Wednesday, 9 May 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to promote civil society in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What steps his Department is taking to promote the availability of clean drinking water in developing countries.
What percentage of aid provided by his Department was distributed through faith-based organisations in 2006-07.
What representations he has made to the World Bank on the conduct of the bank's president; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 May.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on Northern Ireland. I do not think it possible to overestimate the significance of yesterday's events at Stormont. In effect, we witnessed the final...
Today I am delivering a statement that the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice will make in another place at 3.30 pm. Today is the first day of the Ministry of Justice. Creating...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Has the Speaker's Office received a request from the Department for Transport for a Minister to come to the House to make a statement about the growing...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the period of time over which royalties are payable to performers and producers of recorded material; and for connected purposes....
Michael Connarty accordingly presented a Bill to extend the period of time over which royalties are payable to performers and producers of recorded material; and for connected purposes: And the...
Order for Second Reading read. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90(1) (Second reading committees), That the Bill be referred to a Second Reading...
As amended in the Public Bill Committee , considered.
'(1) This section applies where an individual— (a) has been arrested on suspicion of the commission of an offence, and (b) has not been released without being charged with an offence. (2)...
'In Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) (powers exercisable by police civilians: investigating officers) after paragraph 18 (entry and search after arrest) insert—...
'The Secretary of State shall comply with any request for information from the victim of an offence about a deportation order made under the provisions of section 31(5) in respect of the person...
'In section 11(1) of the Children Act 2004 (c.31), after paragraph (m) insert— "(n) a regional office of the National Asylum Support Service; (o) the centre manager of an immigration...
'An immigration officer must ensure that any clothing covering the face, or part of the face, of an individual is removed for the purposes of verifying the identity of that individual upon...
Amendment made: No. 16, in page 4, line 29, at end insert— '(4A) Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may not make provision the effect of which would be to require a person to carry a...
Amendment proposed: No. 34, in page 16, line 6, leave out from 'whom' to end of line and insert 'the condition under subsection (2) applies.'.— [Paul Rowen.] Question put, That the...
Amendments made: No. 17, in page 19, line 24, leave out '(whether or not' and insert '(unless'. No. 18, in page 19, line 24, at end insert 'or any part of it (of whatever length)'. No. 19, in...
Amendments made: No. 21, in page 20, line 18, leave out '"(whether or not' and insert '"unless'. No. 22, in page 20, line 19 , after 'sentence', insert 'or any part of it'.— [Mr. Heppell.]
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 23, line 40, leave out second 'or'. No. 24, in page 23, line 41, at end insert ', or (iii) premises on which the individual was, immediately before being...
Amendment made: No. 26, in page 24, line 28, after '43', insert 'or [Search for evidence of nationality: other premises]'.— [Mr. Heppell.]
Amendment made: No. 27, in page 29, line 19, at end insert 'or whose sentences are suspended at the time of commencement;'.— [Mr. Heppell.] Order for Third Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7124/07 and Addendum 1,...
I wish to present a petition, the lead signatory of which is Chris Williamson, the leader of Derby city council. The petition states: The Petition of the City of Derby declares that the proposal...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Liz Blackman.]
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