Iau, 29 Hydref 2009
Third Reading opposed and deferred until Thursday 5 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
Third Reading opposed and deferred until Thursday 5 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 5 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Thursday 5 November ( Standing Order No. 20).
Motion made, That so much of the Lords message [ 12 October] as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [ Lords] be now considered.- ( The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the Session 2006-07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to...
Motion made, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the Session 2006-07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to suspend...
Motion made, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
Motion made, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further...
Motion made, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
Motion made, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any...
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's policies to protect the natural environment; and if he will make a statement.
What progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the final Pitt report on the 2007 floods.
What assistance his Department provides to local food chains.
What representations he has received on the number of suicides amongst farmers whose cattle herds are subject to bovine tuberculosis movement and testing restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions his Department has had with the European Commission on reform of the common agricultural policy.
What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the incidence of bovine tuberculosis.
What recent representations he has received on regulation of light pollution; and if he will make a statement.
What his most recent assessment is of progress made by the small working group on the future of the International Whaling Commission.
What steps he plans to take in negotiations in the Council of Ministers to safeguard the interests of the UK fishing industry; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the economic prospects of the milk and dairy industry.
What recent representations he has received on the effect of pesticides on bees and other pollinators; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with dairy farmers on farm-gate prices for milk.
What recent representations he has received on the activities of British Waterways in the Stoke-on-Trent area.
What resources are planned to be made available for the provision of flood defences in (a) west Oxford and (b) Abingdon.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
With permission, I would like to make a personal statement. I should like to thank the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and the Select Committee on Standards and Privileges for the report...
Topical debate
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the Social Care Green Paper. Today's debate is another welcome sign of the growing debate about the future of social care; it is a...
Ordered, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee.-( Mr. Blizzard .)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added .-( Mr. Blizzard .)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added. -(Mr. Blizzard.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Blizzard.)
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