Tuesday, 23 October 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent progress her Department has made in reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
If she will make a statement on the proposed upgrading of Peterborough railway station.
If she will make a statement on delays caused by security procedures at Heathrow airport.
Whether she plans to provide extra carriages on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines.
What her policy is for reducing train overcrowding.
If she will make a statement on levels of antisocial behaviour on buses.
If she will make a statement on levels of transport spending in Yorkshire.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
Whether the public service agreement for social exclusion is intended to improve access to employment for the most socially excluded adults.
What his policy objectives are in relation to the third sector; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to support the work of small community organisations.
If he will make a statement on the role of voluntary sector organisations in the delivery of public services.
I would like to welcome the publication of the Electoral Commission report into the conduct of the May 2007 elections. Earlier today, Mr. Gould, the head of the commission's independent review...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. It is heartening that, as a result of the business statement last Thursday, the first debate on Burma ever to take place on the...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national body to promote and enforce packaging reduction; to make provision for the disposal of packaging by certain...
Jo Swinson accordingly presented a Bill to establish a national body to promote and enforce packaging reduction; to make provision for the disposal of packaging by certain retailers; to establish...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Sustainable Communities Act 2007 Greater London...
[Relevant document: First Special Report of the Crossrail Bill Committee, Session 2006-07, on the Crossrail Bill, HC 235.]
I beg to move, That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1st October...
Resolved, That, in pursuance of sections 2(1) and (2) of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1939, Capita Trust Company Ltd. be appointed as custodian trustee in the room of the Public...
I beg to move, That this House takes note of the 9th, the 11th, the 13th to the 40th and the 43rd to the 45th Reports, and of the First Special Report from the Committee of Public Accounts,...
It gives me great pleasure to present this public petition to the House this evening. The petition states: The Petition of the "Sefton Coast Watch Committee". Declares the Petitioners' serious...
I wish to present to the House a petition that raises an interesting case. The petition states: The Petition of The Pullen Family Declares that a recent case in the Family Court has highlighted...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Watts.]
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