To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) complaints and (b) reports of human rights abuses in relation to activities of private military and security companies have been received by his Department awarded contracts by his Department in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) complaints and (b) reports of human rights abuses in relation to activities of private military and security companies have been received by his Department awarded contracts by his Department in each of the last five years.

This Bill provides ‘guarantees’ for pupils and parents in the school system, underpinned by new Home School Agreements, and makes provision for parental satisfaction surveys. It also makes changes to the powers of governing bodies of maintained schools; extends the remit of School Improvement Partners; provides greater powers for local authorities and the Secretary of State in relation to failing schools; paves the way for the introduction of School Report Cards; and makes provision to introduce a licence to practise for teachers. The Bill also seeks to implement the recommendations of several major reports. These changes affect the school curriculum; provide a registration system for home educators; and provide an additional right of appeal for parents of children with special educational needs. The Bill would also make changes to the reporting of information relating to family proceedings. Other provisions relate to Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Youth Offending Teams, the charitable status of academies, and the fees system for the inspection of independent schools.

This Bill provides ‘guarantees’ for pupils and parents in the school system, underpinned by new Home School Agreements, and makes provision for parental satisfaction surveys. It also makes changes to the powers of governing bodies of maintained schools; extends the remit of School Improvement Partners; provides greater powers for local...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I today welcome the publication of the final report of the Lamb inquiry on parental confidence in the special educational needs (SEN) system. The Lamb inquiry was established...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I today welcome the publication of the final report of the Lamb inquiry on parental confidence in the special educational needs (SEN) system. The Lamb inquiry was established...

Today I welcome the publication of the final report of the Lamb inquiry on parental confidence in the special educational needs (SEN) system. The Lamb inquiry was established as part of the Government's response to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee report "Special Educational Needs: Assessment and Funding"....

Today I welcome the publication of the final report of the Lamb inquiry on parental confidence in the special educational needs (SEN) system. The Lamb inquiry was established as part of the Government's response to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee report "Special Educational Needs: Assessment and Funding"....

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been problems with the website of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (online.hmrc.gov.uk); if so, when those problems started; why they occurred; whether they have resulted in taxpayers having difficulty paying income tax and value added tax; whether the technical help numbers provided...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been problems with the website of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (online.hmrc.gov.uk); if so, when those problems started; why they occurred; whether they have resulted in taxpayers having difficulty paying income tax and value added tax; whether the technical help numbers provided...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what procedures the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has in place for handling complaints received regarding the accuracy of its reports; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what procedures the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has in place for handling complaints received regarding the accuracy of its reports; and if he will make a statement.

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Crime and Policing (David Hanson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing the arrangements we are putting in place to take forward implementation of the National CCTV Strategy and to approve an interim CCTV regulator with...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Crime and Policing (David Hanson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing the arrangements we are putting in place to take forward implementation of the National CCTV Strategy and to approve an interim CCTV regulator with...

I am today announcing the arrangements we are putting in place to take forward implementation of the national CCTV strategy and to approve an interim CCTV regulator with immediate effect. CCTV enjoys a high level of public confidence in tackling crime. Home Office research published in 2005 showed that over...

I am today announcing the arrangements we are putting in place to take forward implementation of the national CCTV strategy and to approve an interim CCTV regulator with immediate effect. CCTV enjoys a high level of public confidence in tackling crime. Home Office research published in 2005 showed that over...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have arranged for copies of the second report of Robert Whalley CB, independent reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (the 2007 Act), to be placed in...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have arranged for copies of the second report of Robert Whalley CB, independent reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (the 2007 Act), to be placed in...

I have arranged for copies of the second report of Robert Whalley CB, Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (the "2007 Act"), to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. This second report provides an assessment of the operation of sections 21 to 32...

I have arranged for copies of the second report of Robert Whalley CB, Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (the "2007 Act"), to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. This second report provides an assessment of the operation of sections 21 to 32...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many complaints from members of the public the Tax Credit Office received in each year since 1997;

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many complaints from members of the public the Tax Credit Office received in each year since 1997;

(2) what percentage of complaints received by HM Revenue and Customs concerned the Tax Credit Office in each year since 1997.

(2) what percentage of complaints received by HM Revenue and Customs concerned the Tax Credit Office in each year since 1997.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report on MPs' expenses and allowances on 4 November. The Government are grateful to the Committee for its work and welcome the Committee's recommendations. The House has sought clarification on the question of what further legislation the Government will bring...

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report on MPs' expenses and allowances on 4 November. The Government are grateful to the Committee for its work and welcome the Committee's recommendations. The House has sought clarification on the question of what further legislation the Government will bring...

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many complaints from consumers Ofcom (a) received and (b) upheld relating to Pipex Homecall and its related companies in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many complaints from consumers Ofcom (a) received and (b) upheld relating to Pipex Homecall and its related companies in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.