Tuesday, 26 October 2004
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with colleagues in the Department of Trade and Industry on ensuring that there is an integrated energy policy in Scotland.
What discussions he has had with the Department of Work and Pensions about plans for the future of Jobcentre Plus in Lanarkshire.
What assessment he has made of the future of the knowledge-based economy of Scotland.
When he last met the Secretary of State for Defence to discuss defence matters that relate to Scotland.
The Advocate-General was asked—
What devolution issues she has considered since 7 September.
How many representations she has received regarding prison conditions in Scotland.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State was asked—
If the Secretary of State will bring forward proposals for a review commission to undertake scrutiny of judicial decisions.
What recent assessment has been made of the constitutional implications of the use of the Parliament Act 1911.
What steps the Department are taking to ensure that the maximum amount of information held by the Government consistent with national security is available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
What recent discussions he has held with the Law Society about the office for the supervision of solicitors.
If he will make a statement on the Secretary of State's plans for the magistracy.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What progress has been made in removing the barriers to the use of laptop computers in Standing and other Committees in the House.
When he intends to review the sitting hours of the House.
To ask the Home Secretary if he will make a statement on European Union immigration and asylum policy.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require manufacturers and retailers of prepared foods to provide information about the content and nutritional quality of the foods When...
Helen Southworth accordingly presented a Bill to require manufacturers and retailers of prepared foods to provide information about the content and nutritional quality of the foods: And the same...
We now come to the main business. As Members will be aware, the House yesterday ordered that at 6 pm the Chair should put the Questions on all six motions relating to procedure to be moved by the...
Resolved, That this House takes note of the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Session 2002-03, on Procedures for Debates, Private Members' Bills and the Powers of the Speaker, HC 333, and...
Motion made, and Question put, That, with effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, the Order of the House of 28th June 2001 relating to Deferred Divisions be a Standing Order...
Motion made, and Question put, That, with effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, the Order of the House of 29th October 2002 relating to Carry-over of Bills be a Standing...
Ordered, That, with effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 47 (Short speeches) be amended by leaving out 'between certain hours' in line 4 of paragraph...
Motion made, and Question put, That, with effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders of the House: No. 89 (Procedure in...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Heppell.]
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