Thursday, 20 March 2008
Broads Authority Bill ( By Order) Order for Third Reading read. To be read the Third time on Thursday 27 March.
Orders for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Thursday 27 March.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What percentage of the electorate in (a) Greater London, (b) England and (c) Wales are registered to vote.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What criteria are used to determine areas of need in relation to the allocation of funds via the Archbishops Council in support of parish ministry.
What percentage of ordinands ordained in the last 12 months are women.
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with clergymen on thefts from churches.
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the House of Bishops on the funding of bishoprics.
What consideration the Church Commissioners have given to the future of the historic residences of the bishops of the Church of England; and if he will make a statement.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What assessment she has made of the Crown Prosecution Service's response to information on crime scene profiles received from the Dutch authorities in January 2007.
When the Government plan to introduce legislation to reform the law on transnational bribery.
When she next expects to meet representatives of the small business sector to discuss policy on prosecution of fraud.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
If she will meet non-governmental organisations to discuss the treatment of trafficked female migrant domestic workers.
What steps the Government are taking to increase the representation of women in political life.
If she will make a statement on the Government's policy on assistance for victims of domestic violence.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What the Commission's policy is on the provision of drinking water at meetings held in the House; and if he will make a statement.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What assessment she has made of the completeness of information given in answers to parliamentary questions.
What the criteria are for deciding to announce Government policy by means of an oral statement; and if she will make a statement.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What the rules are governing the use of material provided by the parliamentary recording unit.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What plans she has for new procedures to enable the House to conduct the scrutiny function for national Parliaments set out in the treaty of Lisbon.
What assessment she has made of the completeness of information given in answers to parliamentary questions.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedure for topical questions.
If she will take steps to pass responsibility for the arrangements for the selection of matters for topical debate to the Chairman of Ways and Means; and if she will make a statement.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
Mr. Edward Davey, supported by Mr. Nick Clegg, Nick Harvey, Willie Rennie, Sir Robert Smith, Mr. Don Foster, Paul Holmes, Mr. Paul Keetch, Mr. Michael Moore, Mr. Charles Kennedy, Mr. Alan Reid...
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: Appropriation Act 2008.
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. I am delighted to open this debate on the UK and the Commonwealth. I intend to set out the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. David.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
