Wednesday, 24 March 1999
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. Jamieson.]
11 am
I am pleased to have secured the debate because, although this may not be the sexiest of subjects, tens of thousands of workers are exposed to excessive noise levels every day. I am also pleased...
1 pm
On 20 August 1998, the United States launched a cruise missile attack on the Al Shifa plant in Khartoum. If what the factory made was so awful, why were there no air-locked doors, no guards and...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What measures she is taking to support enterprise in Northern Ireland. [76679]
When the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland will be established. [76680]
If each hospital providing accident and emergency services in Northern Ireland will receive accident and emergency targeted funding as announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his budget;...
What progress is being made with the Northern Ireland political parties to implement the Good Friday agreement. [76684]
What measures she is taking to tackle crime in Northern Ireland. [76685]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 March.
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the House of Lords announced its decision in the case of Senator Pinochet. According to Lord Browne-Wilkinson: The result of this...
Mr. James Wallace, supported by Mr. Roy Beggs, Mr. Norman Baker, Mr. Peter Bottomley, Mr. Lindsay Hoyle and Mr. Alasdair Morgan, presented a Bill to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...
rose—[Interruption.]
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay accordingly presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report annually on service pensions, war pensions and war widows' pensions: And the same was read the First...
Resolved,That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 17th April 1998 relating to reform of the Structural Funds, the...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to remaining proceedings on the Local Government Bill:
1. Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at the sitting this day and shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, five hours after the...
2. For the purpose of bringing proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already...
4. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at the sitting this day; and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to...
1. Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at the sitting this day and shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, five hours after the...
2. For the purpose of bringing proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already...
4. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at the sitting this day; and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to...
As amended in the Standing Committee, further considered.
`.—(1) Schedule 1 shall not apply when the council tax proposals of a relevant local authority have been endorsed in a referendum of electors registered within the local authority area.(2)...
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 1, line 8, at beginning insert ?Subject to subsection (4A) below'.
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in page 3, line 5, leave out `way in which its functions are exercised' and insert 'value for money of its provision of services,'.
I beg to move amendment No.60, in page 3, leave out lines 28 to 30.
I beg to move amendment No.35, in page 4, line 5, after 'section', insert 'unless it can satisfy the Secretary of State that there is a reason why this should not be done.'.
Amendments made: No.16, in page 7, line 40, leave out 'as soon as practicable'. No.17, in page 7, line 42, at end insert— ?()A statement required by subsection (3) shall be...
Amendment made: No.7, in page 9, line 26, at end insert ',and—(b) may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.'—[Mr.Meale.]
Amendments made: No.8, in page 12, line 17, at end insert— ()provide for a matter to cease to be a non-commercial matter for specified purposes or to a specified extent;'. No.9, in page...
Amendments made: No.19, in page 13, line 12, at end insert— () The Audit Commission may delegate any of its functions under this Part to— (a) a committee or sub-committee established...
Amendments made: No.21, in page 14, line 38, after first `to' insert 'or in respect of. No.22, in page 14, line 38, after second `to' insert 'or in respect of. No.23, in page 14, line 40, after...
Amendment made: No.10, in page 15, line 5, leave out `18 and 21' and insert `19 and 21 to 24'. —[Mr Meale]
Amendments made: No.11, in page 15, line 16, after `order', insert `or regulations'.
Amendment made: No.12, in page 17, line 33, at end insert— () The Secretary of State may make grants to the Audit Commission, out of money provided by Parliament, in respect of expenditure...
Earlier this evening, four British aircraft, together with missiles from the submarine HMS Splendid, attacked targets in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as part of a co-ordinated NATO air...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved.
That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 8th March, be approved.
That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 11th March, be approved.
That the draft International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 25th February, be approved.
That the draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 8th March, be approved.
That the draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 8th March, be approved —[Br. Hanson.]
Earlier today, a delegation from Hampshire took to 10 Downing street a petition with 50,000 signatures. This evening, it is my privilege to produce to the House a parliamentary petition that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
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