Monday, 7 July 2008
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on providing financial inclusion programmes in local communities.
What steps he plans to take to achieve the target of halving child poverty by 2010.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of independent budgets and direct payments for disabled people.
When Remploy plans to open a jobshop in York city centre to assist people with disabilities who were not previously Remploy employees in finding jobs.
If he will make a statement on trends in levels of poverty among the elderly. [Official Report, 10 July 2008, Vol. 478, c. 12MC.]
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on measures to reduce levels of child poverty.
What progress has been made on the use of voice recognition analysis in respect of benefit claims.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of defined-benefit occupational pension schemes in which the liabilities exceed the assets.
What recent progress his Department has made on the simplification of benefits.
What estimate he has made of the number of defined-benefit pension schemes which are open to new members.
If he will make a statement on the tendering process being undertaken by his Department for the new Post Office card account.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the Government's plans for tackling bovine TB in England. In doing so, I would like to thank the Select Committee on Environment,...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on biofuels. There is widespread agreement in the House and the country that we must step up efforts to tackle climate change...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Forest of Dean (Mr. Harper), to whom I have given notice of my point of order, visited my constituency on Friday with no notice. I...
[Relevant documents: The Fifth Report from the Transport Committee, HC 84, on Ticketing and Concessionary Travel on Public Transport, and the Government response, HC 708.] Motion made, and...
[Relevant documents: T he Fourth Report from the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, HC 215, on Science Budget Allocations, and the Government response, HC 639.] Motion made,...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Transport— (1) further resources, not exceeding £8,777,927,000, be authorised for use as...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills— (1) further resources, not exceeding...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009— (1) further resources, not exceeding £233,217,986,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in HC...
Jane Kennedy accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of years ending on 31 March 2008 and 2009: And the same was read the First time; and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved. —[Mr. Blizzard.]
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Saudi Arabia) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 19th May, be approved....
That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Bermuda) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 19th May, be approved. —[Mr. Blizzard.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th June,...
That the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved. —[Mr. Blizzard.] Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved. —[Mr. Blizzard.] Question agreed to.
I have a petition from the residents of Teesside and others. The petitioners declare a serious concern about the possible deportation of John and Stella Park to the Republic of Korea with their...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Siobhain McDonagh.]
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