House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 27 June 2012

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Wales
    The Secretary of State was asked—
    • The Welsh Cavalry (15 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues on the future of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, the Welsh cavalry.
    • Manufacturing and Engineering (8 speeches)
      What assessment she has made of the importance of supply chains to manufacturing and engineering in Wales.
    • Economy (19 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with Welsh Government Ministers on the economic outlook for Wales.
    • Welsh Assembly (Elections) (4 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with Welsh Government Ministers and Assembly Members on the Green Paper on future electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales; and if she will make a...
    • Welsh Identity (6 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues and others on promoting the Welsh identity.
    • House Building (11 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues and others on the residential construction industry in Wales.
    • Broadband (6 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues and Ministers in the Welsh Government on improving broadband infrastructure in Wales.
    • Human Trafficking Commissioner (5 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with the First Minister on the effectiveness in Wales of the Human Trafficking Commissioner.
    • Devolution (6 speeches)
      What recent progress has been made by the commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
    The Prime Minister was asked—
    • Engagements (31 speeches)
      If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 June.
    • Gift Aid (4 speeches)
      What assessment he has made of the level of public awareness of gift aid declaration forms.
    • Engagements (34 speeches, 1 annotation)
      The Prime Minister has not had time to reach a judgment on the tax affairs of Gary Barlow—he is a busy man—but he has had years to consider those of massive Conservative donor Lord...
  • Points of Order (8 speeches)
    On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. CCS Media in my constituency is a major supplier to South London Healthcare NHS Trust. It contacted me yesterday to try to get assurances that its bills...
  • Bills Presented — House of Lords Reform Bill (0 speeches)
    Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) The Deputy Prime Minister, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Hague, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Kenneth...
    • Recall of Elected Representatives Bill (0 speeches)
      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Zac Goldsmith presented a Bill to permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected...
    • European Union Act 2011 (amendment) Bill (0 speeches)
      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr William Cash, supported by Mr John Redwood, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr John Baron, Mr...
    • Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (0 speeches)
      [ Relevant documents: the Tenth Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2010-12, on Individual Electoral Registration and Electoral Administration, Health Committee...
    • [3rd Allocated Day] (0 speeches)
      Further considered in Committee
    • [Mr Lindsay Hoyle in the Chair] (0 speeches)
      Clauses 10 to 12 ordered to stand part of the Bill
    • Schedule 4 — Amendments to do with part 1 (44 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment 39, page 21, line 23, leave out sub-paragraph (2).
    • Clause 14 — Timing of parish and community council elections in England and Wales (4 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 15 — Alteration of electoral registers: pending elections (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment 38, page 9, line 12, at end insert— ‘(1A) In section 13(4), at end add “provided that the registration officer shall not make any...
    • Clause 18 — Use of emblems on ballot papers (14 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • New Clause 1 — Personation (59 speeches)
      ‘In section 60 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Personation) after subsection (2) insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State shall introduce regulations by statutory...
    • New Clause 3 — Representation of the People Act 1985 (Amendment) (33 speeches)
      ‘(1) The Representation of the People Act 1985 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (Extension of parliamentary franchise) omit subsections (3)(c) and (4)(a). (3) In section 3 (Extension...
    • New Clause 4 — Voting procedure (32 speeches)
      ‘(1) Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows. (2) In rule 37 (voting procedure) after paragraph (6)...
    • Clause 25 — Commencement (31 speeches)
      Amendment proposed: 31, page 14, line 17, at end insert ‘with the exception of Schedule 5, Part 2, which shall come into force by order only once— (a) the...
    • Business without Debate — delegated legislation (0 speeches)
      Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)) ,
    • Police (0 speeches)
      That the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Functions of Returning Officers) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.—(Stephen Crabb .)...
    • Police (0 speeches)
      That the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.—(Stephen Crabb .) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the...
    • Public Bodies (0 speeches)
      That the draft Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 29 February 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. Question agreed...
    • Public Bodies (0 speeches)
      That the draft British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 29 February 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. Question...
    • European union documents (0 speeches)
      Motion made, and Question put f orthwith ( Standing Order No. 119( 11 )) ,
    • Minimum Standards for the Protection of Victims of Crime (0 speeches)
      That this House takes note of the proposed draft Directive, deposited on 6 December 2011 by the Ministry of Justice, establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of...
    • Coryton Oil Refinery (20 speeches)
      Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Crabb.)
  • Deferred Divisions (0 speeches)
    • Criminal Law (0 speeches)
      That the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 5 March 2012, in the previous Session of...
    • Criminal Law (0 speeches)
      That the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 290,...
    • European Semester in the uk (0 speeches)
      That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 10834/12, relating to the Commission Communication: Action for stability, growth and jobs, No. 10557/12 and Addendum, relating to the...