Tuesday, 20 October 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What proposals he has to regulate the use of wheel clamping on public land. [54325]
What representations he has received from (a) local authorities and (b) other organisations in respect of future SSA levels. [54326]
What assessment he has made of the level of public support for the direct election of mayors in English towns. [54327]
What action his Department is proposing to mitigate the environmental nuisance caused by increased levels of rail freight movements through residential areas. [54329]
What plans he has to encourage sub-regional structures within regional development agencies. [54332]
When he last met representatives of the construction industry to discuss future housing developments; and if he will make a statement. [54333]
What proposals he has for giving regional assemblies an advisory role in regional development agencies. [54335]
If he will report on his progress towards removing capping from local authorities. [54336]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What representations he has received on his Department's proposals to reduce congestion on Britain's roads. [54357]
What plans he has to reduce the level of heavy freight transport using unsuitable roads in rural areas. [54358]
If he will make a statement on the impact on motorists in rural areas of the proposals in the transport White Paper. [54359]
What plans he has to introduce safer routes to school. [54360]
If his Department has specific targets in respect of road traffic reduction. [54361]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement following the publication of the report by the independent review team on the flooding that occurred at Easter this year. I do...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I seek your guidance on two related matters. First, I want to mention the number of statutory instruments that are published and come into force during the...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a presumption against landfill sites and opencast mines in open countryside; and for related purposes. There was a...
Mr. David Taylor accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a presumption against landfill sites and opencast mines in open countryside; and for related purposes: And the same was read...
[Relevant documents: Fifth report, on the Reserves Call-Out Order 1998, Etc. (HC 868); sixth report, on the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (HC 621); seventh report (also the eighth report...
I am honoured to present a petition signed by nearly 70,000 people from all parts of the United Kingdom. It concerns maternity services, and while many of the signatories are midwives, many are...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
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