Wednesday, 11 November 1998
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
I am pleased to bring the important subject of the economic development of the east of England region to the notice of the House. Recent legislation will provide for nine English regions,...
I am most grateful for this timely opportunity to raise an issue of considerable importance to my constituents. That importance was emphasised only a fortnight ago, when I received a letter from...
I am pleased to have this Adjournment debate on an issue that some would say is, in a sense, history—a planning application in my constituency, one or two aspects of which were unique. My...
I thank your office, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and the two Departments involved, for co-operating on the change of title for this debate so that a Treasury Minister could respond to it. We have a...
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered,That the promoters of the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assistance her Department has provided to the people of Bangladesh to cope with the damage caused by the recent floods. [57800]
What steps her Department is taking to support conflict prevention and post—conflict reconstruction. [57801]
What steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to assist the Governments of developing countries with their approaches to the World Trade Organisation in the run up to the next round of trade...
What plans she has to support the work of the Liverpool school of tropical medicine in relation to international development. [57804]
What plans she has to visit Zimbabwe to discuss aid projects in that country. [57805]
How many projects are being supported by the know-how fund; and if she will make a statement. [57806]
What assistance has been given by (a) her Department and (b) the European Union to the people made homeless in Kosovo in recent months. [57807]
What assistance her Department has given in 1998 to countries suffering from natural disasters. [57808]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 November.
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. You will no doubt have seen the story in The Times today. I seek your guidance on whether it is in order for me to indulge in idle chatter on social occasions...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend local authority registers under the Children Act 1989 to cover nannies who look after children on domestic premises. I want to...
Mr. Keith Vaz accordingly presented a Bill to extend local authority registers under the Children Act 1989 to cover nannies who look after children on domestic premises: And the same was read the...
Ordered,That the Order [13th January]relating to the Scotland Bill (programme) be supplemented as follows—
[1ST ALLOTTED DAY]
Lords amendment: No. 215, in page 57, line 5, after ("constituencies") insert ("of the Scottish Parliament")
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 9, line 28, at end insert—
Lords amendment: No. 23, in page 14, line 20, leave out from first ("of") to end of line 22 and insert
Lords amendment: No. 32, in page 15, line 38, leave out ("subject to subsection (2)").
Lords amendment: No. 53, in page 19, line 5, at end insert—
Lords amendment: No. 125, in page 42, line 37, leave out ("making such a nomination") and insert
Lords amendment: No. 237, in page 64, line 16, at end insert
With permission, 1 shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 19th October, he approved.
That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.—[Mr. Hill.]
Resolved,That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hill.]
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