Wednesday, 14 March 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What environmental impact studies have been undertaken by her Department into the Zambezi river system. [152209]
If she will make a statement on efforts to combat corruption in developing countries. [152210]
If she will make a statement on aid to Zimbabwe. [152211]
What assistance her Department is giving to Vietnam. [152213]
What levels of support her Department is giving to projects that support better environmental education. [152214]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 March.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the consequences of foot and mouth disease for the rural tourism industry.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have given you notice. At 9.30 this morning the Department for Education and Employment launched its proposal to replace the costly, ineffective and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for combating the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions by implementing the OECD...
Mr. Tony Colman accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for combating the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions by implementing the OECD Convention of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 145(2) (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [8th March] of the Liaison Committee.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.]
As amended in the Standing Committee and pursuant to Order [12 March], considered.
—(1) In section 7 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (interpretation of sections 1 to 5), there shall be inserted the following subsection— (3A) A person's conduct on any...
'In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power to release short-term prisoners on licence), after subsection (2)(b) there is inserted— (ba) the sentence is for any of the following...
'In section 1(1) of the! Indecency with Children Act 1960, after "incites" there is inserted "or entices".'.—[Miss Widdecombe.]
Order. I now have to announce the results of the Divisions deferred from a previous day. On the motion on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism, the Ayes were 396, the Noes were 17, so the...
Question again proposed, That the clause be read a Second time.
'Where a constable or other person is exercising or proposing to exercise any lawful power of search, and he has reasonable grounds to believe that material which is legally privileged may be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments)...
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With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation
That the draft Limite 1 Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.
That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 14th February, be approved.
That the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.—[M Bens.]
Ordered,That—(1) the proposals for a draft Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and a draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, being legislative proposals...
Ordered,That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 28th March at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee.[Mr. Betts.]
Motion made,That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:Line 31, at end add—'( ) The committee shall have power to appoint a sub-committee, which shall have power...
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...
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. Betts.]
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved.
That—(1)at the sitting on 22nd March the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Election of a Speaker...
That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 12648/00, a draft Council Regulation laying down the health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption, and...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
