Thursday, 5 February 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The President of the Board of Trade was asked—
How many copies of "EMU-Practical Guidelines for Business" have to date been circulated to small businesses. [25684]
What steps she is taking to assist British companies to improve their competitiveness. [25685]
Pursuant to her answer of 18 November 1997, Official Report, column 105, on locating in Scotland, if she will make a statement on the status of the Committee on Overseas Promotion after the...
If she will make a statement on the Government's proposals for reform of the objective 5b criteria. [25687]
If the Multilateral Agreement on Investment will include a legal requirement for parties not to lower environmental and labour standards in order to attract foreign investment. [25688]
What action she is taking to tackle unfair contract terms in consumer contracts. [25689]
What measures her Department has taken since 1 May to help British exporters; and if she will make a statement. [25690]
What assessment she has made of the European Union Green Paper on convergence of the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors. [25692]
What discussions she has had with the European Union Commissioner, Mr. van Miert, about his investigations into the request by the formula one motor racing industry for exemption from regulations...
If she will list the construction contracts won by United Kingdom-based offshore fabrication yards in the past two years. [25696]
Mr. Bendel: What plans she has to promote investment in new technology within the electricity industry. [25700]
What additional help she proposes to provide to assist the promotion of manufacturing exports. [25701]
What representations she has received from small businesses regarding the impact of the introduction of the minimum wage. [25702]
If she will make a statement about the implementation of the working time directive. [25704]
What action she is taking to provide information relating to the work of her Department to small and medium companies. [25705]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about public health. On 9 December last year, I announced to the House the publication of our White Paper, "The new NHS", which...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the business for next week.
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on two issues. Fifteen days ago, I had a debate on the transactions of the Paymaster General. Following that Wednesday morning...
Before I call the Secretary of State, I should inform the House that Madam Speaker has ruled that there should be a 10-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches.
I wish to present a petition signed by 7,000 people collected by individuals and organisations throughout not only my constituency but that of my hon. Friend the Member for North-East Hampshire...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of Mr. David Buss, the branch secretary of Kent Unison. The petition is supported by 26,000 other signatories and by my hon. and learned Friend the Member...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
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