Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Ordered , That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County constituency of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
By what means he plans to assess levels of fraudulent use of aid in fragile and conflict-affected states.
What steps he is taking to improve the transparency of bilateral and multilateral aid.
When he plans to bring forward legislation enacting the commitment to spend at least 0.7% of gross national income on official development assistance.
What steps he plans to take to reduce levels of HIV/AIDS in Lesotho.
By what means he proposes to determine the level of funding his Department will allocate to UN Women.
What his policy is on tackling HIV/AIDS in developing countries.
By what means he plans to assess value for money in his Department’s funding for climate change prevention in developing countries.
What estimate he has made of the proportion of gross national income to be spent on official development assistance in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 June.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty on the ninetieth birthday of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, to assure Her Majesty of the great pleasure felt by this...
I beg to move, That this House regrets that the Government’s policies are hitting women and families hardest, including direct tax and benefit changes, cuts to childcare support and Sure...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 26 April, be approved.—(Angela Watkinson.) Question agreed to ....
That the draft Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 26 April, be approved. —(Angela Watkinson.) Question agreed to.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the new National Crime Agency. Last year’s national security strategy recognised that organised crime is one of the greatest...
This petition is from the residents of Nelson, Lancashire, and the surrounding area. It is signed by more than 500 residents. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Nelson, Lancashire,...
Last week, I had the great pleasure to attend a protest meeting in Little Harrowden about the No. 24 bus—or lack thereof. We nearly overflowed into the car park because there were so many...
I am proud to present a petition of more than 6,000 residents of west Cornwall, which was gathered by my constituents who have been, and remain, justifiably concerned about the Government’s...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Newmark.)
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