Monday, 4 February 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has for reform of council tax benefit; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to help small shops with business rates.
What assessment he has made of the effect of spending reductions in each fire and rescue service area.
What assessment he has made of the availability of accommodation for those who downsize as a result of the new under-occupancy rules for social housing.
What recent discussions he has had with Derby city council on its refuse collection policies.
Whether his Department plans to review change-of-use planning regulations.
What recent assessment he has made of the local government finance settlement; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the local government finance settlement on local authorities in rural areas.
What steps he is taking to help local authorities tackle illegal encampments.
What steps he is taking to increase the number of housing starts; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to promote the right to buy.
What steps he is taking to support local authorities in helping troubled families.
What his policy is on redundancy payments to senior local government officers; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the local government finance settlement 2013-14 and its effect on fire services in Devon and Somerset; and if he will make a statement. [R]
What steps he is taking to encourage sensible savings by local authorities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Urgent Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government’s approach to banking reform.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the United Kingdom’s response to the humanitarian crisis in the Syrian region. On 30 January, I attended the UN high...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wonder whether you can help in any way. There have been reports of gruesome practices by the Metropolitan police, which have not been denied, whereby the names...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary Vince Cable, Danny Alexander, Greg...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Michael Gove, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary Chris Grayling, Secretary Vince Cable, Mr...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]: Committal 1. The Bill shall be...
I beg to move, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 6 February— (1) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) (c) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), Opposition...
Ordered, That Karl Turner be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Chris Ruane be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Alison McGovern be discharged from the International Development Committee and Fabian Hamilton be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Caroline Dinenage be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and David Tredinnick be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Mike Freer be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Sir James Paice be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Swayne.)
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