Wednesday, 7 February 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What support her Department is giving to encourage sustainable development in Brazil. [147638]
What progress has been made on the eradication of third world debt. [147639]
What assessment she has made of the impact of the arms trade on underdeveloped countries; and if she will make a statement. [147640]
What projects her Department is supporting towards the rebuilding of communities in the Balkans. [147641]
When she expects to make a decision about constructing an airfield on the island of St. Helena. [147642]
If she will make a statement on her Department's plans to encourage investment in research and development of drugs and vaccines to treat the major diseases which affect people in developing...
What recent representations she has received regarding help needed to tackle HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. [147644]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 February.
If he will make a statement on the military advantages of a European rapid reaction force outside the NATO structure.
Does the Prime Minister accept that the poorest pensioners in our society today are those who are entitled to the minimum income guarantee, but who fail to claim it?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At about 8.10 this morning, Portcullis house was evacuated because of another fire alarm. Within minutes, I was told that it was a false alarm. There was also a...
Dr. Nick Palmer, supported by Liz Blackman, Mr. Ian Cawsey, Mr. Vernon Coaker, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr. Michael Fabricant and Mr. David Kidney, presented a Bill to make provision about the...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Homes Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8th January 2001:
1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.2. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at...
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 Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.2. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at...
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...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'For subsections (5) and (6) of section 159 of the 1996 Act (application of Part VI of that Act to existing secure and introductory tenants, to existing tenants of registered social landlords and...
'(1) In section 177 of the 1996 Act (cases when it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation)— (a) in subsection (1), after "domestic violence" there is inserted "or other...
'.—() For section 170 of the 1996 Act (co-operation between registered social landlords and local housing authorities) there is substituted—Where a local housing authority so request,...
'.—() In section 193 of the 1996 Act (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally) after subsection (7) there is inserted— (7A) an offer of accommodation...
Order. I now have to announce the result of a Division deferred from a previous day. On the motion on Companies, the Ayes were 329, the Noes 7, so the motion was agreed to.
'. The Secretary of State shall by regulations bring Schedule (Energy efficiency reports) into effect within twelve months of the passing of this Act.'.—[Mr. Loughton.]
Amendment proposed: No. 28, in page 2, line 3, leave out— 'a freehold interest or a long leasehold interest in the property' and insert— 'the freehold interest or the interest under a...
Amendments made: No. 29, in page 2, line 42, after "possession" insert "or under his control".
Amendments made: No. 32, in page 3, line 41, after "possession", insert "or under his control".
Amendments made: No. 35, in page 4, line 40, leave out "copy of the".
Amendments made: No. 39, in page 5, line 20, leave out from beginning of line to "must" in line 25 and insert— '(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing—(a) the...
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 6, line 26, leave out from "document" to "which" in line 27 and insert— 'dealing with matters mentioned in section 7(5)(d) or (dd) (reports on physical...
Amendments made: No. 44, in page 9, line 34, at end insert— '(2A) A document which is not in electronic form is only to be regarded as being under the control of a person while it is in the...
Amendment made: No. 46, in page 14, line 25, leave out Clause 24.—[Mr. Raynsford.]
Amendment made: No. 47, in page 16, line 37, leave out from "person" to "to" in line 40 and insert— 'is an applicant for an allocation of housing accommodation shall not be divulged...
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 21, line 29, leave out "forming part of and insert "included in".
Amendment made: No. 51, in page 25, line 39, column 3, leave out "Section 159(5)(b)".—[Mr. Raynsford.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th January, be approved.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [31 January],That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [23 January],That, following the Order [20th November 2000], Mr. Nicholas Winterton, Mr. John Mc William, Mr. Barry Jones and Frank Cook be...
Motion made,That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:Line 40, before the word 'European'...
Motion made,That—(1) this House approves the First Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2000–01 (HC 47); and(2) the Resolution of 5th June 1996 on the Language of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mrs. McGuire.]
That the draft Companies (EU Political Expenditure) Exemption Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved.
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