House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
- Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
- IT Procurement (6 speeches)
What recent progress he has made on bringing forward proposals on Government IT procurement; and if he will make a statement.
- Social Action Fund (6 speeches)
What criteria his Department uses to determine allocations made under the social action fund.
- Big Society (10 speeches)
How many big society projects were under way in the most recent period for which figures are available.
- Efficiency Savings (6 speeches)
What efficiency savings the Efficiency and Reform Group has identified across central Government.
- Big Society (13 speeches)
What the Government’s objectives are for the big society initiative.
- Consultancy (5 speeches)
How much his Department spent on consultancy in the last year for which figures are available.
- Public Procurement (13 speeches)
What assessment he has made of the effects of changes to public procurement on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to secure contracts.
- Topical Questions (15 speeches)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
The Prime Minister was asked—
- Engagements (71 speeches)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February.
- Health and Safety (Amendment) (1 speech)
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
- Police (153 speeches, 2 annotations)
I beg to move, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2012-13 (HC 1797), which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved. This Government inherited the largest budget...
- Local Government Finance (193 speeches, 1 annotation)
I beg to move, That the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2012-13, which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved. That the Local...
- Petition — Proposed Closure of Rio Tinto Alcan, Lynemouth (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition from the residents of south-east Northumberland relating to the proposed closure of the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium smelter in my constituency. The petition states: The...
- Deferred Divisions (0 speeches)
- Local Government (0 speeches)
That the draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 315, Noes 201.
- Broadcasting (0 speeches)
That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 326, Noes 198.
- Electronic Communications (0 speeches)
That the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order, 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 325, Noes 198.
