Thursday, 7 February 2008
Order for Third Reading read. To be read a Third time on Thursday 21 February.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
With reference to the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure, for what reason the ownership of a parsonage house is being removed from incumbents and vested in the diocese.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What additional measures the Electoral Commission has considered to increase public participation in the democratic process.
What estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of eligible UK voters who live abroad but have not registered to vote.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make a statement on the consultation process in relation to women bishops in the Church of England.
How many listed vicarages and rectories the Church of England has sold in the last 10 years.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What assessment she has made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in presenting victim impact statements to courts at sentencing.
What assessment the Crown Prosecution Service has made of the effectiveness of the system for presenting objections to bail.
What representations the Attorney- General has received on the merits of detaining terrorist suspects for a limited period without charge.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
What recent steps the Government have taken to reduce discrimination against women in the workplace.
What plans the Government have to mark the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage.
What steps the Government are taking to deter advertising in local newspapers linked to the trafficking of girls and women for sex.
What funding the Government are providing for rape crisis centres in the next two financial years.
What steps she is taking to encourage female entrepreneurs.
If she will collate and publish information on access to nursery facilities as a means of encouraging women into work.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of topical debates.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What recent representations he has received on the provision of BlackBerrys to hon. Members.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What the Government's policy is on the right of hon. Members representing Scottish constituencies to vote on matters relating to England where responsibility for such matters in Scotland has been...
Whether she plans to bring forward proposals for changes to the Standing Orders governing the ability of Select Committees to meet in public.
What plans she has to review procedures relating to parliamentary questions.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
How much the House of Commons Visitors Reception Building was originally estimated to cost; and how much it is now estimated to cost.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What steps she is taking to encourage public debate on those elements of the Governance of Britain White Paper which fall within her remit; and if she will make a statement.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement in response to Sir Ronnie Flanagan's independent review of policing in England and Wales. Copies of the final report have been...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of NHS staffing. This July, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the national health service. As the Prime Minister said in a recent...
Before we start the debate, it may help the House if I set out how our proceedings on the European scrutiny motion will be handled. There will be a combined debate on the motion and on all...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of many residents and constituents in Newport who are concerned about the proposed closure of Christchurch Road post office. It is a busy and profitable...
I have great pleasure in submitting a petition on the post office closures in North Yorkshire, with particular reference to the Linton on Ouse Post Office Action Group. This petition is timely as...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. David.]
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