Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
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| The Chairman of Ways and Means
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| City of London (Ward Elections) Bill: That the promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill which originated in this House in the last Parliament but had not received the Royal Assent may, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of this House, proceed with the bill in the present session of Parliament; and the petition for the bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with;
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| That the bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office no later than the fifth day on which the House sits after this day;
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| That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the bill presented in this House in the last Parliament;
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| That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House;
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| That in the present session of Parliament the bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the last Parliament, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
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| That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development |
| *1 |
Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): If she will make a statement on her Department's support for the Ethical Trading Initiative.
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(
6111
) |
| *2 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What discussions she has had with the pharmaceutical industry about patents and pricing of medicines.
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(
6112
) |
| *3 |
Margaret Moran (Luton South): What action her Department is taking to support poverty reduction and development in Africa.
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(
6113
) |
| *4 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What action her Department is taking in co-operation with other government departments to promote an end to war in Sudan.
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(
6114
) |
| *5 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What steps are being taken to reduce maternal deaths in less developed countries.
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(
6115
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| *6 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If she will make a statement on her Department's work in Nigeria.
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(
6116
) |
| *7 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What actions she proposes to promote good governance in Zimbabwe.
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(
6117
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| *8 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What action she is taking to tackle poverty among Palestinians.
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(
6119
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| *9 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): What measures her Department is taking to prevent violent conflict in Africa.
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(
6121
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| *10 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): If she will make a statement on her development priorities for India.
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(
6122
) |
| *11 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What discussions she plans to have with the Chinese Government about human rights in China following the 2008 Olympics decision.
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(
6123
) |
| *12 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What plans she has to help the people of Tibet.
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(
6124
) |
| *13 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): If she will make a statement on the new Global Health Fund to combat malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in developing countries.
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(
6125
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| *14 |
Mr David Lammy (Tottenham): If she will make a statement on her Department's activities in Sierra Leone.
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(
6126
) |
| *15 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What progress she has made in reducing the debts owed by the poorest countries to G7 countries.
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(
6127
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| *16 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What assessment she has made of the welfare of children in Kosovo.
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(
6128
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| *17 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If she will make a statement on relieving Third World debt.
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6129
) |
| *18 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What work her Department is undertaking in respect of the aftermath of the Gujarat earthquake.
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6130
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| *19 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What action she is taking to ensure that developing nations benefit from negotiations on the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
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(
6131
) |
| *20 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What support the Government is giving to (a) democracy building and (b) conflict resolution in Sierra Leone.
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(
6132
) |
| *21 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): In what ways her Department contributes to improving the education of women in the poorest countries.
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(
6133
) |
| *22 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): What further assistance she proposes to deal with AIDS in Africa.
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(
6134
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| *23 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What measures her Department is taking to help southern African countries combat HIV/AIDS.
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(
6135
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| *24 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): When she next plans to meet representatives of the World Bank to discuss governance in developing countries.
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(
6136
) |
| *25 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent discussions she has had regarding the Ilisu Dam project in south east Turkey.
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(
6137
) |
| *26 |
Patrick Hall (Bedford): What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries fight corruption.
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(
6138
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| *27 |
Andy King (Rugby & Kenilworth): What measures her Department is taking to support Africa's development efforts.
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(
6139
) |
| *28 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If she will list the United Nations agencies in respect of which her Department acts as the United Kingdom lead ministry.
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(
6140
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If it is his policy to support ballistic missile defence in principle.
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(
6141
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| *Q2 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6142
) |
| *Q3 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6143
) |
| *Q4 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6145
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6146
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6147
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| *Q7 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6148
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| *Q8 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6149
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| *Q9 |
Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6150
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| *Q10 |
Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6151
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| *Q11 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6153
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| *Q12 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6154
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| *Q13 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6155
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| *Q14 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6156
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| *Q15 |
Margaret Moran (Luton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6157
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| *Q16 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6158
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| *Q17 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6159
) |
| *Q18 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(
6160
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | RELATIONSHIPS (CIVIL REGISTRATION) [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Jane Griffiths
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for civil registration of a relationship between two people who are cohabiting, and for such registration to afford certain legal rights; and for connected purposes.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business |
| + 2 | SEX DISCRIMINATION (ELECTION CANDIDATES) BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | SEX DISCRIMINATION (ELECTION CANDIDATES) BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
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| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill:
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| Programming of proceedings
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| 2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or any further messages from the Lords) shall be programmed.
