Wednesday, 22 April 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to prevent the recruitment of young people to dissident republican groups.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on levels of cross-border traffic between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to take advantage of different duty...
What recent steps he has taken to strengthen mechanisms for the supervision of offenders following their release from prison in Northern Ireland.
What steps the Government are taking to assist the Police Service of Northern Ireland in preventing criminal attacks on community halls.
What recent estimate he has made of the size of membership of dissident political organisations in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April.
Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it may be for the convenience of hon. Members if I remind them that at the end of the Chancellor's speech, copies of the Budget resolutions will be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 51(2)), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That,— (1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with...
With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 2 and 3 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 18 March, be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. COM(08) 763, Commission Communication on the EU and the Arctic Region; welcomes the Commission's Communication as the first step towards...
Ordered, That— (1) the matter of the Budget Statement and its implications for Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; and (2) the Committee shall meet at...
I have a petition to present on behalf of members of the Tamil diaspora in the UK, specifically from the area of Gloucester. The petition states: The Petition of supporters of members of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Ian Austin.)
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