Thursday, 6 May 1999
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
When he will publish the recommendations of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in respect of Milk Marque; and if he will make a statement. [82356]
If he will make a statement on progress with the millennium readiness of computer systems in the private sector. [82359]
What assessment he has made of the prospects for exporters in the present financial year. [82360]
If he will make a statement on trade relations with Libya. [82362]
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: (Harrow, West): If he will make a statement on the Government's progress in encouraging power generation from renewable sources. [82364]
What assessment he has made of the economic impact of (a) clusters and (b) networks of high-technology, research-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises. [82365]
What plans he has to promote an increase in the level of investment in manufacturing industry. [82366]
What assessment he has made of the effect of the current value of sterling on the UK steel industry. [82367]
When he intends to publish the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report on the selling of milk in the United Kingdom. [82368]
What plans he has for regulating the advertisement of military weapons and manuals on the internet. [82370]
What assessment he has made of the effect on the UK economy of the implementation of the national minimum wage and the working time directive. [82371]
If he will review ways to stimulate the creation of new companies in science parks around universities with the participation of university staff. [82373]
What assessment he has made of the effect of current energy prices on the least affluent sections of society. [82376]
If he will make a statement on parental and family leave. [82377]
What plans he has to increase the number of entrepreneurs from ethnic minorities. [82378]
What account he proposes to take of the needs of upland and coastal areas in North Yorkshire in allocating objective 2 status for EU funding. [82379]
Will the Leader of the House tell us the business for next week?
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pope.]
Motion made,That the Resolution of 6th December 1991 relating to travel by Members to European Community Institutions be rescinded.That, in the opinion of this House, provision should be made as...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Allen.]
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