Thursday, 26 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Clearly, you will not be able to give me an answer on this matter today, but it is of great importance. As you will know, the speech from the Throne is the...
Mr. Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Michael, Ms Hilary Armstrong and Mr. Nick Raynsford, presented a Bill to make provision...
[THIRD DAY]
At the general election, the people knew that the national health service was in a bad way. They could see what a mess the NHS was in after 18 years under the Tories and they feared for its...
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the following provisions should have effect:(1) The limit on the office costs allowance in relation to Miss Anne Begg should be 1.55 times that...
Ordered, That in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 30th July 1997 in the last session of Parliament, a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with a Committee to be...
Ordered, That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over government business on 26th February, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March, 16th, 23rd and 30th April, 7th, 14th and 21st May, 11th June...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays), That the House shall not sit on the following Fridays:4th, 11 th and 18th...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
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.
