Tuesday, 28 March 2000
asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their most recent assessment of the future of the British steel industry.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they consider that universities will be able to recruit and retain staff following the estimated 1 per cent fall in the value of government grants for the...
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they have reached any conclusions on whether it is necessary to use highly trained police officers and their equipment when transporting abnormal loads.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will ensure that, when the rectitude of a statement on a Bill's compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights is challenged, a reasoned...
rose to move, That the proceedings of Tuesday 14th March be vacated.
Bill read a third time; an amendment (privilege) made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.
Report received. Clause 2 [Independent hospitals etc.]:
rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what policy criteria they would apply before directing the Bank of England to intervene in foreign exchange markets, and what are the criteria and the budget...
Consideration of amendments on Report resumed. Clause 29 [Inspections by persons authorised by registration authority]:
Reported from the Joint Committee with amendments and recommitted to a Committee of the whole House; Bill ordered to be printed as amended. House adjourned at ten minutes before midnight.
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
