Tuesday, 10 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement about the grading of qualified midwives. [57349]
If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for the ambulance service. [57350]
What steps he is taking to ensure that young people are consulted on the future development of the NHS. [57351]
What representations he has received concerning the funding of beta— interferon; and if he will make a statement. [57352]
If he will make a statement on the investment he is making to reduce NHS waiting lists over the next three years. [57353]
If he will make a statement on progress in establishing a system of medically auditing the effectiveness of various therapies employed in the NHS. [57355]
What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS. [57356]
When the White Paper on tobacco will be published. [57357]
If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999. [57359]
What action he is taking to identify the number and use of acute beds in the NHS. [57360]
What was the average annual real-terms percentage increase in funding for NHS hospitals between 1979 and 1997; and what is the equivalent figure planned for the next three years. [57362]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Act 1998 to require the Secretary of State to produce a report on reducing traffic...
Mr. Tom Brake accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Act 1998 to require the Secretary of State to produce a report on reducing traffic levels to...
I must inform the House that I have selected the amendment standing in the name of the Prime Minister.
Lords Reasons for insisting on certain of their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed, considered.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1869), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.
That the draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.That the draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8238/98, a Commission Communication on its proposed Social Action Programme for 1998–2000; supports the Government's view that...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1731), dated 21st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd July, be referred to a Standing...
That the Cattle Database Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1796), dated 20th July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th July, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
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