Wednesday, 25 February 1998
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. Jamieson.]
11 am
The House debated special educational needs as recently as December. The Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment, the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Ms Morris)—who I am...
1 pm
I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this subject in the House. I am especially grateful to see the Home Secretary preparing to answer personally on this topic, which is increasingly...
Read the Third time, and passed.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assistance her Department is providing to Bosnia-Herzegovina; and what plans she has to visit that country. [29610]
If she will make a statement on the role of non-governmental organisations in the delivery of development assistance. [29611]
What recent contacts she has had with the Trades Union Congress about the role of trade unions in development programmes. [29612]
What assistance her Department is providing to reduce the number of active land mines throughout the world; and if she will make a statement. [29613]
What measures she is taking to ensure that the needs and views of poorer developing countries are taken into account during the drafting of the multilateral agreement on investment. [29614]
If she will make a statement on the role of non-governmental organisations in delivering education programmes. [29615]
What discussions she is undertaking with aid agencies regarding refugees in Sudan. [29616]
What steps she is taking to promote development in the Caribbean. [29617]
What steps she is taking to ensure endangered species are not adversely affected by her Department's policies. [29618]
When she plans to visit Montserrat to discuss aid to that country. [29620]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February.
What assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's policies on the people of Lichfield.
When he will next visit the north-east of Scotland.
Will the Prime Minister now rule out, perhaps by a leak to The Guardian, cutting or taxing disability living allowance?
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in what circumstances a copy of a consultation document on the right to roam became available to...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create offences of international bribery and corruption; and for connected purposes. The Bill would make it a criminal offence for a...
Mr. Hugh Bayley accordingly presented a Bill to create offences of international bribery and corruption; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [15 January],That paragraph 1(1) of the Order [15th January] relating to the Government of Wales Bill (Programme) be amended by...
[6TH ALLOTTED DAY]
I beg to move amendment No. 374, in page 56, leave out lines 9 to 13.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Tenth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 490, in page 104, leave out lines 42 to 44.
I beg to move amendment No. 274, in page 59, leave out lines 18 to 20.
I beg to move amendment No. 510, in page 118, line 20, at end insert— '12. The Arts Council for Wales.13. The Sports Council for Wales.'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
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