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[Commons] [2005-01-31] Listed Events (Sports) Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Gillian Merron.] Mr. John Grogan (Selby) (Lab) : For the many, not the few is one of the principles on which this Government are built, and I would contend that, in a modest ...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Delegated Legislation Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of BID Levy Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) Order 2004, which was laid before th...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Clauses Nos. 1 to 7, 20, 21, 37, 94, 95 and 105 to 109, Schedule No. 8, any new Clauses amending section 12 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, and any new Clauses relating to matters connected with the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as reserved o...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (Christopher Leslie) : I beg to move, That the Programme Order of 17th January 2005 in relation to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] be a...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Iraq The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Jack Straw) : With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the elections that were held in Iraq yesterday. First, however, let me deal with the tragic crash of an RAF C-130 Hercule...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Zimbabwe Joyce Quin (Gateshead, East and Washington, West) (Lab) : 15. If he will make a further statement on his Department's policy on the repatriation to Zimbabwe of Zimbabwean nationals whose asylum and residence applications to the UK have been unsuccessful....
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Asylum Seekers Mr. Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart) (Lab) : 13. How many failed asylum seekers resident in (a) Glasgow, Cathcart and (b) the United Kingdom are in receipt of hard case payments; and if he will make a statement. [211505] The Minister ...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Year of the Volunteer Tom Levitt (High Peak) (Lab) : 12. What his assessment is of the impact of the year of the volunteer 2005. [211504] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Fiona Mactaggart) : The yea...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Northern Ireland Baroness Amos: rose to move, That this House takes note of developments in Northern Ireland. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, there have been a number of developments in Northern Ireland in recent weeks that are of significant interest. Although we failed to achieve a political ...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Police Call Centres Barbara Follett (Stevenage) (Lab) : 11. What measures his Department is taking to ensure that police call centres are efficient and responsive. [211503] The Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety (Ms Hazel ...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Political Parties, Elections And Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication Of Part Iv For Northern Ireland Parties, Etc) Order 2005 Baroness Amos: rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 20 December 2004 be approved. [4th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Baroness said: My...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Police Numbers Mr. Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow) (Lab) : 10. If he will make a statement on police numbers. [211502] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Caroline Flint) : The Government have delivered recor...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] School Transport Bill Second Reading debate resumed. The Lord Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, we are grateful for the time which Ministers and officials of the Department for Education and Skills have given to discussing the Bill on school transport and its related prospectus with officers of the ...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Binge Drinking Iain Wright (Hartlepool) (Lab) : 9. What steps are being taken to tackle binge drinking. [211501] The Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety (Ms Hazel Blears) : More about drinking, I am afraid. Th...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Iraq: Elections Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement being made in another place by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary. The Statement is as follows: "With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a Statement on the electio...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Community Support Officers (Leeds) Colin Burgon (Elmet) (Lab) : 8. What assessment he has made of the role of community support officers in community policing for the Leeds area. [211500] The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Charles...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] School Transport Bill Lord Filkin: My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to be able to introduce this measure, which takes forward an important part of central and local government's actions to encourage greener, safer and healthier ways for pupils to trave...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Together Initiative Kevin Brennan (Cardiff, West) (Lab) : 7. What recent assessment he has made of the Together initiative. [211499] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Fiona Mactaggart) : On 28 Octobe...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Renewable Energy Bill Hl Lord Redesdale: My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Therefore, unless any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of commitme...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Licensing Act Andrew Selous (South-West Bedfordshire) (Con) : 6. What assessment he has made of the effects on police resources of implementation of the Licensing Act 2003. [211498] The Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety (...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Business Of The House: Grand Committees Baroness Amos: My Lords, I beg to move the third Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the debate on any Unstarred Question taken in a Grand Committee shall be limited to one and a half hours.— (Baroness Amos.) On Question, Motion agreed...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Alcohol (Purchases for Minors) Helen Jones (Warrington, North) (Lab) : 5. If he will increase the penalties for those who knowingly purchase alcohol for a minor; and if he will make a statement. [211497] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State ...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005 Baroness Amos: My Lords, I beg to move the second Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.— (Baroness Amos.) On Question, Motion agreed to.
