Thursday, 14 January 2010
Consideration of Bill , as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 21 January at Three o'clock ( Standing Order No. 20(2)) .
Consideration of Bill , as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 21 January at Three o'clock ( Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Consideration of Bill , as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 21 January at Three o'clock ( Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Consideration of Bill , as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 21 January at Three o'clock ( Standing Order No. 20(2)).
The Minister of State was asked-
Whether he has had discussions with Royal Mail on job security for its employees.
What plans he has for new university centres; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Ministry of Justice on his Department's potential financial responsibilities for people with pleural plaques.
What estimate he has made of the number of people who are likely to be affected by regulations governing the use of tips to make up levels of pay to the national minimum wage rate.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of young people in (a) Kettering constituency, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) England who are not in employment, education or training.
What recent representations he has received on the future of science education in universities.
What estimate he has made of the number of people who have completed training courses under the unionlearn programme since 2006; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has for the future of student maintenance support; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to respond to the Competition Commission's recommendation for the creation of a grocery supply chain ombudsman.
What plans he has for legislation on the regulation of agency workers; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the effects on the science sector of libel laws.
When he next expects to meet small business organisations to discuss Government funding for venture capital projects.
What estimate he has made of the level of capital expenditure by further education colleges in (a) south Bedfordshire and (b) England in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
What his policy is on the future level of funding of universities; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
May I ask the right hon. and learned Lady to give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about help for thalidomide survivors. Between 1958 and 1961, the drug thalidomide was used by expectant mothers to control the symptoms of...
The hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (John Hemming) has tabled a motion for debate at the commencement of public business today under the rules set out at pages 167 to 168 of "Erskine May".
Topical debate
Third Reading Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read the Third time.- (The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Third Reading. Motion made, and Question put, That the Bill be now read the Third time.- (Tony Lloyd.) The House divided: Ayes 85, Noes 10.
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 227 of my constituents in Wycombe. The petition states: The Petition of constituents of Mr Paul Goodman MP for Wycombe and others, Declares that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Watts.)
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
