Mawrth, 15 Mawrth 2005
Order for Second Reading read. To be read a Second Time on Tuesday 22 March.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the take-up of flexible working time parental rights in Scotland.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on progress in seizing the illicit profits of drug dealers in Scotland.
If he will make a statement on the effect of UK renewable energy policy on Scotland.
What discussions he has had with the Department for Work and Pensions on the impact of the breaking of the earnings link to pensions on pensioners in Scotland.
The Advocate-General for Scotland was asked—
What devolution issues she has considered since 8 February.
What discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive on the transfer of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi from Barlinnie to Greenock prison.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the progress of the draft EU framework services directive relating to the provision of legal services in the EU.
If he will make a statement on his policy for reducing the number of ineffective trials.
What recent representations he has received on reform of the House of Lords.
If he will make a statement on recruitment and retention rates of magistrates since 1997.
If he will make a statement on the provision of legal advice funded by his Department to Travellers.
If he will make a statement on his Department's choice of a building for the proposed supreme court.
What plans he has to increase the provision of child contact centres.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will bring forward proposals to establish Select Committees for the English regions.
Whether he has considered proposals to help schools with the cost of educational visits to Parliament.
If he will make it his policy to encourage pre-legislative scrutiny of all Bills.
Alan Simpson, supported by Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr. David Drew, Dr. Brian Iddon, Brian White, Sue Doughty, Mrs. Alice Mahon, Mr. Michael Weir, Dr. Ian Gibson, Adam Price and Llew Smith, presented...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to make provision for the recovery of certain prosecution costs in proceedings for offences giving...
Brian White accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to make provision for the recovery of certain prosecution costs in proceedings for offences giving rise to a...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2004–05, on Inquiries, HC 51, and the Government's reply thereto, Cm 6481; and Minutes of Evidence...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Inquiries Bill [Lords]: Committal 1. The Bill...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft District Policing Partnerships (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.] Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Act 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.] The House divided: Ayes 258,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved. That the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern...
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.]...
That the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.— [Mr. Ainger] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put forthwith,...
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger] Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Pension Protection Provisions) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger]...
That the draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved. That the draft Tax Information Exchange...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13931/04, draft Council Regulation applying a generalised system of preferences (GSP); welcomes the Government's contribution towards the...
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14223/04, public consultation document on the creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency; and supports the Government's position as set out...
I am pleased to present to the House of Commons a petition on behalf of the residents of north Nantymoel and others that has been collected by Community Councillor Enid Lock. The petition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Vernon Coaker.]
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