Wednesday, 25 March 2015
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What steps he is taking to support small businesses through public procurement.
If he will expedite the review of papers held on people convicted in 1973 in relation to alleged incidents during the national building workers’ strike at building sites in the Shrewsbury...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Government Digital Service in implementing the digital-by-default programme.
What savings have accrued to the public purse from the Government's reforms to trade union facility time.
What progress he has made on promoting digital inclusion.
What assessment he has made of the effect on local economies of the reduction of jobs in the civil service.
What steps he has taken to increase the accountability to Parliament and the public of senior civil servants.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Barry Sheerman, supported by Sarah Champion, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Meg Munn and Liz McInnes, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Considered in Committee (Order, 24 March)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, publish a report on the impact of the increase in the standard rate of VAT which took effect from 4...
I beg to move amendment 1, page 2, line 1, at end insert— “(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, publish a...
I beg to move amendment 2, page 3, line 39, at end insert— “(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review, within six months of the passing of this...
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved. The threat level in the UK,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Order, 24 March and Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No.16115/14, a Commission Communication: An investment plan for Europe, No. 5112/15 and Addendum, a draft Regulation on the European Fund...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 5 to 10 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Order, 24 March and Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.
That the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Revenue Information) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.
That the draft Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
That the draft Local Authorities (Prohibition of Charging Residents to Deposit Household Waste) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 25 February, be approved. That the draft Council...
I would like to present a petition from my constituents in Hitchin and Harpenden, who are concerned about the tiring and lengthy journey to London that many cancer patients requiring radiotherapy...
My petition concerns the remediation of contaminated land in Coedpoeth and Brymbo. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the UK, Declares that land in Coedpoeth and Brymbo is...
The petition is from many hundreds of residents in my constituency. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the constituency of Stone in Staffordshire, Declares that residents of...
The petition states: The Petition of residents of Nelson, Declares that the Petitioners believe patients of Fairmore Medical Practice of 211-213 Leeds Road, Nelson are having difficulty finding...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents calling on the Government to fund an urgent care centre at Chippenham community hospital. The proposals come from Chippenham’s...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents to prevent housing development on Midmar Paddock in Edinburgh. The petitioners declare that Midmar Paddock in Edinburgh is used by...
I should like to present a petition on behalf of my constituents about the Government’s proposed changes to GP budgets in Wakefield. It is supported by many of our local GPs, local...
I wish to present a petition on development on green-belt land in Edinburgh. The petition states: The Petition of residents of the UK, Declares that the Local Development Plan 2015–2020 has...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Foster.)
That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facilities) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 277,...
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