Monday, 13 January 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to publish the marine accident investigation branch report on the Sea Empress. [8785]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what new proposals he has to improve safety on the road for cyclists. [8784]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on Government support for the south Thamesside development route, phase 4. [8783]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce the commencement of the design and other preparatory work for the A38 trunk road improvement scheme between Carkeel and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with British Airways regarding the slots into Heathrow from Plymouth. [8781]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to require the privatisation of Humberside international airport. [8780]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport to what extent the volume of rail freight has changed in the past five years. [8779]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding proposed investment in London Underground for the next and subsequent financial years. [8778]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many new trains London Transport has received for the Northern line; and how many are planned to be delivered in 1997. [8777]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to ensure the continuing improvement of rail services on the North London line over the franchise period. [8776]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are his priorities for transport investment in the Thames gateway area. [8775]
To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the Commission has made of the wages bill for catering staff in 1996–97. [8755]
To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many Commission staff are disabled. [8754]
To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what additional facilities are planned for visitors to the Palace of Westminster. [8753]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress by the European Community on its review of slots at Heathrow airport. [8774]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will report progress on the Heathrow to London rail link. [87731
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the level of investment in safety on London Underground in (a) 1995 and (b) 1996 to date; and what is the planned level for 1997. [8772]
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement about the House's procedures for the scrutiny of EU legislation. [8752]
To ask the Lord President of the Council how many Divisions there have been in the House during 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, and if he will estimate the number likely in the first four months of...
I would like to make a short statement, for the guidance of hon. Members and others outside the House, about the use of the House emblem. The crowned portcullis has been used for many years as...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Last week, my constituent Edna Harrison collapsed in the snow a few hundred yards from St. James's hospital, the largest teaching hospital in western Europe....
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'.— (1) Subsection (2) below applies where—(a) there is released under this Chapter an offender who has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of four years or more in respect of a...
'(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations make provision for the establishment in magistrates' courts of schemes which provide for the psychiatric examination on court premises after...
'(1) Without prejudice to any other power in that regard, it shall be the duty of the Court of Appeal to consider and review sentencing practice and policy and from time to time to issue...
'.The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 shall be amended in Schedule 1A by adding the following paragraph— "7.(1) This paragraph applies where a court proposing to make a probation order...
Order for Second Reading read. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 94E (Scottish Grand Committee (Bills in relation to their principle)),That the Bill be...
Resolved,That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Anthony Coombs.]
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