Wednesday, 29 April 2009
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the constitutional settlement on devolution in Wales.
What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the Welsh Assembly Government on treatment in hospitals in England of patients resident in Wales and in hospitals in Wales of patients...
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the compensation scheme for persons with arthritis of the knee arising from industrial injuries sustained in...
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on measures to reduce unemployment in Wales.
What recent assessment he has made of the viability of small businesses in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on developing and improving the Heart of Wales railway line.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, following my visits to Pakistan and Afghanistan earlier this week, I should like to make a statement on the Government's strategy for both Afghanistan and Pakistan....
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I was wondering whether you could help me in defending Back Bencher rights against the office of the Prime Minister in relation to written questions. A few years...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House regrets the Government's recent statement outlining the eligibility criteria for Gurkhas to reside in the United Kingdom; recognises the contribution the Gurkhas...
We now move on to a debate on Sri Lanka, and I must advise the House— [Interruption.] Order. We have more serious business to deal with. Will those who are leaving please do so not en...
With the leave of the House I will put motions 3 and 4 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.— (Helen Goodman.)...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 30 April, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members'...
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a further statement on swine flu. We continue to watch with concern the situation in Mexico and the USA, and to be guided by the World...
This Government respect the will of the House of Commons. As the Prime Minister said today, this Government took the first action to provide justice for the Gurkhas and enable them to settle in...
I present this petition on behalf of 600 of my constituents who are members of the British Tamil community, who recently came to see me and my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and...
I am presenting a petition that calls on Parliament to ensure that asylum seekers in the UK receive fair and compassionate treatment. It has been drawn up and collected by the Vincentian...
I seek to present a petition on behalf of residents of the village of Cartmel, the rural communities surrounding it and the businesses operating out of the village. The petitioners are outraged,...
I should like to present a petition on behalf of members of the British Tamil community and others who support the concerns that many in that community have about the fate of their friends,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—( Helen Goodman.)
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