Thursday, 20 January 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans she has to reduce the levels of truancy in schools in East Anglia.
What measures the Government are taking to tackle bullying in schools.
What proportion of apprenticeships have been commenced in the manufacturing sector in England in each of the last three years.
If she will make a statement on the development of higher education in west Cumbria.
What proportion of A-level candidates took at least one foreign language in 2003–04.
What structures are in place to assist liaison between learning and skills councils and local education authorities in planning and co-ordinating 11 to 16 and post-16 education and training.
If she will make a statement on tuition fees for postgraduate certificate in education courses.
If she will make a statement on the relative performance in the value-added league tables of education authorities that operate selective and non-selective policies.
What recent assessment she has made of levels of nutrition in school meals.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What powers are available to prosecute those involved in activities linked to animal rights extremism.
What role local offices of the Crown Prosecution Service play in crime prevention partnerships.
What plans she has to increase the number of special prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
I am aware of the interest in the actions of British servicemen in Iraq, stimulated by the publication of photographs in the press yesterday. While passing reference may be made to the general...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Ms Prentice.]
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