Monday, 22 October 2001
The Secretary of State was asked—
When he will publish his review of the voucher system for the support of asylum seekers.
What plans he has to extend CCTV in those areas that already have a CCTV presence in their town centres.
What steps he is taking to enable asylum seekers to work legally.
What assessment he has made of the connection between crime reduction and the provision of leisure, recreation and sporting facilities for young people.
What recent discussions he has had with Essex police about police numbers in Essex.
What proposals he has to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
If he will make a statement on the number of special constables available for duty in England and Wales.
What plans he has to change the law in respect of double jeopardy.
What further action he is taking to increase recruitment into the Metropolitan police.
What the maximum capacity of the Metropolitan police training school was in each of the last three years; and what percentage of trainees completed the course successfully in each of those years.
If he will make a statement on the intensive supervision and surveillance programme.
If he will make a statement on his priorities for tackling prison reform.
I begin by apologising most sincerely to the hon. Member for East Surrey (Mr. Ainsworth) and his team. I know that he can barely have had the statement for more than a few moments, and I can...
I am now able to respond to the points raised by the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Mr. Tyler) last Thursday at column 1324 of Hansard. First, he pointed out that answering a written question...
Mr. Speaker, I know that you are, like your predecessors, concerned with the reputation of the House. There has, understandably, been criticism about the fact that the Parliamentary Commissioner...
Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'The Rough Sleepers Unit shall cease to operate with effect from April 2002, and its powers and responsibilities shall be devolved to local housing authorities.'.—[Mr. Clifton-Brown.]...
' After section 202 of the 1996 Act (right to request review of decision) there is inserted— "202A Section 202: reviews (1) This section applies where an applicant has the right to request...
'For section 170 of the 1996 Act (co-operation between registered social landlords and local housing authorities) there is substituted— "Where a local housing authority so request, a...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 3, after "authority")", insert— 'and its strategic partners, to include registered social landlords and housing co-operatives, landlords of...
Amendment made: No. 22, in page 5, line 43, leave out ", after subsection (1)" and insert "— (a) in paragraph (f) of subsection (1), at the end there is inserted "or as to the suitability...
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 12, line 15, at end insert— 'and paragraphs 3 and 7 of Schedule 1'.
Amendments made: No. 24, in page 13, line 15, at end insert— '(2) This paragraph comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.'. No. 25, in page 13, line 33, at end insert—...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 19th July, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.]...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
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