Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Lords amendments considered and agreed to.
Lords amendments considered and agreed to.
The Secretary of State was asked-
What assessment he has made of the prospects for the economy of the highlands and islands in the next two years; and if he will make a statement.
When he last met the Advocate-General to discuss devolution issues.
When he last discussed with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the benefits provided for disabled children and their families in Scotland.
What recent progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the Calman commission.
How much future jobs fund money has been spent in (a) Scotland and (b) Aberdeen.
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of the total block grant to the Scottish Executive for 2010-11.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of economic inactivity in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on levels of employment in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on levels of contraband in immigration removal centres in Scotland.
What his most recent assessment is of the state of the economy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked-
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 April.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that I have not selected an amendment to the motion, so the debate is on the main motion.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
I beg to move amendment 1, page 6, line 28, leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert 'the Attorney General'.
Considered in Committee
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move, That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved. If the order is approved, it will bring mephedrone and...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.
I beg to move amendment 2, page 6, line 32, leave out subsection (3).
Presentation and First Reading, and remaining stages. Mr. Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2011....
Second Reading
Considered in Committee
Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, page 6, line 42, at end insert: "(4A) In section 62(1A) (as amended by subsection (4))- (a) in paragraph (b), for "£54.04" substitute "£50.22", and (b) in...
Amendment made: 7, page 36, leave out line 13.- (Mr. Timms.) Clause 72, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 73 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Schedule 1 to agreed to....
Considered in Committee.
I must say to the Committee that before I propose the Question that clause 1 stand part of the Bill, I must inform hon. Members that two manuscript amendments have been tabled by the Minister to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 36, page 6, leave out lines 16 to 20 and insert 'infringement of the owner's copyright appears to have taken place by means of an internet access service'.
I beg to move amendment 15, page 8, line 25, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.
I beg to move amendment 12, page 9, line 35, leave out 'six' and insert 'nine'.
I beg to move amendment 2, page 11, line 23, leave out from 'transparent' to end of line 26.
Amendments made: 44, page 15, line 25, after 'unless' insert- '(a) the Secretary of State has complied with subsections (6) to (10), and (b)'. Amendment 45, page 15, line 27, at end insert- '(6)...
Amendment made: 3, page 19, line 42, after 'provider' insert 'or owner'.- (Mr. Timms.) Clause 15, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 16 and 17 ordered to stand part of the...
Amendment made: 7, page 59, line 44, at end insert 'and the entry in Schedule 3 relating to the Public Lending Right Act 1979 (and section 47 so far as it relates to that entry)'.- (Mr. Timms.)...
Amendment made: 8, page 60, line 3, leave out subsection (2). Clause 50, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Schedule 1 agreed to. Schedule 2 disagreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to.
'(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the granting by a court of a blocking injunction in respect of a location on the internet which the court is satisfied has...
'(1) Before making regulations under section [Power to make provision about injunctions preventing access to locations on the internet] the Secretary of State must consult- (a) the Lord President...
I have the privilege of presenting a petition on Christian values from listeners to Premier Christian Radio, which declares that 20,000 Christians have stated that they intend to vote in the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Blizzard.)
That the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 259, Noes 152.
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 7110/10, Commission Communication on Europe 2020-a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, No. 6018/10, Commission staff...
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