| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
| *1 |
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What estimate his Department has made of the effect on the share of funding which will be received by humanitarian charities from the National Lottery as a result of the introduction of a sixth good cause. |
| (17975) |
| *2 |
Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): What assistance is to be given to young people to widen the activity base of (a) athletics, (b) tennis and (c) other sports. |
| (17976) |
| *3 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What organisations representing English tourism he has met since 1st May. |
| (17977) |
| *4 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on admission charges to the nation's museums. |
| (17978) |
| *5 |
Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley): What plans he has to provide assistance for British athletes in respect of their training programmes. |
| (17979) |
| *6 |
Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What plans the Government has to change the regulations governing business sponsorship of sport. |
| (17980) |
| *7 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What representations he has received from organisations asking for changes to the distribution arrangement for National Lottery money; and if he will make a statement. |
| (17981) |
| *8 |
Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): What plans he has for encouraging the improvement of training and qualifications in the tourist industry. |
| (17983) |
| *9 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the funding available to the Eastern Arts Council. |
| (17984) |
| *10 |
Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): What recent representations he has received from sports bodies on business sponsorship; and if he will make a statement. |
| (17985) |
| *11 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What plans he has to develop information services in public libraries. |
| (17986) |
| *12 |
Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): When he last met the President of the MCC; and what subjects were discussed. |
| (17987) |
| *13 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement on the future of the British film industry. |
| (17988) |
| *14 |
Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye): What plans he has for encouraging the improvement of training and qualifications in the tourist industry. |
| (17989) |
| *15 |
Mr Ronnie Fearn (Southport): What steps he is taking to encourage financial institutions to invest in tourism projects. |
| (17990) |
| *16 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What assessment he has made of the work opportunities which the tourism industry can provide for the Welfare to Work programme. |
| (17992) |
| *17 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): If he will make a statement on his Department's assistance for the bid for the soccer World Cup in 2006. |
| (17993) |
| *18 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What representations he has received concerning media ownership. |
| (17994) |
| *19 |
Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What is the Department's strategy in promoting inner city theatres. |
| (17995) |
| *20 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): What plans he has to encourage families to support their national soccer team at the 1998 World Cup Finals. |
| (17997) |
| *21 |
Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): What plans he has to encourage children's development through play. |
| (17998) |
| *22 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): What plans he has to boost the United Kingdom's income from tourism. |
| (18000) |
| *23 |
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): What is his policy on the role of the Arts Council of England in developing audiences for jazz. |
| (18001) |
| *24 |
Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chiselhurst): If he will make a statement on sources of sponsorship available to United Kingdom sporting events. |
| (18002) |
| *25 |
Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What plans he has to help improve the quality of training for British athletes. |
| (18003) |
| *26 |
Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): What recent discussions he has had with the lottery distribution fund boards. |
| (18004) |
| Oral Questions to the Minister without Portfolio, in respect of the Millennium Experience |
| *27 |
Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): How many public relations consultants are currently contracted for the Millennium Experience. |
| (18005) |
| *28 |
Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): What estimate he has made of the entrance fee for the Millennium Experience. |
| (18006) |
| *29 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): What steps are being taken to promote the Millennium Experience to visitors from overseas. |
| (18007) |
| *30 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): When he proposes to publish the names of the successful contractors, and their plans, for the exhibitions within the Millennium Dome. |
| (18008) |
| *31 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): What is his policy on encouraging private sector contributions to the cost of the Millennium Experience. |
| (18009) |
| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department |
| *32 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What plans he has to make the appointment of QCs more open. |
| (18010) |
| *33 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement concerning the development of the fast track plan as part of his civil justice reforms. |
| (18011) |
| *34 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What discussions he has had with the insurance industry concerning the introduction of conditional fee arrangements. |
| (18012) |
| *35 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What plans his Department has to review the supervision of solicitors; and if he will make a statement. |
| (18013) |
| *36 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): If he will make a statement about the future of magistrates' courts in Lancashire. |
| (18014) |
| *37 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he intends to take to ensure that each magistrates' bench is representative of the community it serves. |
| (18016) |
| *38 |
Mr Norman Baker (Lewes): What plans he has to increase the availability of documents in the Public Record Office. |
| (18017) |
| *39 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What representations he has received about the Lord Chancellor's accommodation. |
| (18019) |
| *40 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): When the redecoration of the Lord Chancellor's Official Residence will be completed. |
| (18020) |
| *41 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What responses he has received following his statement on the changes to the magistrates' courts procedures; and if he will make a statement. |
| (18023) |
| *42 |
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): What plans he has for improvements in the administration of criminal justice in Keighley. |
| (18024) |
|
| Main Business |
| + 2 |
GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: Second Reading. (Queen's Consent to be signified.). [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr William Hague |
| | Mr Michael Ancram |
| | Mr Peter Lilley |
| | Sir Brian Mawhinney |
| | Mr Nigel Evans |
| | Mr Bernard Jenkin
That this House, deploring the failure of Her Majesty's Government to respond to and allay the legitimate fears of the Welsh people expressed in the referendum vote of 18th September and in particular the omission from the Government of Wales Bill of any statutory assurances in relation to the supremacy of the Westminster Parliament, to the protection of geographic and cultural minorities, to the proper resourcing of Wales to reflect need, and to the safeguarding of the position of Wales within the United Kingdom and its voice within Europe, declines to give a Second Reading to the Government of Wales Bill. |
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
| | Mr William Hague| | Mr Michael Ancram | | | Mr Peter Lilley | | | Sir Brian Mawhinney | | | Mr Nigel Evans | | | Mr Bernard Jenkin
After Second Reading of the Government of Wales Bill, to move, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
| | 3 |
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dr Nick Palmer be added to the Administration Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 4 |
CATERING COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Patrick McLoughlin be discharged from the Catering Committee and Mr Keith Simpson be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 5 |
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Cynog Dafis be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee and Mr Paul Keetch be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 6 |
WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Paul Flynn be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mr Huw Edwards be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
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