Thursday, 29 October 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
BODMIN MOOR COMMONS BILL [Lords] (By Order)
Order for Second Reading read.
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was asked—
When he plans to meet business leaders in the north-east to discuss export prospects for the region. [55050]
What plans he has to increase the target set for renewable energy output in 2010. [55052]
What assessment he has made of the prospects for securing objective 1 status for United Kingdom regions in the next round of negotiations on EU structural funds. [55053]
What representations he has received from United Kingdom aerospace companies concerning difficulties in securing Federal Aviation Authority approval. [55054]
If he will make a statement on his Department's work in supporting high-technology small and medium enterprises. [55055]
What his Department estimates to be the cost of the social chapter's parental leave directive, works councils directive and part-time work directive to British business. [55056]
What research his Department has undertaken on the cost to British industry of increases in interest rates. [55058]
What plans he has to increase employment opportunities in small businesses. [55059]
If he will make a statement on the prospects for the steel industry. [55061]
What assessment he has made of the impact of the provisions of the Competition Bill [Lords] on employment in the brewing industry. [55063]
What representations he has received from the British-Libyan business group concerning actions taken since July 1998 by the Libyan Government against UK firms involved in work in Libya. [55065]
what representations he has received on the fairness at work White Paper. [55066]
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
Mr. Michael Fabricant presented a Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission to investigate the benefits or otherwise of accession by the United Kingdom to the North American Free Trade Area...
[Relevant documents: The fifth report from the Agriculture Committee of Session 1993–94, on Health Controls on the Importation of Live Animals (HC 347–1, published on 23 November 1994).]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
