Wednesday, 7 May 2008
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What plans he has to assist charities to benefit further from the gift aid scheme.
What recent assessment he has made of the role that charities play in campaigning for social change; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the national youth volunteering programme, v involved.
What steps he is taking to facilitate the take-up of gift aid among smaller charities.
What recent representations he has received on social exclusion policy.
What steps he is taking to encourage more young people to volunteer.
Whether the social exclusion unit has undertaken research on the effect of the tax system on low-income households.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 May.
If he will meet the hon. Member for Kettering and local authority representatives to discuss co-ordination between the Department for Transport, the Highways Agency, East Midlands Trains and the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the classification of cannabis. In July 2007, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minster announced that we would seek the advice of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In Prime Minister's questions, the Prime Minister said that the Scottish Government were seeking to "postpone a referendum until 2010-11" and that the Scottish...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the immigration rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha...
Bob Russell accordingly presented a Bill to amend the immigration rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged...
I now come to the main business, an Opposition day debate on the Government's management of the civil service and communications. I inform the House that the amendment in the name of the Prime...
I now have to announce the result of a deferred Division on the Question relating to the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill (Money). The Ayes were 267, the Noes were 196, so the...
Question again proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question.
[Relevant document: The Special Report from the Committee on the Broads Authority Bill, HC 961, Session 2006-07.] Order for Third Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received may be...
Ordered, That the Church of England Marriage Measure, which was laid before this House on 30th April, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— [ Mr. Alan Campbell .]
That the draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.— [ Mr. Alan Campbell . ] Question agreed to.
Lords Message considered.
It is a great pleasure to present to the House a petition on behalf of my constituents in Nash Mills parish, as well as the constituents of St. Albans, into where Lower Road bridge runs from my...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Watts.]
Temporary and agency workers (equal treatment) Bill [Money]: Queen's recommendation signified . That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal...
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