Monday, 18 March 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent steps he has taken to increase the power of local authorities to tackle unauthorised development and protect the green belt.
What assessment he has made of the effect on working families of changes to council tax benefit to be introduced in 2013-14.
What plans he has to close the funding gap between urban and rural local authorities.
Which county council has set the lowest council tax in England.
What steps he has taken to help pensioners with their council tax bills.
What steps he has taken to help local authorities to deliver sensible savings in local government.
How many new homes were started in England in 2012. [R]
What steps he has taken to enable social housing managers to provide new housing.
What recent representations he has received on the implementation of the national planning policy framework in rural areas; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to encourage development on brownfield sites.
What recent assessment he has made of the results of Government schemes to increase house building.
What steps his Department is taking to support neighbourhood planning.
What steps he is taking to address the gap between the energy efficiency standards for new homes and their energy performance.
What representations he has received which support the privatisation of fire and rescue services.
What plans he has for reform of council tax benefit; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about banks in Cyprus. In the light of the financial difficulties faced by the Republic of Cyprus, that country’s Government have...
Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
I beg to move, That the Order of 13 March 2013 (Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 2 to 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Remaining...
Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) This section applies where— (a) a relevant claim is made against a person (“the defendant”), (b) the defendant was a relevant publisher at the material time, (c) the...
‘(1) This section applies where the court is deciding whether the circumstances of the case make it appropriate for exemplary damages to be awarded under section [Awards of exemplary...
‘(1) This section applies where the court decides to award exemplary damages under section [Awards of exemplary damages]. (2) The court must have regard to these principles in determining...
‘(1) This section applies where a relevant publisher— (a) is a defendant to a relevant claim, and (b) is found liable to two or more persons in respect of the claim (“the...
‘(1) Any liability of two or more persons for exemplary damages awarded under section [Awards of exemplary damages] is several (and not joint or joint and several). (2) Subsection (1) has...
‘(1) This section applies where— (a) a relevant claim is made against a person (“the defendant”), (b) the defendant was a relevant publisher at the material time, (c) the...
‘(1) This section applies where— (a) a relevant claim is made against a person (“the defendant”), (b) the defendant was a relevant publisher at the material time, and (c)...
‘(1) In sections [Awards of exemplary damages] to [Awards of costs], “relevant publisher” means a person who, in the course of a business (whether or not carried on with a view...
‘(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections [Awards of exemplary damages] to [Meaning of “relevant publisher”]. (2) “Approved regulator” means a body...
Broadcasters 1 The British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 Sianel Pedwar Cymru. 3 The holder of a licence under the Broadcasting Act 1990 or 1996 who publishes news-related material in connection...
‘(1) Section 41 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (confiscation in England and Wales: restraint orders) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) After subsection (2)...
The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) make provision about the making of relevant legal aid payments out of property that is the subject of a restraint order under Part 2 of the...
Amendment made: 60, page 31, line 39, at end insert— ‘(5A) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply in relation to Supreme Court...
‘(1) Section 102 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (where child remanded to youth detention accommodation, court must designate local authority to look after...
‘(1) For section 48(2) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (chief executive of the Supreme Court to be appointed by Lord Chancellor after consulting President of the Court)...
‘(1) Section 9 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (recording of court proceedings) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— “(1A) In the case of a recording of...
Amendments made: 111, page 303, line 36, leave out ‘an’ and insert ‘the most’. Amendment 112, page 303, line 42, at end...
Amendments made: 72, page 47, line 5, leave out ‘2’ and insert ‘[Modification of NCA functions]’. Amendment 119, page 47, line 21,...
Amendments made: 77, page 49, line 13, after first ‘to’ insert ‘26 and [Supreme Court chief executive, officers and staff] and’. Amendment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Greg Hands.)
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