Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Further consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Wednesday 11 September at 4 o’clock ( Standing Order No. 20).
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Wednesday 11 September at 4 o’clock ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the latest prospects for the middle east peace process; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for fully normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo.
What support his Department has provided to projects fostering co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians.
What recent assessment he has made of the security and political situation in Jordan and Lebanon.
What recent discussions he has had with the Indian Government on the non-payment of invoices submitted by Satellite Information Services following its coverage of the 2010 Commonwealth games.
What recent representations he has made to the Chinese Government on human rights. [R]
What advice his Department has given to UK businesses on trading with illegal Israeli settlements.
What recent discussions he has had on the threat from terrorist groups, organised crime and piracy in west Africa.
What discussions he has had with the UN special envoy for the great lakes on the situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What plans he has to increase the role of national Parliaments in the EU.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In an interview with Decca Aitkenhead in The Guardian on 30 August, the violinist Nigel Kennedy was asked if he voted in the last general election, to which he...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament,...
That the draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.—(Mr Evennett.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 11 September, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Evennett.)
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.