Wednesday, 26 February 1997
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
11 am
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity to raise an important issue concerning the responsibilities of the Department of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority. It...
The House will probably agree that, through the generations, the English landscape has brought pleasure and inspiration to many thousands of people. Our literature and our art have benefited from...
I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me the opportunity to raise this important debate about my constituent, Mr. Reg Vincent. The purpose of my debate is twofold: first, to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what recent assessment she has made of the impact on employees of job insecurity. [16052]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on her plans to expand the assisted places scheme. [16053]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools have so far applied for grant-maintained status in Cheshire; and if she will make a statement. [16054]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average proportion of local education authority budgets which is spent on central administration and services. [16055]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures she is taking to enforce discipline in schools. [16057]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools in Bournemouth are grant maintained. [16058]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will estimate the number of (a) eight-year-olds, (b) nine-year-olds and (c) 10-year-olds being taught in classes of more than 30...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received regarding amendments to the Education Bill relating to marriage and Christian values. [16061]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proposals she has for new training and enterprise measures to deal with the problems of unemployment in Cumbria. [16062]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment she has made of the implications of the increase in the number of temporary employees since spring 1992 for Government...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when she next expects to meet her European Union counterparts to discuss the prospects for employment in Europe. [16065]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when she estimates that every four-year-old with a voucher will have access to a pre-school place. [16066]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to visit schools in the county of Kent in order to discuss the future of selective secondary provision. [16067]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I know that you, Madam Speaker, are against parliamentary sleight of hand in any form in which it might appear. There is a widespread rumour that, at 9.30 on...
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay presented a Bill to amend the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 in respect of the tolls levied on vehicles using the crossing: And the same was read the First time; and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that equitable regard shall be had to the interests and needs of the regions of England in so far as the distribution of monies,...
Mr. Ian Pearson accordingly presented a Bill to provide that equitable regard shall be had to the interests and needs of the regions of England in so far as the distribution of monies, decision...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. No doubt you will be fully aware of the statement by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces about events in the Gulf, how individuals suffering from Gulf...
I beg to move, That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1997–98 for the purposes of section 5 of the...
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered. Order for Third Reading read.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 42, leave out from 'and' to 'the' in line 44. The Bill is largely uncontroversial. It clarifies and extends the existing powers of the legal...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'.—(1) Section 8(2) of the 1961 Act shall be amended by inserting at the beginning, "Subject to the next following section". (2) After section 8(2) there shall be inserted—(2A)...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 3, line 2, at end insert— 'Guidelines and consultation6B. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency shall publish guidelines as to the content of...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Arts Therapists Board) Order of Council 1997, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
That the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14A(1) (Consideration of draft deregulation orders),
That the draft Deregulation (Betting Licensing) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
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