Friday, 19 June 1998
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have pleasure in presenting a petition on behalf of my Harlow constituents, who are outraged at the enormous cuts that Essex county council has inflicted on their music schools. This petition...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Last night I was informed that the Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Lord Neill, has been retained by Dame Shirley Porter as counsel in...
Motion made and Question put, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
Ordered,That Mr. Stephen Hesford be discharged from the Deregulation Committee and Dr. Doug Naysmith be added to the Committee.—[Janet Anderson.]
Ordered,That, during the proceedings on the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill, the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Janet Anderson.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.