| *1 |
Mr John Healey (Wentworth) What plans he has to increase the presence of community constables on the streets; and if he will make a statement. |
| (11655) |
| *2 |
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon) What plans he has to recruit more police officers in rural areas. |
| (11658) |
| *3 |
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden) How many additional police constables were recruited in the year to April 1997. |
| (11659) |
| *4 |
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston) What progress has been made in implementing changes in the primary purpose rule. |
| (11660) |
| *5 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) What representations he has received on the effect on police pensions of the removal of the ACT tax credit for pension funds. |
| (11661) |
| *6 |
Mr David Hanson (Delyn) What plans he has to review the operation of and scope of the Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985. |
| (11662) |
| *7 |
Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East) What assessment he has made of the use of closed circuit television in combating crime. |
| (11663) |
| *8 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet) If he will make a statement on Britain's border controls with the rest of the European Union. |
| (11664) |
| *9 |
Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam) What plans he has to revise the practice of keeping asylum seekers in prison. |
| (11665) |
| *10 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West) What recent representations he has received on measures taken by his Department in respect of crime prevention. |
| (11666) |
| *11 |
Mr David Tredinnick (Bosworth) What assessment he has made of the deterrent effects of custodial sentences. |
| (11667) |
| *12 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow) What consultation he has had with the Scottish Office since the referendum on the transfer of those responsibilities which are currently his to the Scottish Parliament. |
| (11668) |
| *13 |
Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) What his latest estimate is of the number of asylum seekers held in custody under the Immigration Acts. |
| (11669) |
| *14 |
Mr David Hinchliffe (Wakefield) If he will review the licensing arrangements for the use of air rifles. |
| (11670) |
| *15 |
Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset) What meetings he and his colleagues have held with voluntary organisations concerned with the administration of justice and the treatment of offenders in the Home Office since 1st May; and if he will make a statement. |
| (11671) |
| *16 |
Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush) What proposals he has to review the Representation of the People Acts in relation to broadcasting during general elections. |
| (11672) |
| *17 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham) What initiatives he intends to take to reduce crime in rural areas. |
| (11673) |
| *18 |
Mr Dave Watts (St. Helens North) If he will make a statement on the treatment of victims by the criminal justice system. |
| (11674) |
| *19 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West) What new measures he intends to introduce to reduce the demand for illegal drugs. |
| (11675) |
| *20 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne) What proposals he has to introduce more severe penalties for young offenders; and if he will make a statement. |
| (11676) |
| *21 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) If he will list the steps he is taking to establish the levels of public satisfaction with community policing in each area. |
| (11677) |
| *22 |
Ms Hazel Blears (Salford) What plans he has to reduce delays in the criminal justice system. |
| (11678) |
| *23 |
Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Wellingborough) What plans he has for the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights. |
| (11679) |
| *24 |
Alice Mahon (Halifax) What plans he has to introduce the statutory regulation of the private security industry. |
| (11680) |
| *25 |
Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North) What plans he has to tackle delays in the criminal justice system. |
| (11681) |
| *26 |
Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire) What plans he has to recruit more police officers in rural areas. |
| (11682) |
| *27 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow) If he will make a statement on the Government's plans to give local authorities statutory powers for crime prevention. |
| (11683) |
| *28 |
Ms Fiona Jones (Newark) When he last met his European counterparts to discuss crime levels. |
| (11684) |
| *29 |
Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall) What plans he has to encourage the voluntary sector to participate in offering opportunities for young people convicted of crimes. |
| (11685) |
| *30 |
Caroline Flint (Don Valley) If he will make a statement on the relationship between anti-social behaviour and crime. |
| (11686) |
| *31 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks) What plans he has to increase the number of places in prisons. |
| (11687) |
| *32 |
Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury) What plans he has to ensure that police authorities have the resources to enable more police officers to be recruited in rural areas. |
| (11688) |
| *33 |
Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough) If he will make a statement on his policy with regard to CCTV schemes. |
| (11689) |
| *34 |
Mr Nick Ainger (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) What measures he will introduce to increase the involvement of local authorities in combating crime. |
| (11690) |
| *35 |
Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South) If he will make a statement on government plans to create a single offence of corruption. |
| (11691) |
| *36 |
Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover) What was the total number of prisoners on 1st May; and if he will make a statement. |
| (11692) |
| *37 |
Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford) If he will make a statement on the role of CCTV in combating crime. |
| (11693) |
| *38 |
Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough) What plans he has to introduce the statutory regulation of the private security industry. |
| (11694) |
|
| +1 |
ADJOURNMENT [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
|
The Prime Minister
That this House do now adjourn.
|
| Proposed subject for debate: British defence policy. |
| Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 29th July (Gulf War Illnesses), HC 222-i, and 30th July (Strategic Defence Review), HC 138-i, and the First Special Report from the Defence Committee (Government Replies to First to Sixth Reports of Session 1996--97: HC 94 (Sale of the Married Quarters Estate), HC 211 (The Army Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 1996, No. 2973)), HC 142 (Defence Medical Services), HC 127 (Defence Spending), HC 233 (Heavy Lift) and HC 158 (Gulf War Illnesses: Latest Developments)), HC 153, are relevant. |
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
