Thursday, 26 February 2009
Motion made, and Question ( 15 January) again proposed, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords], which were originally...
Motion made, and Question ( 15 January) again proposed, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on the implementation of the EU floods directive.
What plans he has to promote good practice in the collection of domestic waste.
What steps his Department is taking to develop a national waste management strategy.
What progress has been made in the EU review of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement.
When he last met Sir Michael Pitt to discuss the recommendations in his report, "Learning Lessons from the 2007 Floods".
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What factors the Attorney-General takes into account in determining where the public interest lies in the context of legal proceedings relating to allegations of torture in interrogation.
How many prosecutions for the offence of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving have been brought; how many convictions have been obtained; and what the average length of custodial...
What steps she is taking with ministerial colleagues to assist vulnerable women in the criminal justice system.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on steps to assist disabled people taking part in court proceedings.
How many prosecutions have been brought under the Fraud Act 2006.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement on the bank asset protection scheme and today's agreement with the RBS Group. I hope that the House will understand, again, that it was...
12.22 pm
Before I begin my statement, I should like to pay tribute to the three soldiers from 1st Battalion The Rifles who died on operations in Afghanistan yesterday, and to the Royal Marine from 45...
[Relevant Documents: The First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, on Cross-border provision of public services for Wales: Further and higher education, HC 57, and the Second Report from...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Watts.)
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