Thursday, 17 February 2011
The Secretary of State was asked-
How many apprenticeship starts there have been in the academic year 2010-11 to date.
What recent progress he has made in establishing local enterprise partnerships.
What steps he is taking to encourage entrepreneurship.
What recent progress he has made in his discussions with representatives of the banking industry on increasing levels of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
What steps he is taking to encourage the manufacture of low-emission vehicles.
What criteria he used to determine appointments to the independent advisory panel for the regional growth fund.
what assessment his Department has made of the administrative burden on businesses of the process for issuing export licences.
what his policy is on widening access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on the construction sector of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review.
What assessment he has made of the potential effects on requirements for support from his Department by citizens advice bureaux of planned reductions in the provision of legal aid.
If he will take steps to require Royal Mail to ensure the retention of the (a) colour of and (b) royal monogram on post boxes.
What his Department's strategy for employment growth is for areas that have a high proportion of public sector employment.
How many apprenticeship starts there have been in the academic year 2010-11 to date.
What steps his Department is taking to make it easier for small businesses to recruit staff.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Bahrain.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
I would first like to say that I take full responsibility for the situation that brings me to the House today. Let me make it clear that we have always placed the highest priority on preserving...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In a response to a question that I asked yesterday about 150 job losses at the Department for International Development's East Kilbride office in my...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145), That this House agrees with the Report [ 15 February] of the Liaison Committee.-( Sir George Young.) Question agreed to.
I understand that it will be for the convenience of the House if we take motions 2 and 3 together.
Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved .-(Steve Webb.)
I wish to present a petition on behalf of the tutors and students of English for speakers of other languages-ESOL-in Liverpool. The petitioners believe that the proposed changes will have a...
I wish to present the petition of the residents of Longwell Green, Hanham, Mangotsfield, Emersons Green, North Common, Oldland Common, Warmley, Siston, Bridgeyate, Bitton, Willsbridge, and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.- (Miss Chloe Smith.)
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