Tuesday, 17 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Ordered,
The Secretary pf State was asked—
What plans he has to revise right-to-buy legislation. [58604]
What proposals he has for environmental improvements in the Lake district. [58605]
What representations he has received from the Local Government Association regarding the local government finance settlement for 1999–2000. [58606]
What monitoring is undertaken by his Department on the siting of proposed (a) animal incinerators and (b) household waste incinerators. [58607]
What discussions he has had with local authorities about the effect of travellers on local communities. [58608]
Which parts of the country will be involved in the children's parliament. [58609]
What action his Department is proposing to take to curb the activities of freeholders who demand retrospective payment from leaseholders for alterations made to their homes. [58610]
If he will make a statement about his policy on green-belt land. [58611]
If he will make a statement on the impact of the level of fuel duties on pollution. [58634]
If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the A303. [58636]
When the new rolling stock will come fully into service on the London Underground Northern line; and what has caused the delays. [58637]
What representations he has received on the publication of the strategic roads review. [58638]
What incentives his Department is offering to transfer freight from road to rail; and if he will make a statement. [58639]
With permission, Madam Speaker—[Interruption.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require persons to contribute to a personal retirement pension scheme administered by an approved welfare supplier; to make provision with...
Mr. Frank Field accordingly presented a Bill to require persons to contribute to a personal retirement pension scheme administered by an approved welfare supplier; to make provision with respect...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. It will not have escaped your notice that the final item of business for today before the Adjournment debate is: Consideration of any Lords Messages and...
Ordered,
I beg to move, That this House approves the Seventh Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on the Scrutiny of European Business (HC 791) and takes note of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
I beg to move, That the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) (No. 2) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved. Under the Good...
Ordered,That Mr. Stephen Twigg be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr. Derek Twigg be added. —[Mr. Hanson.]
The petition has been signed by 34,000 people gathered by an organisation called Concern for Hospitals in East Kent, which opposes the rundown of Kent and Canterbury hospital in my constituency....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
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