Monday, 11 March 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many young people have received support through the Get Britain Working programme to date.
What steps he is taking to tackle the increased use of pension liberation schemes.
What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the Government’s proposal for a single-tier pension on women born between 6 April 1952 and 6 July 1953.
What assessment he has made of the availability of one-bedroom homes for single-person households to downsize to following the housing benefit changes due to take effect in April 2013.
What recent assessment he has made of the likely effects of the under-occupancy penalty on households that include a disabled person.
What recent representations he has received on the sharing of data on missing children in the Troubled Families programme.
If he will bring forward proposals to restrict eligibility for housing benefit for people aged under 25.
What steps he is taking to tackle long-term unemployment.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in unemployment.
If he will reconsider the decision not to include residential properties owned by local authorities for temporary accommodation in the definition of temporary accommodation contained in the...
What arrangements his Department is making for benefit payments to people who are unable to receive them through a bank or building society account.
What plans he has to support disabled entrepreneurs.
What plans he has to tackle the potential for digital exclusion under his plans for universal credit; and if he will make a statement.
How many people are in receipt of out-of-work benefits; and what assessment he has made of the level of inactivity in (a) Stafford constituency and (b) England.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development to make a statement on her Department’s policy on tied aid, and the criteria applied to private sector...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will recall that last year the Prime Minister said that he wanted to be as open and transparent as possible about public meetings held by Ministers and that...
[Relevant documents: The First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, HC848, and the Government response thereto, Cm 8545; and the Second Report from the Parliamentary...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill, it is expedient to authorise...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, ( Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill have...
With the leave of the House and for its convenience, I propose to take motions 5 to 15 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith,
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 25) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
That the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Determinations by a Court and Choice of Representative) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. That the draft Civil...
That the draft Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 February, be approved. That the draft Pneumoconiosis...
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.
That the draft Loss of Tax Credits Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.
That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Trafficking People for Exploitation) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.—(Anne Milton.) Question...
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Diocese in Europe Measure (HC 1020), which was laid before this House on 28 February, be referred to a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anne Milton.)
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