House of Commons debates

Thursday, 15 July 2004

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—

  • Librarian's Retirement

    6 speeches

    I have a short statement to make to the House. I have received a letter from the Librarian, indicating her wish to retire at the end of this year. I will arrange for the text of the letter to be...

  • Rail Review

    59 speeches

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement, following the conclusion of the rail review that I announced on 19 January. The railways provide an essential public service and...

  • Business of the House

    60 speeches

    With permission, I should like to make a statement about the business for next week. Monday 19 July—Remaining stages of the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords]. Followed by motion to...

  • Points of Order

    4 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I should like to raise the use of the word "shifty". On 1 February 1994, I was called to account by Madam Speaker for good-humouredly but mistakenly...

  • Traffic Management Bill [Ways and Means] [No.2]

    31 speeches

    I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Traffic Management Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with permit schemes. I shall try my...

  • Traffic Management Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

    Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [ 28 June 2001 and 6 November 2003] That the following provisions shall apply to the Traffic Management Bill for the purpose of...

  • Orders of the Day — Traffic Management Bill

    67 speeches

    Lords amendments considered.

  • Delegated Legislation

    1 speech

    I propose to put together the Questions on the seven motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),

    • Northern Ireland

      That the draft Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved. That the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order...

    • European Communities

      That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order...

      Road Traffic

      That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved.—[Paul Clark.]

      Broadcasting

      That the draft Community Radio Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 15th June, be approved.—[Paul Clark.]

      Representation of the People

      That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 16th June, be approved. That the draft Representation of...

  • Sittings of the House

    1 speech

    Motion made, That, at the sittings on Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received,...

  • Petition — BUPA Seven

    1 speech

    I wish to present a petition on behalf of Eileen Chubb of the BUPA seven and others. BUPA seven is composed of former care workers who spoke out against elder abuse in a care home in Bromley. The...

  • NHS Dentistry (East Staffordshire)

    4 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Paul Clark.]

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