Wednesday, 5 February 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to encourage Scottish business leaders to participate in the independence debate.
What recent discussions he has had with Scottish local authorities on changes to housing benefit.
What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on increased national insurance costs for public bodies in Scotland resulting from the introduction of the single-tier pension.
What change there has been in average household energy bills in Scotland since May 2010.
How many cases of non-payment of the minimum wage have been detected in Scotland since 2010; how many such cases have been prosecuted; and how many employers have been named and shamed for...
What assessment his Department has made of recent developments in the job market in Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the Scottish Government’s White Paper entitled “Scotland’s Future”; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with Ministers in the Scottish Government on the funding of pensions in Scotland after 2014.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 February.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. [Interruption.]
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Secretary Grayling, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Theresa May,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I advise the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I beg to move, That this House believes that insecurity at work has increased under this Government, compounding the cost of living crisis facing families; further believes that the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. That the draft Financial...
That the draft Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2013, be approved.
That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2013, be approved.
That the draft Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 4 and Consequential Provision) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 6 November 2013, be approved....
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12772/13 and Addenda 1 to 5, a Commission Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of the European...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anne Milton.)
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