Monday, 20 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on progress in providing public access to his Department's land. [113688]
What proposals he has to increase recruitment from the ethnic minority communities into the armed forces. [113689]
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to schools for service families. [113691]
When he last met the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss defence procurement. [113692]
What recent representations he has received on the level of the defence budget. [113693]
How much his Department spent in providing assistance for crisis relief missions in each of the past five years. [113694]
What plans he has to extend the existing contractual arrangements at AWE until the DTI report on BNFL has been published. [113695]
If he will make a statement on the Army's state of readiness in Northern Ireland in relation to the threat posed by the Real IRA. [113699]
If he will make a statement on the recent progress of the Government's learning forces initiative. [113701]
When the RAF vacated RAF Chilmark; and when it envisages disposing of the site. [113703]
If he will make a statement on the method used for calculating charges made to other Government departments for the use of military equipment in connection with emergency situations and natural...
If he will make a statement about the ability of the planned European rapid reaction force to act in instances of natural disaster. [113708]
When he expects work to commence on the new barracks at Colchester garrison. [113709]
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to schools for service families. [113711]
What further progress has been made in the disposal and development of the old and new ranges in Shoeburyness. [113713]
If he will make a statement on the future of Serle's house, Winchester. [113716]
In accordance with the report of the Standards and Privileges Committee, I wish to apologise to the House for breaching the rules on registration of interests and for not observing the principle...
[Relevant documents: The Thirteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on The Protection of Field Boundaries, HC 969–I, and the...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.—[Mr. Touhig.]
That the draft Community Legal Service (Scope) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.—[Mr. Touhig.]
That the draft Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved,—[Mr. Touhig.]
That the Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission in accordance with section 8 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and as first approved by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Motion made,
Ordered,That Mr. Nigel Beard be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Dr. Brian Iddon be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Touhig, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I present a petition on behalf of my constituents. The petition seeks an extension to the Government's initiative—under which more than 12,000 pensioners aged 75 and over living in my...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Touhig.]
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