Tuesday, 10 February 2009
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows: I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the...
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 17 December, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Jennifer Watson to the Office of Chairman of the Electoral...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the contribution that district general hospitals make to improving the health of the public in their local communities.
What steps he is taking to increase levels of physical activity to tackle obesity.
What plans he has to introduce GP-led health centres in Battersea.
What estimate he has made of the incidence of influenza in the winter of 2008-09.
What criteria are used by NHS foundation hospitals when deciding on the location of their facilities.
What progress his Department has made in reducing the number of assaults on NHS staff in the acute sector in the past 12 months.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision for teaching of therapeutics and prescribing in medical undergraduate courses.
What guidance his Department has issued to NHS trusts on the use of the lightning process in the treatment of people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
How long the average waiting time for accessing child and adolescent psychiatric services in the north-west is.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Given the extraordinary levels of rainfall and the flooding that are occurring today in my constituency and elsewhere, can we expect a statement from Ministers...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Queen's recommendation signified
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A), That the following provisions shall apply to the Banking Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14 October 2008,...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 83.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 7.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 17.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 20.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 49.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 54.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 61.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 72.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 84.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 89.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)) ,
That the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved —(Mr. Blizzard.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 11 February, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 12 February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put...
When the then Deputy Prime Minister announced in 1999 that the New Forest was to become a national park, the two hon. Members representing the New Forest were not alone among those critics who...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Blizzard.)
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