Monday, 10 February 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received concerning the transit of bicycles on trains; and if he will make a statement. [13344]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many fatalities attributable to drivers falling asleep at the wheel there have been on the M180-A180 since it was opened. [13345]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking with regard to the enforcement of parking restrictions. [13346]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made with PFI projects in his Department. [13348]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from London Transport on the potential consequences of the Government's reduction in funding for London Transport...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children travelled to school by means other than private car in (a) 1979 and (b) 1995. [13350]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will meet the director of Chiltern Railway to discuss the quality of service provided to passengers. [13351]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his current estimate of the cost of rail privatisation. [13353]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies he has carried out concerning the practicability of privatising London Underground. [13354]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received about the performance of the train operating companies since privatisation. [13355]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to improve the landscaping of motorway and dual carriageway road embankments. [13356]
Mr. William O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to encourage the transportation of freight in Yorkshire by rail rather than road; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the level of services provided on the LTS line to Southend and Shoeburyness since privatisation. [13358]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the amount of traffic that will transfer to the M65–A56 after November 1997 from the M62. [13359]
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a further statement on the Government's policy on the misuse of drugs. [13374]
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the operation of non-sitting Fridays. [13375]
With permission, I should like to make a statement about action being taken to address the allegations involving the personality disorder unit at Ashworth hospital in Merseyside. The unit...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Last week, I read in the press that the Prime Minister had given the Secretary of State for Health some constitutional responsibilities, so I attempted to...
Ordered,That the Birds (Registration Charges) Bill be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mrs. Lait.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(a),That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Merchant...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(a),That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill [Lords] it is...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(a),That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Welsh...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Anthony Coombs.]
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