Tuesday, 10 February 2015
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What discussions he has had with Cornwall local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from Whitehall.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his policies on the completeness of the electoral register.
What steps he is taking to address low levels of electoral turnout.
What assessment he has made of progress on implementing Medway’s growth deal.
In how many local authority areas people in more than 90% of households are registered to vote.
What the Government's policy is on increasing participation among young voters.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on implementation of the UK’s domestic and international legal obligations on human rights.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of introducing an offence of coercive control on prosecutions for domestic abuse.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure effective prosecution of historical sex abuse cases.
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the future of the Serious Fraud Office.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the number of successful prosecutions for human trafficking offences.
What assessment he has made of the benefits of increased digital working by the Crown Prosecution Service; and what estimate he has made of potential savings from such changes.
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on dealing with vulnerable victims and witnesses.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the situation in Ukraine. The past month has seen an escalation of violence in the eastern regions of Ukraine. Fighting has been...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2015–16 (HC 930), which was laid before this House on 4 February, be approved. I announced that the provisional police...
We now come to the two motions on local government finance, which are to be debated together. Before I call the Minister to move the first motion, I have to inform the House that there is an...
Resolved, That the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2015–16 (HC 1014), which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.—(Kris...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, that this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12213/14 and Addenda 1-6, a Commission Report: Protection of the European Union’s financial interests–Fight against fraud...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 8 to 12 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Powers of Entry and Description of Relevant Persons) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 8 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Forms) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 8 January, be approved. That the draft Local Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland)...
That the draft Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 8 January, be approved.—(Damian Hinds.) Question agreed to.
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Amendment & Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved. That the draft Electricity...
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 8 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 5 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 10 December 2014, be approved.—(Damian Hinds.) Question...
That the draft Smoke-free (Private Vehicles) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved.—(Damian Hinds.) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to...
That the draft Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved. That the draft...
That the draft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading of Data) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 8 January, be approved. —(Damian Hinds.)...
I have a petition signed by 676 people declaring that they are extremely concerned, as I am, at the high level of reported accidents—averaging one per week—as well as the potential...
I have a petition signed by 4,864 people to save the Oakfield site, which covers playing fields and a sports area on green-belt land. Sadly, the London borough of Redbridge has put out to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Damian Hinds.)
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