Monday, 22 June 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress he is making with regard to the establishment of a defence diversification agency. [45218]
If he will make a statement on his Department's plans for acquisition reform. [45220]
What representations he has received on progress in the destruction of United Kingdom land mine stocks; and if he will make a statement. [45221]
If he will make a statement on the future role of the Territorial Army. [45223]
What plans he has for employment levels at the Ministry's offices at Abbey Wood in South Gloucestershire. [45226]
If he will make a statement on his Department's policy in relation to the purchase of British beef. [45227]
If he will make a statement on the number of British troops in Bosnia. [45229]
If he will make a statement on his replacement programme for aircraft carriers and the provision of amphibious lift. [45230]
What plans he has to change the status or role of RAF Northolt. [45231]
When he will visit Cyprus to assess the work of the British garrison. [45232]
How many British troops are currently deployed in the Persian Gulf. [45233]
The President of the Council was asked
What further proposals she intends to put to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons. [45253]
If she will set up a Select Committee to assess the future of Dounreay.[45254]
If she will make a statement about synchronising parliamentary recesses with school holidays and half-terms. [45255]
What progress she is making with regard to introducing additional morning sittings of the House. [45256]
(North Antrim) (by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether she will make a statement on the burning of the Lovell and Christmas factory in Ballymoney on...
I have some information that I need to give to the House. On 18 June, the hon. Member for Belfast, East (Mr. Robinson) raised a point of order concerning exchanges between the Leader of the...
(Mid-Sussex): On a point of order, Madam Speaker. You have previously taken a robust line on the answering of written questions. May I draw to your attention an answer that I received on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee),That the matter of the New Economic Agenda for Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee),
As amended in the Committee, considered.
—(1) If it appears to a chief officer of police that the following condition is fulfilled with respect to any person in his police area, namely that the person has acted in such a way as to...
`.—(1) In subsections (1A) and (1C) of section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (buggery), for the word "eighteen" there shall be substituted the word "sixteen".
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) (Scotland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.
That the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.
That the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1342), dated 29th May 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2nd June,...
That the Special Grant Report (No. 35) (HC 758), which was laid before this House on 21st May, be approved.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 108 (Welsh Grand Committee),That the Welsh Grand Committee shall meet at the Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil on Monday 13th...
Ordered,That Mr. Quentin Davies be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Sir Alastair Goodlad be added to the Committee.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
Ordered,That Mr. James Cran be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr. Oliver Heald be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Stephen Day be discharged from the Catering Committee and Mrs. Jacqui Lait be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Damian Green be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Mr. David Faber be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of...
Ordered,That Mr. Philip Hammond be discharged from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee and Mrs. Eleanor Laing be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf...
Ordered,That Mrs. Caroline Spelman be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Mrs. Jacqui Lait be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of...
Ordered,That Joan Walley be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Ms Linda Perham be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. John Bercow be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Dr. Julian Lewis be added to the Committee.—[Mr. George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Ms Bridget Prentice.]
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