) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51896]

(4) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Official Listing of Securities) (Transitional Provisions) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51904]

(5) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act and Meaning of Collective Investment Scheme) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51848]

(6) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51852]

(7) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Open-Ended Investment Companies Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51856]

(8) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Capital Allowances (Energy-Saving Plant and Machinery) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51860]

(9) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commencement No. 5) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51864]

(10) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Authorised Persons etc.) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51868]

(11) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Variation of Threshold Conditions) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51872]

(12) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (EEA Passport Rights) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51876]

(13) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Ombudsman Schemes and Complaints Scheme) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51884]

(14) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51892]

(15) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51900]

(16) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Personal Portfolio Bonds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51908]

(17) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51832]

(18) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulations Relating to Money Laundering) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51834]

(19) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Miscellaneous) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51836]

(20) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Information by Prescribed Persons) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51838]

(21) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51840]

(22) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51842]

(23) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) (Northern Ireland) Regulations; and if he will make a statement: [51844]

(24) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services (EEA Passport Rights) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51846]

(25) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 7) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51878]

(26) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provision) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51882]

(27) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 6) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51890]

(28) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Capital Gains Tax (Gilt-Edged Securities) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51898]

(29) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Public Offers of Securities (Exemptions) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51906]

(30) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Underlying Tax on Dividends and Dual Resident Company) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51850]

(31) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Professional Bodies) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51854]

(32) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Dissolution of the Insurance Brokers Registration Council) (Consequential Provisions) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51858]

(33) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the National Savings Stock Register (Amendment) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51862]

(34) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Insolvency) (Definition of "Insurer") Order; and if he will make a statement; [51866]

(35) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Controllers) (Exemption) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51870]

(36) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consultation with Competent Authorities) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51874]

(37) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (TradePoint) (Amendment) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51886]

(38) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51894]

(39) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Pre-Commencement Modifications) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51902]

(40) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Civil Remedies, Discipline, Criminal Offences etc) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51910]

(41) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Service of Notices) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51847]

(42) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes Constituted in Other EEA States) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51881]

(43) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 6) (Northern Ireland) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51889]

(44) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Income Tax (Car Benefits) (Reduction of Value of Appropriate Percentage) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51897]

(45) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Official Listing of Securities) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51905]

(46) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Rules) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51849]

(47) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51853]

(48) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51857]

(49) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Communications by Auditors) Order; and if he will make a statement; 151861]

(50) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51865]

(51) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Controllers) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51869]

(52) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51873]

(53) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Reviews of Pensions Business) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51877]

(54) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Value Added Tax (Conversion of Buildings) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51885]

(55) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Agreements (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51893]

(56) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Savings) (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51901]

(57) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Miscellaneous) (No. 2) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51909]

(58) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Compensation Scheme: Electing Participants) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51833]

(59) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commencement No. 3) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51835]

(60) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Building Societies (Restricted Transactions) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51837]

(61) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Competition Information) (Specification of Enactment etc) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51839]

(62) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (New Deal Consequential Amendments) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51841]

(63) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Revocation) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51843]

(64) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51845]

(65) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Gaming Contracts) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51875]

(66) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 7) (Northern Ireland) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51879]

(67) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Meaning of "Policy" and "Policy holder") Order; and if he will make a statement; [51883]

(68) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits Up-rating Order; and if he will make a statement; [51891]

(69) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) (Northern Ireland) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51899]

(70) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51907]

(71) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51851]

(72) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51855]

(73) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits (New Deal Consequential Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51859]

(74) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Mutual Societies) Order; and if he will make a statement; [51863]

(75) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Law Applicable to Contracts of Insurance) Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement; [51867]

(76) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Own-initiative Power) (Overseas Regulations) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51871]

(77) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Rights of Action) Regulations (Commencement); and if he will make a statement; [51887]

(78) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; [51895]

(79) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Offers of Securities) Order; and if he will make a statement. [51903]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 17 April 2002,Official Report, columns 976–82W.

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