Wednesday, 11 January 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on his plans to deal with on-the-run terrorists returning to Northern Ireland.
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Policing Board about the introduction of community-based restorative justice systems.
If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
What steps he is taking to raise the international profile of Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11th January.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement about Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is governed best when it is governed locally. Since 2002, for reasons that the whole House...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills has made a written statement to the House about children and vulnerable adults. Would it not have...
Mr. Jim Murphy, supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Straw, Mr. Secretary Darling, Mr. Secretary Hutton, Bill Rammell and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to enable provision...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to extend the definition of public authority to include any body that is regulated under the Care...
Mr. Paul Burstow accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to extend the definition of public authority to include any body that is regulated under the Care Standards Act;...
[Relevant documents: First Joint Report from the Constitutional Affairs and ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committees, Session 2004–05, HC 243-I and -II, on...
'(1) This section applies if— (a) an order under section 15 has had effect in relation to one or more local authority areas, (b) the Electoral Commission has made a report about the...
'(1) Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations) to the 2000 Act is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 10, after sub-paragraph (7) insert— "(8) This...
'(1) In schedule 1 of the 1983 Act (parliamentary elections rules) in rule 24, at end insert— "(2) The prescribed form shall include provision for the form to be signed and, in the case...
'After section 8 of the 1983 Act (registration officers) insert— "8A Registration officers: general duty (1) Each registration officer shall have the general duty of ensuring as far as...
'No person who has— (a) been convicted of any criminal offence, and (b) is currently serving a sentence of imprisonment and is detained in full-time custody in consequence thereof,...
Amendment made: No. 47, in page 1, line 11, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.—[Ms Harman.]
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 7, line 16, leave out from 'the' to end of line 17 and insert 'safety test is satisfied'. No. 49, in page 7, line 18, leave out from second 'the' to end of line...
Amendments made: No. 52, in page 23, line 40, leave out from 'paragraph' to end of line 3 on page 24 and insert '(3)(a)— (a) the words "(of not more than 6 words in length)" are omitted;...
Amendment made: No. 54, in page 24, line 35, leave out Clause 23.—[Ms Harman.]
Amendment made: No. 55, in page 28, line 7, leave out '(against upgrading the M399)'.—[Ms Harman.]
Amendment made: No. 56, in page 46, line 34, leave out subsection (9).—[Ms Harman.]
Amendments made: No. 57, in page 48, line 6, before 'in' insert 'at an election held'. No. 58, in page 48, line 8, before 'in' insert 'at an election held'. No. 59, in page 48, line 10, leave out...
Amendments made: No. 61, in page 60, leave out lines 8 and 9 and insert— '(2) The following provisions of section 28A apply to an application under this section as they apply to an...
Amendment made: No. 63, in page 66, leave out from beginning of line 42 to end of line 16 on page 67 and insert— '"(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), election material to which...
Amendment made: No. 64, in page 70, line 16, at end insert— '( ) This section ceases to have effect if, before it is brought into force, paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 21 to the 2000 Act is...
Amendments made: No. 65, in page 72, line 7, after 'arrest' insert 'inside a polling station'. No. 66, in page 72, line 8, leave out from '(personation)' to end of line 9.—[Ms Harman.]
Amendment made: No. 67, in page 73, line 21, at end insert— '(aa) section (repeal of personal identifier provisions);'.—[Ms Harman.]
Amendments made: No. 68, in page 77, line 10, leave out '9B(2)' and insert '9B(9A)'. No. 69, in page 88, line 41, leave out 'issue of the notice of poll' and insert 'publication of notice of the...
Amendments made: No. 73, in page 101, line 40, in column 2, at end insert— 'In Schedule 1, in rule 6(3)(a) the words "(of not more than 6 words in length)".'. No. 74, in page 102,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330), dated 5th December 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Kevin Brennan.]
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