Wednesday, 14 January 2009
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to encourage greater consultation with individuals and local communities on shaping public policy and services through its work on the power of information...
What assessment his Department has made of the effect on charities of the economic downturn.
What recent steps the Government have taken to improve online access to public information.
What steps he is taking to support the growth of social enterprise.
What steps he is taking to ensure an increase in social mobility, particularly for disadvantaged people.
What proposals he has to make it easier for volunteers to enrol in youth projects.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 January.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will make a statement on the Government's announcements today about...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Purnell, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Straw, Secretary Alan Johnson, Secretary...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jacqui Smith, Secretary Alan Johnson, Mr....
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of Iraq: future strategic relationship. Our debate this afternoon is rightly focused on Britain's future relationship with Iraq. As right...
Ordered, That— (1) the matter of the Government's Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its...
Ordered, That the Home Information Pack (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3107), dated 4 December 2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee . —(Mr. Frank Roy.)
Ordered, That the Gambling Act 2005 (Advertising of Foreign Gambling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2829), dated 28 October 2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation...
On 10 August last year, two girls in Hope Cove in south Devon were being swept out to sea and were at risk of drowning. The inshore Hope Cove lifeboat—a service in operation since 1890,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Frank Roy.)
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