London round-up: 26 February 2010
26 February 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to London for the week ending 26 February.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Air pollution in Greater London
- Commons Hansard: Warm front scheme in Feltham
- Commons Hansard: Cancer referrals in Feltham
- Commons Hansard: Number of nurses employed in Hounslow
- Commons Hansard: New businesses in Feltham and Heston
- Commons Hansard: Unemployment in Kingston and Surbiton
- Commons Hansard: Class sizes in Greater London
- Commons Hansard: Pupil funding in secondary schools
- Commons Hansard: Social security benefits in Bexley
- Commons Hansard: Free school meals in Havering
Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.
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
- EDM 885: Closure of Hackney Empire
- EDM 886: Crown Prosecution Service in London
- EDM 911: Completion of the London Overground East Lonon Line
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.
Ministerial statements
Ministerial statements can take the form of either oral or written statements. Oral statements often address major incidents, policies and actions. Written statements are often used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record.