Thursday, 30 January 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Ordered,That Sir Fergus Montgomery be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Sir Irvine Patnick be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Wood.]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received from (a) political parties and (b) other bodies about the (i) arrangements and (ii) timing of the local...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the Government's policy with respect to the province's 11-plus system of education. [11968]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the present level of unemployment and on future employment opportunities in Northern Ireland. [11969]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the latest position with the peace process. [11970]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received in regard to Guardsmen Fisher and Wright, currently imprisoned in Northern Ireland. [11971]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received regarding intimidation of witnesses. [11973]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he has taken since 1 January to eradicate BSE from the beef herd in Northern Ireland and to have the ban on beef exports lifted. [11974]
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about inward investment into Northern Ireland. [11975]
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 30 January. [11997]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I will make a statement about the report of the independent review of parades and marches in Northern Ireland, which was published this morning in Belfast. Last...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement on arrangements for handling food safety. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and I are announcing today,...
I should like to make a statement about the business for next week: MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY—Motions on the English Revenue Support Grant Reports. Details will be given in the Official Report....
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier today, during Prime Minister's Question Time, a number of lengthy questions were asked. I was going to raise the issue of the closure of St....
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board) Order of Council 1997, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
That the Sheffield Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1997, dated 6th January 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th January, be approved.
That the Value Added Tax (Registered Social Landlords) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 51), dated 14th January 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th January, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Coe.]
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