Wednesday, 12 May 2004
The Secretary of State was asked—
What measures the Government are taking to help the people of Ethiopia to overcome famine and other development problems.
What progress he is making with the country assistance plan for Palestine.
What contribution his Department is making to achieving peace and resolving the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
When he next plans to meet Sir Bob Geldof to discuss poverty relief in Africa.
What recent representations he has received on the need to tackle HIV/AIDS globally.
If he will make a statement on the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What recent discussions he has had with EU partners on programmes to support the development of civil society in Kaliningrad.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 May.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will know that last evening the House debated Government business until about 7.20 pm. Thereafter, the House began an open-ended debate on a House of Commons...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose limits on the interest rate and associated charges which may be charged by those providing loans and other forms of credit. My Bill...
Adam Price accordingly presented a Bill to impose limits on the interest rate and associated charges which may be charged by those providing loans and other forms of credit: And the same was read...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [ 28 June 2001 and 6 November 2003], That the following provisions shall apply to the Age-Related Payments Bill: Committal 1. The Bill...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
I now have to announce the result of a Division deferred from a previous day. On the motion "Visitor Facilities", the Ayes were 333, the Noes 46, so the motion was agreed to. [The Division List...
Lords message considered [ 11 May].
Lords amendment: No. 3.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
[Relevant document: The Government's Response to the Committee's Report, published in the First Special Report from the Procedure Committee, HC 576.]
Ordered, That the following be substituted for Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.): Questions on voting of estimates, &c. '55.— (1) On any day to which...
Ordered, That Mr George Osborne be discharged from the Committee on Public Accounts and that Mr David Curry be added.—[Mr. Heppell.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Heppell.]
Adjourned debate on Question [ 22 April]. Motion made, and Question proposed, that this House approves the First Joint Report of the Accommodation and Works Committee and the Administration...
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