Monday, 26 January 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the educational testing and assessment regime.
What steps he plans to take to increase the number of apprenticeships for 16 and 17- year-olds.
What plans he has to rebuild and refurbish secondary schools in Bury.
What his Department's budget for apprenticeships for 14 to 16-year-olds is for 2009-10.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the examination regime for AS-levels and A-levels.
What recent estimate he has made of the incidence of child abuse.
How many schools in the east midlands have applied for trust status.
What plans he has to allocate funds to the provision of youth services in Derbyshire.
If he will bring forward proposals for the funding of youth facilities to ensure their long-term stability; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a personal statement. I am grateful to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for his fair and accurate report and to the Committee on Standards...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Clive Efford, Mike Gapes, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain McDonagh, Judy...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Shona McIsaac, Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Clive Efford, Mike Gapes, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mr. Edward O'Hara, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh, Rob Marris, Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin and Ms...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Shona McIsaac, Clive Efford, Mr. Virendra Sharma, Mike Gapes, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain McDonagh, Judy...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Shona McIsaac, Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Clive Efford, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain McDonagh, Rob...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mike Gapes, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain McDonagh, Rob Marris, Mr. Chris Mullin, Clive Efford, John Austin, Mr....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Dr. Tony Wright, Ms Karen Buck, Mr. Virendra Sharma, Mike Gapes, Shona McIsaac, Rob Marris, Mr. Chris...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Clive Efford, Ms Karen Buck, Siobhain McDonagh, Rob Marris and Mr. Chris...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Clive Efford, Mike Gapes, Siobhain McDonagh, Judy Mallaber, Rob Marris,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by Mr. Virendra Sharma, John Austin, Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, Mike Gapes, Shona McIsaac, Siobhain...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew Dismore, supported by John Austin, Mr. Virendra Sharma, Clive Efford, Ms Karen Buck and Rob Marris, presented a Bill to...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Mr. Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Mr. Mark Field and Mr. David Heathcoat-Amory, presented a Bill to make...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Mr. Peter Bone, Mr. William Cash, Philip Davies, Mr. David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr. Richard Shepherd, Mr....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Mr. Peter Bone, Mr. William Cash, Philip Davies, Mr. David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr. Richard Shepherd, Mr....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Mr. Peter Bone, Mr. William Cash, Philip Davies, Mr. Nigel Evans, Richard Ottaway, Mr. Greg Knight, Mr....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Philip Davies, Mr. Ian Liddell-Grainger and Sir Paul Beresford, presented a Bill to amend the Pedlars...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Christopher Chope, supported by Mr. Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Mr. Mark Field, Mr. David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr. Brian Binley, Mr. Roger...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Dr. Ian Gibson, supported by Mr. Mike Hancock and Mr. David Amess, presented a Bill to make provision about the evaluation of methods of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At the weekend, I received within just a few hours more than 6,000 e-mails in relation to the debate on Heathrow. They were apparently organised or encouraged by...
[Relevant Document: The Second Report from the Justice Committee, Session 2008-09, on the Coroners and Justice Bill, HC 185.] Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A (7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Coroners and Justice Bill. Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order 41A(3)), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary...
Queen's recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Coroners and Justice Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No.52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Coroners and Justice Bill it is expedient to authorise— (1) the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6),
That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 January, be approved.— (Ian Lucas.) The House divided: Ayes 215, Noes 91.
That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3085), dated 2 December 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved.
That the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 479), dated 2 December 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 December, be...
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17 November, in the...
That the draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 6 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. That the draft...
That the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 December, be approved.—( Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 12 February, do adjourn till Monday 23 February.—( Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr Kevan Jones be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Stephen Hepburn be added.—( Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Ms Dawn Butler be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Derek Twigg be added.—( Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—( Ian Lucas.)
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