Wednesday, 24 January 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the future of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. [145474]
When he expects decommissioning of illegally held arms and explosives in Northern Ireland to begin. [145475]
If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland. [145476]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 January.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. [Interruption.]
[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]
Before I call the right hon. Member for Wells (Mr. Heathcoat-Amory), I announce that there is a 15-minute limit on speeches from Back Benchers, and that I have selected the amendment in the name...
Order. I now have to announce the results of Divisions deferred from a previous day. On the motion on Sport, the Ayes were 318, the Noes 5, so the motion was agreed to. On the motion on Legal...
Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made,That— 1. The matter of human rights and equality in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 30th November, in the last Session of Parliament,...
Motion made,That, following the Order [20th November 2000], Mr. Nicholas Winterton, Mr. John McWilliam, Mr. Barry Jones and Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at...
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, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st January, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall— (i) put the...
Motion made, and Ouestion proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr Robert Ainsworth.]
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. COM(99)643, a Commission Communication entitled 'Community Support Plan to Combat Doping in Sport', European Union Document No....
That the draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 11th December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 427, Noes 4.
That the draft Local Government Best Value (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) Order, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 426, Noes 7.
That the draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure Rules 2001, which were laid before this House on 13th December, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 433, Noes 1.
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (The Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)) Order 2001, which was laid before...
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