Llun, 12 Hydref 2009
The House will be aware of the protest on the roof of Westminster Hall. For very good reasons we do not discuss matters of security in this Chamber, but I wanted to say to the House at the first...
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent assessment he has made of the sustainability of provision in the child care sector; and if he will make a statement.
What recent progress has been made on the roll-out of the ContactPoint database; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the academy programme; and if he will make a statement.
What estimate he has made of the amount of land sold by schools for non-educational purposes in the latest period for which figures are available.
What plans the Government have for the future of statementing for children with special educational needs.
When he expects to issue recommendations for home schooling in Gloucestershire arising from the report of the Badman review; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to raise educational standards in primary schools.
What recent assessment he has made of arrangements for implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority's vetting and barring scheme; and if he will make a statement.
What research his Department has undertaken into the effects on educational standards of the quality of school buildings.
What proportion of head teachers he expects to retire from their posts in the next five years.
In how many primary schools in Chelmsford there were over 30 pupils in a class on the latest date for which figures are available.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the proposed sale of Government assets announced today.
Mr. Speaker, with your permission, I will make a statement on the circumstances surrounding the decision of the Scottish Justice Minister on 20 August to release on compassionate grounds the man...
The following Member made the Affirmation required by law: Chloe Rebecca Smith, for Norwich, North.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a personal statement. I am grateful to the Committee on Standards and Privileges for its consideration of the detailed report from the Parliamentary...
[Relevant Documents: The Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Health Bill; Marine and Coastal Access Bill, HC 396, and the Fourteenth Report from the...
'(1) In the National Health Service Act 2006 after section 52 insert- "52A Application of sections 52B to 52E (1) Sections 52B to 52E apply to- (a) an NHS foundation trust authorised under...
'(1) Section 44 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (private health care) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)- (a) after "not greater than" insert "- (a)"; (b) at the end...
'Section 180(2)(c) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (payments in respect of costs of optical appliances for persons aged 60 or over) is omitted.'- (Mr. Mike O'Brien.) Brought up,...
'After section 7(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 (c. 12) (sale of tobacco, etc. to persons under (eighteen)) insert- "(2A) A person commits an offence if he buys or attempts to buy...
I beg to move amendment 19, page 2, line 3, at end insert 'and the core principles of the NHS. (1A) The core principles of the NHS are that- (a) the NHS provides a comprehensive service,...
Amendments made: 21, page 13 leave out lines 20 and 21 and insert- '(5) Schedule 8A makes further provision about trusts in respect of which an order is made under subsection (1).'. Amendment...
Amendments made: 23, page 22, line 25, leave out 'Chapter 5A does' and insert 'sections 52B to 52E and Chapter 5A do'. Amendment 24, page 22, line 36, at end insert- '"( ) section 52D(1) or (7)...
Amendment proposed: 5, page 26, line 4, leave out 'or imposing requirements in relation to'.- (Mr. McCartney.) Question put, That the amendment be made. A Division was called off.
Amendment made: 38, page 35, line 30, at end insert- '( ) section [Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances];'- ( Mary Creagh .)
Amendments made: 30, page 39, line 24, leave out '10' and insert '8'. Amendment 31, page 39, line 25, leave out '10A' and insert '8A'. Amendment 32, page 39, leave out lines 28 to 31 and insert-...
Amendment made: 39, page 68, line 18 , column 2, at end insert- 'Section 180(2)(c).' .- (Mary Creagh.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17564/08, draft Directive laying down the framework for the accelerated deployment of intelligent transport systems in the field of road...
Motion made, That the Resolutions of the House of 30 January 1989 relating to House of Commons Services and 6 December 1991 relating to Access (Former members and United Kingdom Members of the...
Motion made, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee.- (Mr. Blizzard) Hon. Members: Object.
Motion made, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added.- (Mr. Blizzard) Hon. Members: Object.
Motion made, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.-( Mr. Blizzard) Hon. Members: Object.
Residents of Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley are deeply concerned about the outline planning permission that borough councillors gave some years ago to develop areas of the green belt around...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mark Tami.)
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