Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings

House of Commons

Session 2005 - 06
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Supplement to the House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
26 May 2006

SUPPLEMENT TO THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

PETITION FROM COUNCILLORS AND RESIDENTS OF THE EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA [TWO PETITIONS]

23rd May 2006

To the House of Commons.

The Petition of Councillors and residents of the East Devon District Council area,

Declares that the Petitioners consider that the use of Post Office Card Accounts is a valuable means of keeping rural post offices and shops open. The Card Account is often the only way that pensioners can access their pension payments.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to drop plans to end Post Office Card Accounts.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

PETITION FROM STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

23rd May 2006

To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled.

The Humble Petition of students of the University of Oxford,

Sheweth

That Accommodation costs in Oxford colleges have risen by 35 per cent. in the last five years, compared to a rise of 8.6 per cent. in London and 3.5 per cent. regionally.

College accommodation in Oxford is the most expensive in England outside London and more expensive than Kings College London, University College London and the London School of Economics, all of whose students receive a student loan weighted for London living costs.

Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House shall urge the Department for Education and Skills to consider the plight of the students of the University of Oxford and others in a similar situation and henceforth allow students to live and work, free from the burden of unreasonable accommodation costs.

And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

Observations by the Secretary of State for the Home Office on the Petitions [23rd November] from residents of Reading and others and residents of Brighton and Hove and others against extreme internet sites promoting violence against women.

The Government announced a consultation on proposals to make illegal the possession of a limited range of extreme pornographic material on 30th August 2005. The consultation closed on 2nd December 2005. Officials are meeting organisations during April and May 2006 to discuss in more detail issues raised in their responses and the Government will give a response to indicate how we intend to move forward, before the Summer Recess.

18th May 2006