Monday, 28 June 2004
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the effects on golf clubs of the Licensing Act 2003.
What plans she has to support and promote an alcohol harm reduction strategy with the relevant groups and industries.
When he last met the National Playing Fields Association; and what was discussed.
If she will make a statement on Government support for the arts in the north-west.
If she will make a statement on the duration of the next BBC charter.
What steps she is taking to encourage organised sporting activities, with the support of the police and local authorities, to combat antisocial behaviour of youths.
What steps she is taking to improve the (a) protection and (b) accessibility of new finds on world heritage sites.
What action the Department is taking as a result of the recent seminar at the British Museum chaired by Mr. Jon Snow on Iraqi artefacts.
How the Government will help increase public support for the 2012 London Olympic bid.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the Electoral Commission is making of the advice it gave electoral returning officers for recent all-postal ballots.
What evaluation the Commission has made of the effects of holding council elections in June rather than May.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps are being taken to recruit parish priests, particularly in rural areas, to replace those who are due to retire in the coming years.
The hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
If the commission will conduct an assessment of the merits of allowing electors a choice of polling stations at which to cast their vote.
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
How many retired clergy were receiving assistance with accommodation on 1 April (a) 1984, (b) 1994 and (c) 2004; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions the commissioners have had with the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey about the builder's yard between the abbey and St Margaret's church.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will be aware that two major announcements that affect the New Forest have been made in recent weeks—one a couple of weeks ago about the...
Order for Second Reading read. Question, That the Bill be now read a Second time, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), and agreed to. Bill accordingly read...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) If the High Court is satisfied— (a) that relevant material has come from the body of a living person, (b) that it is not reasonably possible to trace the person from whose body...
'In this Part, "excepted material" means material which has— (a) come from the body of a living person, or (b) come from the body of a deceased person otherwise than in the course of...
'Where— (a) an activity of a kind mentioned in section 1(1)(d) or (f) involves material from the body of a person who— (i) is an adult, and (ii) lacks capacity to consent to the...
'(1) The Authority must carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. (2) In carrying out its functions, the Authority must, so far as relevant, have regard to the...
'(1) The Authority may if it thinks it appropriate to do so provide assistance to any other public authority in the United Kingdom for the purpose of the exercise by that authority of its...
'(1) Where part of a body of an adult lying in a hospital or other institution is or may be suitable for use for transplantation, it shall be the duty of the person having the control and...
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in page 2, line 32, at end insert— '(6A) Subsection (1)(d) does not apply to the storage of relevant material for use for the purpose of research in...
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 3, line 16, leave out from 'activity' to end of line 17 and insert 'is one to which subsection (4A) applies,'. No. 49, in page 3, line 18, at end insert—...
Amendments made: No. 51, in page 3, line 41, leave out from 'activity' to end of line 42 and insert 'is one to which subsection (3A) applies,'. No. 52, in page 3, line 43, at end insert—...
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 5, line 22, at end insert— '(1A) A person commits an offence if— (a) he falsely represents to a person whom he knows or believes is going...
Amendments made: No. 54, in page 7, line 5, leave out ', other than anatomical examination'. No. 55, in page 7, line 6, leave out ', other than anatomical examination'. No. 56, in page 7, line 7,...
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 8, line 14, leave out '3 or'. No. 20, in page 8, line 14, after '7', insert 'or 10'.—[Derek Twigg.]
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in page 9, line 30, leave out from 'if' to end of line 31 and insert— '(a) it relates to the body of a person who died before the day on which this section...
Amendments made: No. 58, in page 10, line 20, leave out from 'than' to second 'of' in line 21 and insert 'in the course of an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b))'. No. 72, in page 10,...
I beg to move amendment No. 75, in page 14, line 13, after 'prepare', insert 'and issue'.
Amendments made: No. 59, in page 14, line 19, leave out 'conduct' and insert 'carrying-out'. No. 60, in page 14, line 25, leave out 'conduct' and insert 'making'. No. 25, in page 14, line 33,...
Amendment made: No. 27, in page 15, line 14, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) The duty under section 23(2A) shall have effect, in particular, to require the Authority to lay down...
Amendments made: No. 78, in page 16, line 15, leave out 'Where a proposed' and insert 'The Authority may not issue a'. No. 79, in page 16, line 15, after '23', insert 'that'. No. 80, in page 16,...
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in clause 29, page 19, line 2, leave out from beginning to 'material' and insert 'any controlled'.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15185/03, draft Council Regulation amending the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 27th May, be approved.—[Mr. Ainger.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
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