Tuesday, 7 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Second Reading read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the implementation of tenant participation compacts. [112172]
If he will make a statement on his proposals to strengthen regional policy. [112173]
How much will be spent on motorway and A-road noise mitigation in 2000–01. [112174]
What progress has been made in reducing the number of rough sleepers. [112175]
If he will make a statement on the potential role of regional assemblies in tackling social exclusion. [112176]
When he plans to de-trunk the A10. [112178]
What steps the Government are taking to encourage local authorities to develop services for young people at risk of social exclusion. [112180]
What his strategy is for the regeneration of coastal towns. [112181]
When he plans to establish the national walking forum to implement the national walking strategy. [112182]
If he will make a statement on the results of his inquiry into the safety and maintenance of the Forth rail bridge. [112184]
If he will make a statement on housing investment. [112185]
Under what circumstances he would make available public subsidy to support Eurostar services north of London. [112186]
If he will make a statement on his plans for regional government. [112187]
If he will make a statement on the progress towards the establishment of a national park in the south downs. [112188]
With permission, I should like to make a statement about national planning guidance for housing and my regional planning guidance for the south-east. Over the weekend, hon. Members will have...
I have looked into the circumstances of the written answer that was given yesterday by the Home Office on arrangements for asylum seekers. The matter was raised last night by the hon. Member for...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 with respect to the selection by political parties of candidates for parliamentary or local...
Joan Ruddock accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 with respect to the selection by political parties of candidates for parliamentary or local government...
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved, That, (1) in pursuance of Section 1 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987, Mr. A. J. Beith and Mrs. Sylvia Heal be appointed Managing Trustees of the Parliamentary...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McAvoy.]
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