Wednesday, 26 June 1996
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
[Relevant document: The Second Report from the Employment Committee of Session 1995–96 on The Right to Work/Workfare (House of Commons Paper No. 82). and the Second Special Report from the...
[Relevant documents: Sixth Report from the Treasury Committee of Session 1995–96 on The Private Finance Initiative (House of Commons Paper No. 146), and Fourth Special Report from the...
There are some things that this country is quite simply best at—and I am not just referring to football. Theatre is one of those things. Britain can be justifiably proud of its theatrical...
On resuming—
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to issue guidance to grant-maintained schools on the question of admission of children permanently excluded from...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what contribution is planned from public funds to assist schools in the provision of security cameras. [33197]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what recent representations she has received regarding the reform of teacher training. [33198]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to make provision for severely disabled children following the closure of Deeside school. [33199]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received on her policy of requiring key stage 2 SAT results to be submitted to her for publication; and if...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what consultations she has had with regard to co-operation with UNESCO. [33201]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on independent schools. [33202]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much was spent per pupil at primary schools in Staffordshire in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was...
Mr. Robert Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to improve skills training for small firms. [33206]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what actions her Department has taken since 1988 to improve the quality of education in state schools; and what further plans she has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received regarding selection in schools. [33208]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list the 10 worst-performing local education authorities on the basis of national examination results. [33209]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when she estimates there will be a grammar school in every town. [33210]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what study she has made of the reasons for early retirement of head teachers. [33211]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to extend the nursery voucher pilot schemes to other areas. [33212]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when she next expects to attend a meeting of the EU Social Affairs Council; and what matters relating to working conditions she expects...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on the future of the mechanisms in respect of the jobseeker's allowance administered by her Department. [33214]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker, of which you have been given notice. It is my unpleasant duty to inform the House that, at the meeting of the First Scottish Standing Committee yesterday...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Last Thursday, in reply to an oral question, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food advised the House that measures associated with bovine spongiform...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of information to be provided in connection with the energy efficiency of residential buildings. I am delighted...
Mr. Tim Yeo accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in respect of information to be provided in connection with the energy efficiency of residential buildings: And the same was read the...
[17TH ALLOTTED DAY]
Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
With permission, I shall put together motions 3, 4 and 5 relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Ipswich Port Authority Transfer Scheme 1996 Confirmation Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved.
That the draft Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
That the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Pilot Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.—[Mr. Burns.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14A(1)(a) (Consideration of draft deregulation orders),
That the draft Deregulation (Still-Birth and Death Registration) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 20th May, be approved.—[Mr. Burns.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Burns.]
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