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The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What progress he has made on implementing his proposals for additional support for disabled people to achieve elected office.
What representations he has received on his plans for the future composition of the House of Lords.
What recent assessment he has made of arrangements for the provision of postal votes on demand.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on steps to facilitate voting in elections by service personnel serving abroad.
What discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on the conduct of elections for police and crime commissioners.
What representations he has received on the application of the Salisbury convention to legislative proposals relating to political and constitutional reform.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked—
What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the provision of specialist domestic and sexual violence services to support prosecutions involving allegations of such offences.
What priorities the Crown Prosecution Service has set during the comprehensive spending review period.
What plans he has to reduce the administrative burden on those completing references for candidates for appointment to Crown Prosecution Service advocate panels.
What recent discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on the prosecution of cases involving allegations of forced marriage.
What steps he is taking to maintain the capacity of the Serious Fraud Office to investigate and prosecute economic crime during the comprehensive spending review period.
When he last met the Director of the Serious Fraud Office to discuss the investigation and prosecution of transnational bribery.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State to update the House on military deployments in Libya.
Today I am publishing detailed plans for a green investment bank, building on the announcements that the Deputy Prime Minister made yesterday. Copies of the document will be placed in the...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You may recall that last Monday, 16 May, we had a statement from the Secretary of State for Defence about the military covenant. Following that, because a lot of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Mr Speaker has selected the amendment.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Measures: Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011 Ecclesiastical...
Debate resumed.
I remind the House that we will now have a six-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches right across the piece.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Hon. Members will be aware that I have a long-time concern about secrecy in court processes, which was highlighted in the story in The Guardian today. We have no...
We will now move on to debate issues that relate to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Two Members are listed to speak and when the Minister has replied to them, we will move on to the general...
We now move on to the general debate. I inform Members that 17 speakers are listed to take part. I remind everybody that the time limit is six minutes; we will do our best to try to get everybody...
Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 23 May that, notwithstanding the resolution of this House of 24 March, it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on the Draft...
Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 23 May that, notwithstanding the resolution of this House of 15 March, it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on the Draft...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14436/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft directive on attacks against information systems, repealing Council Framework Decision...
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its...
This petition is from the business owners and customers of Ablewell street, Walsall. The petitioners oppose the new parking restrictions on Ablewell street. There are 787 signatories to the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Duddridge.)
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