Thursday, 6 February 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What the average spend per head of population on transport services was in (a) Yorkshire and (b) London in the last 12 months.
What steps he is taking to increase the availability of wi-fi on the UK rail network.
What support is available to people with disabilities at railway stations with no disabled access.
What steps he is taking to improve safety on motorways.
What assessment he has made of the availability of bus services across the country.
What plans he has to set up a High Speed 2 skills academy.
What steps he is taking to improve value for money for rail passengers.
What recent progress has been made on (a) Highways Agency works to widen the A14 between junctions 7 and 9 and (b) Network Rail’s reconstruction of the Pytchley Road road bridge over the...
What plans he has to introduce new rolling stock on the railways.
What assessment he has made of the effects of rising bus and train fares on the cost of living and the cost of travelling to work.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the services available to hon. Members.
What steps the Commission is taking to reduce heating bills on the parliamentary estate.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of Departments' performance in answering written parliamentary questions.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What consideration is being given to a temporary relocation of Parliament to enable refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the voluntary sector on the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.
What plans he has to increase the use of pre-legislative scrutiny.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What assessment he has made of the amount of food waste from catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate.
What recent representations he has received on vermin infestation on the parliamentary estate.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government on the action taken in the light of the recent floods and extreme weather. My right hon. Friend...
[Relevant documents: second report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, The Referendum on Separation for Scotland-The Need for Truth, HC 828]
[Relevant documents: Third Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2012-13, Wildlife Crime, HC 140, and the Government response, HC 1061.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Foster.)
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