Wednesday, 31 January 2007
The Chancellor was asked—
What assessment she has made of the performance of the organisation v in helping young people volunteer.
Whether the compact on relations with the voluntary sector has been fully implemented across all Departments.
What steps she is taking to promote volunteering.
What assessment she has made of the role of the personalisation of public services in tackling social exclusion.
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What action he plans to take in response to the initiative on departmental efficiency savings announced in the pre-Budget report.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on schools policy, with particular reference to early years provision.
Whether his Department has a contract with a public relations company.
How many official visits he has made in the UK since May 2006.
If he will ask the Cabinet Office to conduct a capability review of his Department.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 31 January.
What progress has been made on the Franco-British nuclear forum; and if he will make a statement.
The multinational company GKN recently announced its proposal to close a factory in Chesterfield, the GKN Sheepbridge Stokes plant. As a result, 420 engineering workers based in a modern...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At midnight tonight a new stealth tax comes into effect—the doubling of duty for millions of air passengers. That tax increase has not been approved by...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law so as to require traffic authorities to cause traffic signs to be placed on or near roads for the purpose of indicating the...
Andrew Rosindell accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law so as to require traffic authorities to cause traffic signs to be placed on or near roads for the purpose of indicating the location...
As a Middlesex MP, I beg to move, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2007-08, House of Commons Paper No. 207, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th January, be...
I beg to move, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2007-08, House of Commons Paper No. 231, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th January, be approved.
Resolved, That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) 2007-08, House of Commons Paper No. 232, a copy of which was laid before this House on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Michael Foster.]
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