Thursday, 5 March 2015
Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Monday 16 March at Seven o’clock ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent progress has been made by the Airports Commission. The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Patrick McLoughlin): The Airports Commission recently completed a consultation on 3...
What recent discussions he has had with train operating companies on increasing the use of rural railway stations; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to review vehicular access rights to bus lanes.
When he expects to publish the invitation to tender for the Greater Anglia rail franchise.
What plans he has to improve railway stations to cater for increased rail traffic.
What steps he is taking to develop the north-south road network in Lincolnshire.
What steps he is taking to increase levels of cycling and walking.
What recent progress his Department has made on the feasibility study on dualling of the A69.
What recent progress has been made on the proposed improvements to the A27 between Worthing and Lancing.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of compensation payments to passengers for delayed rail travel.
When he expects negotiations on the Great Western rail franchise to be completed.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The right hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked-
What recent representations he has received from catering, maintenance and other staff of the House on the management of the House.
The Leader of the House was asked—
How many sittings of Public Bill Committees took place in the last Parliament; and how many such sittings have taken place in this Parliament to date.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of parliamentary mechanisms in holding the Government to account since 2010.
The right hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What training and advice is provided to House staff on how to deal with transgender people visiting the parliamentary estate.
The Leader of the House was asked—
How many e-petitions which have been signed by 100,000 or more people have been debated in the House?
The right hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What proportion of waste on the parliamentary estate was recycled in (a) 2010 and (b) the most recent period for which figures are available.
The Leader of the House was asked—
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Select Committees since 2010.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
I beg to move, That this House has considered International Women’s Day. This motion in support of international women’s day also stands in the name of my right hon. Friend the...
I beg to move, That this House has considered Welsh affairs. It is almost five years since I was elected Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire. I wish to take this opportunity to say what a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mel Stride.)
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