Thursday, 17 December 2015
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled The Muslim...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress her Department is making on implementing its strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England.
What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of data and technology to maximising the potential of British food and farming.
What progress her Department is making on reducing air pollution to within legal limits.
What steps her Department is taking to promote wine production in England.
How many new flood defence schemes are planned under her Department’s six-year capital settlement.
What recent assessment she has made of the extent of flood risks in the UK.
If she will issue guidance on siting poultry sheds as close as possible to the place of slaughter.
What steps her Department is taking to meet EU recycling targets.
What recent assessment she has made of the value for money of the CAP delivery programme.
What steps her Department is taking to make the dairy industry more resilient to the volatility of world milk prices.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential merits of widening the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What the Church Commissioners’ policy is on investing in fossil fuel companies.
If the Church Commissioners will provide guidance to dioceses on ensuring that church property is hedgehog-friendly.
What support the Church is providing to people in Syria.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What guidance the Electoral Commission issues on the handling of completed and sealed postal votes by political activists.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What support the Church of England and the diocese in Europe are providing for Syrian migrants in Europe.
The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What recent steps the Electoral Commission has taken to improve voter registration rates.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings)...
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week, and preferably the recess dates for next year as well?
I believe that our gloriously diverse country will prosper more if the districts, counties, towns and cities that make it up have more power. If we accept that, it follows that we must believe...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Lord Strathclyde’s review. The Government have today published “Strathclyde Review: Secondary legislation and the primacy of...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. A number of colleagues are here for the two debates later today. I understand that there may be a number of speakers in the first debate and that it is...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mrs Caroline Spelman, supported Caroline Lucas, Victoria Prentis, Julian Knight, Frank Field and Christina Rees, Huw Irranca Davies...
I beg to move, That this House notes the findings of The Children’s Society’s report entitled Old enough to know better? which looked at the sexual exploitation of 16 and 17 year...
Old Whip’s habits die hard, but we accept the overtures of the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Mr Allen). I beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to consider the adoption...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Guy Opperman.)
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