Tuesday, 25 January 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read a Second time, and committed.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps are being taken to assist Scottish pensioners with their winter fuel bills; and if a helpline has been set up for them. [104927]
What steps the Government are taking to publicise the working families tax credit in Scotland. [104928]
How many people in Scotland have benefited from the introduction of the national minimum wage. [104929] I apologise for not having asked the question at the proper time, Madam Speaker.
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor regarding the implications for the block grant of the Scottish independent inquiry into student finance. [104930]
The Advocate-General was asked—
What advice she has given to the Government about devolution issues since her appointment. [104951]
The Parliamentary Secretary was asked—
How many contracts for the new Community Legal Service have been awarded in Rotherham to (a) solicitors' firms and (b) voluntary advice agencies. [104958]
If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of access to courts within Sussex. [104959]
What recent representations the Lord Chancellor has received regarding changes to the status of McKenzie Friends. [104960]
What plans she has to ensure that information is made available to victims in a timely and sensitive way about forthcoming appeals on sentence by criminals convicted of serious crimes. [104961]
What provision will be made within the community legal service to ensure that people with learning difficulties and mental health problems attain proper access to legal services. [104962]
What assessment she has made of the occupations of magistrates. [104963]
The President of the Council was asked—
What assessment she has made of the value for money obtained by expenditure on millennium compliance. [104973]
The President of the Council was asked—
If she will make a statement on (a) the changes made in the House as a result of the work of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and (b) their impact on (i) hon. Members...
What action she proposes to take to deal with the difficulties experienced by hon. Members in obtaining access to the Palace of Westminster during demonstrations immediately outside the precinct...
The President of the Council was asked—
What assessment she has made of the effect of the millennium bug internationally over the millennium date change. [104976]
The President of the Council was asked—
What assessment she has made of the impact of her Department's proposals for changing practice and procedure in the House; and if she will make a statement. [104978]
If she will bring forward proposals to reform the system of parliamentary scrutiny of secondary legislation. [104979]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. In an answer to my question earlier this afternoon, the Secretary of State for Scotland helpfully told the House that the Secretary of State for Education and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow parents to use reasonable force or chastisement when exercising authority over their children. The world has changed a great deal...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'When the country of origin differs from the country of destination for a service or product contracted through the medium of an electronic communication, the vendor shall fully disclose prior to...
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 6, line 1, leave out subsection (2) and insert— (2) References in this Part to the provision of cryptography support services exclude the supply of...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 6, line 34, leave out "certified either" and insert— made a statement confirming that".
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 13, line 37, leave out— deposit a key for electronic data with and insert render electronic data intelligible to the satisfaction of".
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 1, line 5, at beginning insert— 'Subject to section (Commencement of Act to be conditional on progress in implementing decommissioning),'.
I beg to move amendment No. 21, page 1, line 13, after 'Minister', insert— 'Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
"No person who is a member of the legislature of Ireland (the Oireachtas) may hold any Ministerial position, or be a Party Whip, or be a member of the Government of the United...
"Any person who is elected as a member of both the Northern Ireland Assembly and the legislature of Ireland shall be paid 50 per cent. of the salary of a member of the Northern Ireland...
Not amended in the Committee, considered.
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. The business for tomorrow will now be progress on remaining stages of the Financial Services and Markets Bill,...
Ordered,That the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
Ordered,That:—(1) the draft Census Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 10th January, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and(2) if, after the Committee...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
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