Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Second Reading
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London Development Agency Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Robert N. Wareing
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| On Second Reading of the London Development Agency Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland |
| *1 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): When the new measures to combat electoral fraud in Northern Ireland will come into force.
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(
42003
) |
| *2 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement about terrorist weapon decommissioning.
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(
42004
) |
| *3 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If he will make a statement on his policy towards terrorists who have (a) escaped and (b) not been apprehended.
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(
42005
) |
| *4 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What plans has he to introduce legislation regarding suspected terrorists who are on the run.
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(
42006
) |
| *5 |
Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What assistance is being provided by the United States to assist in combating organised crime and gangsterism in Northern Ireland.
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(
42007
) |
| *6 |
David Burnside (South Antrim): If he will make a statement on the number of Republican and Loyalist terrorist organisations (a) involved in and (b) benefiting financially from illegal drug dealing in Northern Ireland.
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(
42008
) |
| *7 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What steps the Government is taking to implement all aspects of the Belfast Agreement.
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(
42009
) |
| *8 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on the number of fugitives from justice who are being sought in Northern Ireland.
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(
42010
) |
| *9 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): How many recruits to the Police Service of Northern Ireland are in training.
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(
42011
) |
| *10 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): If he will make a statement on an amnesty for those who have committed acts of terrorism in Northern Ireland.
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(
42012
) |
| *11 |
Eric Joyce (Falkirk West): What progress the Government has made in combating trade in counterfeit goods in Northern Ireland.
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(
42013
) |
| *12 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on the level of criminal activity undertaken by paramilitary groups.
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(
42014
) |
| *13 |
Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What progress was made in increasing the number of integrated schools in the period 1998 to 2001.
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(
42015
) |
| *14 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Victims Liaison Unit.
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(
42016
) |
| *15 |
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What assistance is being provided from the United States to assist in combating organised crime and gangsterism in Northern Ireland.
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(
42017
) |
| *16 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What plans he has to use national insurance numbers as a means of combating electoral fraud in Northern Ireland.
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(
42018
) |
| *17 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What steps he is taking to reduce the incidents of punishment beatings and harrassment of citizens by paramilitary organisations.
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(
42019
) |
| *18 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): What anti-drugs campaigns the Police Service in Northern Ireland runs in schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(
42020
) |
| *19 |
Jean Corston (Bristol East): What plans he has to use national insurance numbers as a means of combating electoral fraud in Northern Ireland.
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(
42021
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| *20 |
Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart): What recent discussions he has had with victims of terrorist violence in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
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(
42022
) |
| *21 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): What assessment he has made of the links between paramilitary organisations and organised crime gangs in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
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(
42023
) |
| *22 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent discussions he has had with the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland on measures to combat electoral fraud.
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(
42024
) |
| *23 |
Mr Shaun Woodward (St Helens South): What recent discussions he has had with victims of terrorist violence in Northern Ireland on Government support for them; and if he will make a statement.
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(
42025
) |
| *24 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): What anti-drugs campaigns the Police Service of Northern Ireland runs in schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(
42026
) |
| *25 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): What recent discussions there have been with the Irish Government on tackling the financing of terrorism in Northern Ireland.
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(
42027
) |
| *26 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What progress the Government has made in combating trade in counterfeit goods in Northern Ireland.
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(
42028
) |
| *27 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): When he expects the process of decommissioning of illegal weapons and explosives to be completed.
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(
42029
) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What recent progress the Government has made in combating trade in counterfeit goods in Northern Ireland.
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(
42030
) |
| *29 |
Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): What assistance is being provided from the United States to assist in combating organised crime and gangsterism in Northern Ireland.
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(
42031
) |
| *30 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What the manpower strength is of police in Northern Ireland.
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(
42032
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42033
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| *Q2 |
Mr Mark Simmonds (Boston & Skegness): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42034
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| *Q3 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42035
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| *Q4 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42036
) |
| *Q5 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42037
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| *Q6 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42038
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42039
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| *Q8 |
Mr Edward Davey (Kingston & Surbiton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42040
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42041
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| *Q10 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42042
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42043
) |
| *Q12 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42044
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42045
) |
| *Q14 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42046
) |
| *Q15 |
Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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(
42047
) |
| *Q16 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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|
(
42048
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
|
|
(
42049
) |
| *Q18 |
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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|
(
42050
) |
| *Q19 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
|
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(
42051
) |
| *Q20 |
Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20th March.
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|
(
42052
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT AND SAFEGUARDS) [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Mr Tom Watson
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the removal of organs for transplantation purposes, after death has been confirmed in a person aged 16 or over, except where a potential donor previously registered an objection or where a close relative objects; and for connected purposes.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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|
Main Business |
| 2 | ADJOURNMENT [Up to 3 hours]
|
| Mr Bernard Jenkin
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| That this House do now adjourn.
