Thursday, 30 June 2011
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the chair of the independent panel on forestry on the future of the public forest estate.
What recent discussions she has had on the delivery of her Department’s biodiversity strategy.
What recent discussions she has had with representatives of supermarket retail chains on the effects of pricing on the pig industry.
What steps she is taking in response to recent trends in food prices.
What estimate she has made of the proportion of livestock slaughtered in England that was reared in the UK in the last year for which figures are available.
What steps she is taking to maximise the potential of rivers and inland waterways.
What progress she has made in reducing the burden of regulation on farmers; and if she will make a statement.
What her policy is on future levels of recycling of domestic and commercial waste.
What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on reform of the common fisheries Policy.
What recent assessment she has made of the spread of bovine tuberculosis in wildlife in the West Worcestershire constituency; and if she will make a statement.
What steps she plans to take to reduce the incidence of antisocial behaviour by dogs and their owners.
What her policy is on legislation to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What recent reports he has received on the activities of the rural committee of the Church Commissioners.
Whether the Church Commissioners were consulted on the choice of Ministers to be invited to contribute to the edition of the New Statesman edited by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
What recent assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the effect of fuel prices on the financial position of the Church of England.
What plans the Church Commissioners have for the future of St. Paul’s church, Truro and its hall.
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to encourage marriages in Church of England buildings.
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to promote tourism focused on church buildings and church heritage.
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the teaching of religious education in schools.
How many diocesan synods have voted (a) for and (b) against the proposed legislation on women bishops.
What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of recent trends in the proportion of Church of England congregations that are (a) from black and Asian minority ethnic groups, (b) women, (c)...
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I have a further statement to make. Members will recall that on 4 May, I informed the House of the Clerk of the House’s intention to retire with effect from Friday 30 September 2011. A...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the News Corporation acquisition of BSkyB.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
I apologise, Mr Speaker. With permission, I would like to make a statement on the recent High Court ruling on police bail. The Home Secretary is in Madrid at a G6 meeting. Since the Police and...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. My constituency has in the past year enjoyed a number of visits from other Members of the House—that is understandable because Lincoln is a beautiful...
I beg to move, That— (1) new provision be made for, or in connection with, the financial support of the Sovereign and of the heir to the throne; (2) any sums payable in respect of provision...
Presentation and First Reading Justine Greening accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the honour and dignity of the Crown and the Royal Family; make provision about allowances and...
I beg to move, That the draft Legislative Reform (Epping Forest) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games will be the greatest...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Wright.)
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