Tuesday, 20 November 2001
Read the Third time, and passed.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to encourage more women to stand for election to office.
What investment is planned in new east midlands local rail services in the next 10 years.
What discussions he has had with the Mayor of London and his transport commissioner about arrangements for monitoring investment in the London Underground; and if he will make a statement.
What progress his Department is making in reforming the planning system; and if he will make a statement.
What proportion of new housing is being constructed on brownfield sites; and what plans there are to increase this amount.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage partnerships in local communities.
If he will make a statement on investment in the railway system in the next 10 years.
What consultation process is being utilised to decide on the form of executive local councils adopt; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the impact of transience and population mobility on the ranking of seaside and coastal towns within the index of local deprivation.
What representations he has received regarding reform of the fire call element of the standard spending assessment for fire and civil defence authorities; and if he will make a statement.
What measures he is taking to improve rural bus services.
If he will outline the structure of the company replacing Railtrack; and what has been the cost to date of the administrators.
What progress has been made with negotiating local public service agreements with English local authorities.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement concerning the proposal to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow airport, and to outline our intention to streamline the handling of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. From media reports in the past 48 hours, the House will be aware that tomorrow night "The Money Programme" on the BBC will show footage of interviews with people...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law on extradition. It is interesting that two of the points of order that have just been raised concerned terrorism. There is a...
Mr. John Maples accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law on extradition: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 30 November, and to be printed...
Order for Second Reading read
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 June], That the following provisions shall apply to the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill:
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) shall be programmed.
3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 18th December 2001. 4. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on...
5. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of the draft General Budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2002 (Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9); and supports the Government's efforts to...
Serious research shows that young children absorb up to 50 per cent. more radiation in their brains than adults from mobile telephones. International safety tests used to measure the absorption...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pearson.]
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