Thursday, 15 March 2001
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the level of unit funding in higher education. [152549]
What evidence his Department has collated on the effectiveness of his literacy and numeracy strategies. [152550]
What plans he has to raise standards in secondary schools. [152551]
If he will make a statement on the circumstances in which Mr. Chris Woodhead ceased being Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools. [152552]
What measures he is taking to increase access to affordable child care in London. [152553]
How he plans that the creative partnerships initiative and the pupil learning credits will raise educational standards. [152554]
What further measures the Government propose to increase the United Kingdom's skills base. [152556]
How many comprehensive schools have been closed since May 1997; and if he will make a statement. [152558]
What assessment he has made of the take-up rate of nursery places in the last year. [152560]
If he will estimate the number of (a) lone parents, (b) young people and (c) long-term unemployed young people who have entered the work force under the new deal. [152562]
Would the Leader of the House please give the business for the coming week?
I want to update the House on the latest position on the foot and mouth disease outbreak. I also want to set out how the Government are taking forward disease control measures, given our...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. A few moments ago in my question to the Minister, I inadvertently indicated that some schools in my constituency had closed as a result of the outbreak. What I...
Mr. Secretary Milburn, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Straw, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Mr. John Hutton and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to restate...
[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]
Considered in relation to weapons of mass destruction, pursuant to Resolution [14 March]
Resolved,That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 46,025 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service, a number not exceeding 17,340 for service in the Reserve Naval and...
Resolved,That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 128,195 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 84,000 for service in the Reserve Land ...
Resolved,That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 57,485 all ranks be maintained for the Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 23,750 for service in the Reserve...
Resolved,That a sum not exceeding £447,616.60 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for Civil Services for the year ended on 31st...
Resolved,That a further supplementary sum not exceeding £2,327,637,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil...
Resolved,That further resources, not exceeding £120,516,064,000 be authorised on account, for use for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not...
Mr. Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31 March 2000, 2001 and 2002: And the same was read the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order 119(9) (European Standing Committees)
That this House takes note of European Document No. 13889/00, a Commission report on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No. 1475/95 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain...
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...
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. Clelland.]
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