Wednesday, 24 October 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
What recent discussions she has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development.
What progress she has made on implementing the recommendations of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s third report of session 2010-12 on Fuel Laundering and Smuggling in Northern...
What assessment she has made of the effect of the Government’s economic policies in Northern Ireland.
What assessment she has made of the effect of the level of air passenger duty for short-haul flights on the regional economy in Northern Ireland.
What discussions she has had with the Irish Government on extending the deadline for the completion of the Smithwick tribunal.
What further steps she plans to take following the initial round of talks with Northern Ireland party leaders aimed at finding consensus on dealing with the past and its legacy.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 October.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before the Prime Minister leaves, on Monday he said that payment by results for probation was such a good idea that he was going to put rocket boosters under it....
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that I have not selected the amendment.
I beg to move, That this House notes with serious concern the Electoral Reform Society’s warning that the police and crime commissioner elections ‘threaten to result in the lowest...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 18257/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a draft Directive on control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances; and...
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure, which was laid before this House on 19 October, be...
This a petition on the 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, the Green Howards. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Teesside and North Yorkshire, Declares that the 2nd Battalion,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nicky Morgan .)
That the draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 28 June, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 260, Noes 206.
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