Thursday, 6 September 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the level of satisfaction of participants and businesses with the apprenticeship system.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the recession on small businesses.
What steps he is taking to ensure that young people leave further and higher education with the skills that employers need.
What assessment he has made of the likely effect of proposed changes to employment law on low-paid and vulnerable workers.
What support his Department is providing to start-up businesses expanding in developing areas of industry.
What recent assessment he has made of the employment outcomes of graduates.
What steps he is taking to increase levels of employee ownership.
When he expects all bidders from the first round of the regional growth fund to receive the funds allocated to them.
What steps he is taking to protect and promote access to community learning.
What recent progress he has made in supporting small and medium-sized businesses.
What recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the UK Border Agency’s decision to revoke the licence held by London Metropolitan university to teach international...
What support his Department is providing to the port of Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the health of the British automotive sector; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the future of the UK bioethanol industry.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the effects on business of city deals.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
I thank the Leader of the House and other colleagues. Before I call the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to make his statement, I myself have a brief statement to make. Mr...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on housing and planning. The coalition Government inherited a legacy where house building had fallen to its lowest rates since the...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. You may have noticed yesterday, when my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North West (John Robertson) was presenting his ten-minute rule Bill on...
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 50 ) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary Vince Cable, Mr Secretary...
I beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to take all necessary steps to reduce immigration to a level that will stabilise the UK’s population as close as possible to its...
I beg to move. That this House recognises and supports the contribution of community hospitals to the care of patients within the National Health Service; requests the Secretary of State for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Greg Hands.)
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