Monday, 24 June 2002
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to support theatre in the regions.
What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the Euro 2008 bid.
What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the establishment of an Ofcom office in Scotland.
If she will make a statement on her Department's efforts to promote motor sport in the UK.
What plans she has to encourage involvement in sport by young people in the south-west.
What contributions the sports lottery is making to increasing the community use of schools for sport.
What measures her Department is taking to support the British film industry.
What discussions she has had with the Arts Council about the distribution of lottery funds for arts projects in the north-west.
If she will make a statement on the use of public parks as a location for open access sports activity.
When she expects the new national stadium at Wembley will be able to stage its first football match.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What financial measures the Commissioners have recently taken to improve recruitment and retention of parish priests.
What recent representations he has received on VAT on church repairs.
The right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
If the Commission has commissioned research into the effects of introducing compulsory voting.
What discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on introducing an all-postal ballot for elections to the National Assembly for Wales.
When the Electoral Commission plan to discuss enforcement of the law relating to imprints on material circulated during election campaigns.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What responsibilities the Church Commissioners have for the (a) Church Heritage Forum, (b) Cathedrals Fabric Commission and (c) Council for the Care of Churches.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement about the European Council in Seville on 21 and 22 June. This was the last summit of the successful and very professional Spanish...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 June 2001], That the following provisions shall apply to the Export Control Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th...
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) three hours after their...
3. The proceedings on any further message from the Lords on the Bill shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) one hour after their commencement.—[Jim...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1.
Lords amendment: No. 17, before clause 7, to insert the following new clause—Guidance about the exercise of functions under control orders. Amendment made: (a), in line 12, leave out from...
Lords amendment: No. 10.
[Relevant documents: The Thirty-Second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2001–02 (HC 152–xxxii), paragraph 16, on Air Traffic Management and Aviation Safety.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union document No. 13361/01, Commission Report on the experience gained as a result of the operation of the procedures for granting marketing authorisations...
I propose to put together the Questions on motions 5, 6 and 7. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft European Union Extradition (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 9th May, be approved.
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 100) (HC 869), on 2001/02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship Caused by Foot and Mouth Disease, which was...
That the draft International Maritime Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 23rd May, be approved.—[Joan Ryan.] Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved.—[Mr. Heppell.] The House divided: Ayes 279, Noes 30.
That the draft Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (Schedule 4) (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.
That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 1st May, be approved.
That the draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.—[Joan Ryan.] Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Ian Lucas be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Huw Irranca-Davies be added.—[Joan Ryan.]
Ordered, That Mr. Paul Boateng and David Davis be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Ruth Kelly be added.—[Joan Ryan.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Heppell.]
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