Thursday, 14 October 2010
The Secretary of State was asked-
What plans he has for the future of adult and community learning; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on development of small businesses of reductions in spending on adult education.
What plans he has for the future level of the cap on tuition fees which may be levied by universities; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he plans to take to ensure that businesses in deprived areas receive support through local enterprise partnerships.
How many apprenticeship places his Department plans to fund in 2010-11.
What steps he is taking to ensure that Britain's science and innovation sector contributes to economic growth.
What recent representations he has received on access to finance for small businesses.
When he intends to introduce an ombudsman to enforce the grocery supply code of practice.
What progress he has made in reducing the number of non-departmental public bodies and executive agencies sponsored by his Department, with particular reference to bodies responsible for further...
What recent progress he has made on the creation of a green investment bank.
What consultation Royal Mail plans to undertake with businesses and the public on proposals to close sorting offices in Yorkshire and the North East.
If he will take steps to ensure that his Department's one-in, one-out plan for business regulation will include new business regulations originating at EU level.
What progress has been made towards reinstating an operating and financial review to ensure that directors' social and environmental duties have to be covered in company reporting; and if he will...
What steps he is taking to encourage universities to focus on the employability of graduates.
What recent representations he has received on access to finance for small businesses.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Today, the Government have taken decisive action to restore accountability and responsibility to public life. For too long, this country has tolerated Ministers who duck the difficult decisions...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The last century has seen changes to this House, almost all of which have been to the advantage of the Executive and the disadvantage of Back Benchers....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary Vince Cable, Mr Secretary Duncan...
As Members will have noticed-I shall remind the House again-Mr Speaker has not selected the amendment.
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of Anti-Slavery Day. It is probably close to 200 years since this House has debated slavery. As the chairman of the all-party human...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Jeremy Wright.)
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