Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Bill read the Third time and passed.
Motion made, That the Bill be now considered.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the costs and benefits of his reforms to judicial review.
What steps he plans to take to reduce the number of offences committed by people on probation.
What progress he has made on improving the feedback from tribunal judges to the Department for Work and Pensions on the reasons for overturning employment and support allowance refusal decisions.
What the Government’s strategy is on the future of the probation service.
What plans he has to assist ex-offenders into employment.
What recent progress he has made on the implementation of section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Justice Act 1999.
What the Government’s plans are for the future of legal aid.
How many prison staff have current unspent convictions for firearms offences.
What support he provides for ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system.
What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.
What recent progress he has made on reform of the probation system.
What recent representations he has received on the reform of legal aid; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to reduce drug addiction in prisons.
What the Government’s strategy is for victims of crime.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on what evidence he has to show how his plans to change GP services will solve the current crisis in...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
Further consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee.
‘(1) In the Marriage Act 1949, insert the following section— “47A Marriages according to usages of approved organisations (1) The Registrar General may by certificate approve...
I beg to move amendment 15, page 10, line 24, at end add— ‘(9) Where a civil partnership formed under part 1, section 96 of the Civil Partnership Act (Civil Partnership...
Amendment made: 25, page 11, line 8, leave out from ‘other’ to end of line 10 and insert ‘ecclesiastical law (whether or not contained in England and...
Amendments made: 26, page 12, line 36, leave out from ‘order’ to ‘would’ in line 38 and insert ‘or regulations under this Act, except an...
Amendments made: 51, page 14, line 1, at end insert ‘, except for section (Review of civil partnership)’. Amendment 52, in...
Amendment made: 29, page 21, line 26, leave out sub-paragraph (5).—(Maria Miller.)
Amendments made: 30, page 23, line 30, leave out from beginning to ‘legislation’ in line 32 and insert ‘In existing England and Wales’. Amendment...
Amendments made: 33, page 26, line 28, leave out from ‘courts)’ to end of line 30 on page 27 and insert ‘is amended in accordance with this paragraph....
Introduction 1 This Schedule shall have effect, subject to section 6(3) and (4), with respect to the jurisdiction of the court to entertain any of the following proceedings in relation to a...
Amendment made: 48, page 45, line 31, at end insert— ‘(2) In the case of an Order in Council containing provision which would (if contained in an Act of the...
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. 118(6)),
That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 March 2013, in the previous Session...
That the draft Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 March 2013, in the previous...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House considers that the draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communication networks...
[Relevant documents: 35th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxxv, Chapter 4; 1st Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-i, Chapter 2]
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 6 to 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)).
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of Beechbrook...
That the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Part 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on...
Ordered, That: (1) the matter of the Government’s Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its...
Ordered, That the Motions in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in respect of investments to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises and...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of Hendon, and specifically on behalf of the Broadfields Estate residents association. The petition states: The Petition of Residents of...
I wish to present the following petition to Parliament on behalf of the residents of Rhyl and the Vale of Clwyd, who are totally opposed to the proposal by Post Office Ltd to franchise Rhyl Crown...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Syms.)
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