Tuesday, 17 July 2007
Read the Third time, and passed , with amendments .
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she proposes to take to improve transport services to enable better access to jobs for people in former mining communities.
If she will make a statement on the future use of Coventry airport.
When she last had discussions with the Humber bridge board.
What arrangements she plans to make to give local authorities a greater say over local bus services.
What progress has been made in reducing train congestion at Birmingham New Street station.
What recent discussions she has had with South West Trains on the regulation of rail fares.
If she will make it a departmental priority to improve the road infrastructure in the north-west.
What plans she has for measures to reduce the number and severity of injuries arising from collisions between vehicles and pedestrians.
What steps she has taken to improve port security.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What plans he has to tackle severe social exclusion among adults.
What steps he is taking to support the work of small community organisations.
What steps he plans to take to promote early intervention in support of social exclusion policy; and if he will make a statement.
To what extent he expects his responsibilities to the Queen for the general administration of the Duchy of Lancaster to be affected by the proposed changes to the royal prerogative.
What assessment he has made of recent progress towards meeting the Government's objectives for joint working with the third sector.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on local and regional economic reform in England. The Government are today publishing the conclusions of the review of sub-national...
Will Members who are not staying for this Statement please leave as quickly and quietly as possible? Thank you.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Pensions Bill for the purpose of supplementing...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 16. Amendment (a) proposed in lieu thereof: Financial Assistance Scheme: eligibility where employers remain solvent To move the following Clause:— The Pensions Act...
Lords amendment: No. 1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said amendment.— [Mr. Mike O'Brien.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(9)(Programme motions), That the Order of 19th June 2007 (Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [ Lords] (Programme) be...
Considered in Committee.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I propose to take motions 5 and 6 together. Motions made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
That the draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th May, be approved.
That the draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 20th June, be approved.— [Mark Tami.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mark Tami.]
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