Monday, 6 January 2014
Paul Goggins is a colleague held in affection and esteem in all parts of the House and at this very difficult time our thoughts are with him, with his wife, Wyn, and with their children, Matthew,...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the performance of primary schools which have attained academy status.
How many applications his Department has received to establish free schools; and what proportion of such applications have been successful.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the quality and quantity of apprenticeships.
What systems his Department has in place for management of failing academies and free schools.
What progress he has made on encouraging the take-up of academic subjects at GCSE and A-level.
What plans he has for future funding for students in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to ensure accountability and oversight of all publicly funded schools.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle the rising costs of child care.
What assessment he has made of the findings of the recent PISA report as they relate to England; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he has taken to raise the attainment at school of children from less affluent backgrounds.
What steps his Department has taken in relation to the principal of Kings science academy in Bradford following the conclusions of his Department’s audit report.
What assessment he has made of the benefits and disadvantages of the use of tablet devices in schools.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
I wish you a happy new year, Mr Speaker. With your permission, I should like to make a statement about flooding over the Christmas and new year period. I chaired a further meeting of the Cobra...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 19 and 20 December there was a meeting of the European Council, after the House had risen for the Christmas recess. The Council specifically discussed defence...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘The National Assembly for Wales shall have legislative competence for water up to the geographical boundary with England.’.—(Hywel Williams.) Brought up, and read the First time.
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the disclosure of benefits information about occupiers to water undertakers and sewerage undertakers in connection with...
‘The Secretary of State shall by order made by statutory instrument implement the provisions of section 32 and Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, and any other...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must, by order, introduce a National Affordability Scheme for water. (2) The National Affordability Scheme must include an eligibility criteria, determined by...
‘(1) Section 202 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (duties to undertakers to furnish the Secretary of State with information) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1A) there is...
Amendment made: 13, page 48, line 8, after ‘213’, insert ‘(2) to (2B)’.—(Dan Rogerson.) Clause 22 Amendments made:...
Amendments made: 14, page 69, line 42, after ‘retail authorisations’, insert ‘or restricted retail authorisations’. Amendment...
Amendment made: 22, page 72, line 31, leave out ‘prescribed’ and insert ‘specified in the direction’.—(Dan Rogerson.)
Amendment made: 58, page 115, line 34, leave out ‘relevant insurers’ and insert ‘insurers of a description specified in the regulations’.—(Dan...
Amendment made: 59, page 123, line 20, at end insert— ‘( ) Schedule (Orders under section77: further provision) (further provision about orders under this section)...
Introductory 1 (1) The provision that may be made by an order under section 77 (“a section 77 order”) includes such provision as is mentioned in this Schedule. (2) Nothing in this...
Amendment made: 23, page 158, line 13, leave out ‘taking away matter discharged from the’ and insert ‘providing sewerage services to’.—(Dan Rogerson.)
Amendments made: 24, page 164, line 44, at end insert— 24A (1) Section 38ZA (standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees)...
Amendments made: 60, page 172, line 14, at end insert— ‘Water Act 1989 (c. 15) (1) Section 174 of the Water Act 1989 (general restrictions on disclosure of...
Amendment made: 54, page 214, line 21, at end insert— ‘Section29 The Secretary of State, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a retail...
Ordered, That Mrs Eleanor Laing be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Jonathan Edwards be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Hywel Williams be added. .—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gyimah.)
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