Thursday, 5 November 2009

House of Commons debates

• Business Before Questions (0 speeches)
  • Canterbury City Council Bill ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Third Reading opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November (Standing Order. No. 20).
  • Nottingham City Council Bill ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Third Reading opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November (Standing Order. No. 20).
  • Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
  • Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
  • Leeds City Council Bill ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
  • Reading Borough Council Bill ( By Order) (0 speeches)
    Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 12 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
  • City of Westminster Bill [ Lords] (1 speech)
    Motion made, That so much of the Lords message [ 12 October] as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [ Lords] be now considered.— ( The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
  • Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the Session 2006-07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to...
  • Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the Session 2006-07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to suspend...
  • Canterbury City Council Bill (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
  • Leeds City Council Bill (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further...
  • Nottingham City Council Bill (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
  • Reading Borough Council Bill (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
• Energy and Climate Change
  The Secretary of State was asked—
  • Carbon Mitigation (Developing Countries) (16 speeches)
    What steps he is taking to reach an international agreement on climate change, with particular reference to helping developing countries introduce carbon mitigation measures.
  • Power Cuts (15 speeches, 3 annotations)
    What assessment he has made of the level of risk of power cuts over the next 10 years resulting from shortages in electricity-generating capacity.
  • Economic Situation (10 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the effect of the current economic situation on prospects for an international agreement on climate change; and if he will make a statement.
  • International Co-operation (13 speeches)
    What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on reaching an international agreement on climate change; and if he will make a statement.
  • Maldives (4 speeches)
    When he last discussed with the Government of the Maldives the contribution of the UK towards reducing the risks to that country arising from climate change.
  • Energy Pricing (12 speeches)
    What steps he plans to take to prevent energy companies overcharging their customers; and if he will make a statement.
  • Copenhagen Summit (7 speeches)
    What steps he is taking to promote public awareness of the Copenhagen climate change summit; and if he will make a statement.
  • Marine Energy (4 speeches)
    How much the Government spent on marine energy projects in each of the last three years.
  • Energy Pricing (7 speeches)
    What recent discussions he has had with the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets on the simplification of energy tariffs.
  • Nuclear Waste (4 speeches)
    What the Government's latest estimate is of the costs of disposal of the UK's current nuclear waste.
  • Low Carbon Transition Plan (4 speeches)
    What recent representations he has received on the Government's low carbon transition plan; and if he will make a statement.
  • Topical Questions (36 speeches)
    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
• Business of the House (62 speeches)
  Will the Leader of the House give us next week's business?
  • Speaker's Statement (1 speech)
    The House will recall the exchange during questions to the Prime Minister yesterday about serving members of the armed forces and their opportunities to see our proceedings. I am glad to say now...
• Points of Order (12 speeches)
  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
• Climate Change (185 speeches, 1 annotation)
  [ Relevant documents: Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2007-08, Reaching an international agreement on climate change, HC 355, and the Government response, HC 1055;...
  • Business without Debate — notices of questions (0 speeches)
    Ordered, That, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of the proviso to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 22 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments), notices of questions to the Secretary of...
  • Regional Select Committee (London) (3 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question proposed, That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Andy Slaughter be members of the London Regional Select Committee.— (Mary Creagh.)
  • Business without Debate — Regional Select Committee (West Midlands) (1 speech)
    Resumption of adjourned debate on Question ( 2 November), That Mr David Kidney be discharged from the West Midlands Regional Select Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added.
  • Regional Select Committee (South West) (1 speech)
    Resumption of adjourned debate on Question ( 29 October), That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.
• Petition — Equitable Life (Daventry) (1 speech)
  I have the honour to present a petition on behalf of residents of the constituency of Daventry in respect of the parliamentary ombudsman's report on Equitable Life. The petitioners state that...
• Taxation (Gambling) (8 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Lyn Brown.)