Tuesday, 6 March 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If she will make a statement on recent correspondence between her Department and the Irish Prime Minister's Office. [150733]
What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister concerning the Government's anti-drugs strategy. [150734]
What recent discussions she has had with Treasury Ministers about the operation of the Barnett formula. [150735]
If she will expedite the awarding of the Scottish rail franchise. [150737]
The Advocate-General was asked—
If she will make a statement on the number and types of devolution issue cases that have been intimated to her. [150758]
What advice she has given on the implications of the Privy Council decision in the case of McIntosh. [150761]
What assessment she has made of the human rights implications of the new powers of seizure and for the disclosure of information proposed by the Criminal Justice and Police Bill. [150762]
The Parliamentary Secretary was asked—
How many Crown courts have been (a) closed and (b) merged since May 1997. [150763]
What meetings he has had with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the impact on the English legal system of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. [150764]
When he will conclude his review of child contact issues. [150765]
How many solicitor practices in Wale s undertook publicly funded criminal defence work in 1997; and how many hold community legal service franchises. [150766]
When his Department plans to announce the result of the bid for a new courthouse at Colchester. [150768]
When he expects the Auld report to be published. [150771]
The President of the Council was asked—
What progress there has been on programming of legislation. [150778]
What plans she has to ensure that newly elected hon. Members are able to begin their work quickly and effectively after their election. [150779]
What representations she has received from hon. Members since 17 February on the first report of the Liaison Committee, "Shifting the Balance". [150780]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Advocate-General for Scotland, in an answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Mr. Blunt), suggested that there had been "filibustering" in the...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 24, to debate an important matter that requires specific and urgent consideration, namely, the situation in...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 24, to debate an important matter that requires specific and urgent consideration, namely, redundancies at Nortel...
Mr. Alan Simpson, supported by Dr. Jenny Tonge, Mrs. Alice Mahon, Mr. Dafydd Wigley, Mr. Tony Benn, Ms Diane Abbott, Mrs. Margaret Ewing, Mr. David Chaytor, Dr. Howard Stoate, Mr. John McDonnell,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to student loans in respect of the entitlement of borrowers to defer repayment of loans and in respect of the rate...
Mr. Nick St. Aubyn accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law relating to student loans in respect of the entitlement of borrowers to defer repayment of loans and in respect of the rate of...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed,
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a...
7. 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 motion to vary or...
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a...
7. 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 motion to vary or...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13572/00, Protecting the Communities' Financial Interests—the fight against fraud: Commission's Annual Report 1999; and the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Pig Industry Development Scheme 2000 (Confirmation) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.]
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 74) on Threshold Payments (HC 209), which was laid before this House on 12th February, be approved.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.]
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [28 February],
Motion made,
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 McWilliam, Mr. Barry Jones and Frank Cook be...
Motion made,That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:Line 40, before the word 'European' insert the words 'Environmental Audit...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.]
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