House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 17 March 2010

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Wales (0 speeches)
    The Secretary of State was asked-
    • Crime Levels (6 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on levels of crime in Wales.
    • Tax Credits (25 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the tax credit system in Wales.
    • Pensioners (8 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for pensioners in Wales.
    • Research Councils (University Funding) (9 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the allocation of funding by the research councils to universities in Wales.
    • St. Athan Defence Training College (7 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on preparations for the construction of the defence training college at St. Athan.
    • Devolution Settlement (13 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the question of the devolution settlement under the Government of Wales Act 2006; and if he will make a statement.
    • Economic Activity (6 speeches, 1 annotation)
      What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of economic inactivity in Wales.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister (0 speeches)
    The Prime Minister was asked-
    • Engagements (61 speeches)
      If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 March.
    • Speaker's Statement (3 speeches)
      I have a very short-or relatively short-statement to make. The hon. Member for Carlisle (Mr. Martlew) raised a point of order yesterday about the statement last Thursday on high-speed rail. The...
  • Points of Order (4 speeches)
    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Public Administration Committee is meeting tomorrow to consider the circumstances surrounding the elevation of Lord Ashcroft. We have invited Lord Ashcroft...
  • Bill Presented — Dementia Strategy Bill (0 speeches)
    Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Paul Burstow presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and keep under review a strategy to improve the provision of...
  • Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
    • Environment (0 speeches)
      That the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.- (Mr. Watts.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
    • Community Infrastructure Levy (0 speeches)
      That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.- (Mr. Watts.) Question agreed to.
  • Petition — Mobile Telephone Mast (West Midlands) (1 speech)
    I wish to present a petition. It states: The Petition of the constituents of Amblecote, Stourbridge and others, Declares that they object to the proposed erection of an O2 mobile phone mast at...
  • Deferred Divisions (0 speeches)
    • Children and young persons (regulated Activity) (0 speeches)
      That the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved. The...
    • Children and Young Persons (Controlled Activity) (0 speeches)
      That the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved. The...
    • Representation of the people (northern ireland) (0 speeches)
      That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 303, Noes 139.
    • Northern Ireland (0 speeches)
      That the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 24 February, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 301, Noes 138.