Thursday, 13 February 2003
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent representations she has received regarding the future of the rural post office network.
What recent measures have been taken to encourage women entrepreneurs.
If she will make a statement on credit card regulation.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Manufacturing Advisory Service.
What steps the DTI is taking to promote the take-up of fair trade products by UK businesses.
What representations she has received on the impact of increased premiums for public and employee liability insurance on small businesses.
What analysis her Department has conducted of the opportunities for UK businesses from EU enlargement.
What steps her Department is taking to increase the take-up of broadband services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the prospects for the aerospace industry.
What support she is giving to social enterprise.
The Minister for Women was asked—
What steps she is taking to support women in setting up social enterprises.
What progress has been made towards creating a strategy for increasing the number of women entrepreneurs.
What recent discussions she has had with UK companies who employ women in developing countries.
I hope that the Home Secretary might be willing to make a statement to describe his assessment of the current situation at Heathrow, and the Government's response to it.
May I ask the Leader of the House if he will please give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about Iraq. I thought that it would be helpful, given that the House is in recess next week. The Security Council will meet in New...
I am grateful to you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to make this early response to the report of the Standards and Privileges Committee, which was published this morning, especially...
Alan Simpson, supported by Mr. David Amess, Mr. Don Foster, Dr. Howard Stoate, Mrs. Alice Mahon, Mr. Simon Thomas, Mr. David Drew, Dr. Ian Gibson, John McDonnell, Ms Diane Abbott, Mr. Kelvin...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Caplin.]
For the convenience of the House, we shall take motions 3, 4 and 5 together.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 16th January, be approved.
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved. That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering...
I present a petition on behalf of the Epsom Common Association, concerning the proposal to build a roundabout adjoining Epsom common, a historic area of land on the edge of my constituency. The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Dan Norris.]
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