Wednesday, 18 April 2007
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What advice her Department is issuing across Government on the greater use of the internet for advertising job opportunities in Government and Government activities.
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact on charities of the 2 per cent. cut in the basic rate of income tax from April 2008.
What estimate she has made of Government funding allocated to the third sector between 1997 and 2001; and if she will make a statement.
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What visits he has undertaken while deputising for the Prime Minister on international issues; and if he will make a statement.
What recent steps he has taken to co-ordinate Government policy on European matters; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to reduce his departmental expenditure in line with Whitehall efficiency savings targets.
What steps the Government are taking to develop international initiatives to abolish modern forms of slavery.
What meetings he has had with just the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer in his ministerial role in the last 12 months.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th April.
When he next plans to visit North-West Leicestershire on official business.
Under this Government, millions of innocent people have been added to the DNA database, which is the largest in the world. People are locked up without trial for 28 days—the Prime Minister...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a short statement on the examination of tissue taken from some individuals who had worked in the nuclear industry and who died between November 1962...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision in relation to child care facilities in Wales, and for connected purposes. There are people who believe that...
Chris Bryant accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision in relation to childcare facilities in Wales; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the Order of 16th January 2007 (Pensions Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1....
[Relevant documents: The Fourth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, on Pension Reform, HC 1068, and the Government's response thereto, Cm 6956.] As amended in the Public...
'(1) Section 286 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) (financial assistance scheme for members of certain pension schemes) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— "(1A) The...
'(1) There shall be established as soon as reasonably practicable a Pension Protection Lifeboat Fund ("the Lifeboat Fund") which shall be administered by the Board of the Pension Protection Fund...
Amendment made: No. 19, in page 24, line 37, at end insert— '( ) section (Financial assistance scheme: increased levels of payments),'.— [James Purnell.]
Amendments made: No. 20, in page 25, line 10, at end insert— '( ) section (Financial assistance scheme: increased levels of payments)(4) to (11);'. No. 21, in page 25, line 17 , at end...
'(1) In discharging its functions under this Part of the Act, the Authority shall ensure that its actions and advice support the following objectives for the scheme— (a) ensuring that the...
'After section 23A of the SSCBA (inserted by section 3 of this Act) insert— "23B Contributions credits for relevant parents and carers: supplementary provisions The Secretary of State must,...
Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 27th March, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Climate...
Ordered, That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 775), dated 8th March, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— [Claire Ward.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Claire Ward.]
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