Iau, 23 Gorffennaf 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Second Reading read.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What estimate he has made of the number of house buyers likely to switch their mortgages from lenders trading in sterling to those trading in the euro. [50487]
What representations he has received on proposals in the comprehensive spending review in terms of the funding of the NHS. [50488]
What recent discussions he has had regarding the European Court's decision that certain EU budget lines had no legal basis. [50489]
If he will make a statement on Customs and Excise policy in relation to the illegal importation of coral reef products. [50490]
If he will make a statement on the priorities for public spending set out in the comprehensive spending review. [50491]
What assessment he has made of the effects of the current level of pay rises among senior business executives. [50492]
What progress has been made towards meeting the criteria which the Government have set for joining EMU. [50493]
How many representations he has received since 1 May 1997 about the debt problems of the poorest countries in the world. [50494]
If he will make a statement on the impact of the proposals set out in his comprehensive spending review on the United Kingdom's net contributions to the European Union.
What steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to ensure that the European investment bank properly assesses applications for investment. [50496]
When he last met his counterparts in the European Union to discuss tax harmonisation. [50497]
What estimate he has made of the annual costs to the United Kingdom general public of exchange costs related to European currencies. [50498]
May I ask the Leader of the House to announce the business for next week?
[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 11, leave out lines 28 and 29 and insert— '() because he is not committed to the use now and in the future of only democratic and peaceful means;()...
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in page 7, leave out lines 13 and 14.
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in page 7, line 41, leave out from first 'the' to end of line 42 and insert 'Assembly'.
I beg to move amendment No. 76, in clause 16, page 9, line 16, leave out 'chairmen' and insert 'chairman and deputy chairman'.
I beg to move amendment No. 148, in clause 20, page 10, leave out lines 12 to 15. This is, I hope, quite a small point. The aim of the amendment is to elucidate the meaning and situations that...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 21, page 10, line 31, at end add— '(5) Arrangements under this section between the Government of the United Kingdom and a Northern Ireland...
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 11, line 2, at end insert ', except that the chairman shall not be a member of the same party as the Northern Ireland Minister being advised and assisted...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.
That the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 25th June, be approved.
That the draft Security for Private Road Works (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 30th June, be approved.
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Worker's Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved.—[Mr. Dowd.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dowd.]
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