Wednesday, 27 November 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the Amnesty International report entitled “Northern Ireland: Time to deal with the past”, published in September 2013; and if she will make a statement.
What recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on building a shared future in Northern Ireland.
What recent discussions she has had with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on policing and security issues.
What steps she is taking to reduce worklessness in Northern Ireland.
What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the Government’s welfare reforms on Northern Ireland.
What assessment she has made of the effect of the investment conference held in Belfast in October 2013.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 November.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Spain in the light of...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will make a statement on Romanian and Bulgarian accession.
Today I am pleased to announce that the Government are committing a further £640 million in funding to the post office network for the three years 2015-16 to 2017-18. That enables the Post...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I seek your advice on a reply given by the Prime Minister in Prime Minister’s questions, as he may inadvertently have misled the House? When asked about...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House notes that the Government has failed to meet its own economic goals over the last three years with prices rising faster than wages for 40 out of 41 months, average...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.—(Gavin Barwell.) The...
That the draft Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work and Property Management Work (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (England) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 October,...
People in my constituency are worried about the rising cost of their energy bills. As the winter looms, they are looking for the Government to take action to protect them from rising prices. The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gavin Barwell.)
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