House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 23 May 2012

• Oral Answers to Questions — International Development
  The Secretary of State was asked—
  • Occupied Palestinian Territories (15 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of aid provided to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
  • Clean Water and Sanitation (6 speeches)
    What support his Department provides for clean water and sanitation in developing countries.
  • The Sahel (10 speeches)
    What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in the Sahel.
  • Official Development Assistance (6 speeches)
    Whether the Government plan to spend 0.7% of gross national income on official development assistance by 2013.
  • Women’s Health (Egypt) (6 speeches)
    What programmes his Department has put in place to improve women’s health in Egypt.
  • Occupied Palestinian Territories (6 speeches)
    What support the Arab Partnership Participation Fund has provided to projects on political reform and free and fair elections in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
  • Copenhagen Consensus Recommendations (6 speeches, 1 annotation)
    What assessment he has made of the recommendations by the Copenhagen Consensus 2012 expert panel on setting priorities for development aid.
  • Post-MDG Framework (Women and Girls) (7 speeches)
    What steps he has taken to ensure that women and girls are central to any consultation on a post-millennium development goals framework.
  • Topical Questions (18 speeches)
    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
  The Prime Minister was asked—
  • Engagements (20 speeches)
    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 May.
  • Youth Unemployment (4 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the level of youth unemployment.
  • Engagements (52 speeches)
    Did my right hon. Friend see the figures released last week showing that since May 2010 the number of people waiting for an operation on the national health service has fallen by over 50,000?...
  • Speaker’s Statement (1 speech)
    I have a short statement to make. Colleagues will be aware that the Prime Minister has extended a formal invitation to Nobel prize winner and newly elected parliamentarian Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to...
  • G8 and NATO Summits (99 speeches, 1 annotation)
    I welcome your announcement, Mr Speaker. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is a remarkable woman, who for so many years has been effectively imprisoned in her own country. It is an incredible testament to...
  • Public Appointees (Tax Arrangements) (26 speeches)
    As hon. Members are aware, in February I announced a review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. I said that I would report back to the House on the results of that review, which...
• Point of Order (2 speeches)
  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It became public over the weekend that the Prime Minister and several Cabinet members are to be coached by lawyers at a cost of £1 million before...
• Bill Presented — Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (0 speeches)
  Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Vince Cable, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Theresa May...
  • Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (197 speeches)
    [Relevant documents: The Tenth Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2010-12, on Individual Electoral Registration and Electoral Administration, HC 1463, and the...
  • Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (Programme) (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall...
  • Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (Money) (0 speeches)
    Queen’s recommendation signified . Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)( a )), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Electoral Registration and...
  • Business without Debate (0 speeches)
• Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
  • Criminal Law (0 speeches)
    That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 27 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr Heath.)...
  • European Union Documents (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
  • EU Criminal Justice and Detention (0 speeches)
    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11658/11, relating to the European Commission’s Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of...
• Welsh Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Ordered, That— (1) the matter of the Government’s Legislative programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech and the Budget Statement as they relate to Wales be referred to the...
• Peittions (0 speeches)
  • VAT on Static Caravans (2 speeches)
    I present a petition on behalf of Suffolk Coastal residents. People have also sent me letters on this matter. The petition states that levying VAT on static holiday caravans would cost thousands...
• Yacht and Boat Delivery Companies (Safety Regulations) (2 speeches, 1 annotation)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Bill Wiggin.)