Monday, 9 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with Sadler's Wells over the impact of the decision to close the Royal Opera house. [57241]
In what ways environmental projects have benefited from the national lottery. [57242]
What representations he has made to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in relation to the teaching of music in schools. [57244]
When he expects to conclude his review of the arrangements for concessionary television licences. [57245]
What moneys his Department allocated for sports provision on housing estates in the (a) current and (b) next financial year. [57246]
What assessment his Department has made of the resources needed to make all Premier and Nationwide football grounds all-seating. [57249]
What responses he has received from the good causes to the announcement about their future after 2001. [57250]
What representations he has received regarding the Lodge Hill residential centre in West Sussex. [57251]
What assessment he has made of the impact of digital broadcasting on local radio stations. [57252]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the progress of the New Millennium Experience Company in raising sponsorship for the millennium experience. [57270]
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What impact there has been on the commissioners' assets arising out of the collapse of (a) hedge funds and (b) other financial institutions. [57280]
If the Church Commissioners will make it their policy not to invest in countries where state organised torture, murder and disappearances are or have been prevalent. [57283]
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the humanitarian crisis in Central America and the aid being supplied by the...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Competition Act 1998Human Rights Act 1998
This time last year, the Government announced that we had been able to find an extra £300 million to help the national health service to cope with winter pressures. Staff and managers had...
[Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on the Funding of Political Parties in the United Kingdom.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the Statute Law Repeals Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though...
Read a Second time.
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the Education (Infant Class Sizes)(England) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1973), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
That the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2211) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
That the Disabled Persons (Disability Discrimination) (Exemption for Small Employers) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2618), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—[Mr....
With permission, I shall put together the eight motions relating to Committees.
That Mr. Thomas Graham be discharged from the Catering Committee and Rosemary McKenna be added to the Committee.
That Ms Margaret Hodge and Mr. Gerry Steinberg be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee and Mr. Gordon Marsden and Mr. Malcolm Wicks be added to the Committee.
That Mr. Ross Cranston and Ms Beverley Hughes be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Miss Melanie Johnson and Mr. Paul Stinchcombe be added to the Committee.
That Mr. John Whittingdale be discharged from the Information Committee and Mr. Tim Collins be added to the Committee.
That Mr. Desmond Browne be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr. Stephen McCabe be added to the Committee.
That Mr. Paul Goggins, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr. Frank Roy, Ms Gisela Stuart and Mr. Malcolm Wicks be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Mr. Vernon Coaker, Mr. Andrew Dismore, Mr....
That Gillian Merron be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Helen Southworth be added to the Committee.
That Mr. Charles Clarke and Ms Ruth Kelly be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Dr. Lewis Moonie and Jacqui Smith be added to the Committee.—[Mr. John Mc William, on behalf of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
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