To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Bromsgrove constituency were in receipt of housing benefit of more than £400 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Bromsgrove constituency were in receipt of housing benefit of more than £400 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Mark Prisk) together with my right honourable friend the Minister of State for Decentralisation (Greg Clark) have today made the following Statement. I, together with Greg Clark, Minister of State for Decentralisation would like to inform the House that...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Mark Prisk) together with my right honourable friend the Minister of State for Decentralisation (Greg Clark) have today made the following Statement. I, together with Greg Clark, Minister of State for Decentralisation would like to inform the House that...

I, together with the Minister of State with responsibility for decentralisation, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark), would like to inform the House that today we have written to the proposed black country, new Anglia (covering Norfolk and Suffolk), and Worcestershire local enterprise partnerships inviting...

I, together with the Minister of State with responsibility for decentralisation, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark), would like to inform the House that today we have written to the proposed black country, new Anglia (covering Norfolk and Suffolk), and Worcestershire local enterprise partnerships inviting...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the Planning Inspectorate will consider the application from the Environment Agency for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on the banks of the River Severn at Upton-upon-Severn in order to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the Planning Inspectorate will consider the application from the Environment Agency for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on the banks of the River Severn at Upton-upon-Severn in order to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Worcester were in receipt of housing benefit of more than £400 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Worcester were in receipt of housing benefit of more than £400 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Worcester were in receipt of benefits excluding those on disability living allowance of over £500 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Worcester were in receipt of benefits excluding those on disability living allowance of over £500 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on school funding in Wyre Forest.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on school funding in Wyre Forest.

I thank the Minister for coming along this afternoon to listen to what I believe is a very special case for Wyre Forest: its school building programme. I am very pleased to have secured this debate, as it gives me an excellent opportunity to put on record the case for...

I thank the Minister for coming along this afternoon to listen to what I believe is a very special case for Wyre Forest: its school building programme. I am very pleased to have secured this debate, as it gives me an excellent opportunity to put on record the case for...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this excellent debate. I attended St John's first school and middle school, and Baxter college, so I know first hand the importance of delivering improvements and investing in schools. I would, however, politely request that, should my hon. Friend secure any investment, he...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this excellent debate. I attended St John's first school and middle school, and Baxter college, so I know first hand the importance of delivering improvements and investing in schools. I would, however, politely request that, should my hon. Friend secure any investment, he...

I am very grateful for that intervention. My hon. Friend is an example of just how good the education system in Wyre Forest can be: he has come from Kidderminster to Westminster and has done very well as a newly elected Member of Parliament. He raises a very interesting point....

I am very grateful for that intervention. My hon. Friend is an example of just how good the education system in Wyre Forest can be: he has come from Kidderminster to Westminster and has done very well as a newly elected Member of Parliament. He raises a very interesting point....

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) on securing this important debate. I thank him for his strong support for the coalition's education reforms and his kind words about Lord Hill. My hon. Friend is an exceptionally committed campaigner on behalf of his constituency's schools....

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) on securing this important debate. I thank him for his strong support for the coalition's education reforms and his kind words about Lord Hill. My hon. Friend is an exceptionally committed campaigner on behalf of his constituency's schools....

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals resident in West Worcestershire and in receipt of housing benefits (a) are on the housing waiting list for accommodation with more bedrooms than their current accommodation and (b) occupy accommodation with more bedrooms than residents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals resident in West Worcestershire and in receipt of housing benefits (a) are on the housing waiting list for accommodation with more bedrooms than their current accommodation and (b) occupy accommodation with more bedrooms than residents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what representations his Department has received on the establishment of (a) a Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and (b) other such partnerships to cover (i) Worcester and (ii) other areas of Worcestershire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what representations his Department has received on the establishment of (a) a Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and (b) other such partnerships to cover (i) Worcester and (ii) other areas of Worcestershire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals resident in West Worcestershire are in receipt of housing benefit (a) in total, (b) of over £280 per week for a one bedroom property and (c) of over £400 per week for a four bedroom property or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals resident in West Worcestershire are in receipt of housing benefit (a) in total, (b) of over £280 per week for a one bedroom property and (c) of over £400 per week for a four bedroom property or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what information his Department holds on the latest discussions that have taken place between Advantage West Midlands and QinetiQ on the quantum technology project in Malvern.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what information his Department holds on the latest discussions that have taken place between Advantage West Midlands and QinetiQ on the quantum technology project in Malvern.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will take steps to increase the funding which Worcestershire local education authority receives from his Department; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will take steps to increase the funding which Worcestershire local education authority receives from his Department; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the amount of funding for transport provided to Worcestershire county council will remain at the planned level of £46 million to 2016; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the amount of funding for transport provided to Worcestershire county council will remain at the planned level of £46 million to 2016; and if he will make a statement.

(2) if she will visit Tenbury Wells to discuss the provision of flood defences; if she will review the Government's formula for funding flood defences to assist the town to meet the criteria for funding; and if she will make a statement.

(2) if she will visit Tenbury Wells to discuss the provision of flood defences; if she will review the Government's formula for funding flood defences to assist the town to meet the criteria for funding; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether she plans to maintain agreed levels of funding for flood defence schemes in Upton-upon-Severn, Uckinghall, Kempsey, Pershore and Powick; and if she will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether she plans to maintain agreed levels of funding for flood defence schemes in Upton-upon-Severn, Uckinghall, Kempsey, Pershore and Powick; and if she will make a statement;

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Kidderminster

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Kidderminster