Monday, 27 November 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked
What recent discussions he has had with his European and NATO counterparts on Bosnia and Kosovo. [138571]
What plans he has to meet the German Defence Minister to discuss EU defence initiatives. [138572]
If he will make a statement on the deployment of the armed forces to assist the public during the recent floods. [138573]
What progress has been made by the land survey at RAF Portreath. [138574]
If he will make a statement on developments in education and training for the armed forces. [138575]
What recent discussions he has had with his Russian counterpart on European missile defence. [138576]
What steps he plans to take to encourage participation in the cadet forces. [138579]
If he will make a statement on the deployment of British armed forces in Sierra Leone. [138580]
What his assessment is of the threat to the UK from nuclear weapons. [138581]
If he will make a statement on recent progress towards the headline goal on European Defence. [138582]
If he will make a statement on the merging of the WEU's functions with the EU. [138583]
If he will make a statement on recruitment into the defence medical services. [138587]
If he will make a statement on the programme of exchanges between British armed forces and those of other EU states. [138588]
If he will make a statement on accommodation for (a) single and (b) married members of the British armed forces. [138589]
As the House will know, the outcome of the climate change talks in The Hague last week was a real disappointment for all concerned—[Interruption.] It was indeed a disappointment, but at the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about local authority revenue finance for England for 2001–02. The Government are committed to improving public services,...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Freedom of Information Bill and the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill:—
1.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Freedom of Information Bill shall be completed at today's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a...
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 either of the Bills.
5. 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...
7.—(1) The following paragraphs apply to— (a) proceedings at today's sitting on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Freedom of Information Bill,(b) proceedings on the allotted...
13. In this Order, "allotted day" means any day on which the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.
1.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Freedom of Information Bill shall be completed at today's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a...
3.—(l) 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 either of the Bills.
5. 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...
7.—(1) The following paragraphs apply to— (a) proceedings at today's sitting on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Freedom of Information Bill,(b) proceedings on the allotted...
13. In this Order, "allotted day" means any day on which the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 14, after ("sections") insert ("(Effect of exemptions in Part II),")
Lords amendment: No. 4, after clause 1, to insert the following new clause—Effect of exemptions in Part II—
Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 2, line 35, leave out ("or by a government department") and insert
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on...
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 be made in the form of the draft laid before the House on...
Motion made,
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to Committees.
That Mr. Colin Burgon be discharged from the Accommodation and Works Committee and Mr. Tony Banks be added to the Committee.
That Siobhain McDonagh be added to the Committee.—[Mr. John Mc William, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mrs. McGuire.]
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