Wednesday, 11 March 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the state of the manufacturing sector in Wales.
What assessment he has made of the level of support available to small businesses in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the provision of birth, marriage and death certificates in the Welsh language.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on Welsh initiatives to prevent internet crime.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the mechanisms for allocation of central Government funding to Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on assistance for those who have lost their jobs in the current economic downturn.
What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the Welsh Assembly Government on schemes to assist businesses in Wales during the economic downturn.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the mechanisms of the Barnett formula in allocating funding to Wales; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 March.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you are aware, the preventing violent extremism pathfinder fund distributes more than £70 million of public money to local authorities. Last year, after...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Programme Order of 12 January 2009 (Business Rate Supplements Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be omitted. 2....
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
'(1) Where a levying authority imposes a BRS it shall set up a body corporate called the Project Delivery Board (in this Act referred to to as "the Board") to oversee delivery of the project to...
'(1) The 2003 Act is amended as follows. (2) After section 41 insert— "41A Additional arrangements where business rate supplement imposed (1) In any business improvement district where a...
I beg to move amendment 5, page 1, line 17, leave out paragraphs (b) to (d).
Amendment proposed: 16, in page 22, line 16, at end insert— '11A A description of the arrangements by which persons paying the BRS shall— (a) be kept informed of what monies have...
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 83), dated 22...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) The House divided:...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12832/08 + Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on completing the phase-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer; and supports...
Motion made, That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social...
I am delighted to present a petition on the biggest issue I have had to deal with since becoming a Member of Parliament. More than 4,000 people have signed the petition, and the leading three...
This petition is about people who are often out of sight and out of mind: those people who live in care homes. It concerns the 240,000 people in our country who receive an allowance called the...
This petition relates to green land at the side of the Dutch Village on Canvey Island. Only six houses in the whole of the Dutch Village did not respond to the petition, which shows the...
I have a second petition about public opinion on the European Union. In a true democracy, hon. Members will always listen carefully to public opinion and they should avoid acting in this place as...
This petition is on behalf of the supporters of the campaign to save Cherry Lane cemetery. I presented a similar petition on the subject several months ago in the hope that we as a community...
You will be glad to hear, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that my petition deals with another subject. The A39 in my constituency is a major arterial route across west Somerset. It has been a dangerous road...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mark Tami.)
That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 402, Noes 58.
That this House, at its rising on Thursday 2 April 2009, do adjourn till Monday 20 April 2009. The House divided: Ayes 273, Noes 195.
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...
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