Tuesday, 30 November 2010
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked-
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of coalition Government under the UK's constitutional arrangements.
What recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of the electoral register.
Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 as part of his proposals for House of Lords reform.
If he will make a statement on his ministerial responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked-
What plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to increase the effectiveness of prosecution policy in respect of domestic violence.
What assessment he has made of the effects of the recent funding settlement for the Crown Prosecution Service on the provision of funding to witness care units.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the application of international law in respect of Gaza.
What assessment the Crown Prosecution Service has made of the likely effect on prosecution rates of the comprehensive spending review settlement for victim support services.
When he next expects to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions to discuss prosecution policy in respect of rape.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the adequacy of privacy law in respect of the internet; and if he will make a statement.
If he will review the effectiveness of prosecution policy in human trafficking cases.
What progress has been made in his consideration of publication of internal business plans of the Law Officers' Department.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission , was asked-
What discussions the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission has had with the Electoral Commission on its monitoring of the conduct of the forthcoming referendum on the alternative vote.
What discussions the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission has had with the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the likely effects on its future work programme of...
The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support hospital chaplaincy.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission , was asked-
What discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the effect on the electoral system of accepting young people onto the electoral roll at the point at which they...
The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What plans the Church Commissioners have for the future of Auckland castle and the Zurbarán paintings; and if he will make a statement.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission , was asked-
What discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on allowing UK citizens resident abroad to vote at UK embassies and consulates.
The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked-
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the work of the Churches Conservation Trust.
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the work of the Church of England in rural areas.
What steps the Church of England is taking to strengthen and support the marriages of people married in its churches.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on public health. Today, the Government have published a public health White Paper with two clear aims. First, to protect and improve...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. We have just had a statement which, although very important, did not have to be made today-a day on which we have two crucial Opposition day debates....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Michael Moore, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mrs Secretary May, Mr...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mrs Secretary May, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Hague, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Clarke and Nick...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Peter Bottomley, supported by Clive Efford, Caroline Lucas, Mr Don Foster and Robert Halfon, presented a Bill to require certain...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House congratulates the Youth Sport Trust on achieving major advances in youth sport over the past decade; believes that a good school sports policy must always be a...
I beg to move, That this House believes that the Government should publish a White Paper on higher education in England, setting out the full detail of its plans for higher education funding and...
I beg to move, That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved. This draft order...
With the leave of the House, I propose that motions 7 to 12 should be taken together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belgium) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 September, be approved.
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Georgia) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 September, be approved. That the draft Double Taxation Relief...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Malaysia) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 September, be approved. -(Bill Wiggin.) Question agreed to....
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 2 November, be approved. -(Bill Wiggin.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr James Arbuthnot, Mr Adrian Bailey, Margaret Beckett, Sir Alan Beith, Malcolm Bruce, Fabian Hamilton, Paul Murphy, Richard Ottaway, Mark Pritchard, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Keith Vaz...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Bill Wiggin.)
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