Monday, 8 October 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of worklessness among under 25-year-olds since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
How many complaints he has received on the administration of pensions in 2007.
What plans he has to visit Leicester to discuss the new deal.
What his latest assessment is of the trends in levels of child poverty.
What recent discussion he has had with Ofcom on the charging policies of telecommunication companies toward the 0845 numbers used by Jobcentre Plus; and if he will make a statement.
What mechanisms are in place to assess and audit the adequacy of skills training provided by employers involved in local employer partnerships.
What representations he has received on his proposals for changing child maintenance arrangements over the past three months.
If his Department will review the compensation rate for those who lost out when their occupational pension schemes were wound up.
What changes he plans to make to the system of calculating maintenance payments to reduce avoidance of payments by self-employed non-resident parents; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are jobs available for those leaving long-term benefits.
The Leader of the House was asked—
How many and what percentage of questions tabled for answer on the three September answer days received a substantive answer on the due day.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
How much bottled water was (a) sold and (b) provided within the House in the most recent year for which figures are available.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What recent proposals she has made for the reform of European scrutiny procedures.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I want to make a statement to set out detailed proposals for political reconciliation and economic reconstruction in Iraq, for the security of the Iraqi people, for...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on this summer's outbreak of foot and mouth disease and on bluetongue. On 3 August, foot and mouth disease was confirmed in...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on what opportunities exist for the Home Secretary, whom I have contacted, to correct the impression that she gave at her party's...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pur suant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill:...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (1) (a) (carry-over of bills). That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Criminal...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Siobhain McDonagh.]
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