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Community Integration (Peterborough) Mrs. Helen Clark (Peterborough) (Lab) : 4. If he will make a statement on the integration of asylum seekers and economic migrants in Peterborough. [211496] The Minister for Citizenship and Immigration (Mr. Desm...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Business Of The House: Grand Committees The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos): My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. I shall also speak to the other two Motions in my name. The first Motion refers the report of the Economic Affairs Committee o...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Prisons Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend, East) (Con) : 3. If he will make a statement on prison overcrowding. [211495] The Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety (Ms Hazel Blears) : The capacity of each p...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Business Lord Grocott: My Lords, with the leave of the House, later this afternoon a Statement on Iraq will be repeated by my noble friend Lady Symons. With agreement, it has been decided that that will come after the three opening speeches on the School Transport Bill—that is, after the speech by...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Police Effectiveness Mr. Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) (Con) : 2. What research he has conducted on the effectiveness of policing in England and Wales. [211494] The Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety (Ms Hazel...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Asian Tsunami: Assistance To Relatives Lord Clinton-Davis: asked Her Majesty's Government: How they propose to treat relatives of the deceased victims of earthquakes and tsunamis in south-east Asia. The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean): My Lord...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Alcohol Vendors Mr. Ben Chapman (Wirral, South) (Lab) : 1. What powers are available to the police to shut down irresponsible vendors of alcohol. [211493] The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Charles Clarke) : The police a...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Public Borrowing: Golden Rule Lord Barnett: asked Her Majesty's Government: What contingency plans they have made for a possible breach of the Chancellor's golden rule on public borrowing. Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, the 2004 Pre-Budget Report showed that, on the basis of cautious assum...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Home Office The Secretary of State was asked—
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Creationism: Teaching In Schools Lord Taverne: asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the national curriculum will exclude the teaching of creationism in schools. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Filkin): My Lords, creationism is not part of ...
[Lords] [2005-01-31] European Council: Luxembourg Presidency Lord Dykes: asked Her Majesty's Government: What discussions they have had with the government of Luxembourg about financial and economic issues arising during that government's presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Parliamentary Under-Secre...
[Commons] [2005-01-31] Prayers Mr Speaker in the Chair
[Lords] [2005-01-31] Lord Kinnock The right honourable Neil Gordon Kinnock, having been created Baron Kinnock, of Bedwellty in the County of Gwent, for life—Was, in his robes, introduced between the Baroness Amos and the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, and made the solemn Affirmation.
[Commons] [2005-01-31] House of Commons Monday 31 January 2005 The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Lords] [2005-01-31] House Of Lords Monday, 31 January 2005. The House met at half-past two of the clock: The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack. Prayers—Read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Childhood Anaemia Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [ James Purnell .] Mr. Bob Laxton (Derby, North) (Lab) : I am glad to be given the opportunity this evening to speak about the incidence and importance of detecting childhood anae...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Quiet Tarmac Hugh Robertson (Faversham and Mid-Kent) (Con) : I wish to present the petition of residents of Doddington, Erriottwood, Kingsdown and Lynsted, which Declares appreciation for the current resurfacing work on the M2 and asks that it should be extended as f...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Delegated Legislation Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 21st December, be approved.— [James Purnell.]
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Regulatory Reform Act 2001 13A The effect of the preceding provisions of this Schedule is to be disregarded in determining for the purposes of section 1 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (power by order to make provision reforming law which imposes burdens) whether any provision of the 1974 Act ...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Railways Bill As amended in the Committee, considered. New Clause 1 — Provision of First Class Passenger Accommodation 'Any proposal to withdraw first class passenger accommodation from an existing service shall be deemed to be a proposal to discontinue a service under Part 4 of this Act.'.— [...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Business of the House Mr. Oliver Heald (North-East Hertfordshire) (Con) : Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week? The Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Peter Hain) : The business for next week will be as...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Women and Work Commission Mr. Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan) (Lab) : 18. What steps are being taken to encourage submission of evidence and views to the Women and Work Commission. [211131] The Deputy Minister for Women and Equality (Jacqui Smith...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Equal Pay David Taylor (North-West Leicestershire) (Lab/Co-op) : 17. What recent assessment she has made of the rates of pay for men and women doing the same job. [211130] The Minister for Women and Equality (Ms Patricia Hewitt) : Al...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Social Care (Pay Rates) Angela Watkinson (Upminster) (Con) : 16. If she will make a statement on pay rates for women employed in social care. [211129] The Deputy Minister for Women and Equality (Jacqui Smith) : The median female wage...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Minister for Women The Minister for Women was asked—
[Commons] [2005-01-27] China (Cashmere Imports) Sir Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (LD) : 11. What steps she plans to take to increase the level of monitoring of the importation of cashmere knitted garments from China. [211122] The Minister for Trade and Inv...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Democratic Republic of the Congo Norman Lamb (North Norfolk) (LD) : 10. If she will make a statement on the work of the national contact point in respect of allegations made by the UN panel of experts with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [211121] ...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Miners' Compensation Adam Price (East Carmarthen and Dinefwr) (PC) : 8. If she will make a statement on progress in determining the position of former surface workers in relation to the miners' compensation scheme. [211118] The Parliamentary Under...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Railways Bill Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and ordered to be printed. House adjourned at eight minutes past seven o'clock.
