Tuesday, 11 May 1999
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will list the moneys held by local authorities from the sale of council houses. [82779]
What assessment he has made of the role for the car in the integrated transport strategy; and if he will make a statement. [82781]
What steps he has taken to end fuel poverty among pensioners. [82782]
What recent representations he has received about the road building programme in Essex. [82783]
What the response has been to the new guidance on opencast mining from groups who submitted comments during the consultation phase. [82784]
If he will make a statement on the single regeneration budget for Yorkshire and Humberside. [82785]
What measures he is taking to encourage local authorities to transfer their housing stock to housing associations. [82786]
What plans he has for the funding for rural bypasses in 2000–01. [82787]
When he last discussed the problems facing the road haulage industry with representatives of the industry. [82788]
What representations he has received about the crossrail project. [82789]
If he will make a statement on the integration of road and canal transport. [82790]
If he will make a statement on the proposed changes to planning appeal procedures in Yorkshire and Humberside. [82791]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. On 12 February, I tabled a question to the Foreign Secretary and it took him some 82 days to reply—the answer came on 5 May. In fact, that answer is so...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public; to provide for a licensing system for firework displays; and for connected purposes. My...
Sir Teddy Taylor accordingly presented a Bill to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public; to provide for a licensing system for firework displays; and for connected purposes: And the same...
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We now come to the Opposition motion on the Government's pensions policy. I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
We now come to the next motion, which concerns the implications for the Westminster Parliament of Scottish and Welsh devolution. Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime...
I am pleased to have this opportunity to present a petition of 258 signatures collected in one day in South Swindon. I agree with the petitioners that the hunting of wild mammals with dogs is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hanson.]
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