Wednesday, 13 March 2013
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the address of 4th March, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Gareth John Halliwell to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the financial stability of the Palestinian Authority.
What discussions she has had with her counterparts in the UN on reinstating bilateral aid to Mali.
What recent assessment she has made of the refugee situation in Syria.
What plans the Government have to increase the proportion of the aid budget that is spent on peacekeeping and defence operations; and if she will make a statement.
What processes are in place to ensure that non-governmental organisations in the Palestinian Authority that are funded by the UK, the EU and the UN do not promote incitement of hate.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 March.
What progress has been made by the high-level panel on the development of priorities for the millennium development goals after 2015.
In 1997 there were no excess deaths in the mortality data at Mid Staffordshire hospital, but as early as 2002 there were 120 excess deaths. That figure rose year on year, yet Labour Health...
When he next expects to visit Mid Derbyshire constituency.
If the Prime Minister’s Government succeed in closing four A and E departments in west London, those departments will be replaced by privately owned clinics and out-of-hours services. Some...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Will you inform the House about whether you have been notified of any problems with the Government’s online petition system? There have been a number of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I should inform the House that I have selected the amendment standing in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.
‘(1) The Secretary of State may, by order, make— (a) provision about NCA counter-terrorism functions (and, in particular, may make provision conferring, removing, or otherwise...
Provisions that do not extend to Northern Ireland 1 (1) The relevant NCA provisions do not extend to Northern Ireland. (2) The Secretary of State may, by order, provide that any other provision...
Meaning of “relevant civil recovery provision” 1 For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, each of the following is a “relevant civil recovery provision”— (a)...
Meaning of “relevant investigation provision” 8 For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, each of the following is a “relevant investigation provision”— (a)...
Amendment made: 4, page 2, line 42, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.—(Mr Jeremy Browne.)
Amendment proposed: 95, page 10, line 15, leave out Clause 12.—(John McDonnell.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes 19, Noes 288.
Amendments made: 5, page 115, line 37, at end insert— ‘( ) In section 195S (Codes of practice: Secretary of State), in subsection (1)(c), for “members of...
Amendment made: 76, page 336, line 26, leave out ‘2’ and insert ‘[Modification of NCA functions]’.—(Mr Syms.)
Amendments made: 61, page 33, line 33, after ‘High Court’ insert ‘in England and Wales’. Amendment 62, page 34, line 2, after...
Amendments made: 65, page 290, line 5, after ‘authority’ insert ‘in relation to England and Wales or Scotland’. Amendment...
‘Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended such that the time period stipulated as punishment for an offence under section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving or...
I beg to move amendment 22, page 17, line 21, at end insert— ‘Part 4A amends the selection procedure for certain senior judicial appointments until Part 4 of the...
Amendments made: 10, page 166, line 12, after ‘court’ insert ‘and to be varied by that court’. Amendment 11, page 167, line 15,...
Amendments made: 20, page 188, line 14, leave out sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) and insert— ‘( ) For subsections (1A) to (1E) (powers of magistrates’ courts in...
Amendment proposed: 100, page 224, line 42, at end insert ‘Each of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice must at all times engage in a programme of action which...
Amendments made: 23, page 227, line 8, leave out ‘Wales, of some other’ and insert ‘a particular geographical’....
‘(1) The Legal Services Act 2007 is amended as follows. (2) After section 125 insert— 125A (1) For the purposes of this Part (and sections 1, 21 and 27 as they apply in relation to...
Amendment made: 110, page 268, line 24, at end insert— ‘(5A) In a case where there is such a restorative justice requirement, a person running the activity...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anne Milton.)
That the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 288, Noes 225.
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 February, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 286, Noes 223.
That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating, etc. Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 286, Noes 228.
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2012, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 289, Noes 224.
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