Monday, 28 November 1994
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next plans to visit north America to discuss inward investment in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he intends to take to ensure that local authorities in Wales are able to meet their financial obligations in 1995–96.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for passengers to and from Wales to benefit from the channel tunnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many schools in Wales have so far applied for grant-maintained status; and what steps he is taking to encourage more schools to do so.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many children are adopted in Wales each year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what extra provision he plans for school sport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to increase employment opportunities in Ceredigion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the Government's policy on the concept of Europe of the regions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest estimate of the cost of the reorganisation of local government in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resources made available to combat the drug threat in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the arrangements and incentives for attracting inward investment to Wales and for encouraging indigenous...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assistance his Department is giving to regenerate town centres in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current level of unemployment in Wales; and what was the level in October 1993.
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners how much per capita giving by church members is taken into account when the estimates of the Church Commissioners...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners what evidence he has that redundant churches are being converted to commercial use.
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners what guarantees of pensions are being made to serving and retired clergy and employees of the Church of England.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when the Lord Chancellor intends to introduce legislation to implement Law Commission report No. 174, on privity of contract and...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department whether he intends to broaden eligibility rules for legal aid.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to review the scheduling of cases in the Crown courts.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the waiting list for the processing of non-asylum applications to the immigration appellate adjudicator.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to review the work of the Judicial Studies Board.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what further consideration he has given to the reform of legal aid.
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. We are about to have what the Prime Minister has styled a confidence debate. If you in your wisdom select an amendment for that debate, presumably we.shall...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
[Relevant document: European Community Document No. SEC(94)1479, the Commission's Letter of Amendment No. 1 to the Preliminary Draft General Budget of the European Communities for 1995.] Motion...
Order for Second Reading read. Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order E (Scottish Grand Committee (Bills in relation to their principle)),That the Bill be referred to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order H(1) (Scottish Grand Committee (sittings)),That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet: 1. in Edinburgh on Monday 5th December...
Ordered,That Mr. Peter Ainsworth be discharged from the Environment Committee and Mr. Michael Stephen be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Richard Spring be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr. Tim Smith be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of...
Ordered,That Mr. Jonathan Evans be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr. Robert Key be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Jonathan Evans be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Sir Wyn Roberts be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Eric Clarke be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr. David Marshall be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. A J Beith be discharged from the Treasury and Civil Service Committee and Mr. Malcolm Bruce be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of...
Ordered,That Mr. Malcolm Bruce be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr. Nick Harvey be added to the Committee.—[Sir Fergus Montgomery, on behalf of the Committee of...
I wish to present a petition from a further 450 of my constituents, in addition to the 2,200 signatures that I have already submitted, and to add to the 300,000 signatures that have been...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Willetts.]
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