Thursday, 22 November 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of social tariffs to the reduction of fuel poverty in North-West Leicestershire.
If he will make a statement on the post office closure programme in Scotland.
What financial support he is making available to carbon capture and storage projects.
What progress is being made in negotiations on economic partnership agreements; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on Government policy on nuclear power generation.
If he will hold discussions with ministerial colleagues on the installation in all new public buildings of low-carbon electricity and heat generators powered from renewable energy sources.
What the effects of the comprehensive spending review are for funding of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
What steps he is taking to strengthen regional economies.
If he will make a statement on Government policy on the future of postal services in the UK.
What assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against national standards for mail delivery, with particular reference to the service on the Isle of Mull; and if he will make a...
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the publication of the national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic and to provide the House with an update on the...
We now come to the main business, which is the second of the topical debates. May I share with the House the difficulty of determining the appropriate time limit for Back Benchers in an...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(7) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Sale of Student Loans Bill: Committal 1. The...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the remaining two motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th October, in the last Session of...
That the Company and Business Names (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3152) dated 5th November 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th November, be...
Haverhill is the most rapidly expanding town in Suffolk and is served admirably by the three general practice surgeries located there. The GPs are valued and cherished as well as being highly...
I beg leave to deliver a petition in the names of the users of Woodland Grove post office, which is in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Mr. Coaker) and borders my...
I present this petition on behalf of more than 1,000 people who use the post office at Arundel drive in Fareham. They are concerned at the threat posed to its continuing existence, as it is one...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. David.]
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