Tuesday, 17 June 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What contribution his Department is making to preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games.
What steps he is taking to support peace and security in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with the Israeli Government on the new Palestinian Government.
What reports he has received on human rights abuses in Honduras; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to visit the Central African Republic.
What progress his Department has made on the GREAT campaign overseas.
What his priorities are for the UK’s relationship with India.
What discussions his office has had with the US Government on renewal of the lease of the air base on Diego Garcia in British Indian Ocean Territory.
What his policy is on trade with illegal settlements in the west bank.
What assessment he has made of recent political developments in the middle east.
What assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Ukraine.
What recent progress has been made on securing a transatlantic trade and investment treaty.
What steps he has taken to monitor the human rights record of those countries that attended the DSEI—defence and security equipment international—arms fair in London in September 2013.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to raise a point of which I have given notice to the planning Minister, the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the hon. Member...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.
‘Schedule (Procedure for certain planning challenges) contains amendments— (a) that require leave of court to be obtained before certain planning applications may be made, and (b)...
‘(1) In section 61N of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (legal challenges relating to neighbourhood development orders)— (a) in subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b), after...
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) 1 Part 12 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (validity) is amended as follows.2 In section 284 (validity of development plans and certain...
Amendment proposed: 23, page 55, line 12, leave out Clause 55—(Mr Slaughter.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes 226, Noes 290.
Amendment proposed: 35, page 58, line 2, leave out clause 58.—(Mr Slaughter.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes 225, Noes 293.
(1) A police constable commits an offence if he or she— (a) exercises the powers and privileges of a constable improperly, and (b) knows or ought to know that the exercise is improper. (2)...
(1) It is an offence for an individual who has the care of another individual by virtue of being a care worker to ill-treat or wilfully to neglect that individual. (2) An individual guilty of an...
(1) A care provider commits an offence if— (a) an individual who has the care of another individual by virtue of being part of the care provider’s arrangements ill-treats or...
(1) A local authority in England is not a care provider for the purposes of section(Ill-treatment or wilful neglect: care provider offence)to the extent that it carries out functions to which...
(1) A person guilty of an offence under section(Ill-treatment or wilful neglect: care provider offence)is liable, on conviction on indictment or summary conviction, to a fine. (2) A court before...
(1) For the purposes of sections(Ill-treatment or wilful neglect: care provider offence)and(Care provider offence: penalties), an unincorporated association is to be treated as owing whatever...
(1) An individual cannot be guilty of— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence under section(Ill-treatment or wilful neglect: care provider offence), or...
(1) This section applies where, in proceedings on a claim for damages in respect of personal injury (“the primary claim”)— (a) the court finds that the claimant is entitled to...
Excluded health care 1 (1) For the purposes of section (Ill-treatment or wilful neglect: care worker offence), “excluded health care” means— (a) health care provided on the...
Amendments made: 2, page 63, line 18, leave out “16” and insert “16(1) to (4)” This amendment is consequential on the insertion of subsection (5) of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 10522/14 and Addendum, draft Council Recommendation on the United Kingdom’s 2014 national reform programme and delivering a...
I present a petition on behalf of my constituent, Ms Nicola Williams, from the members of the Association of Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests who have collected several hundred...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my friends and constituents in Kendal Amnesty International who, on and after world water day earlier this year, sought to put the petition together,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Harriett Baldwin.)
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