Wednesday, 17 May 2006
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
How many staff will be working in his new office.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What steps she plans to take to take to contribute to lifting the burden of regulation on business and industry.
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What role he has in the formulation of public sector pension policy.
What policy responsibilities he will have in his new role.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
If she will make a statement on the Government's proposals for reform of charities law.
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What plans he has to visit Latin America to discuss the post-Kyoto climate change agenda.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What her Department's role is in monitoring compliance with the ministerial code.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 May.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs an urgent question on water shortages. [Interruption.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of the effect on persons and businesses of regulations made under section 2 of the European Communities Act...
Mr. Henry Bellingham accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in respect of the effect on persons and businesses of regulations made under section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972:...
As amended in the Committee and the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) A public authority must, in exercising its functions, act in the way it considers best calculated to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in Northern Ireland, except to...
'(1) Amend section 4 of the 1998 Act (transferred, excepted and reserved matters) as follows. (2) In subsection (2), for "subsection (3)" substitute "subsections (2A) and (3)". (3) After...
'After subsection 4(a) of the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 there is inserted— "Any building to which Artic1e 12 of the Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern...
'After section 9 of the 1983 Act insert— "9A Anonymous registration: Northern Ireland (1) This section applies if an application for registration in a register of parliamentary electors of...
'For Article 31(1) of the Children (Northern Ireland) OrderSI No.755 (N.I. 2) substitute: "(1) Where it appears to an authority in relation to any child whom the authority is accommodating under...
I am now to announce the result of a Division deferred on the question of a Joint Committee on Conventions. On the motion on the Joint Committee on Conventions, the Ayes were 416, the Noes were...
Question again proposed, That the clause be read a Second time.
'(1) Section 30 of the 1988 Act (exclusion of Ministers from office) is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph (1)(b) insert— "(c) because he is no longer committed to upholding the rule...
Amendment made: No. 1, in page 20, line 29, at end insert— '(3) Section (Sustainable development) extends to Northern Ireland only.'— [Huw Irranca-Davies.]
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 12, line 30, after 'subsection' insert '(2A),'. No. 3, in page 12, line 30, at end insert— '(2A) The Act may provide for the department to be in the charge...
Amendments made: No. 7, in page 22, line 20, at end insert—
Introduction A1 (1) This Part of this Schedule has effect in relation to a Northern Ireland department— (a) the functions of which consist wholly or mainly of devolved policing and justice...
Amendments made: No. 11, in page 35, line 25,leave out from 'after' to end of line and insert '"section" insert "4(6),"'. No. 12, in page 36, line 10, at end insert— 'Inquiries Act 2005...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Lords Message of 11th May relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Legal Services Bill presented to both...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Roy.]
That the Lords Message [ 25 April] relating to Conventions be now considered. That this House concurs with the Lords in the said Resolution; That, accepting the primacy of the House of Commons, a...
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