Monday, 1 June 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on his plans to support regional theatre. [41984]
If he will make a statement on the future of the major art houses in the United Kingdom. [41986]
Under what circumstances the Elgin marbles might be returned to Athens to mark the millennium. [41988]
If he will make a statement on the regulations governing media ownership. [41989]
What plans he has to support the performing arts in Kettering. [41990]
If he will make a statement on the role of sport in combating social exclusion. [41991]
If he will make a statement on funding for museums. [41993]
How the lottery reforms will benefit the performing arts. [41994].
When the national lottery New Opportunities Fund will start to finance out-of-school-hours clubs. [41995]
What the Government are doing to support local authority initiatives in tourism. [41996]
What recent discussions he has had with the ITC regarding the quality of commercial television; and if he will make a statement. [41997]
What proportion of millennium projects will be outside London. [41998]
The Minister was asked—
What allowance has been made for cost overruns in his estimates of expenditure on the millennium experience. [42014]
If he will make a statement on the role of Camelot as the distributor of tickets for the millennium experience. [42015]
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make it his policy to reallocate money currently provided for bishops' chauffeurs. [42024]
If he will make a statement on the returns made on the commissioners' assets for 1996–97. [42026]
What recent discussions he has had with the Church Commissioners on ethical investments. [42027]
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the financial implications of extending the scrutiny of the National Audit Office to non-departmental public bodies not...
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What the ratio of assets will be in (a) property and (b) shares for the financial year 1997–98. [42029]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the recent nuclear tests in south Asia. The Government of Pakistan have declared that they carried out six nuclear...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I shall make a statement about the outcome of the referendum held in Northern Ireland on 22 May. There was a very positive result: 81 per cent. of the people in...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement. The report of the review of the Crown Prosecution Service has today been placed before Parliament and published. I set up the...
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As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'.In Section 25 of the 1993 Act (Application of money by distributing bodies) after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—
`() In section 30 of the 1993 Act (winding up of funds allocated under section 22(3) (e)) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted:
Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 7, line 43, at end inser— '(6A) In section 28 of the 1993 Act (power to amend section 22) in subsection (2)(a) for "5 per cent." There shall be...
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Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the National Lottery Bill [Lords] and the Late Payment of Commercial...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 4, line 1, leave out 'made with the consent of the Treasury'.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 5, line 37, leave out from beginning of line to end of line 43 and insert— '.—(1) A qualifying debt created by virtue of an obligation to make...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 8, line 5, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (2A) below,'.
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Thursday 4th June, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mrs. Ann Taylor relating to Modernisation...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 6123/98, a Commission Communication on Fisheries monitoring under the Common Fisheries Policy; also notes that the Communication...
Resolved,That the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Human Rights Bill [Lords].
1. (1) The remaining proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in four allotted days and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours...
2. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
4. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order:—
5. If a Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order and if an effect of the Motion would be to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill, the Question on that...
7. In this Order "allotted day" means any day on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.—[Mr. Betts.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
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