Thursday, 3 December 2009
Ordered, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords], which were originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07...
Ordered, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill and Nottingham City Council Bill, which were originally introduced in this House in Session 2007-08 on 22 January2008, may have...
The Minister of State was asked-
How many of the 1,300 rail carriages referred to in the rolling stock plan in January 2008 have been delivered.
What steps he is taking to improve conditions and services at railway stations in the north-west.
What steps he is taking to improve levels of personal security for passengers using public transport.
What recent representations he has received on seafarer training and employment; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Highways Agency on improvements to the A417 Cowley to Brockworth road in Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement.
What his most recent estimate is of the number of road traffic accident deaths which have been caused by driving while using a hand-held telephone in the past three years.
What recent representations he has received on the national concessionary bus fares scheme; and if he will make a statement.
When he next expects to meet representatives of the train operating companies serving East Anglia.
What the timetable is for provision of new rolling stock for the Northern Rail franchise.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Minister for Women and Equality was asked-
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effect on trafficked women of the proposed closure of the Metropolitan Police's human trafficking unit.
What progress the Equality and Human Rights Commission has made on developing a set of metrics for reporting on equal pay.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the future of the rule on no recourse to public funds in respect of migrant women who have experienced domestic...
What steps she plans to take to reduce the incidence of age discrimination in the provision of public services.
If she will discuss with the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families proposals to increase the proportion of male primary school teachers.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of European affairs. Having spent eight years analysing its innards and obsessing about its own rule book, Europe now needs to focus all...
Motion made, That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Andy Slaughter be members of the London Regional Select Committee. -(Mr. Frank Roy.)
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 to the House, organised by one of my constituents, Ms Louise Thorn, and signed by a number of persons in the West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency. The petition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Frank Roy.)
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