Thursday, 5 July 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans his Department has to promote microgeneration in Government buildings; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of regional development agencies in promoting enterprise.
If he will make a statement on the future of the Post Office and Royal Mail.
If he will make a statement on the future contribution he expects nuclear power to make to the production of electricity in the UK.
What support has been allocated to increasing exports of British goods and services in 2007-08.
What estimate he has made of the number of in-store take-back facilities that will be created as a result of the waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations.
If he will review the noise limits for onshore wind farms.
What plans he has to increase the contractual freedom afforded to sub-postmasters; and if he will make a statement.
The Minister for Women was asked—
What progress has been made by the interdepartmental ministerial group on human trafficking on implementing the action points from the action plan in relation to the protection of trafficked women.
What assessment she has made of the impact of plans to close Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs tax offices on women employees of those offices.
How the Government are promoting equality for people with gender dysphoria; and if she will make a statement.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on reforms to support for students in higher education. I am delighted to make my first statement as the first Secretary of State...
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'(1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— "(1A) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument...
'(1) Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (standards of competence) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— "(1) The Secretary of State will by...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, page 12, line 38, at end insert— '( ) If the Secretary of State gives such consent, the Secretary of State must publish a notice stating that consent has been...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, page 16, line 43, leave out subsection (4). The CBI has significant concerns relating to the protection of commercially sensitive information under the Bill. Under...
I beg to move amendment No. 9, page 26, line 33, at end insert— '(10) When making regulations under this section the regulator must have regard to— (a) the needs of both domestic and...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, page 27, line 10, at end insert— '( ) The requirements of subsection (1) may be satisfied by action taken before the commencement of this section or the...
Amendment made: No. 3, in page 28, line 8, at end insert— '( ) The requirements of subsection (4) may be satisfied by consultation undertaken before the commencement of this section or the...
I wish to present three petitions with a common theme, namely opposition to the forced sale of a number of buildings provided for the use of community and voluntary groups in the London borough...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn— [Mark Tami.]
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