Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked-
What recent discussions he has had with trade union representatives on reform of the civil service compensation scheme.
What plans he has to review arrangements for the use of consultants for Government projects.
What plans he has to reduce the regulatory burden on the voluntary and community sectors.
What progress he has made in establishing the Big Society bank.
What recent representations he has received from trade unions on proposed changes to the terms and conditions of employment of civil servants.
What plans he has to support the voluntary sector.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the compact between the Government and the voluntary sector.
What efficiency savings have been identified by his Department's efficiency and reform group.
What progress has been made in setting up a national citizen service.
What plans he has for future Government support for local voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement.
What efficiency savings have been identified by the efficiency and reform group.
The Prime Minister was asked-
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 July.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You have made it very clear on a number of occasions that Ministers should make statements to the House first, rather than making them elsewhere. In response to a...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23 )
I beg to move, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2010-11: Amending Report 2010-11 (House of Commons Paper No. 47), which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved....
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved. Our country has many years' experience of...
[Relevant document: The Eighteenth Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2009-10, HC 5-xvii.]
With the permission of the House, we shall take motions 5 and 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 2 March 2010, in the previous Parliament, be approved. That the draft...
Motion made, That the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order...
Motion made, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr Newmark.)
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