Wednesday, 8 April 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.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
The number of right hon. and hon. Members, on both sides of the House, who have taken the trouble on the last day of term to be in their places demonstrates the strength of concern felt on this...
1 pm
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of the Legal Aid Board and its actions—or more particularly, its inactions—in the case of my constituent Mrs. Stephanie Atkinson....
The Secretary of State was asked—
What responses she has received to the Government's White Paper "Partnership for Equality". [36889]
What progress is being made in lifting the ban on beef exports from Northern Ireland. [36890]
If she will make a statement on progress in the all-party talks. [36891]
What steps are being taken in Northern Ireland to combat electoral fraud. [36894]
What her current assessment is of the security situation. [36896]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 April.
What were the sources of information received by Her Majesty's Government on 5 March on the threats by Iraq to smuggle anthrax into the United Kingdom.
Given the right hon. Gentleman's admission that a minimum wage will destroy jobs and the Trades Union Congress forecast of 200,000 job losses in manufacturing industry, how does he reconcile the...
If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards nuclear deterrence.
The Audit Commission report published last month confirms that my borough of Southwark—the second most deprived borough in the country, where Labour has run education since the war—is...
I wish to make a statement on the National Blood Authority. Last summer, I received representations from local Members of Parliament and local doctors against the transfer from Liverpool of bulk...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the transfer of the Lindisfarne Gospels from the British Museum to a location in the North East Region of England. I shall...
Mr. Kemp accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the transfer of the Lindisfarne Gospels from the British Museum to a location in the North East Region of England: And the same was read the...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the Nursery Education (England) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 655) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.[Jane Kennedy.]
10 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Jane Kennedy.]
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