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The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport was asked—
What progress he has made in resolving the dispute between race course owners and race course bookmakers on pitch tenures.
What assessment he has made of the effect on participation in sport at youth level of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review.
What recent discussions he has had with the chair of Arts Council England on the provision of live theatre in rural locations.
What proportion of sports funding provided by his Department was allocated to promoting exercise and fitness for women at grass-roots level in the latest period for which figures are available.
What steps he is taking to ensure scrutiny of expenditure by the BBC.
What steps he is taking to promote women’s football.
What plans he has for the future of the statutory duty on local authorities to make adequate provision for public libraries.
What recent assessment he has made of the economic effects of the London 2012 Olympics on the regions of England other than London and the south-east.
What mechanisms his Department has used to identify efficiency savings since May 2010.
What discussions he has had with the BBC Trust on the contribution of the BBC to the provision of high speed broadband.
What financial support the Government plan to provide for the 2013 rugby league world cup; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with the BBC Trust on the future of local radio.
What steps his Department is taking to support youth development in professional football clubs.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will bring forward proposals to implement the recommendations of the Procedure Committee relating to ministerial statements.
If he will assess the merits of the provision of training on the procedures of the House for hon. Members who are former Ministers.
What plans he has for pre-legislative scrutiny of legislation proposed by the Government; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the implications for the House of Commons of the Government’s programme for reducing the cost of politics.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What assessment the House of Commons Commission has made of the potential for use of renewable energy technology on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What representations he has received on the use of hand-held devices during proceedings of the House and its Committees.
For what reason the time allocated to questions for oral answer to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been reduced to 45 minutes; and if he will review that decision.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What recent progress the House of Commons Commission has made in improving the recycling of paper and other materials used on the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
What the cost to the House of Commons Service of the rifle range on the parliamentary estate was in the latest year for which figures are available.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This morning in my constituency, a group of 40 police officers arrived at a site, handcuffed one of my constituents and forcibly detained a group of them in a...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill: Committal 1. The...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Charities (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.—(Mr Goodwill.) Question agreed to.
The petition is from more than 7,500 readers of the “Falmouth Packet” newspaper and others. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Falmouth, Declares that the petitioners...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Goodwill.)
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