Monday, 15 March 2010
I regret to have to report to the House the death of Dr. Ashok Kumar, Member for Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland. Ashok was a most assiduous Member, much respected by the House and, by...
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent assessment she has made of the effects on low-paid workers of her Department's "work for your benefit measures"; and if she will make a statement. I am sure that all Back-Benchers and...
How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were (a) nationally and (b) in North Wiltshire constituency (i) on the latest date for which figures are available and (ii) 12 months before that date.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the level of youth unemployment.
Whether she plans to take steps to encourage employers to provide defined benefit pension schemes.
What recent progress has been made towards meeting her Department's 2010 target on child poverty reduction.
How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK, (b) Wales and (c) Clwyd West constituency on the latest date for which figures are available.
How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) Wellingborough constituency on the latest date for which figures are available.
What recent estimate she has made of the average annual change in income for pensioner households which has resulted from the introduction of pension credit.
What the rate of take-up of pension credit was in 2009.
How much money was recovered by her Department in respect of fraudulently claimed social security benefits in the last 12 months.
What plans she has to review the level of carer's allowance in 2010-11.
Whether she has made a recent estimate of the number of people from EU accession states who are claiming jobseeker's allowance.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the level of youth unemployment.
What recent representations she has received on the criteria governing eligibility for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Further to the point of order that I raised last week, I wonder whether you have had an opportunity to look at the advice provided. I understand that there is a...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of defence in the world. The armed forces of the United Kingdom provide the country with a unique instrument for the protection of...
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to present a petition organised by Tony Skipper. He is one of those publicly spirited members of the community who goes out and gets...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Kerry McCarthy.)
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