House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 5 December 2012

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland
    The Secretary of State was asked—
    • Youth Unemployment (12 speeches)
      What her policy is on tackling youth unemployment in Northern Ireland.
    • Inward Investment (12 speeches)
      What recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on attracting inward investment.
    • Security Situation (16 speeches)
      What recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
    • Afghanistan (Armed Forces Families) (7 speeches)
      What practical support she can give to the families from Northern Ireland of those (a) serving in and (b) who have returned from Afghanistan.
    • Transferable Allowance (Married Couples) (6 speeches)
      What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the likely positive effects on families in Northern Ireland of introducing a transferable allowance for married couples.
    • Security (Cross-border Co-operation) (6 speeches)
      What recent assessment she has made of the level of cross-border security co-operation between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and An Garda Siochana; and if she will make a statement.
    • De Silva Report (10 speeches)
      What representations she has received from the Finucane family in advance of the scheduled publication of the de Silva report on 12 December 2012.
    • Dissident Republican Groups (6 speeches)
      What recent assessment she has made of the activities of dissident republican groups.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
    The Prime Minister was asked—
    • Al-Qaeda (4 speeches)
      What his strategy is to deal with any re-emergence of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan after 2014.
    • Engagements (61 speeches)
      If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 December.
    • Autumn Statement (193 speeches, 7 annotations)
      It is taking time, but the British economy is healing. After the biggest financial crash of our lifetimes, people know that we face deep-seated problems at home and abroad. At home, we live with...
    • Internships (Advertising and Regulation) (1 speech)
      Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
    • Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill (Allocation of Time) (11 speeches)
      I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill— Timetable 1.–(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee,...
    • Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill (65 speeches)
      [Relevant document: The Tenth Report from the Home Affairs Committee on Powers to investigate the Hillsborough disaster: interim Report on the Independent Police Complaints Commission, HC 793.]...
  • Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill (Money) (0 speeches)
    Queen’s Recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money...
  • Petitions (0 speeches)
    • Families Against Suicide Today (1 speech)
      I wish to present a petition of 2,079 signatures on behalf of the members of Families Against Suicide Today. I should like to note that Burren is near Warrenpoint in County Down in the...
    • Film ‘Innocence of Muslims’ (1 speech)
      This petition is from in excess of 4,000 Muslims in the City of Peterborough. The petition states: The Petition of Muslims of the City of Peterborough, Declares that the Petitioners feel hurt and...
    • Clevedon Community Hospital (4 speeches)
      Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nicky Morgan .)
  • Deferred Divisions (0 speeches)
    • Legal Aid and Advice (0 speeches)
      That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 29 October, be approved. The House divided:...
    • Legal aid and advice (0 speeches)
      That the draft Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 29 October, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 287, Noes 213.