Tuesday, 21 January 2003
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of whether EU development funds for Palestine have been misdirected to terrorist causes.
What assessment he has made of the situation in Bangladesh.
If he will make a statement on progress with indicting senior members of the Iraqi regime for the taking of hostages in Iraq during the Gulf war.
If he will make a statement on action by the international community to combat genocide.
If he will make a statement on the middle east peace process.
What discussions he has had with the new Government in Kenya.
What assessment he has made of the priorities of the Greek Presidency of the European Union.
If he will make a statement on the situation in Zimbabwe.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on yesterday's ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council, which was called to discuss the international...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this week, colleagues raised the matter of Government Departments transferring oral questions to other Departments, and Mr. Deputy Speaker ruled on your...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for persons in receipt of a public sector pension to be able to provide survivor benefits for unmarried, financially...
James Purnell accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for persons in receipt of a public sector pension to be able to provide survivor benefits for unmarried, financially interdependent,...
[Relevant documents: The First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform, Session 2002–03, HL Paper 17 and HC171, on House of Lords Reform.] Motion made, and Question...
Motion made, That the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Robin Cook relating to Select Committees (establishing a Select Committee...
Ordered, That the Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3169) and Medicines for Human Use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3170) be referred to a...
Ordered, That the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3211) and Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(1)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That— (1) the Northern Ireland Grand Committee shall meet at...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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