Monday, 21 May 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to reduce the burden of administration on police.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the permanent cap on non-EU work migrants after its first year of operation.
What steps she is taking to tackle alcohol-related antisocial behaviour.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK border controls.
If she will bring forward proposals to amend the immigration rules to prevent misuse of article 8 of the European convention on human rights.
What assessment she has made of the effect of change in police numbers on the level of crime since May 2010.
Whether her Department has carried out an impact assessment on removing the deterrent of a criminal record in dealing with antisocial behaviour.
What recent reports she has received on the time taken to enter the UK through Heathrow airport; and if she will make a statement.
What recent assessment she has made of the preparedness of the police for the London 2012 Olympics.
How many children and their families are being held in immigration detention.
What recent assessment she has made of any link between sales of the drug khat and serious organised crime; and if she will make a statement.
What recent steps she has taken to eradicate human trafficking.
What her policy is on appeals against refusals of applications for visas for short-term visits.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
I wish to make a short statement on a matter of privilege before we move on to the main business. The hon. Member for Maldon (Mr Whittingdale) has written to me concerning the conclusions of the...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Mr Prisk), if he will make a statement on the...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I thank you personally, and also thank the whole House—whose opinion was expressed in an early-day motion sponsored by the right hon. Member for...
Ordered, That the Order of 10 January 2012 in the last Session of Parliament (Local Government Finance Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The LGFA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) After section 14 insert— “14A Regulations about powers to require information (1) The appropriate authority may by regulations...
‘(1) Schedule 2 to the LGFA 1992 (administration) is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph 15 insert— 15A (1) A Revenue and Customs official may supply information which is held by...
‘At a date no later than three years from the implementation of this Act the Secretary of State shall prepare a report detailing the effects of these provisions on— (a) the number of...
Amendments made: 42, page 5, line 2, at end insert— ‘(aa) in the case of a dwelling situated in the area of a billing authority in Wales, is to be reduced to the...
Amendments made: 49, page 47, line 32, after ‘schemes’ insert ‘: England’. Amendment 50, page 47, line 35, after second...
Interpretation 1 In this Schedule— (a) “the regulations” means regulations under section 13A(2B); (b) “scheme” means council tax reduction scheme under the...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may provide in regulations under paragraphs 20, 23 or 26 of Schedule 1 (levy payments, safety net payments and safety net payments on account) for the calculated...
‘(1) In determining the central share and the local share for any relevant authority, the Secretary of State must have regard to— (a) the level of need in that authority, and (b) the...
Amendment made: 15, page 2, line 4, at end insert— ‘; (d) paragraph 28 (regulations about distribution of remaining balance).’.—(Robert Neill.)
Amendment made: 16, page 2, line 30, leave out from ‘(7),’ to end of line and insert ‘omit “and 86”.’.—(Robert Neill.)
Amendments made: 17, page 11, line 35, at end insert— ‘(5) The reference in sub-paragraph (3) to use for the purposes of local government in England includes the...
‘(1) Section 141 of the LGFA 1988 (power to make regulations about set off of payments to and from receiving authorities) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (5)(b) (power to require...
Amendment made: 61, page 9, line 14, at end insert ‘, subject to subsection (1A). (1A) Sections (Power for HMRC to supply information for purposes of council tax) and 14...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Bill Wiggin.)
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