South West round-up: 10 February 2010
10 February 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to the South West region from 1 February to 10 February.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: New Deal Scheme in Torbay
- Commons Hansard: Military bases in Fremington
- Commons Hansard: Train to gain programme in Devon
- Commons Hansard: Warm Front scheme in Torbay
- Commons Hansard: Unemployment in Torbay
- Commons Hansard: GCSE results in the South West
- Commons Hansard: Teacher employment in the South West
- Commons Hansard: Football foundation in Gloucester
- Commons Hansard: Rescue services at Hope Cove
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
- Video: Schools funding in Cornwall
- Commons Hansard: Schools funding in Cornwall
- Video: Effect of seagulls on Gloucester city centre
- Commons Hansard: Effect of seagulls on Gloucester city centre
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.
South West Select Committee
- V ideo: Evidence session on the prospects for the South West economy
- South West Select Committee home page
Regional Select Committees examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies.
Forthcoming Parliamentary Outreach events
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Bristol - 18 February: Workshop on engaging with Parliament for Black South West Network members
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Plymouth - 22 February: Workshop on engaging with Parliament for Black South West Network members
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Taunton - 25 February: Two workshops on engaging with Parliament for Taunton Citizens Advice Bureau volunteers and staff
The South West Parliamentary Outreach Service organises and participates in parliamentary training sessions, events and exhibitions.
For further information on Parliamentary Outreach or any of the events listed above, contact Naomi Kent at kentn@parliament.uk.