Thursday, 13 February 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What future plans he has for spending on flood amelioration measures in Hambledon, Hampshire.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of climate change on the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and on the need for higher priority to be given to...
When he plans to publish his Department’s evidence review on food aid provision and access in the UK.
What his policy is on vaccinating cattle against TB.
What assessment he has made of the threat posed to ancient woodlands and their biodiversity by development in the area.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of properties protected from flooding during the recent floods.
What steps he is taking to tackle the contribution of rising water bills to the cost of living.
What steps he is taking to safeguard trees from the threat of disease.
What assessment he has made of the value to the UK economy of food exports.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What plans the commissioners have to make their buildings and other church property available for wider community use.
If the Church Commissioners will consider creating a Church of England relief fund for flood victims to which the public could contribute.
What guidance the Church Commissioners are providing to church congregations on supporting local credit unions.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
What recent discussions the Commission has had on extending the scope of the NAO’s auditing of the Bank of England and any consequent changes to the NAO’s budget.
What support the NAO gives to Select Committees and how the effectiveness of such support is monitored.
The right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had on further consultation on the decision to relocate the residence of the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential effect on the number of young voters of its proposals to require photo identification for voters.
The right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What reports he has received on the recent visits to South Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if he will update the House on the transport disruption caused by the floods.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for the first week after the recess?
[Relevant document: Oral evidence to the Home Affairs Committee from the Police Federation, on police and crime commissioners: progress to date, HC 757-iv.]
I beg to move, That this House has considered the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer report on cancer priorities in the NHS. The motion stands in my name and those of other hon. Members. It...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Perry.)
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