Mawrth, 2 Mawrth 2010
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on measures to improve UK energy security.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on its plans to build a border wall along Israel's frontier with Egypt.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the outcomes of the London G20 summit.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement. [Official Report, 8 March 2010, Vol. 507, c. 2MC.]
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of co-operation between Government Departments in the formulation of policy on Afghanistan.
What recent representations he has received on UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.
If he will discuss with the Government of Bermuda their policy on the prohibition of Buckfast tonic wine.
What representations he has received on the effects on the indigenous Tibetan population of his Department's change of policy in relation to the status of Tibet.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on piracy around the coast of Somalia.
What assessment he has made of the implications of the Argentine Government's position on oil drilling in the waters around the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the state of relations between the UK and Argentina; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At Communities and Local Government topical questions on 26 January, and again last month during the local government finance report debate on 3 February, the...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Queen's recommendation signified.
I beg to move, That the Order of 20 October 2009 in the last Session of Parliament (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Committee [ Relevant documents: Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007-08, HC 551-I and -II, and the...
'(1) In section 3 of the Public Records Act 1958 (selection and preservation of public records)- (a) in subsection (4) (transfer to Public Record Office or to other appointed place of deposit of...
'Schedule [Amendments of Freedom of Information Act 2000] (which makes amendments of the Freedom of Information Act 2000) has effect.'.- (Mr. Straw.) Brought up, read the First and Second time,...
1 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.2 In section 2(3) (exemptions not subject to public interest test) after paragraph (e) insert- "(ea) in section 37, paragraphs (a) to...
I beg to move amendment 55, page 24, line 14, at end insert- '(6) In section 7 of that Act (information and guidance about taxation)- (a) before subsection (1) insert- "(A1) The IPSA must- (a)...
Amendment made: 56, page 25, line 7, at end insert ', including findings that the member's being paid an amount under the MPs' allowances scheme that should not have been allowed was wholly or...
Amendments made: 58, page 71, line 16, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert- '(2) The Compliance Officer- (a) if sub-paragraph (2A) applies, may give the member a direction under this...
Amendment made: 63, page 77, line 41, at end insert-
European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50) 8 (1) In section 1(2) (salaries of MEPs) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute "the same as that of the salary payable for that period,...
Amendment proposed: 64, page 78, line 9, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) and insert- 'Number and composition of trustees 1A (1) The following are to be the trustees of the Fund- (a) one...
I beg to move amendment 2, page 33, line 16, leave out 'section 132 to 138' and insert 'sections 132 to 136 and section 138.'.
Amendment proposed: 10, in page 95, line 21, leave out from 'procession' to end of line 18 on page 55 and insert 'or a public assembly that is having the effect of preventing reasonable access...
'(1) This section has effect, in addition to section 128 (Chief Counting Officers, and counting officers, for referendums) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)...
'(1) The Secretary of State may by order make whatever provision he or she considers expedient- (a) for and in connection with the referendum under section 29; (b) for and in connection with the...
'(1) Schedule 1 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (the Electoral Commission) is amended as follows. (2) For sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 17 substitute- "(2)...
'(1) Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows. (2) In rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) after paragraph (5)...
Amendment made: 35, page 5, line 22, at end insert- '(4A) Subject to subsection (4B), a special advisers code must provide that a special adviser may not- (a) authorise the expenditure of public...
Amendments made: 36, page 12, line 35, leave out subsection (12) and insert- '( ) Section 75(5) of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) and Article 71(5) of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland)...
Amendment made: 38, page 14, line 36, leave out 'section 788 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)' and insert 'section 2 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act...
Amendment made: 39, page 16, line 32, at end insert- '( ) Subsection (1) has effect subject to any provision that may be made, in an order under section [Conduct etc of referendum], for...
Amendment made: 40, page 35, line 41, leave out paragraph (b).- (Mr. Wills.)
Amendments made: 41, page 43, line 11, leave out from '14.1' to end of line 12. Amendment 42, page 43, line 37, at end insert- '(4) In section 94(6)(a) of, and paragraph 6Z of Schedule 5 to, the...
Amendment made: Amendment 43, page 50, line 11, leave out paragraph (d) and insert- '( ) the provisions of this Part other than section [Electoral Commission accounts in relation to specified...
Amendments made: 44, page 58, line 37, leave out sub-paragraph (4) and insert- '(4) For subsection (4) substitute- "(4) See also section 1 of the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Code of Audit Practice 2010 for local NHS bodies, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. -(Mr. Heppell.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question...
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved. -(Mr. Heppell.) The Speaker's opinion as to the...
That the draft Field Allowance for New Oil Fields Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved. -(Mr. Heppell.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of the unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 3 December 2009, Report by the Head of the European Defence Agency to the Council on activities in 2009, and European...
I rise to present a petition that calls for a better deal for carers. We can all agree about the wonderful work that they do, and we know that society would not be sustained as it is without...
I have a second petition, about antisocial behaviour, which we all know destroys the quality of life of decent, law-abiding residents. We should not tolerate it-we should seek to stop it, not...
I should like to present a petition that has been organised by Mr. Brian Cheney of the Wollaston road residents and road users group, who went out in the most inclement weather to get 543...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.- (Mr. Heppell.)
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