Wednesday, 12 December 2007
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the third sector to the development of social policy; and if he will make a statement. St. Theodore's church—
How he measures the performance of his Department in co-ordinating the Government's programme across departments.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on Government policy on families at risk of social exclusion.
What steps he is taking to increase opportunities for young people to volunteer for public service in their community.
If he will make a statement on the progress of the national youth volunteering programme.
What steps the Government are taking to increase training opportunities for volunteers.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the activities of the Charity Bank in the North on local third-sector organisations.
The Prime Minister was asked—
Which Ministers he consulted before he took the decision to abolish the Defence Export Services Organisation.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 December.
With the support of the whole House, I start by paying tribute to our armed forces in Afghanistan and elsewhere. They are doing vital work, giving so much every day in dangerous places in the...
I have to inform the House that I have selected the amendment tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.
I must tell the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister and that there is a 10-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A(3)(Deferred d ivisions), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to...
Question again proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question .
Resolved, That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 20th November, be approved. —[Liz Blackman.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Document No. 1159/07, Draft Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules...
I am presenting this petition on behalf of some 2,000 residents of Spital, who have signed it to mark their concern about the closure of their local post office. It is a well-used and important...
I wish to present a petition, signed by 11,500 people, on behalf of the residents of the borough of Boston and the Boston bypass pressure group. The petition states: The Petition of people of...
I present petitions, which I support, to the House on behalf of approximately 4,000 constituents with regard to the proposed closure of the Aintree road and Daleacre drive post offices in my...
I present this petition of more than 1,000 signatures on behalf of Deborah Harvey. She is one of my constituents and a former Farepak agent who has campaigned long and hard for justice for those...
This petition relates to the widening of the M25 and the concern of a number of my constituents living close to it that inadequate steps are being taken to reduce noise pollution. As a resident...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Alan Campbell.]
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