Mercher, 11 Chwefror 2015
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What recent representations he has received on religious organisations and charitable status.
What progress he has made on implementing his Department's transparency agenda.
What his policy is on promoting the formation of public sector mutuals.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government Digital Service.
What change there has been in the proportion of Government procurement made through small businesses and the voluntary sector since May 2010.
What system is used for identifying potential candidates for public appointments.
What plans he has to improve the effectiveness of his Department in co-ordinating planning and implementation across Government Departments.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 February.
If he will commission a new Magna Carta to renew democracy in the UK as part of the celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta; and if he will make a statement.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s response to today’s report on NHS whistleblowing by Sir Robert Francis, and on progress to date...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I provided your office with a copy of the minutes of the petitions committee of the European Parliament of 11 November—
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to put a strict limit on the amount of time that people can be left on jobseeker’s allowance without being offered, and required to...
[Relevant documents: Thirty-eighth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Tax Avoidance: the role of large accountancy firms: a follow-up, HC, 1057; Eighteenth Report from the Committee of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Infrastructure Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of...
Consideration of Lords message After Clause 43
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 20B to Commons amendment 20 and with consequential Lords amendment 20C.
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 5 to 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 2 December 2014, be approved.
That the draft Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 20 January, be approved.—(Mel Stride.) Question...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mel Stride.)
That the draft Smoke-free (Private Vehicles) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 342, Noes 74.
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