Wednesday, 4 March 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What timetable he has set for responding to the report of the Consultative Group on the Past.
What recent discussions he has had with the Parades Commission on parades planned for summer 2009; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has had made of the level of threat to the peace process from dissident groups; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has had made of the involvement of republican paramilitary groups in drug-related crime in Northern Ireland.
What estimate he has made of the total final cost to the public purse of the current public inquiries taking place in Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Pat McFadden, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Paul Murphy and Ian Pearson, presented a Bill...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that I have selected amendment (a), which stands in the name of the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone).
Second Reading
Considered in Committee (Order, this day)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end add— '(4) Section 22 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 is amended as follows— (a) for subsection (2)...
Amendment proposed: 2 , in page 8, line 22, at end insert— 'Minister ceasing to hold office 7A Paragraph 3D(11)(c) of Schedule 4A to the 1998 Act does not apply— (a) before a...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 26 January 2009 (Coroners and Justice Bill (Programme)) shall be amended, in paragraph 2, by substituting...
With the leave of the House, I shall put the Question on motions 6 and 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.— (Helen Goodman.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 15944/08 and ADDS 1 to 4, Commission Communication: Second Strategic Energy Review—An EU energy security and solidarity plan, and...
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure, which was laid before the House on 23 February, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Ms Butler.)
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