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| Proposed subject for debate: The war in Afghanistan.
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| Debate may continue for up to 3 hours (Standing Order No. 24).
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| + 3 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Milburn
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| That the Orders of 29th October 2001 (Adoption and Children Bill (Programme)) and 23rd January 2002 (Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) (No. 2) shall be varied as follows—
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| Consideration and Third Reading |
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| (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in three allotted days.
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| (2) The proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and each part of the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the Table.
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| Table |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First allotted day |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 2 to 16, New Clauses relating to the Adoption and Children Act Register, amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 116 to 120, 123 and 124 | Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order or Ten o'clock, whichever is the earlier |
| Second allotted day |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 81 to 88, 121, 122, 125, 52, 54 to 63 and 75, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 76 and 77, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 78 to 80, 89 to 94, 96 to 100, 103, 105, 106, 114 and 115, New Clauses relating to Part 2, amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 107 to 112 | Ten o'clock |
| Third allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to the remainder of Part 1, amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1, 17 to 51, 53 and 64 to 74 | Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill | | New Clauses relating to the remainder of Part 3, amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 113, 95, 101, 102, 104, 126, Schedules Nos. 3, 4 and 5, Clauses Nos. 127 to 134, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 135 to 137, remaining new Clauses, new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration. | Four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
| (3) The proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the third allotted day.
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| (4) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the commencement of proceedings (Order A (8) of 28th June 2001). |
| |
| + 4 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered [1st allotted day].
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Debate may continue for up to 2 hours from the commencement of proceedings on the Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion, or until 10.00 p.m., whichever is the earlier, if that Motion is agreed to.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: NHS consultants' contracts (Ian Lucas).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9.).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Defence | 9.15 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Missile Defence |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and Mr Brian Hawtin CB, Ministry of Defence. |
| 2 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 3 | European Scrutiny | 9.35 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Democracy and Accountability in the EU and the Role of National Parliaments. |
| Witness: Sir Stephen Wall KCMG, LVO, Head of the Cabinet Office European Secretariat and EU adviser to the Prime Minster. |
| 4 | Scottish Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of the Commission for Racial Equality in Scotland. |
| Witnesses: Commission for Racial Equality in Scotland. |
| 5 | Education and Skills | 11.15 a.m. | OECD,
2 rue Andre« Pascal,
Paris
(public) |
| Subjects: (i) Programme for International Student Assessment; (ii) The Digital Divide. |
| Witnesses: OECD officials. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 11.15 a.m.
11.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Paul Boateng MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and officials of HM Treasury. |
| 7 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Delayed Discharges. |
| Witnesses: Audit Commission, Royal College of Nursing, British Medical Association, and the British Geriatric Society. |
| 8 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: 10 Year Plan for Transport. |
| Witnesses: The Rail Freight Group; The Freight Transport Association (at about 4.30 p.m.); METRO, Bristol City Council, and Hampshire County Council (at about 5.00 p.m.). |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK Preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 10 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 11 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 12 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Inland Revenue's Self-Assessment System. |
| Witnesses: TaxAid and the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group; the Federation of Small Businesses (at approximately 5.45 p.m.). |
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE |
| 13 | Court of Referees | 10.00 a.m. | The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House
(public) |
| Subject: Mersey Tunnels Bill. |
| Petitioners against the Bill: North West Regional Council of the Trades Union Congress; Transport and General Workers' Union, Municipal and Boilermakers' Union, Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union, Union of Construction Allied Trades and Technicians, and Mr William McCoy; Merseyside and West Cheshire Region of the Federation of Small Businesses. |
| Promoters of the Bill: Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 19th March for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what plans he has to change the legal BAC limit for motorists.
|
|
(
45267
) |
| 2 |
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what level of transport grant he had set for the Greater London Authority for 2001-02.
|
|
(
45268
) |
| 3 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made towards the completion of the first five-yearly Financial, Management and Policy Review of the Environment Agency.
|
|
(
45324
) |
| 4 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on negotiations between Belize and Guatemala to resolve their territorial dispute.
|
|
(
45325
) |
| 5 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action he intends to take in relation to the breach of security at Castlereagh police complex.
|
|
(
45326
) |
| 6 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what was the overall level of sickness absence in the Civil Service in 2000.
|
|
(
45327
) |
| 7 |
Mr John Battle (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to deal with the rise in the prison population.
|
|
(
45391
) |
| 8 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress is being made on the Government's Investment to Save Budget.
|
|
(
45392
) |
| 9 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he will announce the results of the latest round of the Gypsy Site Refurbishment Grant.
|
|
(
45475
) |
| 10 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to the Answer of 25th February, Official Report, column 807W, if he will make a statement on financial support to National Air Traffic Services.
|
|
(
45557
) |
| 11 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for making Commissioner appointments to the Commission for Racial Equality.
|
|
(
45702
) |
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