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Trade Balance Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend, East) (Con) : 7. What estimate she has made of the balance of trade in the current financial year; and what estimate she has made of the balance of trade with the EU in the current financial year. [211117] ...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Mental Capacity Bill House again in Committee. Clause 10 [ Appointment of donees ]: [ Amendment No. 51 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List .] Baroness Barker: moved Amendment No. 52: Page 5, line 39, at end insert— "( ) If an individual who is bankrupt is appointed and registered as a w...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Nuclear Power Mr. Michael Jack (Fylde) (Con) : 6. If she will make a statement on the future of the UK nuclear power industry. [211114] The Minister for Energy and E-Commerce (Mr. Mike O'Brien) : Existing nuclear power stations are e...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Representation Of The People (Variation Of Limits Of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City Of London) Order 2005 Lord Rooker: rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 9 December 2004 be approved. [ 3rd Report from the Joint Committee ]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, this order ...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Regulation Mrs. Jacqui Lait (Beckenham) (Con) : 5. How many regulations affecting business her Department introduced in the past year. [211113] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Nigel Griffiths) : In ...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Local Authorities (Contracting Out Of Bid Levy Billing, Collection And Enforcement Functions) Order 2004 Lord Rooker: rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 15 December 2004 be approved. [ 4 th Report from the Joint Committee ]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, this order is ma...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Cinema Industry Mr. David Rendel (Newbury) (LD) : 4. What plans she has to review fair trading regulations with respect to the cinema industry. [211112] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe) ...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Local Authorities' Plans And Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005 Lord Rooker: rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 10 January be approved [ 4th Report from the Joint Committee ]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, this order disapplies seven statutory plan requirem...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Business Support (Overseas Exhibitions) Mr. Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) (Con) : 3. What the total budget available to support businesses exhibiting overseas was in each year since 1997. [211109] The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Ms Pa...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Mental Capacity Bill The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Baroness Ashton of Upholland): My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved, That the House do now again resolve itself into Committee. ...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] News Industry Supply Chain Angela Watkinson (Upminster) (Con) : 2. What plans she has to reform the news industry supply chain. [211108] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe) : In Aug...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Commissioners For Revenue And Customs Bill Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and ordered to be printed.
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Iraq Mr. Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow) (Lab) : 1. What action her Department is taking to support British firms in bids for reconstruction projects in Iraq. [211107] The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Patricia Hewitt) : Throug...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Oxford University Baroness Morris of Bolton: asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their response to the reported decision of Oxford University to reduce the number of United Kingdom students over the next five years in favour of overseas students. Lord Triesman: My Lords, as an independent un...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Trade and Industry The Secretary of State was asked—
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Criminal Justice Act 2003: Retrials Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: asked Her Majesty's Government: When the provisions of Part 10 ("Retrial for Serious Offences") of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 will be brought into effect. Baroness Scotland of Asthal (The Minister of State, Home Office): My L...
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Firearms Database Lord Corbett of Castle Vale: asked Her Majesty's Government: When, and at what total cost to public funds, they plan to make the national firearms database fully operational. The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker): My Lords, as my noble friend ...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Prayers Mr Speaker in the Chair
[Lords] [2005-01-27] Eu: Referendum On Constitution Lord Howell of Guildford: asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the earliest possible date, following Royal Assent to a Bill providing for a referendum on the proposed new European Union constitution, for that referendum to be held, taking into account the necessa...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Fire Safety [Relevant document: Eleventh Report of the Regulatory Reform Committee, Session 2003–04, HC 684, on the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004.] Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.— [James Purnell.] Mr. Deputy S...
[Commons] [2005-01-27] House of Commons Thursday 27 January 2005 The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[Lords] [2005-01-27] House Of Lords Thursday, 27 January 2005. The House met at eleven of the clock ( Prayers having been read earlier at the Judicial Sitting by the Lord Bishop of Manchester ): The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES on the Woolsack.
