Monday, 17 December 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress he has made on plans to raise the education leaving age to 18 years.
What international comparative assessments of school performance he has commissioned or evaluated in the last 12 months.
What steps he is taking to review and update child employment legislation and guidance.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of unauthorised absences from schools.
What financial support his Department provides to orphaned school pupils.
What plans he has for the future of sex education in schools; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to increase the provision of short breaks for carers of children with disabilities.
What research his Department has carried out on the role of local authority day nurseries.
Whether the children's plan includes measures to support parents.
What plans there are to rebuild and refurbish schools in Swindon.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, I would like to make a statement about the European Council held in Brussels on 14 December. It focused on two major concerns: first, the reforms that Europe must make to meet...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the progress report by Kieran Poynter, chairman and senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, on the loss of child benefit...
With permission, I shall make a statement about measures that I am taking to improve the security of personal data in the context of the Cabinet Secretary's review of data across Government. I...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Have you had a chance to see the written statement—No. 22 on today's Order Paper—by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Dartford...
Secretary David Miliband, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Straw, Secretary Jacqui Smith, Secretary Des Browne, Secretary Alan Johnson, Mr....
Julia Goldsworthy, supported by Mr. Douglas Carswell and Mr. David Chaytor, presented a Bill to establish a Citizens' Convention to facilitate the involvement of people from all sections of...
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 National Insurance Contributions Bill:...
With the leave of the House, we shall take together motions 5, 6 and 7. Ordered,
That Mrs Maria Miller be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Adam Afriyie be added.
That Adam Afriyie be discharged from the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee and Mr Tim Boswell be added.
That Mr Stephen Crabb be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mark Pritchard be added.— [Tony Cunningham, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
In rural and remote areas, post offices are often the lifeblood, and the last remaining outpost, of community life. That is certainly true in Eddisbury, where they are vital. However, we are now...
I have the privilege of presenting a petition on behalf of a group called Kettering Rail Users, which is understandably appalled, as am I, by the cuts in train services to and from Kettering that...
I have pleasure in presenting a substantial petition that has been signed by no fewer than 5,002 residents of Worthing and Adur in West Sussex on the subject of local post offices. The petition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Ms Diana R. Johnson.]
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