Wednesday, 18 December 1996
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Although you are concerned with the reputation of the House, you are obviously not responsible in any way, any more than your predecessors were, for pairing...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Conway.]
I thank the Minister for agreeing to an intervention by my hon. Friend the Member for Norwood (Mr. Fraser), who has a long record of support for the Nigerian democratic movement, with especially...
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This debate should not be necessary. Earlier this year, we debated the circumstances of East London and the City district health authority, partly because of the closure of Bart's and the 30 per...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to protect young people from drugs when attending clubs and raves in Scotland. [8131]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the difference between total Government expenditure in Scotland and tax revenues raised in Scotland, expressed as a proportion of Scottish gross...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the impact of the Skye bridge tolls upon the economy of the highlands and western isles; and if he will make a statement....
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement regarding the level of uncollected local authority taxes in Scotland. [8134]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the major inward investment projects in Scotland in the last six months. [8135]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authority new dwellings were completed in 1995. [8137]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about the sale of Scottish Homes housing stock. [8138]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received concerning the 1997–98 financial settlement for Scottish local government. [8139]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met Shelter to discuss homelessness in Scotland. [8140]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received on his public expenditure statement presented to the Scottish Grand Committee on 9 December. [8143]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which hospital projects he has approved for financing under the private finance initiative. [8144]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for expanding the number of full-time students in further education taking higher level courses with particular reference to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about care in the community in Angus and Perth and Kinross; and if he will make a statement. [8147]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received on the effectiveness of electronic tagging for convicted offenders. [8148]
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the latest estimate of employment and unemployment in the Eastwood constituency. [8149]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the future of public interest immunity in relation to Government documents as it operates in England and Wales, in the light...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I apologise for giving you only relatively short notice of my point of order, but it is on a serious matter that has been brought to my attention. Yesterday, I...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 1996.Channel Tunnel...
Mr. Secretary Howard, supported by Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew, Mr. Secretary Forsyth and Mr. David Maclean, presented a Bill to require the notification of information to...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require companies to conduct an audit of the capacity of their computer systems to deal with calendar dates after 31st December 1999 and...
Mr. David Atkinson accordingly presented a Bill to require companies to conduct an audit of the capacity of their computer systems to deal with calendar dates after 31st December 1999 and to...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 17 December].
Amendment proposed [17 December]: No. 14, in page 2, line 8, at the end to insert the words— '(2B) In considering whether to order an injunction in proceedings under this section, a court...
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 3, line 17, leave out 'or any other person mentioned in the order'.
Amendments made: No. 40, in page 4, line 11, leave out ', in respect of an actual breach of that subsection,'. No. 41, in page 4, leave out line 35 and insert 'but a person may not be subjected...
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 7, leave out line 10 and insert— '(1) Sections 1 and 2 extend to England and Wales and Scotland(1A) Sections 3 to 7 extend to England and Wales...
'. An Order in Council made under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule I to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of sections...
'. In any proceedings under this Act, where it appears to the court that distress is being caused to any person who may have been the victim of any act of harassment to which this Act applies by...
Order for Second Reading read.
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation, Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6) (Standing Committees on...
That the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Functions) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved.
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 2nd December, be approved.
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 2nd December, be approved.
That the draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 2nd December, be approved.
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts for Small Hereditaments) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 9th December, be approved.—[Mr. Coe.]Question agreed to.
Ordered,That Sir David Mitchell be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr. John MacGregor be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Coe.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Coe.]
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