Wednesday, 18 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. Kevin Hughes.]
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this subject, and I am sure that hon. Members will forgive me if I start with livestock before moving to the pig sector. I am also grateful for the...
Wales has a reputation for rain, but the rain that fell between 21 and 23 October and during the following week was exceptional. Compared to the horrific and unimaginable effects of Hurricane...
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Very often, an Adjournment debate can be a lonely business, with sometimes just oneself and somebody else on the Front Bench. However, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I thank you for allowing me to come here...
Ordered,That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the London Local Authorities Bill be now considered.
The Minister was asked—
What plans he has to extend the use of new technologies by public services to improve their performance and allow greater access by the public. [58911]
If he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the Cabinet Office in respect of the Government's policies for constitutional reform. [58912]
If he will make a statement on progress in improving the timeliness and quality of ministerial replies from all Government departments to requests from hon. Members. [58913]
If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's priorities for reducing drugs misuse in 1998 and 1999. [58914]
What new measures he plans to take to ensure the independence of the Civil Service. [58916]
What consultations he has held with Cabinet colleagues over the presentation of Government policy towards European economic and monetary union. [58919]
What new powers he is proposing for executive agencies. [58920]
What consultation he has had with the anti-drugs co-ordinator on policies on the use of ecstasy. [58921]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 November.
With your permission, Madam Speaker, I shall make a statement on the next stage of our welfare reform programme. We have already launched the new deal, the biggest ever investment by Government...
Madam Speaker, I am taking the earliest opportunity available to me to apologise to the House for the late registration of my ownership of Stenbell Ltd., and the directorships of Agie UK between...
Mr. Tony Colman presented a Bill to require the Financial Services Authority to issue guidance to persons authorised to provide financial services regarding advice to be given to clients: And the...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the right of access to information held by public authorities; and for connected purposes. A freedom of information Bill is long...
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay accordingly presented a Bill to extend the right of access to information held by public authorities; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords shall have been received.—[Mr. Hanson.]
Lords Reasons for insisting on certain of their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed and for disagreeing to the further Commons amendment to the Bill in lieu, considered.
.—(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one or more persons—(a) to review, in accordance with subsection (2), the operation of the system of election provided for by section 3 of...
I beg to move, That the Order [17th July] relating to the Northern Ireland Bill (Programme) be supplemented as follows—
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement...
3. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting.4. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on Consideration of the...
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement...
3. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting.4. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on Consideration of the...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 2, leave out lines 4 to 7 and insert— (""excepted matter" means any matter falling within a description specified in Schedule 2;reserved matter" means any...
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 2, line 41, after ("6") insert (", (Entrenched enactments)")
Lords amendment: No. 27, in page 7, line 18, leave out from ("within") to ("elect") in line 19 and insert ("a period of six weeks beginning with its first meeting,").
Lords amendment: No. 33, after clause 14, to insert the following new clause—Ministerial offices— .—(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly may at...
Lords amendment: No. 45, after clause 15, to insert the following new clause—Junior Ministers— .—(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly may at any...
Lords amendment: No. 46, in page 9, line 20, leave out ("the") and insert ("each").
Lords amendment: No. 47, in page 9, line 31, at end insert— ("(3) If an Act of the Assembly which establishes a new Northern Ireland department provides for it to be in the charge of the...
Lords amendment: No. 50, in page 10, line 1, at end insert (", confirm or approve").
Lords amendment: No. 62, after clause 20, to insert the following new clause—Quotas for purposes of international etc obligations— .—(1) A Minister of the Crown may make an...
Lords amendment: No. 77, in page 12, line 18, leave out from ("because") to ("other") in line 19 and insert ("it is not committed to such of its members as are or might become Ministers or junior...
Lords amendment: No. 83, in page 13, line 27, at end insert— ("(3A) An Assembly elected under this section or section (Extraordinary elections) shall meet within the period of eight days...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the European Parliamentary Elections Bill and the consideration of any...
Lords amendments again considered.
Lords amendment: No. 89, in page 17, line 3, leave out ("the statutory functions conferred on the Commission;") and insert
Lords amendment: No. 105, after clause 43, to insert the following new clause—("Part IVA—
.—(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly shall make such nominations of Ministers and junior Ministers (including where appropriate alternative nominations) as...
Lords amendment: No. 109, after clause 43, to insert the following new clause—Civic Forum—.—(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly shall make...
Lords amendment: No. 110, in page 23, line 15, after ("to") insert ("section 46 and to")
Lords amendment: No. 123, in page 26, line 3, at end insert— ("( ) The Commission shall, before the end of the period of two years beginning with the commencement of this section, make to...
Lords amendment: No. 137, in page 28, line 9, leave out ("members") and insert ("Commissioners").
Lords amendment: No. 144, in page 29, line 27, leave out ("discharging") and insert ("carrying out")
Lords amendment: No. 161, after clause 68, to insert the following new clause—Legislative power to remedy ultra vires acts— .—(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...
Lords amendment: No. 162, in page 33, line 32, leave out from second ("to") to end of line 36 and insert— ("(a) the Attorney General for Northern Ireland; and(b) where the decision...
Lords amendment: No. 178, in page 36, line 24, leave out ("and for making any necessary financial adjustments")
Lords amendment: No. 193, after clause 74, to insert the following new clause—("Discrimination: certificates by Secretary of State— .—(1) This section applies where in any...
I have to acquaint the House with a message that has been received from the Lords, as follows. The Lords have agreed to the Registration of Political Parties Bill with amendments, to which they...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Education (Grammar School Ballots) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 21st October, be approved.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
That the draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 29th October, be approved.
That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th November, be approved.
That the draft Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th November, be approved.
That the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 5th November, be approved.—[Mr. Betts.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
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