Thursday, 24 June 2004
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant for the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the borough constituency of...
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant for the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans she has to move civil servants (a) within her Department and (b) in agencies for which her Department has responsibility, presently based in London to rural areas of England.
What steps she has taken to urge the EU to permit the import of queen bees from Hawaii; and if she will make a statement.
What measures her Department is taking to promote the British pig industry.
How many dairy farmers have left the industry in the last 12 months.
What assessment she has made of the amount of administration and form-filling that will be involved in ensuring compliance with the single farm payment.
If she will make a statement on progress on the preparation of European Union directives relating to the disposal of hazardous waste.
What measures her Department is taking to promote the take-up of water metering in homes.
How many animals were slaughtered in the UK to provide food in the last year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.
If she will provide financial help for the Grimsby and east coast fishing fleet over the next two years.
What steps she is taking to reduce the amount of litter dropped in public places.
What plans she has to reform the laws regarding cruelty to domestic animals.
If she will make a statement about progress with the Silkstream flood defence project.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the departmental IT strategy in delivering flexible, high-quality and cost-effective computer systems in support of her Department's services;...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the NHS improvement plan. Almost four years ago, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister came to this House and made a statement to...
With permission, I shall make a statement about the business for next week. Monday 28 June—Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, followed by remaining stages of the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Given that it is now abundantly clear that the Leader of the Opposition grossly misled the House yesterday at Prime Minister's Question Time—
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT [Relevant Documents: Eighth Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2002–03, on The Work of the Highways Agency, HC453, and the Government's Response thereto,...
[Relevant documents: Third Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2003–04, on The Regulation of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicle Services in the UK, HC251–I, Fifth Report from the...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department for Transport— (1) further resources, not exceeding £5,665,964,000, be authorised for use as...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2005— (1) further resources, not exceeding £195,591,528,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in HC...
Ruth Kelly accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2005 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9)(European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of the unnumbered explanatory memorandum of 26th May 2004 from the Ministry of Defence on the Council Joint Action on the establishment of a European Defence Agency;...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 29th June,— (1) proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House relating to London schools may continue for three hours or until Four...
Ordered, That the Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1397), dated 19th May 2004, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
I bring a petition from many thousands of residents of St. Albans and the surrounding areas which declares that there is a need for a new acute hospital and centre of excellence— to include...
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity to present a petition of more than 1,000 signatures which have been collected by my constituent Miss Murielle Elliot of 7 Foxhill...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
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