Wednesday, 20 March 2013
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse from the digitisation of public services; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to utilise innovative design to increase the effectiveness and quality of public service delivery.
What recent steps he has taken to address barriers to small and medium-sized enterprises participating in Government procurement.
What his policy is on the use of teleworking and working from home in Government Departments; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funding for women’s voluntary organisations.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage growth in the social market in the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of late payment by public sector contractors to small and medium-sized enterprises.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.
Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it is convenient to remind hon. Members that copies of the Budget resolutions will be available in the Vote Office at the end of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 51(2)), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That,— (1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with...
Ordered, That Standing Order No. 144 (Finance and Services Committee) be amended as follows: (a) in line 3, after ‘services’, leave out ‘for the House’ and insert...
Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152D (Members Estimate Committee) be amended as follows: (a) line 8, at the end, add ‘(a) to agree the Estimates for the House of Commons: Members;’;...
Resolved, That with effect from 1 April 2013 the cost of Members’ pre-paid envelopes and stationery, currently a charge on the House of Commons: Administration Estimate, shall be a charge...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Tuesday 26 March, notwithstanding paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14, consideration of any Lords Message that may be received shall have precedence over the...
I rise to present a petition from the Middlewich rail link campaign, supported by more than 2,000 residents from people in the towns of Middlewich and Sandbach in my constituency and from...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 1,100 residents of South Derbyshire regarding human rights in India. The petition says: The Petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Karen Bradley.)
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