House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 12 December 2001

  • Private Business (0 speeches)
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Wales
    The Secretary of State was asked—
    • Nuclear Installations (8 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on the environmental and social impact of nuclear installations in the vicinity of the Severn...
    • Working Families Tax Credit (10 speeches)
      How many households in Wales have benefited from the working families tax credit; and if he will make a statement.
    • Innovation and Enterprise (15 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had with other ministers and the First Secretary of the National Assembly about steps to promote innovation and enterprise in Wales.
    • Dee Estuary (4 speeches)
      When he plans to discuss the economy of the Dee estuary with the First Secretary.
    • Foot and Mouth (9 speeches)
      What discussions he has had with secretaries in the National Assembly for Wales about the impact of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement.
    • Manufacturing (6 speeches)
      What assessment he has made of the impact of levels of education and skills on the level of manufacturing employment in Wales.
    • Hill Farming (4 speeches)
      If he will make a statement on the problems facing hill farming in Wales.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
    The Prime Minister was asked—
    • Engagements (30 speeches)
      If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 December.
    • Falkirk Wheel (6 speeches)
      Whether he intends to visit the Falkirk wheel.
    • Engagements (15 speeches)
      Does the Prime Minister consider it fairer to raise national insurance contributions or to increase income tax properly to fund the national health service?
  • Points of Order (5 speeches)
    Reference has already been made this afternoon to the fact that during a Select Committee hearing yesterday, the chief executive of Consignia announced that the Post Office intends to make up to...
  • Food Poverty (Eradication) (1 speech)
    I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for abolishing food poverty; to require the setting of targets for the...
    • Food Poverty (Eradication) (0 speeches)
      Mr. Alan Simpson accordingly presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for abolishing food poverty; to require the setting of targets for the...
  • Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (Programme No. 3) (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 June], That the following provisions shall apply to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill for the purpose of supplementing...
  • International Terrorism (112 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
  • Deferred Division (1 speech)
    I now have to announce the result of a Division deferred from a previous day. On the motion on the European Arrest Warrant and the Surrender Procedures between Member States, the Ayes were 333,...
  • Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (17 speeches)
    Lords amendments considered.
  • Consolidated Fund Bill (0 speeches)
    Order for Second Reading read. Question, That the Bill be now read a Second time, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), and agreed to. Bill accordingly read...
  • Joint Committee on Consolidation, &C., Bills (0 speeches)
    Ordered, That Mr. Russell Brown, Mr. John Burnett, Mr. David Cairns, Mr. Martin Caton, Mr. Colin Challen, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr. Jim Dobbin, Mr. Paul Farrelly, Mr. Barry Gardiner, Mr. John...
  • Petitions — Travellers (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure to present this petition, particularly as the travellers concerned have now moved to Withington, a village that is deeply distressed by that development. The petition...
  • Policing (Rugby) (1 speech)
    I wish to present a petition of some 3,000 signatures: The petition of residents of the villages in the south sector of the borough of Rugby Declares that police staffing levels in the area are...
  • Foundation Stage (1 speech)
    The petition of Margaret Edgington of Colchester, schoolteachers and parents and others from many parts of the country deals with the introduction of the foundation stage of the national...
  • Social Services (Bedfordshire) (8 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pearson.]
  • Deferred Divisions — European Arrest Warrant and the Surrender Procedures Between Member States (0 speeches)
    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13425/01, Draft Council Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant and the Surrender Procedures between the Member States; and...