Thursday, 13 December 2007
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
When the report of the review of corporate governance at the National Audit Office will be published; and if he will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the potential effect of the draft Ecclesiastical Officers (Terms of Service) Measure on the security of tenure of clergy.
What plans the Church Commissioners have to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Church estate.
What response the Church Commissioners have received from the Government to the report "Fair trade begins at home" produced by the Church's ethical investment advisory group.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the numbers of students on the electoral register.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What proportion of the Church's equity investments are in African companies.
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the Department for Children, Schools and Families about Church sponsorship of academies.
What discussions the Church Commissioners have held with the Association of Chief Police Officers on ways of preventing theft from places of worship.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What her policy is on the prosecution of offences associated with prostitution and kerb crawling.
What the policy of the Crown Prosecution Service is on prosecutions involving violence against women.
What recent representations she has received on the future role of the Attorney-General; and if she will make a statement.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on alternatives to imprisonment for women.
What steps the Government are taking to increase the representation of women in political life.
What recent discussions she has had with the Solicitor-General on the Government's consultation "Convicting Rapists and Protecting Women".
What recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on co-ordinating Government policy on women and equality issues.
What steps she is taking to encourage workplaces to offer flexible working to full-time staff and to help with childcare arrangements during school holidays.
The Leader of the House was asked—
When she next plans to bring forward proposals for hon. and right hon. Members' salaries.
What assessment she has made of the quality of Ministers' responses to written parliamentary questions.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedures for oral statements by Ministers.
What the Government's policy is on right hon. and hon. Members representing Scottish constituencies voting on matters relating to England where responsibility for such matters in Scotland has...
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What policies the Refreshment Department has to cater for people with food allergies.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What assessment she has made of the quality of Ministers' answers to written parliamentary questions.
Mr. Speaker, I am very grateful to you for agreeing to enable this urgent question to be put, and the purpose of putting the request in this form—
May I ask the Leader of the House to give its forthcoming business?
Following my statement of 13 November, I would like to update the House on the actions that we are taking to address Security Industry Authority licensing checks and the issue of entitlement to...
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 Act: Consolidated Fund Act 2007
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of availability of financial services for low income families. It is a pleasure to open the fifth-ever topical debate and to talk about...
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'(1) The Secretary of State shall publish all relevant details as to the monies used to fund the construction and maintenance of Crossrail, beyond those monies as already provided by Parliament...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 5, line 6, at end insert— '( ) An easement or other right over land acquired under subsection (5) shall expire no later than the day on which the...
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 15, line 2, after '(6)', insert ', but no later than 9 months after the day on which the railway mentioned in section 1(1)(a) is first used by Crossrail...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 17, line 19, after 'State', insert 'and such other persons (if any) as it considers appropriate'.
Amendment made: No. 1, in page 20, line 37, after 'Office of Rail Regulation', insert 'and such other persons (if any) as he considers appropriate'.— [Mr. Tom Harris.]
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 34, line 30, leave out from 'applies' to 'in' in line 31 and insert 'shall apply the provisions of this Act'.
Ordered, That the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 10) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3308), dated 23 November 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—...
I rise to present a petition on the astonishing proposal to close the post office at Bramshaw in the New Forest, which has plunged village residents into despair. Bramshaw's bus services have...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Liz Blackman.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.