Monday, 25 February 2008
Ordered, That Mr Simon Burns be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Alistair Burt be added to the Committee.— [Mr. McLoughlin.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What account she takes of the contribution of foreign students to the UK economy in taking decisions on student visas.
What representations she has received on police force strength following the publication of the Flanagan review.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of alcohol restriction zones in reducing levels of alcohol-related crime.
What progress has been made on regulating wheel clamping on private land.
What steps she is taking to reduce levels of cannabis use among children and young people.
what recent estimate she has made of levels of net migration to the UK.
What plans she has to support police forces in tackling gangs and gun crime.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of antisocial behaviour orders.
What plans she has to review legislation concerning the offence of possessing articles for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You were good enough to inform Members that a review of Members' allowances was to take place. As I understand it, you informed us that there should be a debate...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 January], That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for Allotted Day 6, in the third...
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague).
(Any selected amendments to clause 2 relating to international development) Further considered in Committee. [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 245, page 1, line 12, after 'excluding', insert— '(i) any provision that increases the influence of the Common Foreign and Security Policy on international aid;...
Ordered, That the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007, dated 13th December 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— [Mr. Watts.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Watts.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.