Monday, 12 June 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on his Department's plans to reduce the number of people claiming incapacity benefit.
If he will make a statement on trends in the level of child poverty since 1997.
What representations he has received on the allocation of national insurance numbers to illegal immigrants.
What discussions he has had with One Nottingham regarding the establishment of a city strategy on incapacity benefit; and if he will make a statement.
If he will visit the Remploy factory in Dundee to discuss funding.
What percentage of incapacity benefit recipients have had a full medical examination in each of the past five years.
If he will make a statement on the recent performance of the Child Support Agency.
How many people have outstanding claims for jobseeker's allowance in Coventry, South and the west midlands.
What estimate he has made of how much has been paid in benefits to illegal immigrants issued with national insurance numbers in the past five years.
From what date carers will be credited with basic and second state pension entitlements under the proposals in the White Paper.
What recent assessment he has made of the level of overpayment of jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement.
If he will estimate how many women will be entitled to a full basic state pension by 2025.
What discussions he has had with the Treasury on departmental responsibilities for the benefit entitlements of those in work.
What further plans he has to extend the financial assistance scheme.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission was asked—
What checks are undertaken into the immigration status of people working for the House.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What the timetable is for the cross-party talks on the future of the House of Lords.
What assessment he has made of the merits of establishing a petitions committee.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission was asked—
If the Commission will agree with the Royal Institute of British Architects the rules and prize for an architectural competition to redesign the House of Commons Chamber; and if he will make a...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your help. Castle Point has serious antisocial behaviour problems, and I have spent some of my time over the past few weekends persuading residents not to...
[Relevant document: the Fourteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, Legislative Scrutiny: Sixth Progress Report, HC 955.] Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Fraud Bill [ Lords]: Committal 1. The Bill...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 2nd May, be approved. —[Mr. Michael Foster.] Question agreed to.
Ordered, That the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 599), dated 9th March 2006, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated...
With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 5 and 6 together. Ordered,
That Colin Burgon and Steve McCabe be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Margaret Moran and Martin Salter be added. Ordered,
That David Maclean be added to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. ——[Mr. Alan Campbell, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I present a petition about the Royal Shrewsbury hospital, which is a very important hospital that covers not just the residents of Shrewsbury but many people throughout the whole of Shropshire,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Michael Foster.]
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