East Midlands round-up: 29 January 2010
29 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the East Midlands region for the week ending 29 January 2010
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Free swimming in Lincolnshire
- Commons Hansard: Effect of snow and ice on the railways in the East Midlands
- Commons Hansard: Salt and grit provision in the East Midlands
- Commons Hansard: Road closures due to adverse weather conditions in the East Midlands
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.
Early Day Motions
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.
East Midlands Committee
The East Midlands Committee covers the following local government areas: Derby, Derbyshire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
The remit of the Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies.