Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
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Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the changes to the National Lottery introduced by the National Lottery Act 1998.
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119872
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What action his Department is taking to promote environmentally sustainable tourism.
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119873
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many Indian produced films were made in the UK in the last 12 months for which figures are available; what benefits accrued to the UK film industry; and if he will make a statement.
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119874
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Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What assessment he has made of the impact of millennium projects on the tourism industry.
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119876
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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): How many visitors there have been to the Millennium Dome to date; and by how many the visitor numbers have varied from the original estimates.
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119877
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Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the proposals to deal with marketing by professional sports clubs and national teams advanced by the Football Task Force.
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119879
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Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What steps he is taking to promote the competitiveness of English cricket in international competitions.
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119880
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Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will ensure that arts organisations benefitting from public funds make unsold tickets available for use for schools.
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119881
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement about the work of the Spoliation Panel.
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119882
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will make a statement on the future of Wembley Stadium.
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119883
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Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What proposals he has to assist English tourist resorts.
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119884
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Tom Cox (Tooting): What plans Ministers in his Department have to attend the Football Association Cup Final.
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119885
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on the progress made in implementing the Broadcasting Act 1996 with reference to television coverage of the 2002 and 2006 Football World Cup finals tournaments.
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119886
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Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What steps his Department is taking to encourage young scientists to apply to NESTA for financial support.
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119887
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Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What recent discussions he has held with local authorities regarding the proposed new Wembley Stadium.
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119888
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What assessment he has made of the allocation of National Lottery funds to seaside towns.
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119889
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Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What steps he is taking to support new businesses in the creative industries sector.
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119890
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Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment he has made of the impact of his recent measures to support the film industry.
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119891
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Bob Russell (Colchester): When he last met representatives of the Football Association and the Football League to discuss the state of professional football in England.
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Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): When he next plans to review the guidelines for the allocation of money to good causes by the National Lottery.
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Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): When the first grants will be made to primary schools under the Space for Sport and Arts scheme.
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What support he plans to give for sports development in the Eastern Region.
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119895
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Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What benefits the new Film Council will bring to the British film industry.
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps he is taking to encourage football clubs to give supporters a greater say in the running of their clubs.
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Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): How many families in Luton North will benefit from the introduction of free television licences for households with a member aged 75 or over.
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119898
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Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will make a statement on digital TV broadcasting in Wales.
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Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What his plans are for increasing the number of sports taught at or by schools.
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Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What his latest estimate is of the date for the switch-over from the analogue TV signal.
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119901
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Oral Question to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission |
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if hunting with hounds is allowed on Church-owned land; and if he will make a statement.
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119902
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what assessment he has made of the effect of the implementation of the Government Resources and Accounts Bill on the work of the Commission.
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119903
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Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government Resources and Accounts Bill on the work of the National Audit Office.
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119904
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Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the conditions relating to the disposal of redundant churches.
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119905
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Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made on the impact on Church income of the new charitable giving arrangements.
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119906
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions he has held with the Financial Secretary on reducing VAT on church repairs.
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119907
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Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations he has received regarding the VAT regime applicable to church repairs.
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119908
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Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what are his estimates of the Church's return on investments for the next three years.
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Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the terms and conditions of employment of the clergy.
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119910
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Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what contribution the Commissioners have made towards the running costs of the Church of England in 1999.
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Main Business |
+ 1 | REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading may also be taken.
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| Mr William Hague
Miss Ann Widdecombe
Mr David Lidington
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Peter Luff
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| That this House, whilst agreeing with the Government's intention to provide and regulate investigatory powers, declines to give a Third Reading to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, because it fails to give crimefighters the powers they need, imposes unspecified and potentially costly burdens on Internet service providers without adequate protection against over-regulation and creates an offence repugnant to justice.
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| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
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At 10.00 p.m.
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+ | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
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| The Prime Minister
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| That, at this day's sitting, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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+ 2 | COUNTRYSIDE AGENCY [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Prescott
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| That the draft Development Commission (Dissolution) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 12th April, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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3 | EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee, and Mr Patrick Nicholls be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Loss of assisted area status in Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale (Mr Peter L. Pike).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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