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| Proceedings in standing committee
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| 3.—(1) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th November 2001.
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| (2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 4.—(1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
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| (2) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June).
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Off road motorcycles (Mr Colin Pickthall).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 87) (HC 220), on 2001-02 Special Grant for Local Authority E-Government Pathfinders. |
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| 2 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: DfES: The Next 4 Years. |
| Witness: The Rt. Hon. Estelle Morris MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills. |
| 3 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 6 (public) |
| Subject: Select Committees. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Lord Newton of Braintree OBE, Mr Peter Riddell and Ms Anna Coote, of the Hansard Society. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Kyoto Protocol and other environmental issues. |
| Witness: The Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 5 | Scottish Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 6 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Empty Homes. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Cowans, Places for People; Empty Homes Agency (at 11.15 a.m.); Birmingham City Council (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 7 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Role of the Private Sector in the NHS. |
| Witness: The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health. |
| 8 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 9 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Commitee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Passenger Rail Franchising. |
| Witnesses: Mr Bob Kiley, Commissioner of Transport for London; Go-Ahead Group and National Express (at 4.30 p.m.); ASLEF, RMT and TSSA (at 5.10 p.m.); Rail Passengers Council (at 5.40 p.m.). |
| 10 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 11 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (public) |
| Subject: Procurement of Professional Services. |
| Witnesses: Mr Peter Gershon CBE, Chief Executive, and Mr Hugh Barrett, Executive Director, Office of Government Commerce. |
| 12 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 13 | Accommodation and Works | 4.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 14 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The 2001 Census in England and Wales. |
| Witnesses: Mr Len Cook, National Statistician, and other officials of the ONS. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 23rd October for answer today++
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| 1 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will announce the results of the recent consultation on proposals to place union learning representatives on a statutory footing.
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(
10237
) |
| 2 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proposals she has for introducing consistent financial reporting in the light of responses to the consultation issued by her Department on 30th March.
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(
10238
) |
| 3 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what decisions she has made about the future membership of the boards of the regional development agencies outside London.
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(
10239
) |
| 4 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive, RAF Personnel Management Agency for financial year 2001-02.
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(
10240
) |
| 5 |
Stephen Hesford (Wirral West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive, Training Group Defence Agency for financial year 2001-02.
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(
10241
) |
| 6 |
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will bring forward secondary legislation under section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976.
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(
10242
) |
| 7 |
Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the outcome was of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 16th October; what the Government's stance was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
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|
(
10368
) |
| 8 |
Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 23rd October; what the Government's stance was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement.
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(
10369
) |
| 9 |
Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 17th October; what the Government's stance was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
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|
(
10370
) |
| 10 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent changes there have been to the EU Common Position on Burma.
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|
(
10371
) |
| 11 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on the future of individual learning accounts.
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|
(
10372
) |
| 12 |
Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on talking treatments for those with a diagnosis of severe mental illness; and if he will make a statement.
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|
(
10495
) |
| 13 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Bromley.
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|
(
10547
) |
| 14 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Haringey.
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|
(
10548
) |
| 15 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of East Lothian Council.
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|
(
10549
) |
| 16 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate into the Benefits Agency's closer working arrangements with local authorities.
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|
(
10550
) |
| 17 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Three Rivers District Council.
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|
(
10551
) |
| 18 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Kerrier District Council.
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|
(
10552
) |
| 19 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Blyth Valley District Council.
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|
(
10553
) |
| 20 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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|
(
10554
) |
| 21 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the Borough of Broxbourne.
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(
10555
) |
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