Wednesday, 8 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
The Minister was asked—
What recent representations she has received on the criteria used for making public appointments. [112254]
What role the drug action teams are playing in the delivery of the Government's anti-drug strategy. [112256]
If she will make a statement on progress in temporary secondments of (a) people from business and industry to Government Departments and (b) civil servants to business and industry. [112257]
What action she has taken, pursuant to the report of the performance and innovation unit about cross-cutting in Government. [112258]
If she will make a statement on the progress being made in the achievement of civil service recruitment targets for people with disabilities. [112260]
What progress is being made on reducing the time taken by Ministers to respond to hon. Members' letters. [112261]
What progress has been made in implementing the reports of the social exclusion unit. [112262]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 March.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give protection to the human genetic sequence; to prevent the patenting of human genes; and for connected purposes. There is a great deal...
Mr. Richard Allan accordingly presented a Bill to give protection to the human genetic sequence; to prevent the patenting of human genes; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the...
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I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Representation of the People Bill, it is expedient to...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at today's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of...
3.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Bill.
4. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of...
6. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the expiry of the period at the end of which proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be...
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at today's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of...
3.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Bill.
4. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of...
6. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the expiry of the period at the end of which proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 23, after first ("a") insert ("qualifying")
Lords amendment: No. 7, in page 5, line 32, at end insert— ("() Subsection (3) above shall apply in relation to a person's absence by reason of his attendance on a course provided by an...
Lords amendment: No. 12, in page 8, line 43, at end insert— ("( ) Where a declaration of local connection made by a homeless person is delivered to the registration officer concerned during...
Lords amendment: No. 14, in page 10, line 32, leave out ("both the full register and the edited register may") and insert ("the full register and the edited register may each")
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
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