Llun, 19 Rhagfyr 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What estimate she has made of the value of the analogue spectrum once digital switchover has been completed.
What recent discussions she has had with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the employment rights of media workers.
What assessment she has made of the impact of the Licensing Act 2003.
What progress has been made in respect of strengthening UK links with the Indian film industry.
If she will make a statement on the roll-out of digital television in North Yorkshire.
If she will make a statement on the participation of women in sport.
What recent discussions she has had regarding BBC licence fee proposals.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the 2012 Olympic games encourage grass-roots participation in sports across the UK.
How much in lottery funds was distributed in the west midlands region in 2004–05; and if she will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether moneys spent on academies by dioceses are reported to the Church Commissioners.
What the total cost was of provincial episcopal visitors in (a) the province of Canterbury and (b) the province of York in 2004–05.
How many ordinands are in (a) residential and (b) non-residential training.
What discussions the commissioners have had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the level of English Heritage grants for church repairs.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
If he will make a statement on the recent performance of the National Audit Office.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
Whether the Electoral Commission has recently been consulted on changing the method by which hon. Members are elected.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What use the commissioners expect to make of the faith communities capacity building fund; and if he will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the European Council in Brussels on 15– 16 December. The main issue at this European Council was the European Union...
[Relevant documents: the uncorrected minutes of evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on Tuesday 6 December, HC (2005–06) 751-i.] Motion made, and Question proposed, That this...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Consolidated Fund Act 2005 Regulation of Financial...
Question again proposed, That this House do now adjourn.
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 12th January— (1) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Darling...
Ordered, That Mr Andrew Mackay be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Mr David Heathcoat-Amory be added.—[Joan Ryan, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered, That Vera Baird, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Burrowes, Mr Alan Campbell, Ben Chapman, Mr George Howarth, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Kevan Jones, Robert Key, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Michael Moore,...
I present a petition on behalf of the users of Broseley leisure centre, which Declares that there is a social requirement for a multi-purpose leisure facility in Broseley in order to meet the...
Like many communities in south Essex, Castle Point faces a new plague. We are becoming flat-land, with good houses demolished to make way for massive blocks of flats that harm neighbours, do...
I am privileged to present a separate petition that, like my early-day motion 1010, seeks to resist the Government's drive to replace our local police force with a merged, more remote body that,...
My third petition is again quite separate. I present it on behalf of the people in Thundersley in Castle Point, who wish the provision of a decent set of public toilets in Thundersley village to...
This is a petition from the residents of Gloucestershire, supported by my hon. Friends the Members for Cotswold (Mr. Clifton-Brown) and for Tewkesbury (Mr. Robertson) and the hon. Member for...
Motion made and question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Kevin Brennan.]
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