Tuesday, 30 October 2001
Read a Second time, and committed.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What role the United Kingdom Government are promoting for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in the campaign against international terrorism.
If he will make a statement on the dialogue with Russia about the expansion of NATO.
If he will make a statement on the prospects for peace in the middle east.
If he will make a statement on progress towards enlargement of the European Union.
What discussions he has had with representatives of the member states of the European Union following the terrorist attacks in the USA on 11 September.
What recent discussions he has had with the US Secretary of State regarding the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
I have a short statement to make. Following the Home Secretary's statement yesterday, I made a comment from the Chair which some observers have interpreted as a political statement. I wish to...
Secretary Margaret Beckett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Blunkett, Mr. Secretary Milburn, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Mr....
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to restrict the availability and use of ball bearing guns and similar replica weapons. Last year, two girl constituents of mine who are...
Mr. David Atkinson accordingly presented a Bill to restrict the availability and use of ball bearing guns and similar replica weapons: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put, pursuant to Order [ 28 June], That the following provisions shall apply to the Proceeds of Crime Bill:
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) shall be programmed.
3. (1) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 5 February 2002. (2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit...
4. (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days. (2) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Proceeds of Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise—...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Registered Designs Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 19th July, be approved.—[Mrs. McGuire.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put forthwith,...
That the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.—[Mrs. McGuire.] Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Technical Advisory Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.—[Mrs. McGuire.] Question agreed to....
That the draft Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce (Abolition) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.—[Mrs. McGuire.] Question agreed to....
That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.—[Mrs. McGuire.] Question agreed to.
I wish to present a petition sent to me by one of my constituents, Sue Williams, on behalf of AFFA—All Fireworks Frighten Animals. It is from the residents of Derby, Harrow, Wembley and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mrs. McGuire.]
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