Tuesday, 29 October 2002
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 16 October], That Mr. John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr. Peter Luff be added to the Committee.— [Mr. Woolas.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on progress towards a national service framework for diabetes.
What plans he has to give greater emphasis in the allocation of funds to poverty and deprivation as causal factors of poor health.
How many non-clinical NHS personnel were employed (a) on 1 May 1997 and (b) on the latest available date.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the British Medical Association about the consultant contract; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on the work of the north-west public health observatory.
When he expects decisions to be reached on new computerised axial tomography scanner allocations.
If he will make a statement on the merger of North Durham Health Care NHS Trust and South Durham Health Care NHS Trust.
What the level is of indebtedness of the Kennet and North Wiltshire PCT.
If he will make a statement on the availability of care home places in the south-east.
If he will make a statement on the adequacy of infection control procedures in the NHS.
If he will make a statement on the establishment of children's trusts.
What progress has been made in implementing the national service framework for children in relation to autism.
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I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Firearms Act 1968 to restrict the acquisition and possession of air weapons; and for connected purposes. All Members receive...
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Before I call a Minister to move motion No. 2, it may be helpful to indicate to the House how the debate will proceed on the modernisation and procedure motions that are before us today. Assuming...
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Mr Robin Cook relating to Modernisation of the House of...
I beg to move, That this House approves the Second Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons, and endorses its proposals, in particular for more effective law...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House takes note of the Third Report from the Procedure Committee, Parliamentary Questions, House of Commons Paper No. 622, and the Government...
Ordered, That, (1) the following Standing Order (Written statements by ministers) be made: A Minister of the Crown, being a Member of the House, may give notice of his intention to make a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, with effect from 1st January 2003 until the end of the Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the...
Motion made, and Question put, That, with effect from 1st January 2003 until the end of the Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the following...
Motion made, and Question put, That in the current Parliament the following Order shall have effect: (1) Subject to the following provisions of this order, a Minister of the Crown may give notice...
Ordered, That, with effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament,— (1) Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings) be repealed; (2) the following Standing Order (Sittings in...
Motion made, and Question put, That Orders A to I relating to the Programming of Bills, made by the House on 28th June 2001, shall continue to have effect in the next session of...
Ordered, That Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker) be amended as follows— Line 7, after 'Speaker' insert 'or where paragraph (2A) of this order applies' Line 19, at end add '(2A) For the...
Ordered, That, with effect from the beginning of the next session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 47 (Short speeches) be amended as follows: Line 8, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall, subject...
Motion made, That Standing Order No. 152 (Select Committees related to Government departments) be amended as follows: In the Table Item 7, column 2, leave out from 'Office;' to end of entry;...
Ordered, That— (i) at the sittings on Wednesday 30th October, Thursday 31st October, Monday 4th November, Tuesday 5th November, Wednesday 6th November and Thursday 7th November, the Speaker...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Woolas.]
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