Monday, 9 October 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the newspaper and magazine industry on the display of pornographic material at the point of sale.
What assessment she has made of recent trends in the number of people who are problem gamblers.
If she will make a statement on the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003.
If she will make a statement on progress in selecting the one regional casino by the Casino Advisory Panel.
If she will make a statement on Government support for skateboarding as a sport for young people.
What plans she has to visit properties managed by English Heritage.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with English Heritage on its "Inspired" campaign.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What recent measures the commission has taken to ensure constituency accounting units' compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the ease of voting.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the commissioners have made of the insurance implications of keeping churches open to the public.
What the average age is of Anglican bishops serving in England.
What plans the commissioners have to restore to the Church of England calendar the date of the accession of Her Majesty the Queen on 6 February as a day on which churches should fly the Union or...
How much was received in 2005-06 by the Church of England from the sale of land and property for residential and other development purposes; and how much of this was spent on new buildings and...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the children in care Green Paper, which I have published today. Copies have been placed in the House of Commons Library. At the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement updating the House on developments in the prison population over the summer recess, and setting out the steps that I am taking to...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 24, to discuss a specific and important matter that I believe should receive urgent consideration—namely,...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am sure that you and all Members of the House realise that the situation in North Korea, with today's news of nuclear weapons tests there, is a matter...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) Part 2 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) (hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in England and Wales outside London) is amended as follows. (2) In...
'In section 75(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) (hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in England and Wales outside London: savings), omit paragraph...
'(1) In paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 (c. 14) (agreements by Secretary of State and Office of Rail Regulation for that Office to carry out on his behalf functions other than...
'A person who when driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other place is found to have traces of an illegal drug in his body shall be guilty of an...
'In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 80 (approval marks) insert— "80A Retro-reflective markings The Secretary of State shall, by 31st December 2007, by regulations made by...
'(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (drivers to comply with traffic signs) consisting of a failure to comply with a traffic sign placed at...
Amendments made: No. 17, page 61, line 4 , after 'Sections' insert '(Delegation of power to make level crossing orders),'. No. 18, page 61, line 6 , after 'but' insert— '(a) section...
Amendment made: No. 19, page 61, line 12, leave out 'Sections 10(3) and 15 and Schedule 4' and insert 'Section 10(3) and Schedule 4, section 15 and section (Delegation of power to make level...
Amendments made: No. 1, page 133, line 31, at end insert— '(15A) Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles Short title and chapter Extent of repeal Local Government...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 4th July, be approved.— [Liz Blackman.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5163/06 and Addendum 1, Draft Regulation on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and on access to vehicle repair...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of the users of Cuddington post office in my constituency near Northwich. It is a great centre of their community where people can be confident that they...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Liz Blackman.]
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