Thursday, 13 June 1996
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time.
Order for Second Reading read.
Mr. William O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to introduce the provisions of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Bill to Northern...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the latest figures on inward investment to Northern Ireland. [30923]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made on the issue of decommissioning paramilitary arms. [30924]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the motivation of Sinn Fein in taking part in the Northern Ireland elections. [30925]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in the disbursement of the European peace programme grant aid to Northern Ireland. [30926]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress in constructing the information super-highway in Northern Ireland. [30927]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the operation of the drinking water supply system in Northern Ireland. [30929]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the incidence of BSE in the Northern Ireland herd for the most recent year for which figures are available. [30930]
Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the state of primary school budgets. [30932]
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 13 June. [30952]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Government's third competitiveness White Paper. The Government's objective is simply put. It is to make this country...
With permission, I would like to make a statement about the business for next week. MONDAY 17 JUNE—Remaining stages of the Family Law Bill [Lords]. TUESDAY 18 JUNE—Opposition Day...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 34, line 17, at end insert—
Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 39, line 27, after ("it") insert
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 39, line 46, at end insert—
I beg to move, That the draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved. The draft order, which covers the main estimates for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brandreth.]
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