Tuesday, 30 January 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Ordered,That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there will be laid before this House a Return of a report, summary and...
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many pensioners in Scotland are benefiting from the winter fuel payment scheme. [146179]
What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister regarding manufacturing employment. [146181]
The Advocate-General was asked—
If she will make a statement on representations she has received on the European Commission's proposed reform of European law relating to football transfer fees. [146204]
The Secretary of State was asked—
When she next plans to visit Govan to inspect projects which have attracted EU regional aid. [146182]
The Parliamentary Secretary was asked—
What the (a) original estimate was and (b) latest estimated cost is of modernising Derbyshire's magistrates courts. [146207]
If he will make a statement on the application of common sentencing standards in England. [146208]
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the operation of the court system in England and Wales. [146209]
If he will make a statement about the future of the lay magistracy. [146210]
The President of the Council was asked—
How many application packs were sent out to aspiring people's peers; and how many were returned (a) complete and (b) incomplete. [146222]
What representations she has received following the publication of the Government's response to the first report of the Liaison Committee, Session 1999–2000, HC 300, on Shifting the...
The President of the Council was asked—
If she will make a statement on the operation of Programming Sub-Committees. [146224]
The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, on how many occasions since 1998 the Clerk of the House of Commons has been sued in legal...
I wish to make a statement about the inquiry into events at Alder Hey hospital, Liverpool. I am today publishing the report of the inquiry into the Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, known as...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 114 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (legislative proposals and other matters relating exclusively to Northern Ireland))...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to permit licensing authorities to regulate the sale of alcohol from licensed premises after 11 o'clock at night in prescribed circumstances,...
Dr. Howard Stoate accordingly presented a Bill to permit licensing authorities to regulate the sale of alcohol from licensed premises after 11 o'clock at night in prescribed circumstances, in...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Vehicles (Crime) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 18th December 2000:
Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
5. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to...
1. Proceedings on Consideration and Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to...
Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
`.—(1) A person who, in making an application to be registered in the register of a local authority or to renew his registration in such a register— (a) makes a statement which he...
'.—(1) The Secretary of State may make payments in respect of the whole or any part of the expenditure of a public authority in relation to— (a) the prevention or detection of...
It shall be an offence for any person (a) to be in possession of a motor vehicle or motorcycle which does not show a valid identifying mark, or(b) to deface, remove or otherwise alter or attempt...
'( )—(1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable or (as the case may be) an authorised person to enter and inspect premises, provided that admission to the...
Amendment made: No. 1, in page 6, line 37, after "affecting" insert "in a material particular". —[Mr. Pope.]
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 9, line 25, after "he" insert "— (a)'.
Amendments made: No. 4, in page 10, line 20, at end insert— '(2A) A person who, in making an application for registration— (a) makes a statement which he knows to be false in material...
Amendments made: No. 7, in page 10, line 26, at beginning insert— '(A1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 18(2A) the court before which he is convicted may, instead of...
Amendment made: No. 14, in page 14, line 5, after "affecting" insert "in a material particular"—[Mr. Pope.]
Amendments made: No 15, in page 14, line 21, leave out from "which" to end of line 22 and insert— 'is not a registration plate as a registration plate knowing that it is not a registration...
Amendment made: No. 18, in page 14, line 36, after "person" insert— '(other than an exempt person)'.—[Mr. Pope.]
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 15, line 13, at end insert— ' "exempt person" means any person who is an exempt person by virtue of regulations made under section 16(2A)(b);'. No. 20, in...
Amendments made: No. 22, in page 20, line 2, leave out from first "by" to first "the" in line 3 and insert— `regulation 10 of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972 or by...
Amendment made: No. 43, in page 21, line 9, leave out Clause 37.—[Mr. Pope.]
Amendments made: No. 45, in page 24, line 5, leave out "to 37" and insert— `, 36 and (Unified power for Secretary of State to fund speed cameras etc.)'.
Amendments made: No. 46, in page 26, line 26 [The Schedule], leave out "59F(1) below" and insert— `(Unified power for Secretary of State to fund speed cameras etc.) of the Vehicles (Crime)...
Amendments made: No. 53, in title, line 3, leave out "Lord Chancellor" and insert "Secretary of State".
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 18th January, be approved. —[Mr. Dowd]
Motion made,That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for...
Motion made,That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
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...
Ordered,That Mr. Stephen Hepburn be discharged from the Administration Committee and Caroline Flint be added to the Committee.— [Mr. Mc William, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Dowd.]
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