Thursday, 11 March 2010
The hon. Member for South-West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked-
What estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of people under 25 years old who are not registered to vote.
What steps the Electoral Commission plans to take to maximise voter participation at the forthcoming general election.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked-
How many days National Audit Office staff spent in developing countries when auditing the expenditure of the Department for International Development in 2009.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What the policy is of the Church Commissioners on encouraging the use of music as part of church and cathedral worship.
The hon. Member for South-West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked-
What recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Electoral Commission's investigatory powers.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with English Heritage on grant funding for church repairs in 2010-11.
How many applications the diocese of Derby has received for the vacant post of dean of Derby.
Whether the Church Commissioners allocate funding to the Church of England for the purpose of assisting the consideration of applications for minster status.
The Solicitor-General was asked-
What recent discussions she has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on the prosecution of cases involving allegations of rape.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office in deterring and prosecuting economic crime.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Action Fraud helpline.
How many prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service has brought for offences related to retail crime in the last 12 months; and if she will make a statement.
How much the Serious Fraud Office spent on investigating offences of trans-national bribery in 2009.
What recent steps she has taken to reduce the time taken between charges being brought and court proceedings in rape cases.
What the policy of the Serious Fraud Office is on assistance for those who have lost substantial savings to fraudsters.
What recent guidance the Law Officers' Departments have issued to Government Departments on the legal rights of local authorities undertaking joint venture property investments.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
What recent progress has been made on the establishment of a day nursery in the House.
The Leader of the House was asked-
What recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues to ensure the completeness and timeliness of answers to parliamentary questions for written answer.
What discussions she has had with hon. Members on the means of implementing the House's decision to establish a Back-Bench business committee in time for the start of the next Parliament.
If she will bring forward proposals to provide that hon. Members may only table one question for oral answer to each Government department at each Question Time.
If she will bring forward proposals for the amendment of Standing Orders to prevent programme motions applying to the Report stage of legislation.
What recent representations she has received on the operation of the Standing Orders governing conduct in the Chamber.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
Whether the House of Commons Commission plans to respond to the public petition against the closure of Bellamy's bar.
Whether the Finance and Services Committee has advised the House of Commons Commission on the cost of establishing a day nursery.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall repeat a statement that my noble Friend the Secretary of State for Transport made a few minutes ago about high speed rail between London and the major cities...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I tried to raise the issue of the day nursery during questions to the spokesman for the House of Commons Commission. One of the important areas surrounding this...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of international women's day-women's representation. [Relevant documents: The Final Report from the Speaker's Conference (on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith, That...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A (7) ), That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [ Lords]: Committal 1. The Bill...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.- (Lyn Brown.)
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