Business statement on Thursday, 17 January 2008, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Harman. The answering member was Baroness May of Maidenhead.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 470 c1077
Session: 2007-08
Department: Leader of the House of Commons
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Business of the House
Thursday, 17 January 2008
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Thursday, 17 January 2008
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness May of Maidenhead | 470 c1077 (Link to this contribution) May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?; Baroness Harman | 470 c1077 (Link to this contribution) The business for the week commencing 21 January will be as follows: Monday 21 January—Second Readin...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1084 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend raises an important point. I know that before this House introduced the national mini...; Margaret Moran | 470 c1092-3 (Link to this contribution) Will my right hon. and learned Friend take this opportunity to join me and the long-suffering fans o...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1077-9 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Lady raised a number of points. I would like to express what I am sure is the feeling...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1092-3 (Link to this contribution) I know that my hon. Friend is a real champion of Luton Town football club, and I will bring her comm...; Baroness May of Maidenhead | 470 c1077-9 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business, although I ask her also to g...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1086 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I can best respond by suggesting that the hon. Lady raise the matter with my right hon. Frie...; Anne Moffat | 470 c1084 (Link to this contribution) On the subject of pay, I would like to raise the issue of the national minimum wage, and the fact th...; Nadine Dorries | 470 c1086 (Link to this contribution) Would it be possible to have a debate on the Floor of the House about Departments' interaction with ...; Helen Jones | 470 c1079 (Link to this contribution) Further to what my right hon. and learned Friend said about the murder of my constituent Mr. Garry N...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1094 (Link to this contribution) If the hon. Gentleman wants to raise questions about the New Forest national park authority or verde...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1094 (Link to this contribution) As I said in my answer to the earlier question, the Government have not changed their policy about p...; David Chaytor | 470 c1092 (Link to this contribution) The most successful Government policy for pensioners has been the free bus pass for local travel. My...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1086-7 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend has raised a point that will not be lost on Opposition Members—[Interruption.] The st...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1087 (Link to this contribution) I think that the House can rest assured: my response to the question about the business for the foll...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1092 (Link to this contribution) That is well worth consideration. The trail has been blazed by the Mayor of London, who is about to ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1090-1 (Link to this contribution) I shall bring those points to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Cultu...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend raises an issue on which she has campaigned. It is a matter of concern for hon. Membe...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) I know that that matter is of concern, and under discussion, in Government. I will bring it to the a...; Martin Salter | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) I welcome yesterday's statement by the Leader of the House on the SSRB report, particularly the inte...; Phyllis Starkey | 470 c1089-90 (Link to this contribution) Last week Milton Keynes council voted to support proposals for a wind farm. Conservative councillors...; Elfyn Llwyd | 470 c1083-4 (Link to this contribution) Oh! Thank you, Mr. Speaker; I was on another planet, too. Given the full answer given by the Prime ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1083 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Gentleman will have a chance to raise those points in debate either on Monday, on Sec...; Christopher Chope | 470 c1090 (Link to this contribution) Next week, Mr. Speaker, you have selected a one and a half hour debate in Westminster Hall on the hi...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1082-3 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the point that my right hon. Friend makes through his question. It is very important th...; Greg Knight | 470 c1081-2 (Link to this contribution) May we have a debate on the desirability of an equitable tax system? Has the Leader of the House see...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1091-2 (Link to this contribution) The Government will consider their response to the Select Committee's report, and will publish that ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1089 (Link to this contribution) I shall ask my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Justice to write to the right hon. Gentl...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1090 (Link to this contribution) The Minister for the South West is my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Bradshaw). We are devel...; Simon Hughes | 470 c1079-81 (Link to this contribution) I join the expressions of condolence to the Newlove family. On a basis of consensus, I agree with th...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1093-4 (Link to this contribution) The registrar and officials who work on the Register of Members' Interests do all they can when thei...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1089 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend raises a very important issue. We cannot have a situation in which our democracy has ...; Keith Vaz | 470 c1083 (Link to this contribution) One hundred and nine Members have now signed early-day motion 512 on police pay, and next Wednesday ...; Nicholas Winterton | 470 c1087 (Link to this contribution) The European Union (Amendment) Bill is of huge constitutional importance to the country. Why has the...; David Howarth | 470 c1088-9 (Link to this contribution) Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on early-day motion 690, on the collapse of the ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1093 (Link to this contribution) There are 600,000 vacancies in the economy. The problem for young people who are not in education, e...; Stephen Ladyman | 470 c1090 (Link to this contribution) This week a company based in Thanet called Grupo Antolin has closed its doors, with a significant lo...; Alistair Burt | 470 c1091-2 (Link to this contribution) On 15 November last year, the Public Accounts Committee published a highly critical report on the ha...; Fiona Mactaggart | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) May I suggest that the topical debate on 31 January should be about prosecuting rape cases? Successf...; Lord Spellar | 470 c1082-3 (Link to this contribution) May I draw the Leader of the House's attention to early-day motion 648 on holocaust memorial day? [...; Julian Lewis | 470 c1094 (Link to this contribution) When the Government insisted on setting up a national park authority for the New Forest, my hon. Fri...