Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Afghan authorities on the conduct of the forthcoming presidential election in that country.
What is his most recent assessment of the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs and External Relations Council on progress in the delivery of EU regional aid programmes.
What recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart to seek to achieve progress towards Tibetan autonomy within an overall China.
What his most recent assessment is of the political situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the middle east; and if he will make a statement.
What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of the provincial reconstruction team in Helmand province.
What his most recent assessment is of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on progress on the Lisbon agenda; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
May I take this opportunity to welcome you, Mr. Speaker, to your position and congratulate you on your elevation? Over the past 12 years, school standards have risen significantly in our country,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. One of the very welcome announcements that you made when you first took the Chair was that Ministers had to make important announcements to this House first. The...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant Documents: Memorandum from the Audit Committees on the Parliamentary Standards Bill, and written evidence received by the Justice Committee on Constitutional Reform and Renewal, HC 791-i.]
Considered in Committee
The Committee will be aware of the considerable pressures of time today and tomorrow. Yesterday, some 40 additional amendments and new clauses were tabled. In view of the speed with which the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 61, page 10, line 12, leave out subsection (2).
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Third schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 69, page 1, line 17, at end add 'of 3 July 2008.' The amendment would take further the implementation of the recommendations of Sir John Baker. It would remove the...
I beg to move amendment 68, page 2, line 11, at end insert— '( ) the Committee on Standards in Public life'.
I beg to move amendment 6, page 2, line 32, after 'to', insert 'or on behalf of'. The issue raised by the amendment is of a less constitutional nature than those raised by my right hon. Friend...
I beg to move amendment 74, page 3, line 16, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert— '(1) The IPSA must prepare a code to be observed by members of the House of Commons, the content...
Amendments made: 75, page 3, line 20, leave out "rules regularly and revise them" and insert "code regularly and revise it". Amendment 76, page 3, line 21, leave out "rules" and insert...
Amendment made: 88, page 8, line 11, leave out 'financial interests rules' and insert 'code of conduct relating to financial interests'.— (Mr. Blizzard.) Clause 12, as amend ed, ordered...
Amendments made: 89, page 8, line 35, leave out 'contained in rules under section 5(7)' and insert 'included by virtue of section 5(7) in the MPs' code of conduct relating to financial...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 to 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 14 May, be approved. That the draft...
That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1389), dated 10 June 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 18(1)), That the draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 7084/09 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication for the Spring European Council on Driving European Recovery, and No. 10511/09 and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 21 July 2009, do adjourn till Monday 12 October 2009.— (Mr. Watts.) The Deputy...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 22B(2)), That the days appointed for the tabling and answering of written questions and for written ministerial statements under...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145), That this House agrees with the Report [ 25 June] of the Liaison Committee.— (Mr. Watts.) Question agreed to.
I wish to present a petition from 451 residents of Llanelli and others who use Argos bingo club there. The petition Declares that the imposition of Gross Profits Tax of 22 per cent. on bingo...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Watts.)
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