Monday, 6 July 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women relating to the UK; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of trends in the level of crime in England and Wales.
What assessment she has made of the level of regional variation in real-terms funding changes for police forces.
What further steps her Department plans to take to eliminate modern slavery.
What plans she has for future resourcing of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; and if she will make a statement.
Whether she plans to increase funding for Lincolnshire police.
How many people from Syria have been (a) granted and (b) declined asylum in the last four years.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle extremism.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential effect on victims of domestic abuse of repealing the Human Rights Act 1998.
What recent guidelines her Department has issued on requirements in crime reporting.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential effect of the Government’s immigration policies on the number of...
What steps the Government are taking to address antisocial behaviour in cities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the Government’s proposals on concessionary television licences.
I last updated the House on the situation in Greece a week ago. Since then the Greek Government have failed to make the International Monetary Fund payment that was due, and the Greek people...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to enhance the...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to ensure that the...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for criminal...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to provide for a maximum limit on...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to restrict the...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to facilitate an...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for rules relating...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for an open list...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to limit the application of the EU...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh and Mr David Nuttall presented a Bill to make provision...
[4th Allocated Day] Further considered in Committee
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 31, page 30, line 34, leave out “may” and insert “must”.
Amendment proposed: 162, page 34, line 4, at end insert— “Equal opportunities in relation to an appointment as a member of a Scottish public authority.”—(Angela Crawley.)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 154, page 60, leave out lines 9 to 17.—(Drew Hendry.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The Committee divided: Ayes 253, Noes 315.
With the leave of the House we will take motions 2 to 8 together. Ordered,
That Richard Benyon, Douglas Chapman, James Gray, Johnny Mercer, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Conor McGinn, Jim Shannon, Ruth Smeeth, John Spellar and Bob Stewart be members of the Defence Committee.
That Lucy Allan, Ian Austin, Michelle Donelan, Marion Fellows, Suella Fernandes, Lucy Frazer, Kate Hollern, Ian Mearns, Caroline Nokes and Kate Osamor be members of the Education Committee.
That Richard Arkless, Richard Burgon, Alex Chalk, Alberto Costa, Philip Davies, Sue Hayman, John Howell, Victoria Prentis, Christina Rees and Nick Thomas-Symonds be members of the Justice Committee.
That Mr David Anderson, Oliver Colvile, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Kate Hoey, Lady Hermon, Danny Kinahan, Jack Lopresti, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Nigel Mills, Ian Paisley and Gavin...
That Ronnie Cowan, Oliver Dowden, Paul Flynn, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Kate Hoey, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr David Jones, Gerald Jones, Tom Tugendhat and Mr Andrew Turner be members of the Public...
That Mr David Anderson, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jim Cunningham, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Chris Law, Dr Poulter, John Stevenson and Maggie Throup be members of the...
That Ruth Cadbury, Maria Caulfield, Jo Churchill, Angela Crawley, Mims Davies, Mrs Flick Drummond, Ben Howlett, Jess Phillips, Tulip Siddiq and Cat Smith be members of the Women and Equalities...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jackie Doyle-Price.)
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