Wednesday, 18 February 1998
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
[Relevant documents: First Report from the International Development Committee, Session 1997–98, on Montserrat (HC 267), and the Government's Response contained in the Committee's First...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Education and Employment Committee, Session 1997–98, on Teacher Recruitment: What can be Done? (HC 262–1), and the Government's Response...
I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this subject. I am also grateful to my hon. Friend the Minister for Public Health for not only assisting me, but replying today. The debate is about...
It will not have escaped your attention, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that this week is British beef week in the House of Commons. I preface my remarks by congratulating the Chairman of the Catering...
I wish to draw to the House's attention the case of a life that has been grievously damaged as a result of treatment by the health services, mostly under the national health service. There has...
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the standards of numeracy and literacy in Welsh schools. [28398]
What representations he has received from UK national organisations regarding the siting of the Welsh assembly. [28399]
If he will make a statement on the funding of primary and secondary education in Wales and its distribution to schools. [28400]
What meetings he has had with student organisations in Wales to discuss tuition fees. [28403]
If he will instigate an inquiry into problems arising in the counting of votes in the Welsh referendum; and if he will make a statement. [28404]
If he will make a statement on the reconfiguration of NHS trusts in Wales. [28405]
If he will make a statement on his Department's strategy to help generate new enterprises; and what plans he has to provide resources to match the proposed reduction in resources being provided...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 February.
If he will visit the Lichfield constituency before 2000; and if he will make a statement.
Will my right hon. Friend have a word with his friend, President Clinton, about the multilateral agreement on investment, which would prevent the rejection of an inward investor with a record of...
The Secretary of State for the Home Department Mr. Jack Straw): With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Hillsborough stadium disaster. Few events in recent...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I have given you prior notice of this point of order, which concerns the accuracy of statements recorded in the Official Report. We all judge the Official...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision with respect to the water industry. The Bill is to amend the Water Industry Act 1991 and for connected purposes....
Mr. David Kidney accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision with respect to the water industry: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 6...
I beg to move, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.
I am here to present a petition requesting that Poole harbour bridge be maintained in the national roads programme. The bridge is vital for the future infrastructure of Poole. It has great public...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr Kevin Hughes.]
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