Mercher, 7 Rhagfyr 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to promote economic growth in Africa.
If he will make a statement on the Government's plans to mark international AIDS Day.
What percentage of his budget for overseas development will be given to Commonwealth countries in 2005–06.
What recent assessment he has made of the effects of protectionist trade policies on poor countries; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 December.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to equalise of the size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes. The catchy title was not my first choice; I wanted to...
Mr. John Maples accordingly presented a Bill for the equalisation of the size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will know of the concern about the fact that the Government are now allowing time for a debate on police restructuring. I wrote to the Home Secretary last...
[Relevant documents: The Sixth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Future for UK Fishing (HC 122) and the Government response thereto, First...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of 10,000 of my constituents in support of action by the British Government and the Indian Government on the murder of a British citizen, Mohan Singh, one...
I wish to present a petition signed by 2,500 people nationally about the proposals, which have now been shelved—permanently, we hope—for abolishing the right of appeal in visitors'...
This is a petition of the residents of the villages of Farnham Common, Farnham Royal and Hedgerley, in the Beaconsfield constituency, in respect of the council tax protest campaign. The petition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Watts.]
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