Thursday, 18 January 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
When he expects to announce the award of licences under the 24th licensing round for oil and gas exploration; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of prospects for the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to support the establishment of wind energy industries in England.
What steps he is taking to ensure that suppliers of goods and services provide sufficient information to enable customers to trace them.
What plans he has to help increase the business opportunities for the Post Office.
What representations he has received following his statement announcing post office closures in England.
What steps he is taking to increase the number of bank holidays.
How many Government schemes are in place to support small businesses.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage gas production west of Shetland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Office of Fair Trading on the practices of supermarkets.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
If she will make a statement on the status of women in private sports clubs where they are members.
What estimate the Government have made of the percentage of women involved in the sex industry who are addicted to class A drugs.
What steps the Government are taking to close the gender pay gap in the public and private sectors.
What steps she is taking to encourage greater participation in electoral politics among those groups of people with lower than average levels of participation.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for the coming weeks?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the BBC licence fee. Over the past three years, the public, industry and Parliament have all contributed to a national debate...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Steve McCabe.]
This petition has been signed by 21,000 people in my constituency and borough, who are concerned about the review entitled "Fit For the Future", which takes no regard of a wider London review of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Jonathan Shaw.]
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