Thursday, 19 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 on the Government's plans for special needs education. [59102]
If he will make a statement on progress in securing employer involvement in the new deal for the young unemployed. [59103]
If he will make a statement on the College for Educational Leadership. [59104]
How many representations he has received in respect of the introduction of tuition fees for students attending university; and how many have been (a) favourable and (b) unfavourable to the...
If he will make a statement on implementation of the national literacy hour. [59106]
What measures his Department is taking to support parents of young children in disadvantaged areas. [59108]
If he will make a statement on (a) the administrative expenditure of and (b) peripatetic support provided by, local education authorities. [59109]
What support he provides for areas undertaking school reorganisation to remove surplus places. [59110]
If he will report progress on the new deal initiative. [59111]
How many of the temporary classrooms in the Colchester constituency he expects will be replaced with permanent accommodation by 2002. [59112]
If he will make a statement on relations between the state and private school sectors. [59114]
If he will make a statement on the take-up of university places in the current academic year. [59115]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. May I have your guidance on the extraordinary answer that I received earlier from the Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment, the hon. Member...
I have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Acts: Statute Law...
I have further to acquaint the House that the Lord High Chancellor, one of the Lord Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, in pursuance of Her...
The Duke of Edinburgh and I were pleased to receive the State Visits of his Excellency the President of Brazil in December 1997 and of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan in May this...
I thank you for the provision you have made for the work and dignity of the Crown and for the public service.
My Government have taken a leading role in the European Union. They negotiated and signed the Treaty of Amsterdam which included provisions enabling the UK to opt into the social chapter. The...
I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may attend you.
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