Monday, 10 November 2014
I remind the House that tomorrow, Tuesday 11 November, is Armistice day. At 11 o’clock tomorrow, I regard it as appropriate that we, and staff working for us, should join the nation in...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to promote localism and give powers to local communities.
What progress his Department has made on resolving the dispute over firefighters’ pensions.
What assessment he has made of the level of the take-up of neighbourhood planning and community rights.
What estimate he has made of the number of children living in bed- and-breakfast accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to support community pubs.
How many small firms and shops in (a) England and (b) Cherwell district council area have been affected by the reduction in business rates.
What recent assessment he has made of the availability of affordable housing in Brighton and Hove.
When his Department plans to issue a final response to the consultation entitled “Opportunities for collaboration, cost savings and efficiencies”; launched in May 2014, on the local...
What assessment he has made of the effect on council tax payers of freezing the rates of council tax.
What steps he is taking to increase the supply of social housing.
What recent representations he has received on reform of council tax benefit; and if he will make a statement.
What level of reduction there has been in (a) his Department’s budget and (b) centrally-funded local authority budgets since May 2010.
What steps he is taking to protect leaseholders from nuisance legal actions initiated by their landlords.
What recent guidance he has given local authorities on ensuring adequate storm water drainage in residential areas. [Official Report, 18 November 2014, Vol. 588, c. 1-2MC.]
What the take-up of Help to Buy has been in (a) England and (b) Winchester constituency.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement to clarify his agreement on the European Union budget surcharge.
Before we come to the main business, I have a statement to make on the handling of it. Several hon. and right hon. Members have asked me to rule on the scope of each of the two motions today...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker—
I beg to move, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), debate on the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May...
[Relevant documents: Nineteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Documents considered by the Committeeon 5 November 2014, HC 219-xviii; Seventeenth Report from the European Scrutiny...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17709/13, a Commission Staff Working Document–Paving the way for an EU Development and Cooperation Results Framework; and welcomes...
Motion made, and Question proposed forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.—(Dr Thérèse Coffey.) Question...
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved. That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts)...
That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.—(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)...
I wish to present a petition initiated by my constituent Mrs Elsie Guidici among her fellow constituents and others in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and the surrounding area, following the murder...
It gives me great pleasure to present a petition—somewhat earlier than I had expected, regrettably—about the village of Bozeat in my constituency, where a massive planning application...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)
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