Wednesday, 16 October 2002
Orders for Third Reading read. Read the Third time and passed.
Motion made, That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament,...
Motion made, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee.— [Mr. Woolas.]
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Final Report made by Mr...
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What plans he has to increase the availability of affordable homes in London.
If he will make a statement on progress with local PSAs.
What progress he is making on the review of grants to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the methodology he is using.
If he will make it his policy to introduce legislation to require local authorities to implement recommendations of reports from the local government ombudsman.
What the cost of the regional government establishment in England is in 2002–03.
What recent representations he has received from representatives of county councils about the future roles, functions and responsibilities of these councils; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create a system of prior approval by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for duty free imports for personal use; and for connected purposes....
Mr. Peter Duncan accordingly presented a Bill to create a system of prior approval by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for duty free imports for personal use; and for connected purpose: And the...
I beg to move, That this House expresses its sympathy to the pupils, parents and teachers affected by the fiasco of grading this year's 'A' level exams; condemns Ministers at the Department for...
We now come to the debate on the rural economy. I should announce to the House that Mr. Speaker has chosen the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Ordered, That Mr. Barry Gardiner be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Angela Eagle be added.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
Ordered, That Mr Anthony D. Wright be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Kelvin Hopkins be added.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
This petition from the residents of the Boston and Skegness constituency declares that the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance provides a vital community service; and that an annual...
The Government's airport review sets out one option for a new hub airport at Cliffe, just 2,000 yards from my constituency boundary. It would cause unspeakable environmental damage and noise, air...
This petitition relates to podiatry services in the Gosport and Portsmouth area. Its origin is a circular from the national health service of October 2001 entitled XImproving podiatry services...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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