Thursday, 28 June 2007
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a New Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the proposed academic boycott of Israel.
What assistance the Government provide to parents who need child care in order to take up training.
If he will make a statement on the teaching of history in schools.
What recent assessment he has made of the literacy and numeracy standards of 11-year-olds.
What progress has been made in rolling out the social, emotional aspects of learning programme in secondary schools (a) in Nottingham and (b) elsewhere; and if he will make a statement.
What plans the Government have to promote the improved educational attainment of children and young people in care.
How many apprenticeship places have been created for 16 and 17-year-olds in Hull since 1997; and what plans he has for provision in the future.
What assessment he has made of the impact that children's centres are having on levels of inequality among young children.
How many secondary schools he expects to participate in the delivery of the 14-19 specialist diploma; and if he will make a statement.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
If he will make a statement on the future role of the Law Officers.
What steps he is taking to ensure that media reporting does not prejudice fair trials; and if he will make a statement.
I have to tell the House that yesterday I received a letter from Sir Philip Mawer, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, informing me that he wishes to step down from the appointment on 31...
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
Lords Reasons for insisting on their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed and for disagreeing to the Commons amendments to the Bill in lieu, considered. Lords Reasons: Nos. 2B, 3B, 5B,...
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'Two years after the commencement of this Act the Secretary of State shall conduct a review of arrangements for allocating funding to local authorities necessary for the reimbursement of...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, page 1, line 19, at end insert— '(d) is taken on a service which has three or more stops on its route, (e) is not taken on a service where there is a...
I beg to move amendment No. 11, page 10, line 39, leave out subsection (3).
I beg to move amendment No. 4, page 13, line 18, at end insert— '(7) After paragraph 5(7) insert— "(8) Where a London authority considers the amount notified by Transport for London...
I propose to put together motions 3, 4 and 5. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved.
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved. That the draft...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Roy.]
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