Monday, 20 June 2011
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to provide weekly refuse collections.
What plans he has to provide support through his Department’s housing policy to serving and former members of the armed forces. [Official Report, 13 July 2011, Vol. 531, c. 3-4MC.]
What recent assessment he has made of the effects of reductions in central Government funding for local authorities on levels of local authority service provision.
How much funding his Department has allocated from the new homes bonus scheme (a) to Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency and (b) in total since the scheme’s inception.
What steps he is taking to reduce the level of fraudulent claims for funding awarded by local authorities.
What steps his Department is taking to support home ownership.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of fire and rescue services on the effects of reductions in their budgets; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to increase the powers of local authorities to tackle unauthorised development.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of empty homes.
What steps he is considering in relation to senior pay in local government.
What steps he is taking to enhance the role of neighbourhoods and town and parish councils in local planning.
What steps he is taking to improve the transparency of spending in local government; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the likely effects of retention of business rates on local authorities in areas with high levels of deprivation.
What steps he is taking to increase the fiscal autonomy of local authorities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister what are Her Majesty’s Treasury’s contingency plans in case of a Greek default.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House is only too well aware of the mess that the Government have made of the handling of the Health and Social Care Bill, but today’s Order Paper...
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. May I first say something that might help the House? Hon. Members might not realise that there are a number of different things in the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Pensions Bill [Lords]: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public...
Queen’s Recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pensions Bill [Lords], it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pensions Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— (1) the...
With the agreement of the House, we shall take motions 5 to 9 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Belize) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 4 April, be approved. That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Dominica) Order 2011,...
That the draft Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 10 May, be approved.—(Stephen Crabb.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 June, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr...
When coming here tonight, I received a text from Tony Siracusa, who said: “Tonight, Charles, you’re our voice. Please continue to ensure we are heard in the House of Commons.” I...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Crabb .)
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