Wednesday, 13 December 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Ordered,
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about events to celebrate the bicentenary of the United Kingdom. [142000]
What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about extending the power of the Children's Commissioner for Wales. [142001]
If he will make a statement on progress in respect of the miners compensation scheme. [142003]
What representations he has received on the economic position of farmers in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [142004]
What discussions he has had with the First Secretary and the Welsh Health Secretary with regard to the number of people currently waiting more than 18 months for an operation at a hospital in...
What recent representations he has received with regard to the cost of petrol in Wales. [142008]
When he intends to meet the First Secretary in the National Assembly to discuss the national health service in Wales. [142011]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement concerning yesterday's announcement by General Motors to end car production at its Vauxhall plant in Luton. As hon. Members will know, over...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will be well aware of the controversy surrounding the changes that the Government intend to make to the human fertilisation and embryology legislation....
[SIXTH DAY]
I have selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. Standing Order No.33 gives me the power on the last day of debate on the Loyal Address to select a second amendment,...
Order. I now have to announce the results of the Divisions deferred from the previous day. On the motion "Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001", the Ayes were 437 and the Noes 86,...
Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith,That, following the Order [20th November], Mr. Nicholas Winterton, Mr. John McWilliam, Mr. Barry Jones and Mr. Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith,That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:Line 37,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith,That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April,...
Ordered,That Mr. James Gray be discharged from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee and Sir Paul Beresford be added to the Committee.—[Mr. John Mc William, on behalf of...
Ordered,That Mr. Edward Leigh be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Mrs. Ann Winterton be added to the Committee.—[Mr. John Mc William, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I beg leave to present a petition for the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust. We know that poverty causes ill health, but little evidence exists on the threshold at which that occurs. The petition therefore...
I beg leave to present a petition on behalf of the Heart of Harefield campaign in support of Harefield hospital, signed by Councillor Richard Barnes of the Greater London Assembly, Professor Sir...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
FISHERIES: TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES AND QUOTAS 2001 That this House takes note of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum of 28th November relating to the fixing of fishing opportunities for 2001...
That this house, at its rising on Thursday 21st December, do till Monday 8th January 2001.
That the House shall not sit on the following Fridays:12th and 19th January, 16th February, 2nd March, 4th May, 22nd and 29th June, 6th and 13th July and 19th October 2001.The House divided: Ayes...
That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000–01, the Economic and Fiscal...
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