North West round-up: 29 January 2010
29 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the North West region for the week ending 29 January 2010.
Written questions
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.
Early Day Motions
- EDM 693: Greater Manchester fire service search and rescue work in Haiti
- EDM 734: Heart Unit at Westmorland General Hospital
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.
Legislation
- Commons Hansard: Third reading of the Leeds City Council Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Leeds City Council Bill
- Commons Hansard: Third reading of the Manchester City Council Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Manchester City Council Bill
Both the Leeds City Council Bill and the Manchester City Council Bill make provisions relating to street trading and consumer protection.
North West Select Committee
The North West Committee covers the following local government areas: Blackburn and Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Bury, Cheshire, Cumbria, Halton, Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, St Helens, Salford, Sefton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, Wigan and Wirral.
The remit of the Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies. The Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into the future of the nuclear industry in the North West.