Thursday, 8 February 2001
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on his Department's contribution to the new deal for lone parents. [147903]
What steps he is taking to encourage more students to remain in full-time education after the age of 16 years. [147904]
What recent meetings he has had with ministerial colleagues to discuss the number of vacancies in the teaching profession. [147905]
What his latest assessment is of the effectiveness of Employment Service Direct. [147906]
If he will publish league tables of the number of hours of physical education provided by each school within the curriculum timetable. [147907]
What recent discussions he has had with universities on the introduction of top-up fees payable by students. [147908]
What steps he is taking to reduce long-term unemployment.[147909]
What measures he has implemented to update school science laboratory facilities. [147911]
What representations he has received on the implementation of the Bett report on pay in the higher education sector. [147917]
How many more people are working in the construction industry as a result of the new deal. [147918]
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for the coming week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, during Prime Minister's questions, in answer to a question from the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness, West (Mr. Kennedy), the Prime...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [7 November and 20 December 2000],That the Order of 20th December 2000 (Hunting Bill (Programme)) be amended by the substitution in...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 23rd January:
1.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 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...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 3, line 3, at end insert— '(7) For the purposes of this Act only, a right to acquire relevant shares will be deemed to give rise to a liability of...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 3, line 34, leave out from "amount" to end of line 36 and insert— 'which (in accordance with the provisions of section 135(3)(a) of the Income and...
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 4, line 44, at end insert—
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 7, line 40, leave out "sixty" and insert "ninety-two". In Committee, I was happy to accept the amendments, tabled by the hon. Member for Arundel and South...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 16th January:
1. 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 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...
Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'The Commissioner may at any time give advice to the Assembly on— (a) any changes which the Commissioner thinks should be made, for the purpose of securing improvement in the quality of...
'( ) In section 74(3) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (examination of cases) before paragraph (a) insert— (a1) requiring persons to allow the Commissioner access to institutions which...
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,
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 Parliamentary...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dowd.]
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