Tuesday, 7 January 2014
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What measures are in place to prevent a fall in the number of people registered to vote after the introduction of individual voter registration.
What his plans are for reform of the House of Lords.
What recent progress the Government have made on their social mobility strategy.
What recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the role of decentralisation in the implementation of the Heseltine review.
I call Paul Uppal. Not here.
The Attorney-General was asked—
On how many occasions in the last 12 months he has referred a criminal sentence to the Court of Appeal for review because it was felt to be unduly lenient.
What recent assessment he has made of the options available to victims of crime who wish to complain about the performance of public prosecutors.
If he will take steps to ensure that the causes of the recent decline in prosecutions for rape, child abuse and domestic violence are investigated.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the rate of successful prosecutions of cases of online stalking and harassment.
What steps he is taking to promote awareness of the laws on contempt of court among users of social media.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 December 2013.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. At 5.15 pm on Sunday at Her Majesty’s prison Oakwood, which is managed by G4S, a group of prisoners refused to be locked down. That led to a 10-hour...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) This section makes provision about the research supplement mentioned in section 13. (2) The research supplement— (a) must be expressed by regulations under section 13 as a...
I beg to move amendment 5, page 1, line 15, leave out ‘ 25 July 2012’ and insert ‘ 10 February 2010’.
Amendment proposed: 1, page 3, line 5 , at end insert ‘but shall not be less than 80 per cent of the average civil compensation recovered by mesothelioma...
I beg to move amendment 10, page 3, line 32, at end add— ‘(3) Clause 18(2)(a) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 is amended as follows—...
I beg to move, That (1) the matter of— (a) the Autumn Statement as it relates to Wales, and (b) the Government Response to Part I of the Commission on Devolution in Wales be referred to the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anne Milton.)
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