Mawrth, 16 Gorffennaf 1996
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed.
Order for Third Reading read.
I have a short announcement about today's Opposition business. I understand that it is intended that the motions should be dealt with in the following order: the first debate will be on Ministry...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what efforts his Department is making to recruit nurses to the NHS. [35782]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on market testing by health authorities. [35784]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he last met the chairmen of health authorities to discuss administrative costs. [35785]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he last met chairmen of health trusts to discuss the impact of levels of health expenditure on the future supply of doctors from universities.[35786]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what monitoring he is currently undertaking of purchasing costs. [35788]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the proposed private finance initiative scheme for the Cumberland infirmary in Carlisle. [35789]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis. [35790]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish his assessment of the rate of progress to be made in implementing Read codes in clinical settings in the NHS by 1 January (a) 1997,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the current number of insulin-dependent diabetics and non-insulin-dependent diabetics in the United Kingdom. [35792]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he last met chief executives of health trusts to discuss the current cost improvement programmes. [35793]
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 16 July. [35812]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I wrote to you yesterday enclosing a piece of House of Commons notepaper that had been transformed into a Labour party recruiting document. I registered my...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the regulation of short-notice and temporary teachers. In bringing the Bill before the House, I seek to address vital issues...
Ms Margaret Hodge accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the regulation of short-notice and temporary teachers: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time...
[19TH ALLOTTED DAY]
[Relevant document: Sixth Report from the Defence Committee on the future of the Married Quarters Estate, House of Commons Paper No. 424 of Session 1995–96.]
We now move to the next debate, which is on energy policy. I have to announce that Madam Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14 (Exempted business),
As amended, in the Standing Committee, considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 4, line 13, at end insert—
As amended, in the Standing Committee, considered.
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of...
That the draft Explosives (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.>
That the draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
That the draft Local Authorities (Charges for Overseas Assistance and Public Path Orders) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 20th June, be approved.
That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved.
That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.
That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
I rise to present a petition on behalf of approximately 5,000 signatories from the district of Selby in North Yorkshire. The petition reads: That traffic congestion in the town of Selby severely...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Bates.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
