Motion that this House believes that it would be to the benefit of the functioning of parliamentary democracy that honourable Members who have had a baby or adopted a child should for a period of time be entitled, but not required, to discharge their responsibilities to vote in this House by proxy. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House believes that it would be to the benefit of the functioning of parliamentary democracy that honourable Members who have had a baby or adopted a child should for a period of time be entitled, but not required, to discharge their responsibilities to vote in this House...

Statement on paid advocacy and lobbying.

Statement on paid advocacy and lobbying.

Debate on motions to amend standing orders relating to chair (terminology), agreed on division (206 to 90); Election of committee chairs, amendment agreed to on division (279 to 31), motion agreed on question, with amendment; Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees (resolved); Election of Members of select committees, motion agreed on question, with amendment; Backbench business committee, motion agreed on question, with amendments; Election of the deputy Speakers, (Resolved).

Debate on motions to amend standing orders relating to chair (terminology), agreed on division (206 to 90); Election of committee chairs, amendment agreed to on division (279 to 31), motion agreed on question, with amendment; Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees (resolved); Election of Members of select committees,...

Debate on a motion to consider the matter of the House of Commons Reform Committee report on Rebuilding the House (HC 1117 2008-09), and the Liaison Committee first report of session 2009-10, on Rebuilding the House: Select Committee Issues, (HC 272 2009-10).

Debate on a motion to consider the matter of the House of Commons Reform Committee report on Rebuilding the House (HC 1117 2008-09), and the Liaison Committee first report of session 2009-10, on Rebuilding the House: Select Committee Issues, (HC 272 2009-10).

Statement on parliamentary standards.

Statement on parliamentary standards.

Statement on members' allowances and proposals for a new parliamentary standards authority.

Statement on members' allowances and proposals for a new parliamentary standards authority.

Debate on a motion that, following the search of a Member's office in the Parliamentary Estate by the police and the seizure of material therein, a committee be appointed to review the internal processes of the House administration for granting permission for such action, and to make recommendations for the future; and that as the committee must not in any way prejudice any police inquiry or potential criminal proceedings and that therefore it will be adjourned immediately after choosing a chairman until the completion of any relevant inquiry or proceedings that may follow. Amendment negatived on division (285 to 281). Main question agreed on division (293 to 270).

Debate on a motion that, following the search of a Member's office in the Parliamentary Estate by the police and the seizure of material therein, a committee be appointed to review the internal processes of the House administration for granting permission for such action, and to make recommendations for the...

Debate on a motion to approve the Committee on Standards and Privileges fourth report of session 2007-08 (HC 280) and to suspend Mr Derek Conway from the service of the House for a period of ten sitting days. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion to approve the Committee on Standards and Privileges fourth report of session 2007-08 (HC 280) and to suspend Mr Derek Conway from the service of the House for a period of ten sitting days. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion to approve the proposals for changes in the procedures and practices of the House set out in Cm 7231, the Government's response to the report of the Modernisation of the House Committee first report (HC 337), including the proposals for topical questions. Amendment negatived on division (36 to 74). Main question agreed on question. Resolved,"That this House welcomes the First Report of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on Revitalising the Chamber: the role of the back bench Member (House of Commons Paper No. 337) and approves the proposals for changes in the procedures and practices of the House set out in the Government's response to the report (Cm. 7231), including the proposals for topical questions."

Debate on a motion to approve the proposals for changes in the procedures and practices of the House set out in Cm 7231, the Government's response to the report of the Modernisation of the House Committee first report (HC 337), including the proposals for topical questions. Amendment negatived on division...

When the honourable Member for Peckham will receive an Answer to the two questions about the effect of the 1995-96 tax changes, tabled for answer on 31st January. - Today.

When the honourable Member for Peckham will receive an Answer to the two questions about the effect of the 1995-96 tax changes, tabled for answer on 31st January. - Today.

If he will establish a review of the hours at which the House sits and the dates of the summer recess. - Nothing to add to the reply at 182 c452.

If he will establish a review of the hours at which the House sits and the dates of the summer recess. - Nothing to add to the reply at 182 c452.