Thursday, 26 November 2009
Ordered, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill, which were originally introduced in this House in the Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, should have...
Ordered, That there be laid before this House Returns for Session 2008-09 of information and statistics relating to: (1) Business of the House; (2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and...
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
How many parish priests in England are expected to reach retirement age in each year up to 2015.
What the average number of churches is in a rural parish which is in the charge of a stipendiary priest.
Whether the Church of England allocates funding for the purposes of assisting persecuted Christian minorities abroad.
The hon. Member for South-West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent consideration the Electoral Commission has given to the current limits on expenditure by candidates in general elections; and if he will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether the Church Commissioners provide guidance to parishes and cathedrals on making applications for grants from Departments, national lottery funds and charitable bodies.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
Whether the Public Accounts Commission has discussed with the Comptroller and Auditor General the prospects for cost savings at the National Audit Office.
The hon. Member for South-West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What representations the Electoral Commission has received on the timetable for the counting of votes at general elections.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on his interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide.
What recent discussions she has had with the Attorney-General on the implications of the proposed Bribery Bill for the role of the Attorney-General.
What plans the Government have for legislation to amend the law on transnational bribery; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her policy on raising awareness of pro bono work.
When she next expects to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions to discuss prosecution policy in respect of burglaries.
If she will meet the stronger families project in Nottingham to discuss means of increasing the rate of prosecution in domestic violence cases.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service.
The Leader of the House was asked—
When she next plans to arrange a meeting of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons.
Whether she plans to bring forward proposals for legislation to implement recommendations contained in the report on MPs' expenses and allowances from the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
What steps she is taking to ensure that hon. Members' parliamentary questions are answered by Ministers in as full a manner as possible.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
If the House of Commons Commission will take steps to install additional microphones for the use of hon. Members who are unable to stand when speaking in the Chamber; and if he will make a statement.
The Leader of the House was asked—
How many clauses of Bills were not debated as a result of the provisions of programme orders in the 2008-09 Session.
What plans she has to allow more time for consideration of Select Committee reports by the House.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What steps the House of Commons Commission plans to take to improve the energy efficiency of buildings on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us next week's business?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In response to a question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Mr. Mackay), the Leader of the House just said that cross-party discussions were...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 60(2)), That the Corporation Tax Bill be proceeded with as a tax law rewrite Bill.- (Kerry McCarthy.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 60(2)), That the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill be proceeded with as a tax law rewrite Bill.- (Kerry McCarthy.)...
Debate resumed (Order, 25 November) . Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal...
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. Standing Order No. 33 provides that, on the last day of the debate on the motion for an address...
Ordered, That Mr. David Curry be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Sir Malcolm Rifkind be added. -(Steve McCabe.)
Motion made, That- (1) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications, namely: In paragraph (4) the word 'eight' shall...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, Mr. and Mrs. Deppe, about the issue of Equitable Life and the Government's failure to implement the recommendations of the parliamentary...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of 94 of my constituents, which is somewhat similar to the petition that the House has just heard. I wish first to declare an interest as I was a...
This is a petition on Equitable Life raised by Mr. Robert Johnston of Poole. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the constituency of Poole Borough in the Dorset region of the U.K....
I also wish to present a petition on a similar subject. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Mr. Blunt), I wish to declare a personal interest as having been a policyholder with Equitable...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Steve McCabe.)
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