Tuesday, 24 November 1998
The House met at twenty-four minutes past Eleven o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Ordered, That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall...
Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly...
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to the House be kept free and open and that...
Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed, being first perused by the Speaker; and that she do appoint the printing thereof; and that no person but such as she shall...
A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries; was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from the end of the last Session to the end of the present Session, with an index thereto, be printed.
I have to acquaint the House that this House has this day attended Her Majesty in the House of Peers, and that Her Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech from the Throne to both...
For the guidance of Members, the topics of debate on the Queen's Speech over the next few days are as follows: Wednesday 25 November—trade and industry, education and employment; Thursday...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pope.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
