Thursday, 21 December 2000
The House met at half-post Nine o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
The Minister was asked—
If he will make a statement on the reform of the EU sugar regime. [142335]
What steps the Government are taking to encourage farmers to take up options for farm diversification available under the England rural development programme. [142336]
What meetings he has held with pig farmers representatives in the last month to discuss the state of the industry. [142337]
If he will make a statement on meat imports into the United Kingdom. [142338]
What assessment he has made of the efficacy of testing for evidence of BSE in cattle over 30 months old. [142340]
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the recent floods on the farming community in East Sussex. [142341]
What steps he is taking to encourage farmers to grow energy crops. [142342]
The Solicitor-General was asked—
If he will make a statement on progress with his plans to equip the Crown Prosecution Service with modern computer systems. [142366]
What representations he has received on the impact of the implementation of the human rights convention on criminal prosecutions. [142368]
What assessment he has made of the morale of the Crown Prosecution Service. [142369]
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for the week after the House returns from the Christmas recess?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the White Paper, "Adoption: a new approach", which I am publishing today. Every child should have the best possible start in life. As...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 2000 City of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In a written answer given to me yesterday—it can be found at column 228W of the Official Report— the Under-Secretary of State for Education and...
I beg to move, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 13th December, be approved. This order and the draft Guaranteed Minimum...
Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 30th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Mr. Bayley.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Betts.]
Motion made, That, following the Order [20th November], Mr. Nicholas Winterton, Mr. John McWilliam, Mr. Barry Jones and Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in...
Motion made, That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:Line 37, before the word 'European'...
Motion made, 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, 11th and 18th May, 8th and...
Motion made, That—the Lords Message [12th July] communicating a Resolution relating to Human Rights (Joint Committee), be now considered;this House concurs with the Lords in the said...
Motion made, That Jean Corston, Mr. Desmond Browne, Mr. Andrew Miller, Mr. Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West), Sir Patrick Cormack and Mr. Robert Maclennan be Members of the Select Committee appointed to...
As this is almost the last business before Christmas, it seems appropriate that the petition of my constituents in Basildon and East Thurrock has a seasonal flavour. The Petition states: The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McNulty.]
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