Thursday, 16 June 2011
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport was asked—
When he expects to implement the remaining provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2010.
What steps he is taking to ensure that users of British sign language have equal access to telecommunications services; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.
What steps he is taking to support the promotion of the rugby league World cup in 2013.
What steps the creative industries council will take to help increase employment and growth in the creative industries.
What recent progress has been made on digital switchover.
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on future Government support for the UK computer games industry.
What recent progress he has made on his consideration of News Corporation’s proposed acquisition of BSkyB.
What recent representations he has received on proposals for local television; and if he will make a statement.
What his policy is on support for a future bid for England to host the FIFA World cup.
What plans he has for future (a) funding and (b) parliamentary oversight of the work of the BBC World Service from 2014.
What efficiencies in the administration of his Department he plans to make in the next 12 months.
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the contribution of media training programmes to the rehabilitation of women in prison.
What assessment he has made of the likely effect of recent funding decisions by Arts Council England on arts and cultural organisations.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
Whether the House of Commons Commission has made an estimate of the monetary value of the residential accommodation provided for officials situated outside the secure part of the Commons estate.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will bring forward proposals to hold Back-Bench business each sitting Wednesday and Prime Minister’s questions each sitting Thursday.
What recent representations he has received on the procedure governing Opposition day debates.
What recent progress he has made on his proposals to make the proceedings of the House of Commons more topical.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
Whether the House of Commons Commission has considered the merits of redistributing used IT equipment to charitable organisations.
Whether the House of Commons Commission has assessed the likely effects of enabling Members of the House of Lords to use facilities of the House of Commons.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What plans he has to reform arrangements for scrutiny of European legislation in the House of Commons; and if he will make a statement.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action the Government are taking in respect of the crisis in Southern Cross.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Education to make a statement on funding for the academy programme.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement. It is now well known that the tripartite system set up by the last Government failed spectacularly in its mission to...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
Bill, as amended in the Committee, considered . Third Reading
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Crabb.)
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