Tuesday, 26 February 2008
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions she has had with the Devon and Somerset fire service on its funding settlement; and if she will make a statement.
Whether her Department expects to meet its 2006 to 2008 affordable housing targets.
What mechanisms exist for public consultation on growth point bids.
If she will publish the findings of the home information pack pilot surveys conducted since November 2005.
What discussions the Government office for London has had with the (a) London Development Agency and (b) Greater London authority on finances.
How many housing stock transfers there have been in the last five years.
What the five highest salaries are in 2007-08 of chief executive officers of housing associations; and if she will make a statement.
When she next expects to meet representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss Government plans for unitary status.
What contribution eco-towns are expected to make to the supply of housing, with particular reference to affordable homes.
What assessment she has made of the potential of local housing companies to increase available social housing stock.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on casino policy. Today I am laying a draft order identifying 16 local authorities that will be authorised to license the eight large and...
Pete Wishart, supported by Mr. Ian Cawsey, Mr. Mark Field, Sandra Gidley, John Robertson, Rosemary McKenna, Adam Price, Mr. Greg Knight, John Hemming, Stewart Hosie, Kelvin Hopkins and Janet...
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Dr. Nick Palmer accordingly presented a Bill to make requirements regarding the minimum size of print in certain documents, including those relating to advertising and contracts; and for...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 January], That the Order of 28(th) January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for Allotted Day 7, in the...
[7th Allotted Day]
Further considered in Committee.
(Any selected amendments to clause 2 relating to the effectiveness of the EU institutions and EU decision making)
I beg to move amendment No. 82, page 1, line 12, after 'excluding', insert— '(i) Article 1, paragraph 5, inserted Article 3a TEU relating to relations between the Union and Member States;...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the draft Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 7 and 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved.
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 30th January, be approved. —[Mr. Roy.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15351/07, Commission Communication, Preparing for the "Health Check" of the CAP reform; and supports the Government's aim that the health...
With the leave of the House, I shall put the motions on the Easter and April Adjournments together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic...
That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20th March 2008, do adjourn till Tuesday 25th March 2008.
That this House, at its rising on Thursday 3rd April 2008, do adjourn till Monday 21st April 2008. —[Mr. Roy.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Roy.]
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