Monday, 26 November 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many police community support officers there are in Chorley; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of the efficiency of procedures for dealing with people being taken into custody in police stations.
What steps she is taking to reduce levels of trafficking of women for sexual exploitation.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the effect of police community support officers on the regeneration of communities.
What plans she has to introduce identity cards for foreign nationals resident in the UK.
What recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police Service on police targets.
If she will ensure that crime statistics are compiled at constituency and ward level.
If she will make it her policy to include in citizenship ceremonies a statement including a list of acts of treason and high crimes against the state.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement about the reform of welfare and skills. Since 1997, the Government have transformed work: 29.2 million people are in work—2.8 million...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A ( Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Health and Social Care 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...
If the House is content, I shall put motions 4 to 8 together. Ordered,
That Helen Jones be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr John Heppell be added.
That Joan Ryan be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Mrs Sharon Hodgson be added. .
That Mr Ronnie Campbell be discharged from the Health Committee and Stephen Hesford be added.
That John Battle be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Stephen Pound be added.
That Mr Andy Slaughter be discharged from the Regulatory Reform Committee and Judy Mallaber be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Liz Blackman.]
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