East of England round-up: 26 February 2010
26 February 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to East of England for the week ending 26 February 2010.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Economic effects of the Olympic games 2012 on Essex
- Commons Hansard: Driving offences in Suffolk
- Commons Hansard: Hunger strikes at Yarl's Wood Dentention Centre
- Commons Hansard: Pupil exclusions in Suffolk
- Commons Hansard: Children with special educational needs in Suffolk
- Commons Hansard: Number of apprentices in Essex
- Commons Hansard: Pupils eligible for free school meals in Romford
Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.
Oral questions
- Video: NHS hospital trusts in the East of England
- Video: National Grid (East Anglia)
- Video: University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit
Oral questions provide an opportunity for MPs and Lords to ask Government ministers questions on the floor of each House. These questions are asked at the start of the day's business in both chambers.
Adjournment debates
Adjournment debates are a way of having a general debate in the House of Commons without requiring the House to vote. The MP who tabled the subject of the debate will speak first and a Government minister will reply.
Early Day Motions
Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. Although very few EDMs are actually debated, they can demonstrate the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view.