Thursday, 15 October 2009
Motion made, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What representations the Church Commissioners have received on the St. Margaret's church, Westminster restoration appeal.
How many parish priests there were in England on 1 June (a) 1997 and (b) 2009.
How much income was received by the Church of England from the sale of redundant churches in 2008.
What acreage of agricultural land is owned by the Church Commissioners.
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with Natural England on the protection of rare bats in church roofs.
Under what conditions the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury may grant a special marriage licence for a wedding in a redundant church.
The Solicitor-General was asked-
What initiatives the Serious Fraud Office is undertaking to reduce the incidence of fraud.
What steps she plans to take to protect small and medium-sized businesses from fraudulent financial schemes.
If she will hold discussions with the Director of Public Prosecutions on policy for the prosecution of human trafficking offences.
What the Government's plans are for the introduction of legislation on bribery.
What her assessment is of the effectiveness of laws relating to human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
What discussions she and the Attorney-General have had with ministerial colleagues on the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on allegations of UK complicity in torture.
What recent progress she has made in encouraging lawyers to undertake pro bono work (a) in England and (b) abroad.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough , representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
What arrangements are in place to assist disabled people to undertake tours of Parliament.
The Leader of the House was asked-
What recent representations she has received on increasing the time available on the Floor of the House and in Committee for hon. Members to scrutinise legislation.
What steps she is taking to ensure that details of ministerial statements are not given to the media before they are made to the House.
What recent discussions she has had on proposals to reform the procedures for the selection of Select Committee Chairmen.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
If the House of Commons Commission will make it its policy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate by 10 per cent. by 2010; and if he will...
The Leader of the House was asked-
What representations she has received on further parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality Bill; and if she will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
What procedures were used to recruit Mr. Speaker's special adviser.
The Leader of the House was asked-
What recent representations she has received on increasing the time available on the Floor of the House and in Committee for hon. Members to scrutinise legislation.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. About an hour ago, the Government published the Gray report, the very important report into acquisition which has been suppressed throughout the summer recess....
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of defence policy. Defence policy is about delivering security for the people of this country, including security against terrorism, and...
Motion made, That the Resolutions of the House of 30 January 1989 relating to House of Commons Services and 6 December 1991 relating to Access (Former members and United Kingdom members of the...
Motion made, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee.-( Mr. Spellar)
Motion made, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added.-( Mr. Spellar)
Motion made, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.-( Mr. Spellar)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Spellar.)
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
