Llun, 11 Gorffennaf 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent meetings she has had with representatives from amateur sports clubs regarding the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003.
What plans her Department has to fund programmes of summer activities for young people in 2005.
What assessment her Department has made of whether the Government are on course to achieve their targets on cultural participation and attendance of under-represented groups.
If she will make a statement on the impact of the national lottery on social exclusion.
What recent discussions her Department has had with the Home Office on the impact of the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 on alcohol-related antisocial behaviour.
How many visitors there were to national museums and galleries in the last period for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.
If she will make a statement on the interaction between the talented athlete scholarship scheme and the 2012 Olympic scholarships.
If she will make it her policy to promote regional accents in the broadcast media.
What discussions she has had with the chief executive of English Heritage on the listing of military installations from the second world war.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What discussions the commission has had with the Scottish Executive on the operation of different voting systems in Scotland.
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the resources available to electoral registration officers.
What assessment the Commission has made of the possible use in England and Wales of the Northern Ireland system of proof of identity in postal voting.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What the average clergy stipend is.
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with other faiths on encouraging more tourists to visit religious buildings.
What representations the Church Commissioners have received on their policy on investment in Israel.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the commission has made of the merits of introducing compulsory voting.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make a statement on the property owned by the Church of England in York and North Yorkshire.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on last Thursday's terrorist attacks in London. The number of confirmed dead currently stands at 52; the number still in...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the G8 summit which I chaired at Gleneagles last week. There were two major issues on the agenda for this...
Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'In section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60) (arrest without warrant by persons other than constables) after subsection (4) add— "(5) This section does not apply in...
'Nothing in Part 3 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) shall be read or given effect in a way which restricts or prohibits freedom of speech or expression on any matter of religious belief or...
Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 1, line 3, leave out from 'Act' to end of line 7.—[Mr. Carmichael.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The House divided: Ayes 233, Noes 291.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 2nd March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda] Question agreed...
That the draft Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda] Question...
That the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved. —[Mr. Dhanda.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 4th April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Mr....
Ordered, That the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Area) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1537) dated 8th June 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Dhanda]
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