Thursday, 7 May 2009
The Minister of State was asked—
What plans he has for the future viability of the Post Office network.
What steps the Government have taken to seek a successful outcome to the Doha round of World Trade Organisation negotiations.
What assessment he has made of the performance of Business Link in providing support to businesses in the last 12 months.
What eligibility criteria will apply to assistance under his Department's trade credit insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to ensure that small businesses are paid promptly.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What guidance the Electoral Commission has issued to returning officers on steps to be taken in circumstances where the date of a polling day is changed after it has been announced.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What advice services are available to cathedral chapters on human resources matters affecting senior employees.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What steps the Electoral Commission has taken to increase levels of electoral registration among non-UK EU nationals resident in the UK to enable them to vote in elections for the European Parliament.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What the Church Commissioners' policy is on their agricultural land holdings.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What progress the Electoral Commission has made on ensuring that constituency accounting units are complying with the provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement on the report of the expert group on assessment that has been published today. Over the past 10 years, thanks to increased investment and...
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a further statement on swine flu. The World Health Organisation alert remains at phase 5, which means that although the current outbreak...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. For the umpteenth time today, we have seen contempt shown for Mr. Speaker and the occupants the Chair by the Government, who have defied Mr. Speaker's...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the Annual Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2007-08, Cm 7542, and the Government's response,...
I wish to present the "Cash Back For Christie" petition organised by the Manchester Evening News and signed by more than 100,000 people in Manchester and across the country. The campaign...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Steve McCabe.)
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