Tuesday, 11 January 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the operation of the welfare to work forum in Glasgow.
If he will make a statement on the introduction of identity cards in Scotland.
What discussions he has held with ministerial colleagues on the outcome of the EU Fisheries Council in December.
If he will meet the First Minister to discuss the requirements for a balanced energy policy for Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on pensioner poverty in Scotland.
The Advocate-General was asked—
What devolution issues have been raised with her since 30 November 2004.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary was asked—
If he will review the procedures relating to the private finance initiative for Essex magistrates court.
What steps he is taking to regulate the activities of claims handlers.
What recent representations he has received on the establishment of a written constitution for the United Kingdom.
If he will make a statement on Sir David Clementi's review of the regulation of the legal profession.
If he will make a statement on the Lord Chancellor's recent discussions with the Archbishop of Cardiff on the Mental Capacity Bill.
What plans he has to remunerate magistrates.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What plans he has to send a new voters' guide to every 18-year-old.
If he will make provision for Grand Committees for each region in the UK.
What recommendations he has made to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House for the future sitting hours of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the Government's policy towards applications in the courts for injunctions to delay or to...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement concerning the return to the United Kingdom of the four British citizens detained at Guantanamo Bay. Let me first recall the...
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement on Northern Ireland. As the House will be aware, a major robbery took place at the Northern bank in Belfast just before...
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the serious flooding that affected northern England, especially Carlisle, at the weekend. I also want to refer to the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware that each of the statements, and the urgent question, is important; not one of us would in any way resile from the need to discuss...
[Relevant documents: The Sixteenth Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2003–04, on Traffic Law and its Enforcement (HC 105-I), and the Government reply thereto, Cm 6442] Order for...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6), That the following provisions shall apply to the Road Safety Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with Bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
I wish to present a petition from the residents of Warden bay, Leysdown, Bayview and from holiday home owners at the eastern end of the Isle of Sheppey. The petition states: We declare that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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