Monday, 10 March 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 on the establishment of regular passenger services on the River Thames. [17753]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what road improvement measures he proposes to improve access to the site of the millennium festival at Greenwich. [17754]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the estimated cost to business of traffic congestion in London in the last year for which figures are available. [17755]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent consultations he has had with the chief executive of Stagecoach Holdings plc about the operation of South West Trains. [17756]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what investigations are being undertaken by his Department into the safety of the infrastructure of the Barking to Gospel Oak railway line. [17757]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what instructions he has given to the franchising director to ensure the disruption on South West Trains is not repeated (a) on that company's lines...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what organisations and companies he has consulted with regard to the European ground handling directives; and what representations he has received. [17759]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the long-term capital funding requirements of London Underground. [17760]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicular accidents have been caused by defective road markings in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [17761]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on investment in the national railway infrastructure. [17762]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress he has made with the negotiation of a new air services agreement with the United States of America. [17763]
To ask the right hon. Member Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to increase the recruitment of disabled staff. [17783]
To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement about the financial arrangements for staff on short-term contracts...
To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the Commission's current estimate of the staff overtime bill for 1996–97. [17785]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the reasons for the delay in completion of the widening works of the M25 at Reigate; and who will meet the additional related costs. [17765]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his policy of transferring traffic from road to rail. [17766]
To ask the Lord President of the Council what proportion of the Government's legislative programme he plans to complete by Easter. [17787]
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will establish a Grand Committee for London. [17789]
To ask the Lord President of the Council how many recent representations he has received on the length of the annual summer recess; and if he will make a statement. [17790]
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will bring forward measures to ensure that all European directives are debated on the Floor of the House. [17791]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. My point of order relates to a response to a question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, East (Dr. Strang) about the disposal by landfill of...
[7TH ALLOTTED DAY—FIRST PART]
I beg to move, That this House calls for a concerted effort to eradicate poverty and create full employment; believes in a society free of social injustice and inequality where decent, democratic...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
With the leave of the House, I shall take motions Nos. 6 to 9 together. Motions made, and Questions put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (6) (Standing Committees on Delegated...
That the Special Grant Report (No. 24): Special Grant for Asylum Seekers' Accommodation (HC 257), which was laid before this House on 11th February, be approved.
That the draft Driving Standards Agency Trading Fund Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 13th February, be approved.
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste Depositing) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 19th February, be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of Official Journal No. C340 of 12th November 1996, the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1995, together with the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Medicines Control Agency Trading Fund (Variation) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 12th February, be approved.—[Mr. Knapman.]
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
I beg leave to present a petition which has been sent to me by some of my constituents. The petition is from the community practitioners and health visitors associations of Huntingdon and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ottaway]
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