House of Commons debates
Thursday, 24 January 2013

• Business Before Questions (0 speeches)
  • London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] (By Order) (1 speech)
    Motion made, That the Bill, as amended, be now considered.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  The Secretary of State was asked—
  • Native Tree Species (Disease) (10 speeches)
    What steps he is taking to safeguard native tree species from the threat of disease.
  • Floods (12 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the response to the recent floods.
  • Flood Defence Schemes (9 speeches)
    How many properties were protected from the recent flooding by flood defence schemes.
  • Flood Insurance (8 speeches)
    What progress his Department is making on negotiations with the Association of British Insurers to ensure that affordable home insurance against flooding is available to householders in...
  • Rural Economy (13 speeches)
    What policies his Department is implementing to boost the rural economy.
  • Urban Development (Green Fields) (6 speeches)
    When he last discussed with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government the use of green fields for urban development.
  • Schmallenberg Virus (7 speeches)
    What steps his Department is taking to deal with Schmallenberg virus.
  • Dairy Farming Sector (10 speeches)
    What steps he is taking to assist the dairy farming sector.
  • Dairy Industry (6 speeches)
    How his Department plans to encourage innovation in the dairy industry.
  • Fishing Industry (6 speeches)
    What progress he has made on creating long-term sustainability in the fishing industry.
  • Topical Questions (33 speeches)
    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners
  The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
  • Same-sex Marriage (6 speeches)
    What recent representations he has received on the implications of same-sex marriage for the Church.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee
  The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
  • Voting (UK Citizens Abroad) (7 speeches)
    Whether the Electoral Commission is taking steps to make it easier for UK citizens resident abroad to vote in UK elections while ensuring safeguards against electoral fraud.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners
  The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
  • Religious Education (4 speeches)
    What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of ways in which religious education teaching could be improved and ensuring that teachers have an understanding of basic Christianity.
  • Civil Partnerships (4 speeches)
    What the policy of the Church of England is on celebrating civil partnerships.
  • Women Bishops (4 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of whether the informal discussions amongst General Synod members in February 2013 will lead to significant progress on enabling women to become bishops.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee
  The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
  • Elections (Increasing Participation) (8 speeches)
    What recent guidance the Electoral Commission has issued on ways of increasing participation in elections.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners
  The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
  • ECHR (British Airways) (4 speeches)
    What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that British Airways acted unreasonably in banning an employee from wearing a cross at work.
  • House of Laity (4 speeches)
    What steps are being considered within the Church of England as to how the House of Laity may be made more representative of church congregations.
• Business of the House (84 speeches)
  Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
• Points of Order (4 speeches)
  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. At Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs orals earlier today, the shadow Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield (Mary Creagh),...
• Bill Presented — Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (0 speeches)
  Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Maria Miller, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Theresa May,...
  • Backbench Business — Voting Age (155 speeches, 1 annotation)
    I beg to move, That this House believes that the age of eligibility for voting in all elections and referendums in the United Kingdom should be reduced to 16. It is a great pleasure to follow the...
  • Holocaust Memorial Day (56 speeches)
    I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of Holocaust Memorial Day. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for this timely opportunity to debate this important issue on the...
• Worcester Further Education Colleges (6 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Swayne.)