Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords](By Order) Order for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Thursday 28 February. Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order) Order for Second...
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on political progress in Afghanistan.
What services his Department provides to the residents of British overseas territories and Crown dependencies.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Zimbabwe, with particular reference to the forthcoming elections.
What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on planned referendums on the treaty of Lisbon in other EU countries.
What representations he has made to the Palestinian Authority on the prevention of smuggling into Gaza?
What the arrangements are for the forthcoming visit of the Dalai Lama; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the political situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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: European Communities (Finance) Act 2008.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Jack Straw, Mr. Secretary Hutton, Yvette Cooper, Jane Kennedy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to encourage local authorities to make provision for allotments; to require them to consider imposing duties on developers to provide land...
Tony Baldry accordingly presented a Bill to encourage local authorities to make provision for allotments; to require them to consider imposing duties on developers to provide land for statutory...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Banking (Special Provisions) Bill: Timetable 1.—(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on...
[Relevant document: The Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee of Session 2007-08, The run on the Rock, HC 56.] Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) , That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuan t to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Banking (Special Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to...
Postponed proceedings resumed. Bill immediately considered in Committee, pursuant to Order [this day] .
I must inform the Committee that an informal list of proposed amendments is available from the Vote Office and a provisional revised selection has been circulated. The amendments are technically...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, page 1, line 14, after 'if (and only if)'—insert '(i)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 12A, in page 5, line 36, at end insert— '(1A) No order under subsection (1) shall be made in respect of the property, rights and liabilities of a building...
[Relevant document: The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments of Session 2007-08, HC 38-viii.]
I propose to put together the Questions on the three motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved.
That the draft FCO Services Trading Fund Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 14th January, be approved. That the draft Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008, which was laid...
This petition was signed by 3,160 residents of the East Acton and Old Oak wards in my constituency who oppose the closure of the East Acton post office. It was presented to me outside the post...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Michael Foster.]
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