House of Commons debates
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
- Oral Answers to Questions — Transport
The Secretary of State was asked—
- Ports (14 speeches)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the effects of recent changes to the rating system in ports on the operation of those ports.
- New London Airport (10 speeches)
What recent discussions he has had on the possibility of development of a new airport to the east of London.
- Waterloo International (10 speeches)
What progress has been made on the conversion of Waterloo International for the use of London suburban rail services.
- A46 (8 speeches, 1 annotation)
What highway improvements are planned on the A46 between Newark and Widmerpool.
- Seafarers' Pay (6 speeches)
When his Department last held discussions with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on the application of the national minimum wage to seafarers.
- Midland Main Line (14 speeches)
What steps are being taken to raise line speeds and reduce train congestion on the midland main line.
- Topical Questions (22 speeches, 3 annotations)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Women and Equality
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
- Equality Bill (11 speeches)
When she expects the Equality Bill to be ready for introduction.
- Public Service Employment (4 speeches)
What discussions she has had with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on organisations which discourage people from ethnic minority backgrounds from seeking employment in public services.
- Adoption (6 speeches)
If she will review the adequacy of the leave entitlements of those about to adopt children.
- Equality Panel (6 speeches)
What the objectives are of the equality panel; and if she will make a statement.
- Trafficked Women (6 speeches)
What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on the number of places made available in refuges to women who have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
- Driving Instructors Convicted of Sexual Offences (Suspension) (1 speech)
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the immediate suspension from the Register of Approved Driving Instructors of driving instructors convicted of sexual...
- Driving Instructors Convicted of Sexual Offences (Suspension) (0 speeches)
Willie Rennie accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the immediate suspension from the Register of Approved Driving Instructors of driving instructors convicted of sexual offences;...
- Opposition Day — [19th Allotted Day] (0 speeches)
- Immigration Controls (186 speeches, 3 annotations)
We come to the main business. I inform the House that in both debates I have selected the amendments in the name of the Prime Minister.
- Economic Performance and Business (110 speeches)
We now move on to the debate on economic performance and business. Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
- Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
Ordered, That the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2424), dated 10th September 2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— [...
- Value Added Tax (0 speeches)
That the Value Added Tax (Finance) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2547), dated 29th September 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th September, be approved.— [ Mr....
- Competition (2 speeches)
That the Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2645), dated 6th October, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th...
- European Union Documents (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Committees),
- Petition (0 speeches)
- Planning and Development (Dorset) (1 speech)
A proposal to build 2,750 dwellings—a new town, in effect—was introduced in the south-west regional spatial strategy following a representation from a developer at the examination in...
- Energy Policy (Scotland) (12 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Roy.]
