Tuesday, 4 February 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the level of activity in the housebuilding industry [12500]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 20 January, Official Report, column 437, if he will announce his decision on the future of Stockton city challenge...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses in east Lancashire (a) are unfit for habitation and (b) require repairs to bring them up to a habitable standard. [12502]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many households were accepted as homeless by local authorities in England in 1996; and what was the equivalent figure for 1979. [12503]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received regarding air pollution. [12504]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the local authority associations on standard spending assessments. [12505]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to protect the downland (a) near Eastbourne and (b) elsewhere. [12507]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the calculation of the element allowed for fire services in the standard spending assessments for Essex. [12509]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the impact of the uniform business rate on small businesses. [12511]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the number of new lettings for social needs which will be available in (i) 1997–98, (ii) 1998–99 and...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the 1997–98 financial settlement for Kent county council. [12513]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his policy to protect the metropolitan green belt. [12515]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities have transferred their housing stock to new landlords. [12516]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the conclusions of the standard spending assessment consultations with local authorities. [12517]
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4 February. [12530]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. In column 452 of yesterday's Hansard, in the reply to my written question, it appears that I suffered injuries that were shown in police photographs taken on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(4) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3126) and the Advanced Television Services Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3151) be referred to a Standing...
That the Matter of the Public Expenditure Plans for Northern Ireland for 1997–98—1999–2000, being a Matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to oblige Ministers of the Crown, when proposing either to implement any proposal under the European Community Treaties for legislation by...
Mr. Anthony Steen accordingly presented a Bill to oblige Ministers of the Crown, when proposing either to implement any proposal under the European Community Treaties for legislation by the...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'. Where a person is found guilty of an offence or offences under section 111A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, as inserted by section 13 above, and the offence is or the offences...
'—(1) The Secretary of State shall prepare a Code of Practice on the use and processing of personal data for purposes associated with the provisions of this Act or any enactment amended by...
'. Regulations made under this section may prescribe circumstances in which— (a) information held by any authority under any provisions of this Act, or any other Act amended by this Act,...
Amendments made: No. 1, in page 14, line 24, after 'Act;' insert— '(bb) a copy of a report relating to the administration of benefit has been sent to a local authority under section 102(2)...
Amendment made: No. 4, in page 18, line 28, after '(1)' insert 'Regulations shall provide that'.—[Mr. Heald.]
Amendments made: No. 5, in page 21, leave out line 46.
Amendment made: No. 7, in page 22, line 26, leave out from 'notify' to 'he' in line 30 and insert— 'a change of circumstances which regulations under this Act require him to notify; or(b)...
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Resolved,That the Limitation of Council Tax (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (Wales) 1997–98 (HC 220), which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.—[Mr. Peter...
Resolved,That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 7050/96, relating to the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art, and supports the Government...
There are an estimated 100,000 people in Birmingham who care for others and the petition that I am presenting has been compiled by the West Heath Carers Association in my constituency. It is in...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Peter Ainsworth.]
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