Mr. Arthur Lewis asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give the reasons why he will not move to appoint a Select Committee to investigate all matters connected with the recent series of riots and to ascertain what action Parliament should take to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Mr. Arthur Lewis asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will propose that hon. Members should receive allowances on the same scales as Members of the European Assembly.
Mr. Gordon Wilson asked the Lord President of the Council if he will publish figures to show the total number of minutes per year spent on the Floor of the House for each of the years 1960 to 1980, inclusive.
Mr. Arthur Lewis asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will take steps to improve the redundancy or severance pay of hon. Members using a rate similar to the scheme currently operating for dockers.
Mr. Cryer asked the Lord President of the Council what was the deficit on the operation of the private dining rooms in the House for the financial year ended 31 March.
Gareth Thomas: To ask the President of the Council if he will bring forward proposals to establish a departmental Select Committee to scrutinise the work of the Lord Chancellor's Department.
Linda Gilroy: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans there are to improve the provision of, and access, to videoconferencing facilities for hon. Members.
Joan Walley: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood), representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on phase one of the House of Commons paper recycling scheme.
Richard Younger-Ross: To ask the President of the Council what the cost was of printing and publication of EDMs in the last 12 months (a) in total, (b) per week and (c) per day.
Margaret Moran: To ask the President of the Council what plans he has to extend the insurance scheme agreed by the House on 23 May 2000.
John Austin: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what arrangements exist for (a) recycling and (b) re-using waste generated within the parliamentary estate; what facilities exist for the separation of waste generated within the parliamentary estate; and what proportion of such waste is recycled.
Mr Kevin Hughes: To ask the President of the Council if he will bring forward proposals in respect of early-day motions.
Andrew Dismore: To ask the President of the Council what plans he has to bring forward proposals to reform the Private Bill procedure.
David Winnick: To ask the President of the Council to ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has in respect of the renewal of the contract of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
David Borrow: To ask the President of the Council what proposals he plans to bring forward to improve scrutiny of the executive by the House of Commons.
Andrew Miller: To ask the President of the Council what plans he has to increase the amount of pre-legislative scrutiny.
Andrew MacKinlay: To ask the President of the Council what plans he has to bring forward proposals to reform the rules relating to hon. Members' terms of service.
Chris Mullin: To ask the President of the Council to ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much waste paper was produced by the House in each of the last two years; how it was disposed of; and if he will make a statement.
Pete Wishart: To ask the President of the Council if he will commission an inquiry into the roles of (a) the Scottish Parliament's committees and (b) House of Commons Standing Committees in respect of legislation.
Bob Russell: To ask the President of the Council when he last travelled on the London underground in the course of his official duties.