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Order Paper Thursday 5 December 1996

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order Paper (No. 30) for Thursday 5 December 1996.

No. 30 THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 1996 945
ORDER PAPER

* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer
Questions marked thus [R] indicate that a relevant registered interest has been declared

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

Questions to the Prime Minister will start at 3.15 p.m.

*1 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the level of success in the rehabilitation of young offenders who receive a custodial sentence.
6148
*2 Mr D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been the change in the levels of criminal activity in recent years.
6149
*3 Mr Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what new proposals he has to reduce illegal drug use in prison.
6150
*4 Sir Michael Shersby (Uxbridge):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is his policy towards further extending the powers of the police to stop and seach for knives without time or geographical restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
[R]6151
*5 Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Leeds South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the recommendations of the Audit Commission on the prevention of crime contained in its report Misspent Youth.
6152
*6 Mr Piers Merchant (Beckenham):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many criminals who took a gun to a crime have been given a life sentence since 1989.
6153
*7 Mr John Marshall (Hendon South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many criminals who have used a gun to threaten with intent have received a life sentence in each of the last six years.
6154
*8 Sir Ivan Lawrence (Burton):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proposals he has for limiting the role of the European Court of Human Rights in over-ruling decisions of the British courts and the Westminster Parliament.
6155
*9 Mr David Sumberg (Bury South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to ensure that convicted prisoners serve their full sentence.
6156
*10 Mr Greg Pope (Hyndburn):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the percentage of crimes which ended in a conviction in (a) 1993 and (b) 1995.
6157
*11 Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will assess the adequacy of the policing of football matches.
6158
*12 Mr David Evans (Welwyn Hatfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the impact of electronic tagging.
6159
*13 Jean Corston (Bristol East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the licensing of air weapons.
6160
*14 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many cases in respect of shoplifting, electronic tagging has been used in place of a custodial sentence.
6161
*15 Mr David Shaw (Dover):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will meet chief constables from Kent to discuss policing.
6162
*16 Mr Michael Fabricant (Mid Staffordshire):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the initiatives he is taking to reduce city centre crime.
6163
*17 Sir Michael Neubert (Romford):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he next expects to meet the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis to discuss the policing of North London.
6164
*18 Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Wimbledon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on immigration policies.
6165
*19 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received on the use of abuse of process to frustrate trials in sex-offence cases.
6166
*20 Mr David Clelland (Tyne Bridge):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of young offenders are not engaged in work, training or education.
6167
*21 Mr Simon Coombs (Swindon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total estimated street value of the drugs seized in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years.
6168
*22 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to make co-operation between local authorities and the police on matters of crime prevention a statutory requirement.
6170
*23 Mr David Nicholson (Taunton):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proposals he has to reform the criminal justice system in respect of the treatment of young offenders.
6171
*24 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to make Holocaust denial a criminal offence.
6172
*25 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the current legislation affecting the purchase by the public of knives; and if he will make a statement.
6173
*26 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list for each of the last three years the number of cases where the police have asked for charges to be brought against young offenders; and what percentage of such cases have resulted in a court conviction.
6174
*27 Mr Jacques Arnold (Gravesham):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that convicted prisoners serve their full sentence.
6175
*28 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received in the past year concerning the voting rights of homeless people; and if he will make a statement.
6176
*29 Mr David Congdon (Croydon North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to ensure that the public are protected from persistent young offenders.
6177

Questions to the Prime Minister will start at 3.15 p.m.

*Q1 Sir Teddy Taylor (Southend East):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will raise at the next meeting of the European Council the level of unemployment in the EU.
6178
*Q2 Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick upon Tweed):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6179
*Q3 Mr Thomas McAvoy (Glasgow, Rutherglen):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6180
*Q4 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6181
*Q5 Mr Jim Callaghan (Heywood and Middleton):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6182
*Q6 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6183
*Q7 Mr Keith Mans (Wyre):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6184
*Q8 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6185
*Q9 Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Leeds South):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6186
*Q10 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cirencester and Tewkesbury):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 5th December.
6187

AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

Notice of Presentation of Bill

    Mr Secretary Howard
          Protection From Harassment:    Bill to make provision for protecting persons from harassment and similar conduct.

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Those marked thus * are Government Orders of the Day

1 AGRICULTURE
Mr Douglas Hogg
        That the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 2843), dated 12th November 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.
    To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6).
2 INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
Mr Secretary Rifkind
        That the draft European Police Office (Legal Capacities) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.
    To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6).
3 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr Secretary Forsyth
        That the draft Scottish Enterprise (Aggregate Amount Outstanding) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 11th November, be approved.
    To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6).
4 WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Heseltine
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Howard
Mr Secretary Rifkind
Mr Secretary Gummer
        That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9651/96 relating to waste management strategy; and endorses the Government's objective of broadly supporting the review so that future waste management strategy balances the need for a high level of environmental protection with the need for an appropriate level of regulation to ensure the functioning of the internal market.
    To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9).
5 HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES
Secretary Sir George Young
        That the draft Port of Tyne Authority (Transfer of Undertaking) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 6th November, be approved.
        The Memoranda relating to this Order contained in the Fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments of Session 1996--97, HC 29-v, are relevant.
        The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one and a half hours after their commencement, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14B(1).
6 SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Tony Blair
Mr John Prescott
Ms Harriet Harman
Mr Henry McLeish
Mr John Denham
Mr Malcolm Wicks
        That the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 1436), dated 4th June 1996, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th June in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
        The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one and a half hours after their commencement, pursuant to Order [29th November].
7 FEES AND CHARGES
Mr Secretary Howard
        That the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act Fees (No. 1) Order 1996, which was laid before this House on 12th November, be approved.
        The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one and a half hours after their commencement, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14B(1).
        On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Hilary Armstrong proposes to raise the subject of hospital services in North Durham.
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1 Standing Committee A 10.30 a.m. Room 11 (public)
4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)
        Further to consider the Crime (Sentences) Bill.
2 Standing Committee D 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)
4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
        Further to consider the Education Bill.
3 Standing Committee E 10.30 a.m. Room 14 (public)
        Further to consider the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill.
4 First Scottish Standing Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 12 (public)
4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
        Further to consider the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5 Health 10.00 a.m. Room 5 (private)
10.30 a.m. Room 5 (public)
        Subject: Hospital Services for Children and Young People.Witnesses: The Royal College of Surgeons, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons and the Royal College of Nursing Paediatric Surgery Group.
6 Foreign Affairs 10.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)
11.00 a.m. Room 15 (public)
        Subject: The Intergovernmental Conference.Witness: Sir Stephen Wall, KCMG LVO, United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Communities.
7 National Heritage 10.30 a.m. Room 6 (public)
        Subject: BBC and the Future of Broadcasting.Witnesses: Sir Christopher Bland, Chairman, Mr John Birt, Director-General, and Mr Bob Phillis, Deputy Director-General, BBC.
8 Treasury 10.30 a.m. Room 8 (private)
10.45 a.m. Room 8 (public)
        Subject: The 1996 Budget.Witness: Mr Eddie George, The Governor of the Bank of England.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

 
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