House of Commons debates
Tuesday, 21 December 2004

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (0 speeches)
  Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report of an inquiry into...
• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport
  The Secretary of State was asked—
  • Cycling (10 speeches)
    If he will make a statement on his Department's strategy for increasing the number of people using cycles.
  • Northampton Loop Line (6 speeches)
    What plans he has for train services to stations on the Northampton loop line off the west coast main line.
  • Spending Allocations (North-West) (17 speeches)
    If he will make a statement on the priorities for the north-west outlined in his announcement of 2 December on 2005–06 local transport spending allocations.
  • M25 (6 speeches)
    What steps the Government is taking to improve safety on the M25.
  • Road Improvements (12 speeches)
    How much funding was allocated to the Highways Agency for road improvement schemes in (a) Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex and (b) England in each year since 2002.
  • Speed Awareness (10 speeches)
    How many local authorities and road safety partnerships run speed awareness courses.
  • North Luton Bypass (4 speeches)
    If he will make representations to the relevant local authority and the Highways Agency to bring forward plans for the early construction of a north Luton bypass.
  • Road Building (South-East) (6 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of future requirements for road building in the south-east.
  • Gershon Review (8 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the potential for efficiency savings in his Department beyond those proposed in the Gershon review.
  • Accidents (Tiredness) (8 speeches)
    What steps the Government are taking to cut down the number of accidents on the motorway in which tiredness is a major factor.
• Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster
  The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
  • Freedom of Information Act (11 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the effect on his areas of responsibility of the coming into force in January 2005 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
  • Budgets (8 speeches)
    If he will make it his policy to disclose prior to May 2005 the sum earmarked from the existing Cabinet Office budget to cover the total cost of creating a separate post of Chancellor of the...
• Infant Death Syndrome (20 speeches)
  This morning, my noble Friend the Attorney-General made a statement in another place about the review of infant death syndrome cases. His statement is as follows: "On 19 January this year the...
• Points of Order (2 speeches)
  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It appears that the Ministry of Defence has circulated a letter to some hon. Members, but not to others, announcing a major policy change—the disbandment...
• Christmas Adjournment (74 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
• Delegated Legislation — Electoral Commission (0 speeches)
  Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Peter Hain relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118...
• Northern Ireland Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Ordered, That— (1) the proposal for a draft Higher Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at...
• Petition — Luton Airport (1 speech)
  It gives me great pleasure to present a petition signed by more than 7,600 of my constituents who are gravely concerned about the prospect of a new Luton airport flight path directly above...
• Adults Abused in Childhood (2 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kemp.]