Tuesday, 11 December 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the likely impact of the creation of probation trusts on the provision of probation services in Leicestershire.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce adult re-offending rates.
What guidance his Department has published on compliance with the law governing donations to political parties.
What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Carter review of prisons.
What steps he is taking to prevent the unauthorised release of personal data by his Department.
How many cases brought by prisoners under human rights legislation went to the European Court of Human Rights in the last five years.
What assessment he has made of trends in levels of recruitment into the Prison Service in Lancashire; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to prevent young people from reoffending.
What recent representations he has received on compliance with the law on donations to political parties.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The first ever children's plan, which we are publishing today, follows months of consultation with parents, teachers, professionals and children and young people up and down the country. Over the...
[Relevant documents: Thirty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 1014, on the European Union Intergovernmental Conference; and Third Report from the Committee,...
Ordered, That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2007 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act...
Ordered, That the Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3301), dated 22nd November 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee. —[Liz Blackman.]
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved.
That the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 28th November, be approved. —[Liz Blackman.]...
I present a petition on behalf of more than 4,000 residents of Lower Heswall who signed it to mark their concern about the possible closure of their local post office. This is a well-used,...
The petition states: The Petition of Sally Ann Cooke, Declares that Sally Ann Cooke has been imprisoned wrongly in the UK as a result of advice from the Children and Family Court Advisory and...
I stood in the rain for more than an hour with 200 protesters in support of Little Harrowden post office, and it gives me great pleasure to present this petition. The petition states: The Humble...
I present the third petition in one week against the proposed closure of another post office in my constituency. The petition is in the name of Mr. Keith Day and is signed by 1,556 residents and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Liz Blackman.]
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