Wednesday, 1 February 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the development needs of Bangladesh.
What assessment he has made of the (a) financial situation and (b) capacity to fund existing programmes of the UN Relief and Works Agency in 2011-12.
What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Somalia.
What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in South Sudan.
What steps he is taking to increase the number of people in employment in developing countries.
What development support he is providing to Burma.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 February.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)) That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9 March...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 15.
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 47.
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2.—(Maria Miller.) The House divided: Ayes 310, Noes 268.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 73.—(Maria Miller .) The House divided: Ayes 318, Noes 257.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6))
That the draft Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections etc.) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.) Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. —(Mr Dunne.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision...
That the draft City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the...
That the draft City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of...
That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the...
That the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.—(Mr Dunne.) The Speaker’s opinion as to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15396/11, relating to a draft Regulation establishing rules for direct payments for farmers under support schemes within the framework...
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint John Rhodes Horam to be an Electoral Commissioner in place of Baroness Browning, with effect from 1...
This petition with 800 signatures is on behalf of my constituents of Sedgefield who live in the borough of Darlington. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the Borough of Darlington,...
I am tempted to say “ditto”. This petition is on behalf of 800 residents of Darlington. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the Borough of Darlington, Declares that the...
The petition from the citizens of Walsall Declares that the Petitioners object to Walsall Council's plans to remove borders around all graves at cemeteries in Walsall including Streetly Cemetery,...
The petition concerns workers and their families throughout the United Kingdom who are waiting for news of the Peacocks stores up and down the land that are in administration. It has been signed...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dunne.)
That the draft City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 324, Noes 212.
That the draft City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 320, Noes 213.
That the draft City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 322, Noes 212.
That the draft City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 321, Noes 212.
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