Tuesday, 26 January 2010
The Secretary of State was asked-
Which types of business he expects to experience the highest increase in rateable values as a result of the April 2010 business rate revaluation.
What representations he has received from local authorities on the outcome of his Department's review of garden and infill development; and if he will make a statement.
If he will estimate the proportion of houses to be built in the next five years which will be occupied by migrants.
What funds his Department has allocated to interfaith projects in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
What recent estimate he has made of the level of demand for affordable housing in London.
What his estimate is of the number of (a) new homes which will be built and (b) empty homes which will be brought into use in 2010.
What assessment his Department has made of the 199 proposals shortlisted and sent to it by the Local Government Association under the provisions of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
What methodology his Department plans to use to evaluate the effectiveness of the home information pack programme; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of security of tenure for social housing tenants; and if he will make a statement.
What guidance his Department provides to planning authorities on dealing with contested applications for development of waste treatment plants.
Which regional spatial strategies contain proposals for review of green belt designations.
What his policy is on the devolution of responsibility for decision making from central to local government.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On 24 November last year, the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, East (Mr. Prescott) used parliamentary privilege to say the following about the noble...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 3 November 2009 in the last Session of Parliament (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme)...
[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...
Further considered in Committee
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 92, page 15, line 32, at end insert 'or a term peer within the meaning of section [Term peerages] of this Act'.
I beg to move amendment 60, page 16, line 39, leave out 'resign' and insert 'seek permanent leave of absence'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 26, page 17, line 36, leave out subsection (2). The amendment is about bishops and archbishops. The effect of clause 34 is to exempt the archbishops and bishops who sit in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 10 December, be approved....
That the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 6 January, be approved. -(Helen Jones.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12289/09 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication on the Dairy Market Situation 2009, and European Union Document No. 14270/09, draft...
Motion made, That, at the sitting on Thursday 28 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...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 3 February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put...
I rise to ask the House to consider the petition of 29 of my constituents who are involved in home education. I myself have been involved with many of them. On the whole, they offer their...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of more than 250 residents in the former mining village of Thurnscoe in my constituency. The petitions states: The Petition of residents of Thurnscoe in...
This petition comes mainly from students at Fairfield high school. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Bristol and others, Declares that the Petitioners disapprove of the fact that...
This petition states: The Petition of residents of Bristol and others, Declares that the Government should fulfil its responsibilities as a high contracting party to the Geneva Convention. The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Steve McCabe.)
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