Monday, 29 January 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
How the estimate for the cost of targeted help for digital switchover was arrived at; and what provision she has made for cost overruns.
If she will make a statement on the provision of public swimming baths.
How many people she expects to receive targeted assistance on digital switchover; what she expects the cost to be; and if she will make a statement.
What discussions she has had with Ministers in the Department for Transport on the prospects for completion of both phases of the East London line extension in time for the London Olympics in 2012.
What recent discussions her Department has held with national lottery distributors on the potential impact of the funding for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics on lottery good causes.
When the revised Olympic budget will be published; and if she will make a statement.
On how many occasions her Department provided advice to members of the public on the nomination of individuals for honours within her Department's areas of responsibilities in the last 12 months.
What discussions she has had with the Treasury on the financial settlement for the arts in the 2007 comprehensive spending review.
What progress has been made on measures to regulate internet gambling; and if she will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the commissioners have made of the impact of VAT on repairs to church buildings which are not listed.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What further research the commission is considering into the social and political awareness of those at or near the current minimum voting age in relation to proposals to reduce that age.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
How many (a) male and (b) female priests were ordained by the Church of England in the last year for which figures are available.
What advice is given by the commissioners to cathedral chapters on programmes to encourage non-worshippers to use cathedral spaces.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
When the Commission expects the new parliamentary constituency boundaries to be laid before the House.
When do the Speaker's Committee and the Electoral Commission plan to respond to the recommendations of the review of the Electoral Commission by the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
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Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
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