Thursday, 15 July 2010
The Secretary of State was asked-
What assessment has been made of the effect on providers of home information packs of the suspension of the requirement for such packs to be produced.
Whether he plans to introduce a national register of private landlords.
What steps he is taking to assist small businesses with payment of business rate bills.
What guidance he has issued to local authorities on the procedure for re-examination of the allocation of strategic development areas and major development areas under former regional spatial...
If he will take steps to reduce the functions of the non-departmental public bodies for which his Department is responsible.
What plans he has for the future of the Government office for the north-west.
If he will bring forward proposals to ensure that people are able to prevent major planning proposals proceeding in their areas.
If he will take steps to reduce expenditure by his Department's non-departmental public bodies on the housing market renewal pathfinder programme.
Whether he plans to bring forward proposals to facilitate local authorities in moving Travellers on from private and public property.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect on housing and levels of homelessness of the proposed reduction in housing benefit levels.
What assessment he has made of the effect on third sector organisations of the reduction in local authority funding announced on 10 June 2010.
What steps he is taking to reduce the administrative burden placed on local authorities by central Government.
What recent representations he has received on the effects on local authorities of the abolition of regional spatial strategies.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it in order for a Minister to mislead the House, as the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the hon. Member for Bromley and...
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57 ) Mr France Maude, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Theresa May,...
Further considered in Committee (Progress reported , 13 July)
I beg to move amendment 18, page 2, line 23, leave out '"6 per cent"' and insert '"5 per cent in the case of personal health insurance, and 6 per cent in any other case"'.
I beg to move amendment 60, page 3, line 9, at end add- '(4) An order under this section may only be made once the Treasury has published a report, including- (a) the outline for the proposed...
I beg to move amendment 16, page 3, line 12, leave out ' 22 June 2010' and insert 'a date set by the Secretary of State by regulation.'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25) That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 27 July 2010, do adjourn till Monday 6 September 2010.-( Mr Newmark.) Question agreed to .
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25) That this House, at its rising on Thursday 16 September 2010, do adjourn till Monday 11 October 2010.-( Mr Newmark.) Question...
Ordered, That, in respect of the Academies Bill [ Lords], notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 20 July, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the backbench business determined by the Backbench Business Committee...
Motion made, That, on Tuesday 27 July, (1) the House shall meet at 10.30 am; (2) references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Thursday; (3)...
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...
Resolved, 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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