Monday, 10 March 2008
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with Digital UK on digital switchover in the south-west.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the creative industries to the economy.
If he will make a statement on the Cultural Olympiad.
What contribution the find your talent scheme will make to ensuring that children receive five hours of culture each week.
What account is taken of recommendations by English Heritage when decisions are taken to list buildings.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage participation in sport by girls of school age.
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on urban regeneration of the establishment of new casinos under the Gambling Act 2005.
If he will publish the minutes of the meetings of the convergence think tank; and if he will make a statement.
How much his Department has paid to S4C in 2007-08; and what his estimate is of the level of such payments in 2008-09.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Minister for the Olympics was asked—
What her most recent estimate is of the costs of the Olympic games 2012; and if she will make a statement.
What plans she has to ensure that the 2012 Olympic Games result in a long-term legacy for target shooting sports.
If she will make a statement on the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
HM Treasury
[Relevant document: Fifth Rep ort from the Treasury Committee, Session 2007-08 , HC 56, entitled The run on the Rock. ] Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st...
[Relevant document: The Second Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 45, on the London Underground and the public-private partnership agreements.] Motion made, and Question...
HM Treasury Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by HM Treasury— (1) further resources, not exceeding £7,092,000, be authorised for use as set out...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 41,270 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 122,870 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 46,130 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised...
Resolved, That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2007— (1) resources, not exceeding £38,611,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008— (1) further resources, not exceeding £14,190,565,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in HC 273 and HC...
Jane Kennedy accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2007 and 31st March 2008 and to apply certain sums out of the...
Ordered, That the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008, dated 18th February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee. —[Tony Cunningham.]
Ordered, That James Duddridge be discharged from the International Development Committee and Daniel Kawczynski be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection .]
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, who feel that their community is damaged by massive overdevelopment without the initial imposition of infrastructure to meet that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Michael Foster.]
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