Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Motion made, That the Bill be now considered.
Motion made, That the Bill be now considered.
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 12 October] as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [ Lords] be now considered.-( The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
The Secretary of State was asked-
What his latest assessment is of developments in Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
What the Government's policy is on the status of Tibet; and if he will make a statement.
How much his Department has spent on (a) hosting and (b) supporting the involvement of young British people in NATO activities in the last 12 months.
What steps he is taking to promote the protection of free expression in countries without a free press.
What discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterparts on progress towards a Palestinian reconciliation agreement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU co-operation with China.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the co-ordination of policy with other EU member states on developments in Afghanistan affecting UK...
What recent discussions he has had with Sri Lankan Government Ministers on the situation of Tamil communities in the north and east of that country.
What recent discussions his Department has had with the Palestinian Authority on the Arab peace initiative; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the implications for Government policy in the region of the conclusion of protocols on (a) development of relations and (b) establishment of diplomatic relations...
What reports he has received on the security of female refugees from Darfur living in refugee camps in eastern Chad; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor if he will make a statement on the report from the chief inspector of prisons documenting the concerted movement...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to repeat a statement made by my noble Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills about the decision of the Communication Workers Union...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant Documents: The Tenth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2007-08, on Constitutional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper, HC 499, and the Government response,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A (7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be...
Queen's recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Constitutional Reform and Governance...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, it is expedient to authorise- (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill have not...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 7 to 11 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved. That the draft Double Taxation Relief and...
That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved. That the draft National Assembly for...
Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Secretary Jim Murphy relating to Rule 56 of the Parliamentary Election Rules shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions...
Resolved, 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. Blizzard.)
Motion made, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added.-( Mr. Blizzard.)
Motion made, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.-( Mr. Blizzard .)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Blizzard.)
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