Monday, 3 February 2003
What plans she has to extend the provision of school sports co-ordinators.
What representations she has received on the listed building status of the Gate Studios in Elstree; and if she will make astatement.
What assessment she has made of the impact of free entry to national museums.
What action she is taking to improve access to lottery grants for constituencies in the lower quartile of distribution.
What plans she has to promote West End theatre.
What recent representations she has received about possible links between some types of music and gun crime.
What assessment she has made of Birmingham's bid to become European capital of culture 2008.
What discussions she has had on the financing of the costs of an Olympicbid.
What measures she will put in place to ensure that deregulation of local radio ownership does not undermine the local character of radio stations.
The right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What plans the Electoral Commission has to stop abuse of proxyvotes.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What is the policy of the Church Commissioners for preserving open spaces and green field land in their ownership.
What changes have taken place in the total rents received from church land over the past three years.
How much the Church Commissioners have provided for the promotion of the scholarship of music in churches and cathedrals in the last five years.
If he will make a statement on the effect of changes in the landfill tax credits regime on funding for the Historic Churches Preservation Trust.
What recent representations he has received from clergy concerning the Licensing Bill as it relates to church premises.
What recent representations he has received on the impact of VAT on church repairs.
May I first tell the House that I have sent messages of condolence to President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon following the break-up of the Columbia space shuttle on Saturday? This was a tragedy...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Can you give me some help? About three weeks ago, I asked a simple factual question of the Home Office to try to ascertain what the No. 10 press office said to...
Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'Before making any order or regulations under Part 2, the Lord Chancellor shall consult with, and shall have regard for the views expressed by, the Chief Minister and the House of Assembly of...
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in page 2, line 23 [Clause 2], leave out 'any change or anticipated change under Community law in' and insert 'ARTICLE 2 of Protocol A.Protocol annexed to the...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 3, line 10, at end insert— '( ) persons who are registered but have not attained the age of 18 are to be counted as electors;'.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 3, line 31, leave out 'supplementary, incidental'.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved.—[Mr. Kemp.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th January, be approved.—[Mr....
That the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th January, be approved.—[Mr. Kemp.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9)(European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 11079/02 and 14664/02 draft Framework Decision on mutual recognition of financial penalties; and supports the Government's efforts to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kemp.]
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