House of Commons debates
Monday, 11 July 1994

• Preamble (0 speeches)
  The House met at half-past Two o'clock
• Prayers (0 speeches)
  [MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
• Oral Answers to Questions — National Heritage (0 speeches)
  • Outdoor Activity Centres (8 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will make a statement regarding the setting up of an accreditation and inspection scheme for outdoor activity centres.
  • Sports Clubs (Isle of Wight) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the clubs and facilities on the Isle of Wight which have received grants from the Sports Council since 1987.
  • Deregulation (8 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is his policy on deregulation; and if he will make a statement.
  • Sports Council (10 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what consultations he has had with other Departments about the restructuring of the Sports Council.
  • Sport (Business Sponsorship) (8 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what was the value of business sponsorship of sport in the latest period for which information is available.
  • Channel 4 (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has received regarding the future funding of Channel 4; and if he will make a statement.
  • Arts (Disabled People) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what discussions he has had recently with organisations for the disabled about support for the arts.
  • Radio 4 (10 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has received during his review of the BBC charter regarding maintaining Radio 4 on the long-wave network.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he expects to publish his White Paper on the future of the BBC.
  • Business Sponsorship Incentive Scheme (8 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what are the latest figures from the business sponsorship incentive scheme.
  • Opera Companies (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what were the total number of opera performances and the total attendances for companies supported by the Arts Council in 1983–84 and...
  • Sport (Business Sponsorship) (4 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has received regarding the Sportsmatch scheme to promote business sponsorship of sport.
  • National Lottery (6 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he now expects the first tickets for the national lottery to be sold.
  • Regional Film Production (4 speeches)
    To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what new proposals he has to encourage television and film productions in the regions.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners (0 speeches)
  • Archbishops' Commission (4 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the Church Commissioners' response to the recommendations of the Archbishops'...
  • Funeral Fees (6 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the future level of clergy fees for funerals and their relationship to the Church...
  • Ordination Of Women (4 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, what cost has been incurred so far and what is the estimated cost 20 years hence of the compensation measures...
• Oral Answers to Questions — Lord Chancellor's Department (0 speeches)
  • Public Record Office (4 speeches)
    To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement about the Government's policy concerning charging for access to the Public Record Office.
  • Judicial Independence (8 speeches)
    To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement about the independence of the judiciary.
  • Civil Litigation (4 speeches)
    To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on the cost of civil litigation.
  • Legal Aid (8 speeches)
    To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to review the legal aid programme in civil cases.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners (0 speeches)
  • Disestablishment (6 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received since 29 June on the financial consequences of disestablishment of the Church.
  • Churches (Pit Villages) (4 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what capital funds have been set aside to assist in church regeneration programmes in small pit villages.
  • Flying Bishops (4 speeches)
    To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the pay and emoluments of flying bishops; from what date payments will be made; and...
• Economic Summit (Naples) (67 speeches)
  With permission, Madam Speaker, I shall make a statement on the Naples summit of 8 to 10 July, which I attended with my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and my right hon. and learned...
• Points of Order (37 speeches)
  On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Over the past two years, you have been vigilant on behalf of the legislature in holding the Executive to account in the House. Last week, the Department of...
• Bills Presented (0 speeches)
  • Unfair Dismissal (Insolvency of Employer) (0 speeches)
    Mr. Harry Cohen, supported by Mr. Harry Barnes, Mrs. Ann Clwyd, Mr. John Cummings, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. John Garrett, Mr. Bruce Grocott, Mr. Norman Hogg, Ms Tessa Jowell, Mr. Chris Mullin, Mr....
  • Road Traffic Reduction (0 speeches)
    Mr. Cynog Dafis, supported by Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, Mr. Paul Flynn, Mr. Dafydd Wigley, Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones, Mr. Elfyn Llwyd, Mr. David Jamieson and Mr. Simon Hughes, presented a Bill to require the...
• Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill [Lords] (0 speeches)
  Ordered,That the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Wood.]
• Orders of the Day — European Union (Accessions) Bill (180 speeches)
  Order for Second Reading read.
• Orders of the Day — Scottish Business (121 speeches)
  I beg to move, That with effect from the beginning of the next Session— (a) Standing Orders No. 93 (Public bills relating exclusively to Scotland), No. 94 (Scottish Grand Committee), No. 96...
• Orders of the Day — Business of the House (0 speeches)
  Ordered,That— (1) at the sitting on Tuesday 12th July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr. Tony Newton relating to...
• Orders of the Day — Private Members' Motions (0 speeches)
  Ordered,That the Order [4th March] relating to private Members' notices of motions shall have effect as if for '22nd July' in line 4 there were substituted '21st October'; that the Member; who...
• Orders of the Day — Director General of Gas Supply (14 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Arbuthnot.]