Monday, 5 March 2007
Order. May I inform the House thatthe practice of reading supplementary questionswill be stopped? I call upon Members not to read supplementary questions into the record. Their response should...
Order. May I inform the House that the practice of reading supplementary questions will be stopped? I call upon Members not to read supplementary questions into the record. Their response should...
What plans she has to encourage sports clubs for children.
What steps she is taking to increase the provision of all-weather sports pitches.
What assessment the Secretary of State has made of the effect of the renaissance in the regions programme on regional museums in England.
What recent assessment she has made of the contribution of British theatre to (a) the economy and (b) cultural life in England.
If she will make a statement on progress with support to improve the performance of athletes for future Olympic games.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle ticket touts for sporting events; and if she will make a statement.
What steps she is taking to encourage and improve the provision of news and music by radio to local communities.
What assessment she has made of the effect of the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 on the performance of live music.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What research has been undertaken into the consistency of decision making by electoral returning officers.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What the cost was of the visit of the Archbishop of (a) Canterbury and (b) York to Dar es Salaam in February 2007.
What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the Listed Places of Worship Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
The Chairman was asked—
What recent discussions have taken place within the Commission on revising the 8:1 target ratio of saving to expenditure for the National Audit Office.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the Wolfson Foundation on the maintenance of the fabric of cathedrals; and if he will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of voter registration, broken down by housing tenure.
Urgent Question) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on Government plans for welfare reform following today's report by David Freud.
[Relevant documents: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, Second Report, Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report, HC 263; and Fifth Report, Legislative Scrutiny: Third Progress...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [...
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...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (6) (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No....
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.— [Steve McCabe.] Adjourned accordingly at twenty-three minutes past Eight o'clock.
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