SI 2005/1105 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 April 2005

SI 2005/1105 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 April 2005

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress made in addressing criticisms and recommendations contained in the report by the Council on Europe on UK implementation of its obligations as a signatory to the declaration of lesser-used and minority...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress made in addressing criticisms and recommendations contained in the report by the Council on Europe on UK implementation of its obligations as a signatory to the declaration of lesser-used and minority...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what support has been given to Iomairt Cholm Chille in promoting co-operation through the British Irish Council on minority language issues.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what support has been given to Iomairt Cholm Chille in promoting co-operation through the British Irish Council on minority language issues.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on initiatives taken through the British Irish Council to advance minority indigenous languages in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Ireland following the discussions at the Fifth Summit.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on initiatives taken through the British Irish Council to advance minority indigenous languages in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Ireland following the discussions at the Fifth Summit.

Charities Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage seventh day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses Room). Clauses 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41 agreed to. Clauses 37, 40 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. New clauses considered.

Charities Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage seventh day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses Room). Clauses 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41 agreed to. Clauses 37, 40 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. New clauses considered.

SI 2005/687 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.

SI 2005/687 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs concerning publication of the Welsh translation of the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs concerning publication of the Welsh translation of the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken since 2001 to improve specialisation within his Department in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken since 2001 to improve specialisation within his Department in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many entrants graded A*, A and B at GCSE level in (a) French, (b) German and (c) Spanish were from (i) independent, (ii) grammar and (iii) maintained schools in (A) 2003 and (B) 2004; and what percentage of each...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many entrants graded A*, A and B at GCSE level in (a) French, (b) German and (c) Spanish were from (i) independent, (ii) grammar and (iii) maintained schools in (A) 2003 and (B) 2004; and what percentage of each...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many entrants graded A and B at A2 level in (a) French, (b) German and (c) Spanish were from (i) independent, (ii) grammar and (iii) maintained schools in (A) 2003 and (B) 2004; and what percentage of each cohort...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many entrants graded A and B at A2 level in (a) French, (b) German and (c) Spanish were from (i) independent, (ii) grammar and (iii) maintained schools in (A) 2003 and (B) 2004; and what percentage of each cohort...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made in the introduction of language and knowledge tests for immigrants. - Inc fact that I hope to make a statement shortly on the introduction of the requirement that applicants should know something of life in...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made in the introduction of language and knowledge tests for immigrants. - Inc fact that I hope to make a statement shortly on the introduction of the requirement that applicants should know something of life in...

Road Safety Bill. Report stage. New clause 14 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (175 to 271). New clause 6 negatived on division (177 to 272). New clause 19 negatived on division (166 to 273). New clause 21 negatived on division (48 to 387). Bill reported with amendments. Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Road Safety Bill. Report stage. New clause 14 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (175 to 271). New clause 6 negatived on division (177 to 272). New clause 19 negatived on division (166 to 273). New...