Monday, 4 December 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the preparedness of the police to respond to a terrorist incident in London.
What progress has been made with the review of rebalancing the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement.
What recent progress he has made on plans for the future of the National Offender Management Service; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to tackle the causes of crime; and if he will make a statement.
What recent representations he has received on the reimbursement of costs arising from aborted police force amalgamations.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of alcohol abuse to levels of violent crime.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of penalties that apply to employers of illegal immigrants.
If he will take steps to prevent the loss of police officer posts from the Northamptonshire police in 2007-08.
What estimate he has made of the total cost to date of identity cards.
What assessment he has made of the recently completed baseline assessment report on the North Yorkshire police; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programmes in prisons and young offender institutions.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of workers from Romania and Bulgaria required to satisfy current UK skills shortages when developing his Department's proposed restrictions on such...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government's decision to maintain the United Kingdom's independent nuclear deterrent. There are many complex technical,...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. [Relevant documents: the First Joint Report from the Home Affairs and Work and Pensions Committees, Session 2005-06, on the Draft Corporate...
'(1) An officer of an organisation is guilty of corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide if— (a) that organisation is guilty of an offence under section 1; and (b) that officer's...
'(1) In the case of a corporation which is found guilty of corporate manslaughter, any holding company of such corporation shall be guilty of an offence if the holding company failed to take all...
Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 1, line 11, at end insert— '(d) a partnership; (e) an unincorporated association.'.— [Mr. Dismore.] Question put, That the amendment be...
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 2, line 20, at end insert— '(bb) a duty owed in respect of the detention of any person in lawful custody;'.
Amendments made: No. 47, in page 2, line 30, at end insert— '( ) A reference in subsection (1) to a duty owed under the law of negligence includes a reference to a duty that would be owed...
Amendment made: No. 50, in page 4, line 8, after 'in' insert 'the course of'.— [Huw Irranca-Davies.]
Amendment made: No. 51, in page 4, line 30, leave out subsection (2) and insert— '( ) Operations are within this subsection if— (a) they are operations for dealing with terrorism,...
Amendments made: No. 52, in page 5, line 10, leave out '(or circumstances believed to be emergency circumstances)'. No. 53, in page 5, line 18, leave out '(or circumstances believed to be...
Amendments made: No. 58, in page 6, line 21, at beginning insert 'Parts 4 and 5 of'. No. 59, in page 6, line 23, at beginning insert 'Parts 5 and 6 of'. No. 60, in page 6, leave out line...
Amendments made: No. 61, in page 7, line 33, at end insert '("the relevant breach")'. No. 62, in page 7, line 34, leave out second 'that' and insert 'the relevant'. No. 63, in page 7, line 35,...
Amendments made: No. 69, in page 10, leave out lines 42 to 44 and insert— 'This is subject to subsection (3A). (3A) If an order made by the Secretary of State so provides in relation to a...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 24th July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved....
That the draft Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. —[ Huw...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Poland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 25th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. —[Huw...
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. 9898/06: Commission Communication on improving consultation on Community fisheries management; and supports the Government's objective of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Huw Irranca-Davies.]
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