Wednesday, 10 March 2004
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What measures he is taking to increase the supply of affordable housing in Dorset.
What recent assessment he has made for planning purposes of the adequacy of water supplies in Sussex and Kent.
What plans he has to allow tenants of social housing to share in the capital value of their homes.
If he will make a further statement on his Department's work on preparing for the referendum on regional government in the north-east.
If he will make a statement on house building targets in Essex.
What steps the Department is taking to reduce overcrowding in housing.
What work his Department has undertaken with the Department for Work and Pensions to help those on low incomes to pay their council tax bills.
When he expects to publish the results of his Department's review of political restrictions on local authority employees.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 March.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am aware that you are not responsible for the contents of ministerial answers, or for the contents of any answer that the Prime Minister gives this House, but...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to public rights of way for vehicles. The Government are currently consulting on the problems caused by the use of...
Janet Anderson accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law relating to public rights of way for vehicles: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday...
[Relevant document: The Second Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2003–04, HC 302-I, on the Separation of Paramilitary Prisoners at HMP Maghaberry, is relevant to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [ 28 June 2001 and 6 November 2003], That the following provisions shall apply to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]:...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with Bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
Motion made, That the Standing Orders be amended as follows:— (1) In Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), line 18, leave out from 'committees' to 'which' in line 20 and insert 'to...
I wish to present a petition from the members of the gastroenterology department at the Great Western hospital, Swindon, who are deeply concerned about the damage to people's lives caused by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
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