Monday, 8 January 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has to reduce the incidence of antisocial behaviour in British cities. [142642]
If he will make a statement on police recruitment (a) in Devon and Cornwall and (b) nationally. [142643]
What discussions he has had with the police concerning the proposal for fixed penalties for disorderly behaviour in public places. [142644]
If he will make a statement on the levels is of crime and police resources in the Gwent police area in (a) 1997 and (b) 2000. [142646]
If he will make a statement on his plans for community policing. [142648]
What recent assessment he has made of the numbers of (a) illegal immigrants and (b) disappeared asylum seekers who reside in the UK. [142649]
What guidance he issues to police forces on the use of private security firms to protect police headquarters. [142650]
What assessment he has made of the impact of drug treatment and testing orders on reoffending rates. [142651]
If he will make a statement on the management and control of the complaints investigation branch of the Metropolitan police. [142654]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I seek your guidance? Could Ministers be encouraged to make a new year's resolution to give accurate and complete answers to questions asked of them in the...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed,That the following provisions shall apply to the Homes Bill:
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st February...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Homes Bill, it...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your clarification. The Order Paper says that the Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin and...
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 15th...
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...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
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