Mawrth, 13 Rhagfyr 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he plans to amend the Scotland Act 1998.
What assessment he has made of the effect of rising fuel prices on businesses in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
How many asylum seekers in (a) Midlothian and (b) Scotland have been granted refugee status in 2005.
What assessment he has made of the level of public support in Scotland for new build nuclear generation plants in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on measures to curb the flow of illegal drugs into Scotland.
What steps the Government are taking to prevent trafficking of people into and through Scotland.
What discussions he has had with Home Office Ministers about the process for removing failed asylum seekers with children from Scotland.
The Minister of State was asked—
If she will make a statement on the review of legal aid in criminal cases.
What contingency plans she put in place in response to the industrial action by barristers in criminal practice.
What plans she has to change the composition and powers of the House of Lords.
The Leader of the House was asked—
If he will bring forward proposals to appoint a representative of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to the Liaison Committee.
If he will press the Modernisation Committee of the House of Commons to recommend a procedure for moving amendments to statutory instruments.
The hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What plans the Commission has to help resolve the dispute with the House's contract cleaners.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I briefly gave notice yesterday of this point of order, which relates to the answer given to a question from me by the Minister for Policing, Security and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require all road traffic signs which show the routes where enforcement cameras are from time to time in use to include information on the...
Dr. Palmer accordingly presented a Bill to require all road traffic signs which show the routes where enforcement cameras are from time to time in use to include information on the speed limit in...
[Relevant document: The Fifth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2003–04, HC 746, on the Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill.] Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords]:...
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. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
Order for Second Reading read. Question, That the Bill be now read a Second time, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), and agreed to. Bill accordingly read...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the...
I propose to put together the Questions on motions 8 to 12. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th November, be approved.
That the draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highway Functions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved.
That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved.
That the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved.
That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 24th November, be approved.—[Tony Cunningham.] Question agreed to.
I propose to put together the Questions on motions 13 and 14. 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. 9997/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication: Developing a Strategic Concept on Tackling Organised Crime; supports the Government's...
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5436/05, Green Paper on a European Union Approach to managing economic migration; and supports the Government's position in response to...
This is the petition of the Redcar business association and the Redcar road west action group, the latter being a grass-roots group of people in the former steel town of South Bank in my...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Tony Cunningham.]
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