Wednesday, 10 April 2002
Order for further consideration, as amended, read. To be further considered on Monday 15 April at Seven o'clock.
Order for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Wednesday 17 April.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues in the Ministry of Defence about Royal Air ForceSt. Athan.
What plans he has to change the Barnett formula to ensure equality of spending per head on health between Wales and England.
What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales and ministerial colleagues on regional airports in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the progress of the objective 1 programme in west Wales and the valleys.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the First Secretary about Cardiff's bid to be European capital of culture 2008.
If he will make a statement on Government support for renewable energy in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 April.
Order. Before I call the Prime Minister, I wish to express on behalf of the House our warm thanks to the Serjeant at Arms and to all those staff who contributed to the preparation of Westminster...
May I join you, Mr. Speaker, in the sentiments that you have just expressed? All those who worked so hard on the lying in state, the funeral and the procession gave the country a ceremony of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The very welcome news emerged on Monday that Sinn Fein-IRA have undertaken a second act of decommissioning. I am well aware that a great many people, including...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a tracking system to safeguard the welfare of children travelling to the United Kingdom without their parents. The Bill...
Margaret Moran accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a tracking system to safeguard the welfare of children travelling to the United Kingdom without their parents: And the same was...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As you know, at the beginning of each parliamentary Session we pass a number of Sessional Orders, which are not controversial and are normally agreed...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 June 2001], That the following provisions shall apply to the Enterprise 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 messages 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 14th May 2002. (2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit...
(4) (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days. (2) Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at...
(5) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.—[Mr. Heppell.] The House divided: Ayes 308, Noes 185.
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
I rise to present the petition of my constituent, Mr. Leslie Allen, the honorary secretary and founder of the National Ex-Prisoner of War Association, and of other ex-prisoners of war who were...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Angela Smith.]
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