Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Further consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What progress he has made on the Northern Futures project; and if he will make a statement.
What progress he has made on further devolution in England.
What steps he has taken to uphold the integrity of voting in introducing individual electoral registration.
What plans he has to devolve powers to Cornwall.
What steps he is taking to ensure that residents of Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency benefit from the Government’s constitutional and political reform proposals.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked—
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken in the last two years to ensure that prosecutors are able to prosecute stalking and harassment cases more effectively.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current Crown Prosecution Service guidelines on prosecuting cases of child sexual abuse.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on implementation of the UK’s domestic and international legal obligations on human rights.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to provide greater assistance to vulnerable witnesses and to support them better in giving evidence in court.
What steps he has taken to promote pro bono work among members of the legal profession.
What recent steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to ensure that prosecutors are able to prosecute cases of domestic abuse more effectively.
How many prosecutions have been initiated by the Serious Fraud Office under the Bribery Act 2010.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the Government’s failure to deliver a digital-only system for...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Falkland Islands defence review. Safeguarding our citizens and their way of life remains the most important responsibility of...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s national cyber-security programme. Every day, the cyber threat is growing and we face ever more sophisticated...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can you clarify the process that exists for a situation in which the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) refuses to apologise to the...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the following provisions shall have effect: Sittings on 24, 25 and 26 March (1) At today’s sitting and the sittings on Wednesday 25 March and...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 18.
Consideration of Lords amendments.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 34.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That this House approves, for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Government’s assessment as set out in Budget 2015 and Autumn...
I beg to move, That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Amendment and Guidance) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12...
Resolved, That the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 406), dated 26 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.—(James...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 7 to 10 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations and Appeals) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
That the draft Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (Special Trustees) Amendment Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 3 February, be approved. That the draft False or...
That the draft Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Mark Lancaster.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 18(1)), That the draft Legislative Reform (Community Governance Reviews) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 11 December...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 12 to 19 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) (England) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
That the draft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 9 March, be approved That the draft Energy Efficiency...
That the draft Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved. That the draft Proxy Purchasing of...
That the draft Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 12 February, be approved. That the draft Bank of England Act 1998...
I wish to present a petition that was the product of constituents’ astonishment, indeed anger, that the House of Commons could vote by an overwhelming majority on 5 September to support my...
This is a petition to the House of Commons of the residents of Barnoldswick—[Interruption.]
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Newcastle. A similar petition online—at www.mcdonaldspetition.co.uk—has collected 860 signatures so far. The petition...
It is a pleasure to be joined by so many colleagues to present petitions from up and down the country calling for English votes on English laws. Petitions have also been raised by many dozens of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Wallace.)
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