East of England round-up: 15 January 2010
15 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the East of England region for the week ending 15 January 2010.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Incapacity benefit claimants in Bedfordshire
- Commons Hansard: Grants to the University of East Anglia and Climatic Research Unit
- Commons Hansard: Applications relating to the Warm Front Scheme in Southend
- Commons Hansard: Flood risk in the Thames Gateway
- Commons Hansard: Health visitors employed in Hertfordshire
- Commons Hansard: Closure of bogus colleges in Bedfordshire
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.
Ministerial statements
Government ministers can make written statements to Parliament as well as oral statements. Oral statements often address major incidents, policies and actions. Written ministerial statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain.
East of England Select Committee
The East of England Committee covers the following local government areas: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend on Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock.
The remit of the Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies. The Committee previously conducted an inquiry into impact of the Government's response to the global economic downturn in the East of England region.