Thursday, 31 October 2002
Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [29th October] as relates to the London Development Agency Bill be now considered. That the promoters of the London Development Agency Bill shall have...
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. Jim...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What additional measures (a) have been put in place and (b) are under consideration further to speed up the process of full and final payments to miners and their dependants to compensate for...
How many rural post offices have had applications for grants under the Capital Subsidy Fund declined.
What assessment she has made of the prospect of improving energy efficiency by 20 per cent. by 2010 without building new nuclear power stations.
What assessment she has made of the impact the general agreement on trade in services initiative will have on public services.
What steps she is taking to improve firework safety.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of consumer and competition legislation in respect of credit cards.
If she will make a statement on the electricity supply industry.
The Minister was asked—
What she is doing to increase the number of women setting up their own businesses.
What proportion of her time was spent over the last month on the pay gap between the sexes.
If she will make a statement on the implementation of the Article 13 Directives on Race and Employment and the feasibility study on a single equality body.
Will the Leader of the House give the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Last night we debated the Enterprise Bill. Amendment No. 1 dealt with the desire for a separation of powers between the chairman and chief executive of the new...
[Relevant Documents: Sixth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2001–02, on Defence and Security in the United Kingdom, HC 518, and the Government's response thereto, HC 1230.] Motion...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, 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...
I am pleased to present the following petition, signed by more than 900 constituents, which states: To the House of Commons, The Petition of Consumers for Health Choice and its supporters,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Jim Fitzpatrick.]
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