Monday, 16 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many applications for disability living allowance are currently under review or appeal; what was the corresponding figure 12 months ago; and if he will make a statement. [58366]
If he will make a statement on progress on the new deal for lone parents. [58367]
What progress he is making in improving support for disabled children. [58368]
If he will make a statement on the number of families who are currently eligible for family credit. [58369]
What proposals he has to improve work opportunities for disabled people. [58370]
What proposals he has for the future of housing benefit. [58371]
How many outstanding cases are presently with the Child Support Agency waiting to be closed where the child concerned is of employable age.[58374]
How many people have been taken off benefit as a result of the benefit integrity project. [58376]
What estimate he has made of the take-up rate for family credit for 1998–99. [58379]
What medical training or advice is available to adjudication officers in the Benefits Agency and independent tribunal service members when establishing the eligibility of claimants for disability...
What plans he has to review housing benefit. [58386]
If he will make a statement on the action he is proposing to take to support disabled children. [58387]
What representations he has received concerning disability living allowance reforms. [58390]
What services will be offered by the personal adviser to people applying for benefits through the single gateway. [58393]
What plans he has to change the rules on employers' contributions to the national insurance fund. [58397]
Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall make a statement on the situation in Iraq. As the House will know, on Saturday I had authorised substantial military action as part of a joint US-UK...
From swords to ploughshares. During oral questions on 12 November, I told the House that I would wish to make a statement early this week about the Government's intentions on additional aid to...
[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]
Lords amendment: No. 88, in page 27, leave out line 33
Lords amendment: No. 113, in page 39, line 32, leave out ("sections 106, 107 and 108") and insert ("section 106")
Lords amendment: No. 132, after clause 91, to insert the following new clause—Human rights—
Lords amendment: No. 139, in page 45, line 4, at end insert
Lords amendment: No. 153, in page 46, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert
I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regional Development Agencies Bill, it is expedient to authorise the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 4, after ("area,") insert—
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 13, line 20, leave out from ("instrument") to end of line 21 and insert—
Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 16, line 6, at end insert—
Lords amendment: No. 7, before clause 38, to insert the following new clause—Corporation tax— .—(1) The following provisions apply for the purposes of the Corporation Tax...
Lords Reasons for insisting on certain of their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed and for disagreeing to the Commons amendment to the Bill in lieu, considered.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the Regional Development Agencies Bill and the European Parliamentary...
Lords Reasons for insisting on certain of their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed and for disagreeing to the Commons amendment to the Bill in lieu, again considered.
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
That the draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
That the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Insurance) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 7046/98, Commission Communication on the Establishment of a new Financial Perspective for the period 2000–2006; 7221/98,...
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Tuesday 17th November, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Scrutiny...
Ordered,That Mrs. Margaret Hodge be discharged from the Liaison Committee and Mr. Malcolm Wicks be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-[Mr. Jamieson.]
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