Yorkshire and the Humber round-up: 22 January 2010
22 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the Yorkshire and the Humber region for the week ending 22 January 2010
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Ambulance Services in Bridlington and Scarborough
- Commons Hansard: Winter Fuel Payments in Barnsley
- Commons Hansard: Children in Barnsley
- Commons Hansard: Pupil exclusions in Yorkshire and the Humber
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
- Video: Contribution of Leeds to the UK economy
- Commons Hansard: Contribution of Leeds to the UK economy
- Video: Rossington inland port
- Commons Hansard: Rossington inland port
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.
Yorkshire and the Humber Committee
The Yorkshire and the Humber Committee covers the following local government areas: Barsnley, Bradford, Calderdale, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, Kirklees, Leeds, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Wakefield, York.
The remit of the Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies. The Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into the work of Yorkshire Forward - the regional development agency.