Llun, 2 Chwefror 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department has taken to freeze council tax charges since 2010-11.
What assessment he has made of the effect of real-terms cumulative changes in local authority spending power on services in communities with the greatest needs since 2010-11.
What estimate he has made of the number of local authorities who are planning to raise council tax by more than 1.99% in the next financial year; and if he will make a statement.
What steps the Government plan to take to ensure that high accessibility standards are incorporated into local plans.
What steps he is taking to reduce translation costs in the delivery of local services.
What progress his Department has made in promoting longer-term tenancies in the private rented sector.
What steps his Department has taken to protect green-belt land from inappropriate development.
What discussions he has had with local authorities on the frequency of the collection of black bins.
What steps his Department has taken to help first-time buyers.
What comparative assessment he has made of the number of housing completions and demand for housing since 2010.
What steps he is taking to encourage local communities to use crowdfunding for social and community enterprises.
What steps he has taken to encourage the development of brownfield sites in Pendle.
What steps his Department is taking to support local communities with neighbourhood planning and community rights.
What progress his Department has made on resolving the dispute over firefighters’ pensions.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Will the Minister confirm that—
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the availability of child and adolescent mental health in-patient beds, and on child and adolescent...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In written parliamentary question 221790, I sought information from the Home Office about funding allocated to the child abuse inquiry for the 2014-15 financial...
[Relevant documents: Fifth Report from the Defence Committee on the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill, HC 508, and the Government response, HC 900.] Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [Lords]:...
Queen's recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill for the purpose of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 20...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Motor Vehicles (Variation of Speed Limits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2014, dated 30 November 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 December 2014, be...
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 4 December 2014, be approved.—(Damian Hinds.) Question...
That the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2014, be approved. —(Damian Hinds.) The House divided: Ayes 261,...
That the draft Social Security (Penalty as Alternative to Prosecution) (Maximum Amount) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 8 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved.
That the Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Scheme 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 3363), dated 18 December 2014, a copy of which was laid before...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13519/14, a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Damian Hinds.)
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