Thursday, 11 January 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many young people have been involved in the allocation of youth opportunity funds and youth capital funds; and if he will make a statement.
How many places there were on adult learning courses in 2005-06; how many places there are in the 2006-07 financial year; and if he will make a statement.
What measures he proposes to increase the teaching of music in schools in low income areas.
How many schools for those aged three to 19 years old he expects there to be by 2012.
How many specialist teachers of autistic children are working in English schools.
What estimate he has made of the number of schools in Northumberland likely to be (a) built and (b) refurbished through the capital spending announced in the Chancellor's public spending statement.
What progress has been made towards the target for a children's centre in every community by 2010.
What plans he has to encourage schools to offer international baccalaureate examinations in place of A-levels.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of hearings adjourned at the request of Crown Prosecution Service staff.
How he will evaluate the independent advice offered to him on whether prosecutions should be initiated under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 or the Political Parties, Elections and...
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for the coming weeks?
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Steve McCabe.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Liz Blackman.]
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