Tuesday, 12 December 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on climate change issues relating to Scotland.
When he last met the Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and what matters were discussed.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the effect of cross-border patient flows on hospital waiting times.
What assessment he has made of the impact of introducing a property tax in Scotland.
What progress has been made towards achieving full employment in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry.
What plans his Department has to mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union in 1707.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to promote sustainable communities in areas of high density student housing.
What recent discussions she has had with local authorities on the role of overview and scrutiny committees; and if she will make a statement.
If she will make a statement on progress made by the Thurrock development corporation.
If she will make a statement on her Department's work to support community cohesion since May 2005.
What change there has been in the number of households on council waiting lists for social housing since 1997.
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government initiatives to tackle Islamist extremism.
What plans she has to change the definition of brownfield land.
(Urgent question): To ask the Defence Secretary what the implications of recent events are for British policy towards Iraq.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Government's proposals to make it easier for more people to save for their retirement. Despite the welcome fact that people...
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr. Secretary Hain, Secretary Ruth Kelly, Mr. Stephen Timms, Dawn Primarolo, John Healey and Ed Balls, presented a Bill to permit expenditure in...
Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary John Reid, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr. Secretary Hain, Secretary Alan...
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 Greater London Authority Bill: Committal 1....
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
With permission, I shall put together motions 6 to 12. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 7th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
That the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved. That the draft Accession (Immigration and Worker...
That the draft Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved. That the draft Technology Strategy Board Order 2007, which was...
That the draft Films (Definition of "British Film") (No. 2) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved.
That the draft Housing (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved. —[Huw Irranca-Davies.] Question agreed to.
It gives me great pleasure to present this petition, as it gives me the opportunity to pay tribute to my constituent Mr. John Potter, who went to considerable trouble to obtain almost 5,000...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn .—[Huw Irranca-Davies.]
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