[Commons] [2005-01-27] Westminster Hall Thursday 27 January 2005 Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Tuition Fees Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Heppell.] Mr. Parmjit Singh Gill (Leicester, South) (LD) : Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to speak on the very important issue of university top-up and tuition f...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Delegated Legislation That the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3244), dated 9th December 2004, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.— [Mr. Heppell.]
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill As amended in the Committee, considered. New Clause 3 — Declaration of Confidentiality '(1) Each person who is appointed under this Act as a Commissioner or officer of Revenue and Customs shall make a declaration acknowledging his obligation of confid...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(9)(Programming of Bills), That the Order of 8th December 2004, as varied on 10th January 2005, in relation to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Car Mileage Allowance Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [24 January], That, in the opinion of this House, the reduction in the rates at which the car mileage allowance is payable till they are the same as the car mileage rates approved by the Inland Revenue, which was a...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Connecting Parliament with the Public Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [24 January], That this House notes with approval the First Report of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons of Session 2003–04, on Connecting Parliament with the Public (HC 3...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Modernisation of the House of Commons Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst) : I have a brief statement to make to the House about today's debate. There will be a joint debate on the three motions in the name of the Leader of the House on sitting hours, connecting ...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Mr. David Stewart (Inverness, East, Nairn and Lochaber) (Lab) : I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable activities relating to certain arrangements involving the acquisition or disposal of l...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Point of Order Mrs. Caroline Spelman (Meriden) (Con) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At Prime Minister's questions, the Prime Minister stated that I said this morning that we are opposed to the development of the Thames gateway. I have said no such thing this mor...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Measures to Combat Terrorism The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Charles Clarke) : With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the future of the powers in part 4 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. These matte...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Engagements Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab) : 1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 January. [210801] The Prime Minister (Mr. Tony Blair) : Perhaps I could start by updating the House yet again on the likely ...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Prime Minister The Prime Minister was asked—
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Ministerial Meetings Mr. Simon Thomas (Ceredigion) (PC) : 8. When he last met the Minister for Health and Social Services of the National Assembly for Wales Government; and what matters were discussed. [209964] The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Dental Services Ann Winterton (Congleton) (Con) : 7. What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government on the provision of NHS dentistry on the Welsh borders. [209962] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales ...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Welsh Economy Alan Howarth (Newport, East) (Lab) : 6. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effects of the Chancellor's proposals in the pre-Budget report on the economy in Wales. [209961] The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr....
[Lords] [2005-01-26] House Of Lords Reform Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: rose to call attention to the report of the Labour Peers' Working Group on reform of the powers, procedures and conventions of the House of Lords; and to move for Papers. The noble Lord said: My Lords, it was a great honour to have been asked to cha...
[Lords] [2005-01-26] Poverty In Developing Countries Baroness Whitaker: rose to call attention to Her Majesty's Government's policies to reduce poverty in developing countries; and to move for Papers. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, any debate on this subject must be coloured by the disaster of the tsunami, but I ...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Allergy Sufferers Andrew Selous (South-West Bedfordshire) (Con) : 5. What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales' Minister for Health and Social Services on the treatment of allergy sufferers in Wales. [209960] The Secretary o...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Regimental Names Mr. Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy) (PC) : 4. What representations he has made to Cabinet colleagues regarding safeguarding the names of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales. [209959] The Secretary of Sta...
[Lords] [2005-01-26] Business Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton: My Lords, perhaps I may remind the House of a point made by the Government Chief Whip that when six minutes is indicated on the clock, Members should have completed their six minutes. The instant—the second—that "6" appears on the clock should be the end ...
[Lords] [2005-01-26] Anti-Terrorism, Crime And Security Act 2001: Part 4 Powers The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made earlier today in another place by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary. The Statement is ...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] NHS Emergency Services Dr. Julian Lewis (New Forest, East) (Con) : 3. What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government on proposals for changes to emergency services provision across Wales. [209958] The Parliamentary Und...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Wrexham-Bidston Rail Line Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab) : 2. If he will discuss the future of the Wrexham to Bidston railway line with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Minister for Economic Development and Transport of National Assembly for Wales. [209957...
[Lords] [2005-01-26] Business Of The House: Debates This Day Lord Grocott: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. As your Lordships will know, the normal time for party-chosen debates on Wednesday is six hours, and it would be n...
[Commons] [2005-01-26] Vulnerable Passengers Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD) : If I am a little breathless, Mr. Deputy Speaker, it is because I left myself just a few minutes to arrive here, and Portcullis House was shut because of a fire alarm. I welcome the opportunity to intr...