Wednesday, 14 January 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make it his policy that responsibility for licensing shale gas extraction should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
What change there has been in the level of child poverty in Scotland since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on businesses in Scotland of the removal of the requirement for employers to pay national insurance contributions in respect of employees under...
What steps the Government are taking to maintain existing Scottish rail services on and connected to the east coast main line.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural Scotland.
What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on job losses in Scotland resulting from City Link entering administration.
What the next steps are for implementation of the Smith commission proposals.
What discussions he has had with the Minister for culture, communications and creative industries on how effectively the Government are protecting vulnerable consumers in Scotland from nuisance calls.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 January.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the terrorist attacks in Paris, and the threat we face from terrorism in the United Kingdom. It will take some time for us to...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In Question Time earlier, I put some figures to the Prime Minister. I said that under the Government-endorsed “Shaping a Healthier Future”...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected the amendment.
I beg to move, That this House recognises the importance of the UK steel industry including as a provider of highly-skilled jobs and research and development; values the steel supply chain which...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (Restrictions on Disclosure of Information in relation to National Security etc.) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 18 November 2014,...
I should like to present a petition on behalf of the Nelson Asian Christian Fellowship regarding the plight of minorities living in Pakistan. I was presented with the petition, signed by more...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Foster.)
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