Monday, 24 January 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on progress with his Department's measures towards full employment.
what plans he has to encourage the take-up of private pension provision.
if he will make a statement on the payment mechanisms for state benefits and pensions.
If he will make a statement on telephone response times for public inquiry services within his Department, with particular reference to Jobcentre Plus.
What assessment he has made of the effects of placing employment advisers within general practitioners' surgeries on encouraging people into work.
If he will make a statement on financial support for carers.
What the total value of national insurance rebates paid into contracted-out pension funds was in the most recent year for which figures are available.
What steps he is taking to encourage older workers into employment.
How many people in Leicester, South are eligible to claim pension credit.
How much the Department is spending on measures to address unemployment in 2004–05; and how much it spent in 1997–98.
What estimate he has made of the likely level of voluntary contribution to the financial assistance scheme by the pensions industry.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that more carers access the financial support to which they are entitled.
If he will make a statement on the methods of payment of state benefits and pensions.
With permission; Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Government's five-year strategy, "Homes for All". May I begin by offering my apologies to the hon. Member for Meriden...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Throughout the lengthy period in which the Gambling Bill was in Committee, the Government constantly made announcements and changed their policy. Only a few...
I beg to move, That the Order of 1st November 2004 be varied by the substitution for paragraphs 4 and 5 of the following: 1. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously...
As amended in Committee, considered
I beg to move amendment No. 102, in clause 7, page 4, line 2, at end insert— '(2A) In this Act "casino premises" means premises in respect of which a casino premises licence has been...
Amendment proposed: No. 116, in page 73, line 29, at end insert— '(4) Each casino premises licence shall by virtue of this subsection be subject to the mandatory conditions that the...
Amendment made: No. 2, in page 4, line 25, leave out paragraphs (d) to (f) and insert— '(d) the floor area used or designated for a specified purpose,'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
Amendment made: No. 8, in page 29, line 6, at end insert— '(2A) In considering an application for a non-remote casino operating licence the Commission shall have regard, in addition to...
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 82, line 17, at end insert— '(6) A licence to which a condition is attached under section 164 for the purpose of giving effect to an agreement entered into...
Amendment made: No. 9, in page 37, line 6, after 'equipment' insert ', other than equipment for playing bingo,'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
Amendments made: No. 10, in page 39, line 17, after 'nature' insert ', amount or value'. No. 11, in page 39, line 19, at end insert— '(ea) preventing or limiting an arrangement whereby...
Amendments made: No. 21, in page 119, line 23, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'. No. 22, in page 119, line 27, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'. No. 23, in page...
Amendments made: No. 24, in page 121, line 19, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'. No. 25, in page 121, line 21, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'. No. 26, in page...
I beg to move amendment No. 110, in page 24, line 34, leave out clause 58. The last group of amendments concerned casinos. Casinos are an important issue, but the number of people in the country...
'(1) A constable, enforcement officer or authorised local authority officer may enter premises in respect of which an application has been made for a prize gaming permit for a purpose connected...
'(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensing authority in Scotland may arrange for the discharge of any of their functions under this Part by a committee of the authority, a member or members of...
'(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensing authority in Scotland may arrange for the discharge of any of their functions under this Part by a committee of the authority, a member or members of...
'(1) The Scottish Ministers may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by regulations provide that such provisions as are set out in the regulations are to apply in relation to— (a)...
'(1) Where the Tribunal has ordered the payment of the costs of one party to an appeal ("the judgment creditor") by another party ("the judgment debtor"), payment of those costs may be enforced...
'(1) This section applies to— (a) a general betting operating licence, (b) a pool betting operating licence, and (c) a betting intermediary operating licence. (2) A licence to...
'An operating licence must include a condition proscribing the carrying out of gaming or gambling on (a) Christmas Day and (b) Any other day prescribed by the Gambling...
'(1) A person does not commit an offence under section 36 or section 232 if he makes a gaming machine of Category C or D available in accordance with a gaming machine permit. (2) A gaming...
Amendment proposed: No. 143, in page 77, line 2, leave out "eight" and insert "four".— [Mr. Whittingdale.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The House divided: Ayes 131, Noes 271.
Amendment proposed: No. 109, in page 105, line 19, at end insert 'provided that regulations shall not reduce the level of stakes and prizes from those already in existence at the date of Royal...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City of London) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th December, be...
That the Value Added Tax (Food) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3343), dated 16th December 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th December, be approved.—[Joan Ryan.] Question...
Ordered, That the Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3165), dated 30th November 2004, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—[Joan...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Wednesday 26th January, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Peter Hain relating to sitting...
With permission, I shall put together motions 7 and 8. Ordered,
That Mr Robert Jackson be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr John Greenway be added.
That Mrs Eleanor Laing be discharged from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee and Mr Richard Page be added.—[Mr....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Joan Ryan.]
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