Monday, 23 March 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress has been made in the implementation of the Government's strategy to tackle drugs.
What recent estimate she has made of levels of violent crime.
How many convictions for serious crimes were secured on the basis of evidence from DNA samples in the last 12 months.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of illegal immigrants resident in the United Kingdom.
If she will take steps to ensure that the UK Human Trafficking Centre provides training courses on human trafficking for all police forces.
What progress has been made on the implementation of the points-based immigration system.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement on the European Council held in Brussels last Thursday and Friday, which I attended with the Chancellor and the Foreign Secretary, and which...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Green Paper "Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework", which was laid before Parliament today....
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I wish to draw attention to the fact that when I left the sitting of Parliament on Friday and passed through Parliament square and into Birdcage walk, I...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Frank Field, supported by Ms Sally Keeble, Mark Fisher, Mr. Graham Allen, Mr. Jim Hood, Mr. Gordon Prentice, John Mann, Mr. Peter...
I must tell the House that Mr. Speaker has not selected the amendment.
[Relevant Documents: The Second Report from the Justice Committee, Session 2008-09, The Coroners and Justice Bill, HC 185, and th e Government's response, HC 322, and the Eighth Report from...
'(1) The Secretary of State may apply to the High Court for a certificate ordering that an inquest be held in camera. (2) The Secretary of State may only apply for a certificate if he is...
Amendment proposed: 2, page 6, line 2, leave out Clause 11.— (David Howarth.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes 229, Noes 263.
Amendment made: 3, page 7, line 1, leave out Clause 12.— (Bridget Prentice.)
Amendments made: 101, page 7, line 21, at end insert— '"( ) a disclosure made by the Secretary of State to a judge of the High Court in pursuance of section 11(5A) of the Coroners and...
Amendment made: 109, page 19, line 35, leave out from 'provision' to 'from' in line 37 and insert 'conferring power on a person holding an inquest as part of an investigation that has been...
Amendment made: 110, page 20, line 39, at end insert— '( ) in the case of an investigation that has been certified under section 11, the Minister who certified the investigation;' .—...
Amendments made: 111, page 23, line 26, at end insert— '( ) In section 13 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15) (coroner may hold inquest), in subsection (1), for the words...
Amendment made: 113, page 126, line 32, leave out ', 3 or 12(3)(a)' and insert 'or 3'. — (Bridget Prentice.)
Amendment made: 120, page 141, line 21, leave out from beginning to end of line 19 on page 142 and insert— '"18A Certified inquest without jury where interests of national security etc...
Amendments made: 127, page 215, line 22, leave out 'sections 11 and 12' and insert 'section 11'. Amendment 128, page 215, line 25, leave out 'sections 11 and 12' and insert 'section 11'. —...
'(1) This section applies to the death outside the United Kingdom of a person within subsection (2) or (3). (2) A person is within this subsection if at the time of the death the person was...
'(1) The Chief Coroner may direct a senior coroner to conduct an investigation into a person's death if— (a) the deceased is a person within subsection (2) or (3) of section [Death of...
'(1) The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 14) is amended as follows. (2) After section 1 insert— "1A Death of service personnel abroad (1) Subsection (4)...
'(1) The Chief Coroner must give the Lord Chancellor a report for each calendar year. (2) The report must cover— (a) matters that the Chief Coroner wishes to bring to the attention of the...
Amendments made: 103, page 14, leave out lines 21 to 26. Amendment 104, page 14, line 27, leave out 'further provision about' and insert 'provision about the appointment etc of'. Amendment 105,...
Amendment made: 106, page 16, line 13, at end insert— '( ) a decision whether to exercise a power conferred by virtue of section 34(3)(a) or (4) to exclude persons from all or part of an...
Amendment made: 107, page 18, line 17, at end insert— '( ) provision requiring a summary of specified information given to the Chief Coroner by virtue of paragraph (e) to be included in...
Amendment made: 108, page 19, line 22, leave out from 'requiring' to end of line 23 and insert 'permission to be given for the making of an appeal to the Court of Appeal under any provision of...
Amendment made: 151, page 131, line 30, at end insert— '(3) A copy of a report under this paragraph, and of the response to it, must be sent to the Chief Coroner.'.— (Bridget Prentice.)
Amendments made: 114, page 136, leave out lines 16 to 25 and insert— 'Appointment of Chief Coroner 1 (1) The Lord Chief Justice may appoint a person as the Chief Coroner. (2) To be...
Amendment made: 119, page 138, leave out lines 27 to 41 and insert— '3 (1) Where— (a) by virtue of this Schedule an investigation is conducted by a person who holds or has held...
Amendments made: 121, page 195, line 22, leave out 'entry' and insert 'entries'. Amendment 122, page 195, line 25, at end insert— "Deputy Chief Coroner appointed by the Lord Chancellor...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Alterations to the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002, which were laid before this House on 17 December, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed...
That the draft Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 9 February, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved. —(Ian Lucas.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Ian Lucas.)
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