Tuesday, 17 March 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to reduce the incidence of electoral fraud.
What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of first-time offenders found guilty of burglary offences who are given custodial sentences; and if he will make a statement.
What recent representations he has received on his Department's plans to exclude juries from some inquests.
Whether he plans to increase the number of restorative justice programmes in operation in Lancashire.
What the Government's policy is on increased information sharing across Departments; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the criteria for dealing with offences by means other than prosecution.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of sentences imposed on those convicted of child pornography offences.
What assessment he has made of levels of implementation of his Department's guidance on managing the safety of burial ground memorials.
What recent representations he has received on the performance of the National Offender Management Service.
What reports he has received on the recent roof-top protests held at HMP Wymott.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. William Cash, supported by Mr. Frank Field, presented a Bill to make provision for each public company to establish a shareholders'...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Healthcare Commission has today produced a report about Stafford hospital that is very damning about standards of care there. Although the report was...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in Public Bill Committee
'Section 4 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (amount payable by way of a jobseeker's allowance) is amended as follows— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a), and (b) omit subsection...
'(1) Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (the mobility component) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert— "(ba) he...
'(1) Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (mobility component of disability living allowance) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph...
Amendment proposed: 11, page 1, line 11, leave out 'imposing on' and insert 'offering to'.— (John McDonnell.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes 76, Noes 396.
Amendment proposed: 35, page 4, line 22 , at end insert— '(A1) This section does not apply in the case of a single parent with a child under five years of age.'.— (Mr. Clappison.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)) ,
That the draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—( Ms. Diana R. Johnson). The House divided: Ayes 241, Noes 93.
That the draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments-Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved....
That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
That the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219), dated 10 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10...
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 March, be approved. That the draft Cornwall...
That the Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 322), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be...
That the draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17 December, be approved. —(Barbara Keeley.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr David Curry be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr Greg Knight be added. —(Barbara Keeley.)
I beg leave to move a petition on behalf of the members and supporters of the South Downs Campaign, of whom there are more than 10,000 who are mostly my constituents. The petition is in order and...
This is the petition of some 600 residents of Eastham, and others. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Eastham, and others, Declares that the decision by Wirral's Cabinet to either...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Barbara Keeley.)
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