Monday, 11 November 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What estimate he has made of savings to the public purse arising from the abolition of the education maintenance allowance.
What steps he is taking to improve support for young carers.
What recent assessment he has made of progress on inter-agency working for child protection; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to ensure an adequate supply of primary school places; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to ensure that all primary schools are able to offer free school meals to all infants.
What assessment he has made of the potential role of massive open online courses in schools.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of education for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to ensure there is sufficient supply of child care places for the 40% most disadvantaged two-year-olds.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the training and support available for the teaching of children with special educational needs.
What assessment he has made of current provision of information, advice and guidance for young people.
What steps he is taking to allow head teachers greater autonomy in their schools.
What his policy is on oversight of free schools.
What plans he has for teacher supply and recruitment.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on developments in the Iran nuclear negotiations, and on our work to bring together a peace conference on Syria. I returned yesterday from E3...
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Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Offender Rehabilitation Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be...
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 on a Reasoned...
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 Offender Rehabilitation Bill...
[Relevant Document: 10th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-xviii.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Additionally-developed Oil Fields Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 9 October, be approved.—(Claire Perry.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Order, 22 October, and Standing Order No. 118(6)), That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4)...
Ordered, That Paul Uppal be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Peter Luff be a member of the International Development Committee.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Mr Steve Reed be discharged from the Public Administration Committee and Sheila Gilmore be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I wish to present a petition on behalf of residents of Elterwater, in Cumbria, in the Lake district. The petitioners are particularly concerned about the speeding through the Lake district...
It is a great pleasure to present a petition from the residents of Bozeat in my constituency, where an outrageous planning application has been put in which would destroy the nature of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Perry.)
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