Monday, 31 January 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What powers are available to the police to shut down irresponsible vendors of alcohol.
What research he has conducted on the effectiveness of policing in England and Wales.
If he will make a statement on prison overcrowding.
If he will make a statement on the integration of asylum seekers and economic migrants in Peterborough.
If he will increase the penalties for those who knowingly purchase alcohol for a minor; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effects on police resources of implementation of the Licensing Act 2003.
What recent assessment he has made of the Together initiative.
What assessment he has made of the role of community support officers in community policing for the Leeds area.
What steps are being taken to tackle binge drinking.
If he will make a statement on police numbers.
What measures his Department is taking to ensure that police call centres are efficient and responsive.
What his assessment is of the impact of the year of the volunteer 2005.
How many failed asylum seekers resident in (a) Glasgow, Cathcart and (b) the United Kingdom are in receipt of hard case payments; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a further statement on his Department's policy on the repatriation to Zimbabwe of Zimbabwean nationals whose asylum and residence applications to the UK have been unsuccessful.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the elections that were held in Iraq yesterday. First, however, let me deal with the tragic crash of an RAF C-130 Hercules...
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(Clauses Nos. 1 to 7, 20, 21, 37, 94, 95 and 105 to 109, Schedule No. 8, any new Clauses amending section 12 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, and any new Clauses relating to matters...
I beg to move amendment No. 364, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end add— '(2) In this section "the rule of law" means in particular the sovereignty of the Queen in Parliament in making...
I beg to move amendment No. 18, page 2, line 24, leave out '("the Minister")'.
Amendments made: No. 1, in line 41, leave out 'But'. No. 2, in line 43, at end insert— '(3) In relation to Northern Ireland those matters do not include transferred matters within the...
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 4, line 10, leave out 'Minister' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'. No. 20, in page 4, line 13, leave out 'Minister' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.—[Mr. Leslie.]...
I beg to move, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Clause 5 substitutes a new section for section 1 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, to ensure that provision made by that Act in...
'(1) For subsection (1) of section 12 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (role of the Lord Chief Justice) substitute— "(1A) The Lord Chief Justice holds the office of President...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of BID Levy Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 15th December, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Gillian Merron.]
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