Iau, 20 Mawrth 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to improve the accessibility of polling stations to people with disabilities. [19782]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the extent of drug taking in prisons. [19783]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on police strength in the Metropolitan police in (a) 1996 and (b) 1992. [19784]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans his Department has to take action to discourage children from taking part in criminal activities; and if he will make a statement....
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning his proposals to restrict the right to jury trial. [19786]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in attracting new recruits for the position of special constable. [19787]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact of CCTV in Newcastle as operated by Northumbria police. [19788]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new initiatives he plans to introduce to combat vandalism against property. [19789]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Minister responsible for prisons most recently visited a prison, and what was the purpose of the visit. [19790]
Mr. Robert G. Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning delays in the criminal justice system; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the number of crimes committed by young people. [19792]
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 20 March. [19812]
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 20, for the purpose of discussing—[Interruption.]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I apologise for not having given you greater notice of the matter; I was notified only at 2.27 pm of your provisional selection. I notified your secretary...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 16, leave out from ("opinion") to ("may") in line 19 and insert
Motion made, and Question proposed,
I have to acquaint the House that a message has been brought from the Lords as follows. The Lords have agreed to the Public Entertainment Licences (Drug Misuse) Bill with amendments, to which the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [19 March],
(1) In this order 'a tax simplification bill' means a bill which has been presented, or brought in upon an order of the House, by a Minister of the Crown and which has been ordered to be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [19 March],That this House approves the proposed written undertaking set out in the Annex to the First Report from the Administration...
5 pm
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the Special Grant Report (No. 27) (Community Care Special Grants for 1997–98) (HC 360), which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.—[Mr. Ottaway.]
With permission, I shall put together the questions on the deregulation orders.
That the draft Deregulation (Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the draft Deregulation (Casinos and Bingo Clubs: Debit Cards) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the draft Deregulation (Football Pools) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved.
That the draft Deregulation (Betting and Bingo Advertising etc.) Order, which was laid before this House on 11th March, be approved.
That the draft Deregulation (Non-Fossil Fuel) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved.—[Mr. Ottaway.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 1138296 on the structural funds, and 1261496 on cohesion policy; welcomes the Government's continued efforts to simplify and...
I beg leave to present a petition on behalf of residents of the constituency of Uxbridge who are opposed to the plans of Hillingdon council to transfer land at the rear of Granville road,...
I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of the Save Athletics at Crystal Palace campaign, which was brought to me and to the hon. and learned Member for Fife, North-East (Mr. Campbell) and...
It is my honour to hand in a petition from the citizens of Newcastle upon Tyne concerning the jobseeker's allowance. The petitioners extend to the House the normal courtesies of this occasion and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Coe.]
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