London round-up: 18 December 2009

Written questions

• Commons Hansard: Fly-tipping in Bexley
• Commons Hansard: GCSE results in Enfield
• Commons Hansard: Take up of pension credit and winter fuel allowance in London
• Commons Hansard: GCSE results in Greater London

In addition to oral questions, MPs and Peers can ask government ministers questions for written answer. These are often used to obtain detailed information about policies and statistics on the activities of government departments.

Debates

• Commons Hansard: Increase in flights from London City Airport

An adjournment debate is a way of having a general debate without requiring the House to vote. The MP who tabled the relevant adjournment debate is called to speak and a Minister will reply.

Early Day Motions

• EDM 438: Rape crisis centres
• EDM 521: Public transport fares in London

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are formal motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. However, very few EDMs are actually debated. Instead, they are used for reasons such as publicising the views of individual MPs, drawing attention to specific events or campaigns, and demonstrating the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view.

London Regional Select Committee

• Commons Hansard: Motion to add members to the London Regional Select Committee
• Call for evidence: London's population and the 2011 Census
• London Regional Select Committee home page

The remit of the London Regional Select Committee is to examine the Government's regional policies for London and the Government's relationship with the Greater London Authority and regional bodies.

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

• Parliament News: Committee questions Lord Coe about London Olympics

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Game.