Wednesday, 22 November 1995
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.][Mr. Conway.]
11 am
We have plenty of water in Northumberland. It is funds for schools that we are short of. I am tempted to offer to trade one for the other because we are in such a desperate state and the Minister...
1 pm
I am pleased to raise a subject that many Members are keen to debate—I took part in a similar debate earlier this year. An early-day motion tabled by a Liberal Democrat Member, which has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many statutory instruments have been passed through Parliament as a result of European Community directives in the past year. [771]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) to discuss economic matters; and if he will make a statement. [772]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much public money per capita is spent on grants and all other public expenditures in Scotland; what is the percentage difference between these...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the date and terms of reference of the inquiry into the second Forth road bridge crossing at Queensferry. [774]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the Scottish Office response to environmental concerns arising from munitions dumping in the south-west of Scotland; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on wealth creation in Scotland. [777]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on inward investment in Scotland. [779]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of Scottish Office expenditure was devoted to housing in (a) 1978–79 and (b) 1995–96. [780]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give his current assessment of the state of the Union. [781]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he has taken following the meeting on 8 November in the Crown Office between the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor-General and the hon. Member...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the replacement of the Kincardine bridge and bypass. [783]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he will take to ensure the structure and fabric of historic buildings in Scotland is properly preserved. [784]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the efficiency and effectiveness of Scottish local authorities. [785]
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Malcolm Rilkind): With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement on former Yugoslavia. The conflict in former...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 98 (Welsh Grand Committee)
Ordered, That—(1) Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications, namely:In paragraph (4) the word 'thirteen'...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 11A (House not to sit on certain Fridays)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14A(1) (Consideration of draft deregulation orders)
[SIXTH DAY]
I have selected the amendment standing in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, and the amendment in the name of the leader of the Liberal Democrats will be put forthwith after 10 o'clock for...
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Tuesday 5th December, the Speaker shall put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to...
I beg to present a petition signed by 6,000 inhabitants of the villages of Market Deeping and Deeping St. James in my constituency, which begs for the rapid construction of the Deeping bypass,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Bates.]
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