Monday, 19 April 2004
The Secretary of State was asked—
What public funding has been given to the sport of underwater diving in the past five years; and if she will make a statement.
If she will make a statement on progress on the merger of the Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund.
What recent discussions she has had with the chairman of Ofcom to discuss its work.
What the expected spending of her Department on sport in Greater London in 2004-05 is, excluding spending connected with the UK's 2012 Olympic bid.
What plans she has to present a Bill to Parliament in this Session to reform gambling legislation.
What representations she has received on her draft guidelines to licensing authorities; and if she will make a statement.
What discussions she has had with the Greek government over exchanges of artefacts for exhibition in museums.
What plans she has to promote social responsibility within the gambling industry.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What discussions the commission has held on the security of postal ballot papers delivered to premises in multiple occupation.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make a statement on the charitable status of the Church of England.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
If he will invite the commission to examine the potential effect on the electoral process of incumbent elected representatives using resources available to them by virtue of their office to seek...
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make a statement on the policy of the Commissioners concerning the provision of drivers for use by bishops.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What plans the commission has to reform the process of voter registration.
If he will make a statement on the joint report of the Electoral Commission and the Hansard Society entitled "An Audit of Political Engagement".
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
If he will make a statement on the Church Commissioners' support for employment rights for clergy and other ministers of religion.
How many churches benefited from the grant to reimburse VAT on repairs in 2003-04.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on my visit to the United States from 15 to 16 April. In New York I met the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and in Washington I...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [ 28 June 2001 and 6 November 2003], That the following provisions shall apply to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill for the...
[Relevant documents: The Eighth Report (HC 427) and the Tenth Report (HC 503) of Session 2003–04 from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on the Committee's continuing scrutiny of Bills.]...
Lords amendment: No. 1.
Lords amendment No. 2 disagreed to. Lords amendment: No. 3. Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said amendment.—[Keith Hill.] The House divided:...
Lords amendments Nos. 4 and 5 disagreed to.
Lords amendment: No. 21.
Lords amendment: No. 26.
Lords amendment: No.41.
Lords amendment: No. 42.
Lords Amendment: No. 45.
Motion made, and Question put, That the Order of 2nd March 2004 (Pensions Bill (Programme)) shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (time for conclusion of proceedings in Standing...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (New Zealand) Order 2004 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on...
That the draft Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 11th March, be approved.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.] 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 No. 5199/04, draft Regulation on the recovery of sole stocks in the Western Channel and the Bay of Biscay, and No. 5205/04, Commission Staff...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Thursday 29th April, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2)(c) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), proceedings on any Motion in...
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...
Ordered, That— (1) the matter of the social economy in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 29th...
The European Union constitution would undermine Britain's ability to set its policies in key matters such as the economy, asylum and law and order. It would give the unaccountable European Union...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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