Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to improve standards in education in Nigeria.
How her Department plans to reach its target of spending 0.7% of gross national income.
What steps her Department is taking to improve food security in west Africa.
What assessment she has made of the proportion of GDP spent on overseas aid by the UK compared to equivalent spending by France and Germany.
What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Mali.
What estimate she has made of the number of (a) internally displaced people in Syria and (b) Syrians displaced to Turkey and other countries; and if she will make a statement.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 January.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wonder whether you have had time to consider and reflect on the answer that you gave to the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) yesterday in relation...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
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Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2012, be approved.—(Mr Syms.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 8 January, be approved.—(Mr...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Syms.)
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