North West round-up: 10 February 2010
10 February 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the North West region from 1 February to 10 February.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Railway journey times in the North West
- Commons Hansard: Racial harassment in Preston
- Commons Hansard: Student loans in the North West
- Commons Hansard: Natural England Office in Crewe
- Commons Hansard: Health policy in Chorley
- Commons Hansard: Broadband access in the North West
- Commons Hansard: Vocational training in Preston
- Commons Hansard: Education policy in Chorley
- Commons Hansard: Salmon in the River Mersey
- Commons Hansard: Crime in Halton
- Commons Hansard: Employment in Merseyside
- Commons Hansard: Ratio of female to male earnings in the North West
Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.
Public petitions
Public petitions involve sending a written appeal to an MP, following a set format, which is then presented to the House of Commons by that MP. They can be used to raise awareness of an issue and to request action.
Early Day Motions
- EDM 812: Pendle Boarding School for Girls (No.2)
- EDM 826: Arnside and Staveley fire stations
- EDM 859: Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens Showzam festival
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.
North West Select Committee
The remit of the North West Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies.