Wednesday, 1 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If she will make a statement on the role of development banks in her Department's policies. [111173]
What steps she is taking to encourage the promotion of education on development issues in schools. [111174]
When she last met her EU counterparts to discuss the issue of poverty reduction. [111175]
If she will make a statement on the action taken by her Department to ensure that debt relief is linked with poverty eradication. [111176]
What assessment she has made of the progress made by UK non-governmental organisations funded by her Department in rebuilding the education system in Kosovo. [111177]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 March.
Mr. Michael J. Foster presented a Bill to amend the law relating to school crossings: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 7 April, and to be...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the development of telecommunications masts in the United Kingdom. [Interruption.]
Mr. John Bercow accordingly presented a Bill to regulate the development of telecommunications masts: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 7 April,...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Order for Second Reading read.
[6TH ALLOTTED DAY—FIRST PART]
Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill and the Nuclear Safeguards Bill...
Postponed proceedings on Question, That the Bill be now read a Second time, resumed.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments),That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 2nd May...
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Thursday 20th April, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
Ordered,That: (i) the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee:(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 9th March at...
I present petitions on behalf of my constituents in Vale of York, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague) and my hon. Friend the Member for Ryedale (Mr. Greenway). There...
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
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