Tuesday, 20 May 2003
Order for consideration, as amended, read. To be considered on Tuesday 10 June at Four o'clock.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the effects of the policies set out in the Energy White Paper on jobs in the nuclear industry in Scotland.
If she will make a statement on the economic viability of the Scottish white fishing industry.
If she will discuss the issue of hepatitis C sufferers in Scotland at her next scheduled meeting with the First Minister.
How many pensioners in Scotland will benefit from the £300 winter fuel payment for the over-80s.
The Advocate-General was asked—
What devolution issues have been raised since 8 April.
What issues relating to human rights she has considered since 8 April.
What devolution issues have been raised since 8 April.
The Parliamentary Secretary was asked—
What steps the Lord Chancellor is taking to increase the availability of legal advice on debt.
When he next expects to meet representatives of the magistracy to discuss recent court closures.
What assistance the Department is giving to support family and personal relationships in ethnic minority communities.
The President of the Council was asked—
What plans he has to propose that the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons review the sitting hours of the House.
What assessment he has made of cross-cutting question sessions in Westminster Hall.
The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What assessment the Commission has made of the effects of changes to the rules on broadcasting within the parliamentary estate.
The President of the Council was asked—
If he will make a statement on the number of Government amendments made to each Government Bill passed by this House in this Session.
The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
If he will bring forward proposals to increase child care provision in the House of Commons.
What recent representations he has received on the modernisation of the House of Commons. I am grateful to be called again, Mr. Speaker. May I—
(Urgent Question): Will the Secretary of State make a statement about the changes to the primary school tests and targets that he has announced this morning?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, of which I have given you and the Ministers concerned prior notice. You will have seen that, in today's Order Paper, notice is given that the Secretary of State...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the holding of professional negligence insurance as a condition of registration to practise in medicine or dentistry. It is...
Dr. Desmond Turner accordingly presented a Bill to require the holding of professional negligence insurance as a condition of registration to practise in medicine or dentistry: And the same was...
As amended in the Standing Committee, further considered.
'(1) This section applies where after the commencement of this section a court passes a life sentence in circumstances where the sentence is fixed by law. (2) The court must, unless it makes an...
'(1) Any court making an order under subsection (2) or (4) of section (Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence) must state in open court, in ordinary language, its...
'In section 9 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) (appeal against sentence following conviction on indictment), after subsection (1) there is inserted— "(1A) In subsection (1) of this...
'In section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33) (reviews of sentencing) after subsection (3) there is inserted— "(3A) Where a reference under this section relates to an order under...
'(1) The Secretary of State must refer the case of any transferred life prisoner to the High Court for the making of a relevant order. (2) In subsection (1) "transferred life prisoner" means a...
'(1) A reference to the High Court under section (Life prisoners transferred to England and Wales) is to be determined by a single judge of that court without an oral hearing. (2) In relation to...
'(1) Section 28 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) (duty to release certain life prisoners) is amended as follows. (2) For subsection (1A) there is substituted— "(1A) In this...
'Schedule (Mandatory life sentences: transitional cases) (which relates to the effect in transitional cases of mandatory life sentences) shall have effect.'.—[Paul Goggins.] Brought up,...
'In this Chapter— "court" includes a courtmartial; "guidelines" has the same meaning as in section 156(1); "life sentence" means— a sentence of imprisonment for life, a sentence of...
'(1) In section 12A of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (aggravated vehicletaking), in subsection (4), for 'five years' there is substituted 'fourteen years'. (2) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road...
'After section 51 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) there is inserted the following section— "51A Minimum sentence for certain offences under s.5 (1) This section applies where— (a) an...
'In Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (prosecution and punishment of offences) for the entries relating to offences under section 5(1) (possessing or distributing prohibited...
'(1) Section 91 of the Sentencing Act (offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious offences: power to detain for specified period) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) there is...
'(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) is amended as follows. (2) In section 49(3) (children's hearing for purpose of obtaining advice as to treatment of child), at the end there...
'(1) The Secretary of State may by order— (a) amend section 51A(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) by substituting for the word "16" the word "18", (b) repeal section 91(1A)(c) and (5)...
'(1) The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) is amended as follows. (2) In section 50 (penalty for improper importation of goods), for subsection (5A) there is substituted— "(5A)...
'(1) In relation to the Council, the Lord Chancellor may by order make provision— (a) as to the term of office, resignation and reappointment of judicial members and non-judicial members,...
Increase in sentences for hate crimes '(1) In considering the seriousness of an offence which falls under the category of "hate crime" as set out in subsection (2), the court— (a) must...
'(1) Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c.11) (detention) is amended as follows. (2) At the beginning of paragraph 29(3) (duration of warrants of further detention) there is inserted "Subject...
'Schedule (Criminal record certificates: amendments of Part 5 of Police Act 1997) (which contains amendments of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997) shall have effect.'.—[Paul Goggins.] Brought...
'(1) After paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c.43) (offences triable either way by virtue of section 17) there is inserted— "1A An offence at common law of...
1 The Police Act 1997 (c. 50) is amended as follows. 2 In section 112 (criminal conviction certificates), in subsection (1)(a), after "prescribed" there is inserted "manner and". 3 (1) Section...
Interpretation 1 In this Schedule— "child" means a person under 18 years; "mandatory life sentence" means a life sentence passed in circumstances where the sentence is fixed by law;...
Interpretation 1 In this Schedule— "the commencement date" means the day on which section (Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence) comes into force; "the early...
Amendment made: No. 196, in title, line 3, after '1998' insert 'and Part 5 of the Police Act 1997'.—[Mr. Woolas.]
I propose to put together the Questions on the two local government finance motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on...
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 118) on Special Grant for Local Authorities Rated Excellent and 3* Education Performers under the Audit Commission's 2002...
With permission, I shall put together the motions on European Union documents. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7280/03, draft Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia; agrees with the Government that it is appropriate to...
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 13982/02 and Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication and Staff Working Papers on a better environment for enterprises in the European...
Ordered, That— (1) the matter of the Reinvestment and Reform Initiative: Investing in Northern Ireland's Future be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall...
Like several other hon. Members, I have a petition concerning community pharmacies. It is from the users of Knights pharmacy, Longbridge, Birmingham and other concerned residents. It contains...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Caplin.]
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