| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department |
| *1 |
Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): What recent estimate he has made of the amount of drug-related crime. |
| (24612) |
| *2 |
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What monitoring exists in respect of health care provided for asylum and immigration detainees in privately-run detention centres. |
| (24613) |
| *3 |
Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What plans he has to regulate immigration advisers. |
| (24614) |
| *4 |
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): When he will make a statement on what electoral system is to be used in the next general election. |
| (24615) |
| *5 |
Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): What plans he has to ensure that young offenders are asked to repair the damage they do to victims and to the community. |
| (24616) |
| *6 |
Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): If he will make a statement on the Fire Service settlement for 1998-99. |
| (24617) |
| *7 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What is his assessment of the results of random drug tests in prison. |
| (24618) |
| *8 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What measures he will take to enhance the role of local authorities in tackling crime. |
| (24619) |
| *9 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on the recruitment of special constables into the Chelmsford area. |
| (24620) |
| *10 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What estimate he has made of the number of people currently employed in the private security industry; and what proposals he has to regulate this industry. |
| (24621) |
| *11 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on the advantages and disadvantages of a system of rolling electoral registration. |
| (24622) |
| *12 |
Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What has been the total amount of compensation paid to those handing in their firearms as a result of the recent firearms legislation; and if he will make a statement. |
| (24623) |
| *13 |
Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): What measures he plans to implement to ensure that there is a framework for local action to tackle youth offending. |
| (24624) |
| *14 |
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): What plans he has to implement the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights. |
| (24625) |
| *15 |
Mr David Hanson (Delyn): If he will ensure that revised guidelines are issued to police forces with regard to the retention of vehicle evidence in car accident investigations. |
| (24626) |
| *16 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What plans he has to lower the age of majority. |
| (24627) |
| *17 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What assessment he has made of the advantages and disadvantages of prison ships. |
| (24628) |
| *18 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): When he expects to make a decision on the further extension of public house and club hours. |
| (24629) |
| *19 |
Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What steps he is taking to encourage the active participation by organisations in the United Kingdom in the European year against racism. |
| (24630) |
| *20 |
Mr Nick Ainger (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What measures he plans to improve public confidence in community sentences. |
| (24632) |
| *21 |
Mr Damian Green (Ashford): What representations he has received on the implications for privacy law of his plans to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into United Kingdom domestic law. |
| (24633) |
| *22 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): When he last reviewed the mandatory spot tests for drugs carried out in prisons. |
| (24634) |
| *23 |
Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): If he will make a statement about the priorities of his Department for the United Kingdom presidency of European Union in respect of co-operative measures. |
| (24635) |
| *24 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): How he will ensure that lessons learnt by the pioneers of restorative justice are built into such programmes in new police areas. |
| (24636) |
| *25 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What steps he is taking to ensure the thorough investigation of alleged cases of police corruption. |
| (24637) |
| *26 |
Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): What plans he has to alter immigration and nationality directorate staffing levels to respond to the changing workload. |
| (24638) |
| *27 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the Fire Service in Essex. |
| (24639) |
| *28 |
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What measures he will bring forward to improve the relationship between the Government and the voluntary sector. |
| (24640) |
| *29 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will commission research into the connection between the use of (a) cannabis and (b) other drugs. |
| (24641) |
| *30 |
Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): What plans he has to make bribery of honourable Members an offence. |
| (24642) |
| *31 |
Tom Cox (Tooting): What plans he has to regulate immigration advisers. |
| (24643) |
| *32 |
Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will make a statement on physical violence and abuse by pre-teenager juveniles. |
| (24645) |
| *33 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on his policing objectives. |
| (24646) |
| *34 |
Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington): What plans he has to visit Holloway Prison to discuss women offenders. |
| (24647) |
| *35 |
Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What plans he has to ensure that vulnerable witnesses are afforded greater protection in court. |
| (24648) |
| *36 |
Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): What measures he is proposing to tackle disorderly and anti-social behaviour. |
| (24649) |
| *37 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald): Pursuant to his Answer of 15th January, Official Report, column 285, when he expects to make a decision about the future of in cell television; and if he will make a statement. |
| (24650) |
| *38 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the supply of information relating to terrorism to the United States of America. |
| (24651) |
|
| Main Business |
| + 1 |
GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate] |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies
That the Report [29th January] from the Business Committee be now considered. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82). |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies
(Upon consideration of the Report) To move, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82). |
| + 2 |
GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL [4th allotted day]: Committee (Progress reported 26th January). [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
| For Amendments, see separate Paper. |
| | Proceedings shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at the times specified below (if the Report of the Business Committee is agreed to):
| Clauses 45 to 49 | 4.30 p.m. |
| Clauses 50 and 51 and amendments to Clause 52 apart from any to insert words at the end of line 7 on page 27 of the Bill |
6.00 p.m. |
| Clause 52, so far as not disposed of | 7.00 p.m. |
| Clauses 53 to 61 | 8.30 p.m. |
| Clauses 62 to 73, Schedule 4 and Clauses 74 to 79 | 10.00 p.m. |
|
| + 3 |
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
That, at the sitting on Thursday 5th February, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Local Government Finance not later than Ten o'clock. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 4 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr George Mudie
That Mrs Anne McGuire and Ms Hazel Blears be discharged from the Select Committee on European Legislation and Mr Jim Dobbin and Mrs Rosemary McKenna be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 5 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr George Mudie
That Mr Huw Edwards be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr David Drew be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 6 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr George Mudie
That Fiona Mactaggart be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Helen Jones be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 7 |
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Alan Johnson be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr Lindsay Hoyle be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 8 |
NORTHERN IRELAND AFFAIRS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Ms Margaret Moran be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Stephen Hesford be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
