Wednesday, 13 June 2012
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What savings to the public purse have resulted from changes to the Government estate in the last two years.
What steps he plans to take to measure the social impact of Big Society Capital.
What steps he is taking to support civil servants facing redundancy.
What steps he is taking to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to bid for Government contracts.
What steps he is taking to reduce the administrative and regulatory burdens that affects the number of people who volunteer.
What progress he has made on his plans to place civil service pensions on a sustainable footing.
What discussions Ministers in his Department have had with their ministerial colleagues on charitable donations.
What recent assessment he has made of the work of the behavioural insights team.
What steps he has taken to ensure clarity and efficiency in the delivery of policy across Government.
What steps he is taking to reduce fraud in Government procurement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 June.
If he will hold a future Cabinet meeting in Kettering.
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I beg to move, That this House notes the updated statutory guidance to safeguard and promote the welfare of children published on 12 June 2012; and calls on the Government to ensure that the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to Sittings of the House (...
I beg to move, That, at the sitting on Thursday 21 June— (1) the House shall meet at 9.30 am, and will first proceed with any private business, petitions, and motions for unopposed...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)).
That the draft Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 30 April 2012,...
That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 30 April 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)). That this House resolves, pursuant to section 3 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 2 of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dunne.)
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