Thursday, 15 March 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What representations he has received on provision of nursery services free at the point of delivery.
If he will make a statement on teacher vacancies.
what steps his Department is taking to raise standards of educational achievement in secondary schools.
What recent assessment he has made of provision of adult education courses at colleges; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on proposed changes to the funding and provision of English for speakers of other languages classes.
How many apprenticeship places have been created for 16 and 17-year-olds since 1997; and what plans he has to increase provision.
How many projects have been completed under the building schools for the future programme.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on youth matters.
If he will review the role of expert witnesses in criminal prosecutions.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the prosecutors' pledge on the treatment of victims and their families by the Crown Prosecution Service; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he plans to take to implement the findings of the fraud review.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for the coming weeks?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, it gives me the greatest pleasure to make a statement on progress towards the Olympic games and the Paralympics in 2012. This will be the world's greatest sporting...
With permission, I shall make a statement about the report of the review of party funding by Sir Hayden Phillips entitled "Strengthening Democracy: Fair and Sustainable Funding of Political...
I beg to move, That this House do now adjourn. I am pleased to have this opportunity today for what I hope will be an informed debate about widening participation in higher education, which is...
I wish to present a public petition to the House of Commons, organised by a most excellent campaigner in my constituency, Mrs. Carol Childs. Normally, the Parliament channel would be able to beam...
My first petition relates to the question of the fire station and engine in Cheadle in my constituency. It is supported by no fewer than 1,897 signatures and it states: To the Honourable the...
My second petition relates to the proposed or feared closure of post offices in the rural area of my constituency and is supported by more than 1,000 signatories. One is a lady aged 101 whose...
My third petition relates to a very important issue surrounding Moneystone quarry. It is supported by almost 700 letters of objection to Staffordshire county council. It states: To the Honourable...
I present this petition on behalf of the residents of Port Solent, which is in my constituency and adjacent to the M27. The motorway is heavily congested and due to be widened by means of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Roy.]
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