Tuesday, 24 April 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What further representations Her Majesty's Government are making to the US Administration on the ratification of the Kyoto treaty. [157180]
What action he plans to take to make cycling safer. [157181]
What recent discussions he has had with local authorities regarding the introduction of congestion taxes. [157183]
If he will make a statement on the future of the London underground. [157185]
What recent representations he has received on the criteria for granting planning permission for the erecting of mobile telephone masts. [157186]
What plans he has to encourage travel by bus. [157187]
If he will make a statement on the council tax benefit subsidy payable to Worcestershire county council. [157188]
If he will make a statement on the impact of his planning criteria in the Chelmsford local authority area. [157189]
What progress he has made in transferring freight from road to rail. [157191]
What recent assessment he has made of the operation of the council tax system with respect to second homes. [157192]
What plans he has for widening the M6 motorway. [157193]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The House will know that on 10 April the Prime Minister held a 15-minute telephone conversation with Motorola's president, Chris Galvin, in an attempt to stave...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require employers to reduce or eliminate the exposure of their employees to passive smoking in the workplace; to protect children and...
David Taylor accordingly presented a Bill to require employers to reduce or eliminate the exposure of their employees to passive smoking in the workplace; to protect children and young persons...
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I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 1, line 18, leave out "0.4582" and insert "£0.4392".
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 41, line 15, leave out "10%" and insert "0%". The amendment relates to the 10p rate of tax that the Government currently levy on the first part of people's...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move, That the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 561), dated 26th February 2001, a copy of which was laid before the House on 28th February,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Touhig.]
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