Iau, 24 Chwefror 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What percentage of children aged (a) three and (b) four years are receiving nursery education in (i) Nottinghamshire and (ii) England.
What discussions she has had with Home Department Ministers about the impact on universities of higher student visa charges.
What support the Department gives to schools for the pursuit of sustainable development education.
If she will make a statement on financial co-operation between local education authorities, the Learning and Skills Council and further education colleges in implementing in Nottingham the...
What steps the Department is taking to tackle truancy.
If she will make a statement on changes in GCSE results in Lancashire over the last four years.
What measures she has taken to improve the standard of sexual health education in schools.
How many apprenticeships have been undertaken in each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement.
When the Government will publish its response to the Tomlinson report.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What legislative provisions introduced since 1997 have entailed a reversal in the burden of proof; and what guidance she has provided to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to these provisions.
If she will introduce proposals to extend the provisions of the victims charter to Government Departments and agencies which can instigate criminal actions on behalf of complainants.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of anger management courses in the prevention of reoffending in domestic violence cases.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. During business questions, the Leader of the House indicated that a significant Government amendment to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, which we will...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]—
1. Proceedings on the Bill on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously...
2. When the Bill has been read a second time— (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any...
6.—(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not...
8.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to...
9. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to any proceedings to which this Order applies. 10. The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for...
[Relevant documents: The First Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, HC 131, and the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 2nd April 2003, Session...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 18, leave out from 'Officer' to end of line 19 and insert 'shall conduct an additional canvass in respect of such former electors.'.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 3, line 15, leave out subsections (2) and (3). The amendment, which was tabled by myself, my hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr....
'A person whose name is re-registered by virtue of section 1 of this Act or whose name is carried forward by virtue of subsection 7B of section 10 of the 1983 Act is not entitled to an absent or...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.—[Vernon Coaker.]...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9050/04, Commission Communication on the evaluation of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work accompanied by a draft Council...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Vernon Coaker.]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Act: Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Act 2005
Question, That this House do now adjourn, put and agreed to. Adjourned accordingly at twenty two minutes past Five o'clock.
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