Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential effects on jobs in Scotland of Scottish independence.
What role the Electoral Commission will play in the referendum on Scottish independence.
What steps his Department is taking to promote businesses in Scotland around the world.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the referendum on Scottish independence.
What recent assessment he has made of the benefits to Scotland of the UK’s membership of NATO; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the economy in Scotland.
What steps the Government are taking to widen access to superfast broadband in Scotland.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 November.
When he next expects to visit Central Ayrshire.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand that it is not a convention of the House of Commons for the Second Church Estates Commissioner to make a statement to the House, but in the light of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Prison Officer David Black, whose murder represented an attack upon society as a whole; condemns the violence of the...
I beg to move, That this House acknowledges the service and sacrifice of the United Kingdom’s armed forces and veterans and supports the full implementation of the military covenant in each...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A( 7 )). That the Order of 19 November 2012 (Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: In...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14123/12, a draft decision of the European Parliament and Council amending decision No. 573/2007/EC, decision No. 575/2007/EC and Council...
The petition states: To the House of Commons, The Petition of members of the National League of the Blind and Disabled and of residents of Teesside, Declares that the Petitioners believe that the...
In advance of the debate tomorrow, I received a petition from residents of the United Kingdom. The original petition organised by the British Heart Foundation received 124,665 signatures. The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nicky Morgan.)
That this draft Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 283, Noes 203.
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