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1081-2 (Link to this contribution) I am not clear from the right hon. Gentleman's point whether he wants higher or lower taxes on motor...; David Heathcoat-Amory | 470 c1083 (Link to this contribution) On Members' pay, does the Leader of the House agree that if the proposed Lisbon treaty is ratified m...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) I shall set out the procedure and the timetable. Next Thursday, the House will be able to debate our...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1085-6 (Link to this contribution) Post offices have been debated recently in Westminster Hall, and the hon. Gentleman had an opportuni...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1084 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman will know that the children's plan, which was announced to the House by the Secre...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1083-4 (Link to this contribution) I will consider the question of Darfur for a forthcoming topical debate. The House is always very co...; Lord Benyon | 470 c1085-6 (Link to this contribution) I apologise if I sound like a cracked record when I ask the Leader of the House yet again whether we...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1089-90 (Link to this contribution) That is a good suggestion for a topical debate. It is important that more of our energy be provided ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1087 (Link to this contribution) Instability in Lebanon and the wider middle east, which my hon. Friend raises, is of concern to the ...; John Hayes | 470 c1093 (Link to this contribution) May we have a debate on the plight of NEETs—young people not in education, employment or training? T...; Mark Lazarowicz | 470 c1088 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. and learned Friend will have read today's Hansard report of yesterday's excellent deba...; Alistair Carmichael | 470 c1085 (Link to this contribution) May we have a short debate or statement on applying the EU emission trading scheme to lifeline fligh...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1093 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister answered questions in the House yesterday on Northern Rock—[Hon. Members: ““No!””...; Desmond Swayne | 470 c1092 (Link to this contribution) Will the Leader of the House arrange for, at the very least, a written statement from the Secretary ...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1088-9 (Link to this contribution) With regard to any individual case under the Official Secrets Act, the question of whether a prosecu...; Lord Garnier | 470 c1087-8 (Link to this contribution) Could the Leader of the House provide for a debate in Government time in the near future about the G...; Richard Younger-Ross | 470 c1093-4 (Link to this contribution) Further to the Minister's response about a one-stop shop for Members' declarable interests, would it...; Lord Harper | 470 c1094 (Link to this contribution) I want to take the Leader of the House back to the question and answer about organ donation and putt...; Jim Sheridan | 470 c1086-7 (Link to this contribution) Will my right hon. and learned Friend make a statement on proposals to deny future Members of Parlia...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1079-81 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I could just say, in case I gave the wrong figures last time, that what the Prime Minister h...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1079 (Link to this contribution) I know that my hon. Friend has raised the issue with the Home Secretary and asked for an inquiry int...; John Leech | 470 c1090-1 (Link to this contribution) May I bring to the attention of the Leader of the House early-day motions 702 and 707, regarding Art...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1083 (Link to this contribution) The situation in law is that it is for the Home Secretary to determine the pay of police officers, h...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1081 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes an important point on behalf of his constituent. He might take the opportunity ...; David Drew | 470 c1091 (Link to this contribution) I associate myself with those who have called for a debate on Darfur. My right hon. and learned Fri...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1087-8 (Link to this contribution) On the specific issue in the hon. Gentleman's constituency, perhaps he will consider applying for an...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1088 (Link to this contribution) I shall raise that issue with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. We all want ...; Khalid Mahmood | 470 c1081 (Link to this contribution) Would my right hon. and learned Friend take an early opportunity to look at the clamping regulations...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1092 (Link to this contribution) I suggest that the hon. Gentleman work out what the official parliamentary term is, and then table a...; John Bercow | 470 c1084 (Link to this contribution) May we please have a debate in Government time on the Floor of the House on special educational need...; Andrew MacKay | 470 c1093 (Link to this contribution) The Leader of the House failed—inadvertently, I am sure—to answer the question asked by my right hon...; Andrew Love | 470 c1087 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. and learned Friend knows that Lebanon has been without a president since 23 November—n...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1086 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is a real champion of important science research facilities in Liverpool, and she has...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1091 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be answerin...; Baroness Harman | 470 c1090 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend has made an important point about the pockets of deprivation that can stubbornly rema...; Lord Young of Cookham | 470 c1089 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. and learned Lady was the midwife of the Electoral Administration Act 2006, which make...; Julie Morgan | 470 c1089 (Link to this contribution) When can we have a debate on lowering the voting age? Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware of m...; Louise Ellman | 470 c1086 (Link to this contribution) I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for the way in which she dealt with my previous question ab...
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