Thursday, 9 October 2008
Order for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Thursday 16 October.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 12 June], That the Bill be now read a Second time. Debate to be resumed on Thursday 16 October.
Orders for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Thursday 16 October.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
When the Church Commissioners last met the Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss stipendiary pay for parish priests in rural areas.
Whether the Church Commissioners plan to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 2011.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the effectiveness of the procedures for registering Commonwealth citizens on the electoral register.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What progress the Crown Prosecution Service has made in increasing the proportion of successful prosecutions in domestic violence cases.
What steps the Government plan to take to increase the effectiveness of their efforts in the detection and prosecution of people who have committed serious fraud; and if she will make a statement.
What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on the review of measures to reduce demand for prostitution.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked—
What proportion of the £1 million emergency fund for rape crisis centres, announced in March, has been distributed.
What recent discussions she has had with Welsh organisations about proposals for an equality Bill.
What recent steps have been taken to reduce the gap in pay between male and female part-time workers.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What guidance is in place on acceptable response times for Ministers to reply to hon. Members' letters.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Public Bill Committees in taking oral and written evidence.
What recent steps she has taken to encourage Ministers to provide timely substantive responses to questions for written answer.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
How many bottles of House of Commons (a) sparkling and (b) still water were supplied for use by Committee members during meetings of Committees of the House in each of the last three years.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What recent discussions she has had on the means by which hon. Members can hold to account Secretaries of State who are not Members of the House of Commons; and if she will make a statement.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of financial stability. The events in the USA in the past few weeks and in Europe in the past few days have demonstrated once again the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of defence in the UK. —[Ms Diana R. Johnson.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Blizzard.]
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