Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Bill read the Third time and passed, without amendment.
The Secretary of State was asked-
When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss EU relations with Zimbabwe.
What his most recent assessment is of progress towards peace in the middle east; and if he will make a statement.
What support his Department provides to British citizens who are victims of crime abroad.
What his latest assessment is of the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
What recent steps he has taken to encourage the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
What steps he plans to take to seek to ensure that the 2010 election in Burma is fair.
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on progress on reform of the EU budget; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Cyprus.
What his most recent assessment is of the state of relations between the UK and Iran.
What recent reports he has received on the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza; and if he will make a statement.
What recent steps his Department has taken to seek to resolve the conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Government have released a written ministerial statement on the vexed subject of garden grabbing this afternoon. However, it was clearly briefed to...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That- (1) the Order of 3 November 2009 in the last Session of Parliament (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 2)) be varied as follows: in the Table, for...
[Relevant documents: Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007-08, HC 551-I and-II, and t he Government response, Cm 7690. Tenth Report from the...
I beg to move amendment 114, page 12, line 38, leave out 'a copy of the treaty' and insert- '(i) a copy of the treaty and, at the same time, (ii) an explanatory memorandum explaining the...
I beg to move amendment 116, page 13, line 34, at beginning insert 'subject to the provisions of section [Committee on Treaties].'.
Amendments made: 96, page 55, line 1, leave out from 'requirements' to end of line 2 and insert 'specifying entrances at or by the Palace of Westminster or Portcullis House-'. Amendment 97, page...
'(1) For the avoidance of doubt, the repeal in section 18(7) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) of the entry in Schedule 7 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (entry which...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. -(Mr. Watts.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119( 1 1)),
That this House takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 2 November 2009 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP...
Motion made, That, at the sitting on Thursday 21 January, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business) the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and...
Motion made, That, for the purposes of its approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2009 shall be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Watts.)
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