Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Tuesday 26 March ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked-
What assessment he has made of the value of the work done by women’s centres with women offenders; and if he will make a statement.
What progress he has made on improving special educational needs provision within the youth custodial estate.
What progress he has made on introducing payment by results for the rehabilitation of offenders.
What recent assessment he has made of reoffending rates; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to prevent young people from entering the criminal justice system.
What discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the proposed opt-out from the EU third-pillar arrangements.
What his Department’s policy is on victims of crime.
What representations he has received from the voluntary and charitable sector on his proposals to introduce payment by results for the rehabilitation of offenders.
What powers there are to confiscate unauthorised property found in prisoners’ possession.
What the Government’s policy is on membership of the European convention on human rights.
What plans he has for the future of the probation service; and if he will make a statement.
What the cost is of putting a child through (a) a young offender’s institution and (b) other forms of youth detention.
How many people convicted of robbery were not sent to prison in each of the last three years.
What his sentencing policy is for the most serious and violent offenders.
What plans he has to ensure that high net worth defendants do not receive legal aid.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he, on this occasion only, will make a statement on the European Council on 14 and 15 March, and its...
With permission, I would like to make a statement. I am today publishing a development consent order which authorises the construction of a 3,260 MW nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, known...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That, in respect of the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill— Timetable 1.–(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in...
Second Reading
Considered in Committee (Order, this day)
I beg to move amendment 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert— ‘() Subsection (12) does not affect a person’s ability to apply for a revision or supersession of, or to appeal...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to prepare a report on the operation of the provisions relating to the imposition of a penalty during the period of a year...
I beg to move, That— (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the following offices of positions are specified for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, with...
I have a petition signed by many people in the west midlands and across the country, who ask the House of Commons to urge the Government to appeal to India to take immediate action to stop the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Karen Bradley.)
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