Monday, 8 July 2013
I am sure the House will wish to join me in offering two sets of congratulations—first, to the British and Irish Lions on their magnificent series victory over Australia. Secondly, I feel...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to bring empty buildings back into use.
What steps he is taking to tackle extremism and promote integration in Britain.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of families with children living in temporary accommodation.
What steps his Department is taking against aggressive bailiffs engaged by local authorities.
What steps he has taken to increase the right of bloggers and journalists to report council meetings.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on local authority services of the decisions announced in the spending review 2013.
What recent discussions he has had with Mary Portas on the future of the British high street.
What steps he is taking to promote the take-up of the new community rights in the Localism Act 2011.
What steps he is taking to bring empty retail premises back into use.
What proportion of appeals from housing developers have been upheld by the planning inspector since May 2010.
What steps he has taken to help councils deliver sensible savings.
What recent assessment he has made of the financial situation of Derby city council.
What the total departmental expenditure on financing sites for Gypsy and Traveller pitches in (a) Kettering borough, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) England was in the last 10 years.
What assessment he has made of the availability of one-bedroom homes.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the deportation of Abu Qatada. Yesterday—more than 10 years after this ought to have happened—Abu Qatada was deported...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the future of the national curriculum. Our children are growing up in a world where the pace of change—economic, social and...
Before I call the Minister to move the programme motion, I should inform the House that I have selected a manuscript amendment, amendment (a) in the name of Mr Andrew Tyrie, copies of which have...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, HC 848, andthe Government response, Cm 8545.Second Report from the Parliamentary...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
I beg to move amendment 1, in page 1, line 20, after ‘body’ insert ‘or of a member of a ring-fenced body’s group’.
Amendments made: 3, page 3, line 8, after ‘body’ insert ‘or of a member of a ring-fenced body’s group’. Amendment 4,...
Amendment made: 6, page 9, line 21, at end insert— ‘Group restructuring powers 142JA Cases in which group restructuring powers become exercisable (1) The...
‘(1) The Bank of England Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1A section 9D(1), for “may”, substitute “shall”. (3) In Part 1A after section 9D(1)...
‘(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 66 (disciplinary powers), at end insert— “(10) In determining whether a person performing...
‘At all times when carrying out core activities a ring-fenced body shall— (a) be subject to a fiduciary duty towards its customers in the operation of core services; and (b) be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9198/13, a Commission Staff Working Document on Trade and Worst Forms of Child Labour; welcomes the document as an important contribution...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2012, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved.—(Nicky Morgan.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.—(Nicky Morgan.) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to...
Ordered, That: (1) the matter of peace and progress in Northern Ireland: next steps in building a prosperous and united community be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nicky Morgan.)
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