Wednesday, 17 July 2013
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with its Address of 8th May was pleased to receive the same very graciously and give the...
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 8th July, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Anthony Hugh Burton Hobman to be an Electoral Commissioner with...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What priorities her Department has in Bangladesh for the next 12 months.
What steps she is taking to improve the co-ordination of humanitarian support for Syria and the surrounding region.
What support her Department provides for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; and if she will make a statement.
What plans she has to support the application of agricultural science, research and innovation in developing economies.
What steps her Department takes to reduce the impact of natural disasters by increasing the resilience of communities.
What assessment she has made of likely population growth in north and west Africa by 2050; and if she will make a statement.
What steps her Department is taking to end aid dependency through jobs and economic development.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 July.
How many foreign national prisoners (a) are in prison and (b) were in prison in May 2010; and what steps are being taken to send them to secure detention in their own countries and to negotiate...
The Prime Minister claims that he did not know that Lynton Crosby worked for big tobacco, yet Crosby is at the heart of Tory party policy and strategy. Why is the Prime Minister developing a bad...
We are today announcing the launch of our consultation on primary assessment and accountability, alongside a significant increase in the pupil premium for primary schools. This is about...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement on the Government’s response to the alcohol strategy consultation. Today we are publishing an analysis of responses to the...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2013...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I know that the House attaches importance to accuracy and establishing the accuracy of events as quickly as possible. In that context, the hon. Member for...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Lansley, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Vince Cable,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Graham Jones presented a Bill to allow local authorities to apply selective licensing conditions to improve housing standards. Bill read...
Motion made for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House believes that, as part of a wider regulatory framework for second jobs, from the start of the next Parliament no hon. Members should be permitted to hold paid...
I advise the House that Mr Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
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. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Trident Alternatives Review may be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8041/13, draft Amending Budget No. 2 to the General Budget 2013: general statement of revenue: statement of expenditure by section:...
Before I call the Minister responsible for the review to move the motion, I should stress that 16 Members are seeking to catch the Chair’s eye. I therefore propose that there should be a...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 5 and 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013, which were laid before this House on 17 June, be approved. That the draft Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences)...
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved. That the draft Large and...
I take great pleasure in presenting this petition on behalf of Mrs Wendy Binder, Mrs Sally Tooth and some 700 local residents of the Churchill and neighbouring wards in the Cities of London and...
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of going to Falconer’s Hill infant school in my constituency, where I met the excellent head, Coleen Wilkins, and a number of the students who had collected...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Swayne.)
That the draft Unfair Dismissal (Variation of the Limit of Compensatory Award) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 300, Noes 204.
That the draft Protections of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Surveillance Camera Systems and Specification of Relevant Authorities) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10...
That the rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2013 (S.R. (N.I), 2013, No. 175), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be...
That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.5) Rules 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1571), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 300,...
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