Thursday, 22 January 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What financial assistance he is providing to local authorities to repair potholes.
What plans he has to provide funding for dualling of the A64.
What plans he has to introduce new rolling stock and infrastructure on the railway.
What estimate he has made of the benefit-cost ratio of the High Speed 2 line north of Manchester.
What progress he has made on implementing the Government’s road investment strategy.
What assessment he has made of variations in eligibility for young person or child fares on public transport.
What progress the Government have made in increasing access for disabled people at railway stations.
What assessment he has made of the recent performance of train services on the great western main line.
What plans he has to improve existing railway lines and build new ones.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will review the effectiveness of the procedure for tabling money resolutions for private Members’ Bills; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of the Backbench Business Committee on the work of the House.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What estimate he has made of savings that could be achieved through sharing more services with the House of Lords.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will make more time available in Public Bill Committees and on the Floor of the House for consideration of private Members’ Bills.
The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What the responsibilities will be of the director of the Parliamentary Digital Service.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary to make a statement on the child abuse inquiry.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the House about the further devolution process in Scotland and the publication of draft clauses to implement the Smith commission...
I should like to make a statement about next week’s business, which will be: Monday 26 January—Remaining stages of the Infrastructure Bill [Lords]. Tuesday 27 January—Second...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would be grateful for your advice about the business tomorrow. It is Friday business and until recently many colleagues were under the impression that the...
I beg to move, That this House welcomes the report of the House of Commons Governance Committee; notes the priority it has given to agreeing a package of proposals which can both significantly...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Order, 7 January, and Standing Order No. 118(6)), That in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Wallace.)
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