Wednesday, 24 January 1996
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.—[Dr. Liam Fox.]
11 am
I am pleased to have been granted this short debate, as there are important questions to be answered about the ROM-Data Corporation and the way in which the Department of Trade and Industry grant...
Before the House debates the next topic, I want to point out that although the Adjournment debate embraces different topics, technically it is one debate, so that any right hon. or hon. Member...
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise my concerns and, more importantly, those of my constituents, about health provision in Bradford. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford,...
Mr. Secretary Forsyth presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Edinburgh Assay Office (to be presented under...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures she is taking to help schools enforce firm discipline; and if she will make a statement. [9415]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many pupils are currently educated in grammar schools. [9416]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate she has made of the number of people currently in temporary positions because they cannot find a permanent job. [9417]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what provision is being made for the employment of older workers. [9418]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received from Church bodies on her proposals for fast-track opt-out for Church schools. [9419]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on the proportion of employees currently in temporary employment. [9421]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what studies she has made of the average daily number of workers commuting into travel-to-work areas with a higher than average level of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what additional resources will be provided for education in Somerset in 1995–96. [9424]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what conclusions she has drawn from the 1995 A-level and GCSE examination results; and if she will make a statement. [9425]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what new measure the Government will be taking to extend parental choice in education. [9426]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the current figure for unemployment (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in other European Union countries. [9427]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to improve security arrangements for primary and secondary schools. [9429]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what capital funding allocations have been made to local education authority schools in Nottingham for 1996–97. [9430]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps she is taking to tackle unemployment among those over 45 years old. [9431]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what consultations she undertook before proposing to amend school admission arrangements. [9432]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to put cycling and cycling proficiency on the curriculum of primary schools. [9433]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I shall make a statement on the report of the international body on the decommissioning of illegal arms, which was published earlier today. The key to progress in...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a system of registration for approved immigration advice practitioners; and for connected purposes. I am grateful for the...
Mr. Nirj Joseph Deva accordingly presented a Bill to establish a system of registration for approved immigration advice practitioners; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Would it be in order to suspend the House for 10 minutes so that Opposition Members can have a cup of tea, because they have been banned from the Tea Room?
[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]
I have to announce that Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1995, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.
That the draft International Sea-Bed Authority (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Streeter.]
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