Monday, 15 January 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the link between domestic violence and trafficking of women; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to improve police detection rates.
How many vacant positions there are for probation officers.
If he will review the effect on the use of police officers' time of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
What recent discussions he has had with officials and Ministers on co-ordination of the anti-terrorism strategy.
If he will make a statement on the roll-out of the neighbourhood policing model.
What assessment he has undertaken of alcohol-related crime during the Christmas and new year period.
What support his Department provides for the national neighbourhood watch organisation.
What assessment he has made of the potential effects of replacing police constables with community support officers.
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 Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations)...
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 the leave of the House, I shall put motions 4 and 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th December, be approved.
That the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3237), dated 6th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th December, be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 11902/06 + addendum 1, Commission Communication: A thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides, No. 11896/06 + addenda 1-2,...
With the leave of the House, I will put motions 8, 9, 10 and 11 together. Ordered,
That Ms Celia Barlow be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mark Lazarowicz be added.
That Kitty Ussher be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Mr. Iain Wright be added.
That Lyn Brown be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and David Wright be added.
That Anne Snelgrove be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Chris Mole be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
rose—[ Interruption. ]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Tony Cunningham.]
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