Tuesday, 23 May 2006
Bill read the Third time, and passed.
Bill read the Third time, and passed.
Bill read the Third time, and passed.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What the Government's policy is on pursuing ratification of the EU constitution.
If she will make a statement on financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority.
What recent action the Government have taken to influence world opinion on the situation in Zimbabwe.
What recent assessment she has made of progress with reconstruction in Afghanistan.
What assessment she has made of the likelihood of more democracies emerging in the next decade in countries that have wholly or predominantly Muslim populations.
If she will make a statement on progress towards an international arms trade treaty.
If she will make a statement on contact between her officials and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
If she will visit St. Helena to discuss ways of improving relations with the UK.
What recent discussions she has had with the Governments of India and Pakistan on the line of control in Kashmir.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have received five replies to questions to the Home Office dated from 15 May back to 18 April, all of which promise a proper reply either shortly or as soon...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about corruption. I begin by declaring my interests, both as chair of the Africa all-party parliamentary group, which...
Hugh Bayley accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about corruption: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 20 October, and to be printed...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Order of 15(th) March 2006 (Education and Inspections Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows— 1. Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. [Relevant documents: The Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, Legislative Scrutiny: Ninth Progress...
'(1) A local education authority may by virtue of subsection (5)(b)(ii) of section 7 publish proposals under that section for the establishment of a community or community special school—...
'(1) A proposal for a prescribed alteration involving a change of category from community school to foundation school may be implemented only if the proposal has been approved by a ballot of...
'(1) A person to whom this section applies shall ensure that their functions relating to maintained schools are (so far as they are capable of being exercised) exercised with a view to...
Amendment made: No. 42, in page 7, line 18, leave out 'with the consent of the Secretary of State' and insert 'if section (Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special...
Amendments made: No. 43, in page 21, line 39, leave out 'and'. No. 44, in page 21, line 40, at end insert ' and (c) it has as its purpose, or one of its purposes, the advancement of the...
Amendments made: No. 70, in page 121, line 38, leave out 'local education' and insert 'relevant'. No. 84, in page 124, line 39, leave out 'local education' and insert 'relevant'. No. 85, in page...
'(1) Part 10 of EA 2002 (independent schools) is amended as follows. (2) After section 168 insert— "168A Proceedings for offences No proceedings for an offence under this Chapter shall be...
'(1) This section applies where it is alleged that a teacher or member of staff, including a volunteer at an educational institution providing education for persons under 18 years of age,...
'An admission authority may make it a condition of a child's admission to a school that the parent of a child agrees to secure compliance with any school rules made by the headteacher of that...
Amendments made: No. 58, in page 64, line 36, leave out from 'measures,' to first 'to' in line 38. No. 59, in page 65, line 8, at end insert— '( ) The measures which the head teacher...
Amendments made: No. 61, in page 71, line 37, at end insert— '(3) In subsection (2), "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate person under subsection (1).'. ....
Amendments made: No. 62, in page 74, line 5, leave out from 'offence' to end of line 6 and insert— '(3A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (3) to prove...
Amendments made: No. 63, in page 77, line 39, leave out from beginning to 'insert' in line 40 and insert— '(1) In section 444 of EA 1996 (offence of failing to secure regular attendance at...
I propose to put together the Questions on the three motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Disqualification from Office: General) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 18th April, be approved.
That the draft National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 26th April, be approved.
That the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 27th April, be approved. —[Huw Irranca-Davies.]...
I present the petition of Councillor Christine Drew and Councillor Stuart Hughes and councillors and residents of the East Devon district council area. The petition Declares that the petitioners...
I am pleased to present a petition signed by 2,000 students of Pembroke college and other colleges of Oxford university protesting at the impact of excessive rent rises. The petition states: To...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn .—[Steve McCabe.]
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