Monday, 26 October 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If all material held by South Yorkshire police in respect of the Hillsborough disaster which he ordered to be placed in the Library has now been deposited. [53506]
What plans he has to reduce the proportion of early retirements from the police. [53508]
When he expects the inquiry into financial regulation in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man to report. [53509]
How many offenders were given prison sentences of four months or more but less than eight months in the most recent year for which figures are available. [53510]
What plans he has to change fire and police service pension arrangements. [53512]
If he will make a statement on progress in implementing his Department's measures relating to crime and disorder. [53513]
What plans he has to increase the number of televisions available to prisoners. [53514]
What assistance his Department is giving to enable police forces to acquire new communications systems. [53515]
What steps his Department is taking (a) to recruit young unemployed people under the new deal and (b) to encourage agencies for which the Department is responsible and suppliers to the Department...
What plans he has to make closed circuit television more widely available. [53518]
If he will make a statement on the Home Office and Metropolitan police's policy towards the Gordon Warren case. [53519]
By how much in real terms police spending will increase in each of the next three years. [53520]
What criteria are used to determine the employment of a police officer as a dog handler. [53521]
What percentage of police officers currently retire aged (a) under 55, (b) 55 to 60 and (c) 60 to 65 years. [53523]
How many asylum seekers are currently detained under immigration laws. [53524]
What plans he has to provide additional resources to the Metropolitan police. [53526]
What action he is taking to prevent child prostitution and to assist those young people already drawn into prostitution. [53528]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Have the Government told you whether they intend to make a statement either on the current crisis—with all its attendant confusion—in our relations...
Ordered,
I must inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
We now come to the debate on farming and the food industry. I wish to announce that Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
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