| No. 82 |
MONDAY 17TH MARCH 1997 |
2505 |
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ORDER PAPER |
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* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer
Questions marked thus [R] indicate that a relevant registered interest has been declared
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
Questions to Mr Attorney General will begin not later than 3.15 p.m.
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Lady Olga Maitland (Sutton and Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on current trends in the level of unemployment in Wales. |
| 18861 |
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Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he last met the Board of Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. |
| 18828 |
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Mr Michael Fabricant (Mid Staffordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what action has recently been taken to raise the level of manufacturing skills in Wales. |
| 18830 |
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Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Mon) : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received about appointment to quangos in Wales during 1996. |
| 18831 |
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Mr Peter Hain (Neath): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of job insecurity in Wales. |
| 18832 |
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Mr Cynog Dafis (Ceredigion and Pembroke North): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about funding for district general hospitals within the Dyfed-Powys Health Authority area. |
| 18833 |
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Mr Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will establish how many jobs have been relocated from Wales to countries that have the minimum wage in each of the last five years. |
| 18834 |
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Mr Rod Richards (Clwyd North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what action has been taken to encourage more inward investment in Wales outside the eastern M4 and A55 corridors. |
| 18835 |
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Mr John Marshall (Hendon South): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about unemployment in Wales. |
| 18836 |
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Mr John Whittingdale (South Colchester and Maldon): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what are the unemployment rates for (a) Wales and (b) the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
| 18837 |
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Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement concerning the supply of teachers to schools. |
| 18838 |
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Mr Walter Sweeney (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many bathing beaches in Wales comply with European standards; and how many did so at the time of water privatisation. |
| 18839 |
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Mr Jacques Arnold (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the unemployment rates for Wales relative to those of Catalonia. |
| 18840 |
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Mr Harry Greenway (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what progress has recently been made in attracting more inward investment to North Wales. |
| 18841 |
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Sir David Knox (Staffordshire Moorlands): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) in-patients and (b) out-patients were treated in NHS hospitals in Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what were the figures in 1979. |
| 18842 |
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Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the level of manufacturing output in Wales. |
| 18843 |
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Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received concerning the introduction of the nursery voucher scheme in Wales; and what plans he has for extending the scheme to primary education. |
| 18844 |
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Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many classes in Wales for five, six and seven year olds have over 30 pupils. |
| 18845 |
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is the budget for the road improvement scheme of Drws-Y-Nant on the A494 Dolgellau to Bala road; when will work begin on the scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
| 18846 |
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Mr Nick Ainger (Pembroke): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he last met representatives of Dyfed--Powys Health Authority to discuss hospital closures. |
| 18847 |
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Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what action has recently been taken to improve school standards in Wales; and if he will make a statement. |
| 18848 |
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Mr Robert G. Hughes (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what progress has been made in lifting fishing restrictions in Milford Haven. |
| 18849 |
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Mr Simon Coombs (Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the economy in Wales. |
| 18850 |
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Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the development of GP services (a) in Rhymney and (b) in Wales. |
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Questions to Mr Attorney General will begin not later than 3.15 p.m.
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Mr Walter Sweeney (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask Mr Attorney General, what steps he is taking to reduce delays in dealing with young offenders. |
| 18851 |
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Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask Mr Attorney General, what discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the murder of Stephen Lawrence. |
| 18853 |
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Mr John Marshall (Hendon South): To ask Mr Attorney General, if he will make a statement about the use of information technology in the Serious Fraud Office. |
| 18856 |
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Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West): To ask Mr Attorney General, what measures the Serious Fraud Office has recently taken to reduce fraud. |
| 18857 |
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Mr Harry Greenway (Ealing North): To ask Mr Attorney General, how many people died intestate with no known kin in the last year for which figures are available; how much in money and belongings was left by them; and if he will make a statement. |
| 18858 |
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Mr Jacques Arnold (Gravesham): To ask Mr Attorney General, how many cases referred to the Appeal Court on grounds of undue leniency have resulted in higher sentencing tariffs, in the last year for which figures are available. |
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AT TEN O'CLOCK
Notice of Motion
The Prime Minister
Business of the House:That, at this day's sitting, the Building Societies Bill, the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill [Lords], the Architects Bill [Lords], the Lieutenancies Bill [Lords], the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Bill [Lords] and the Justices of the Peace Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be moved after the interruption of business at Ten o'clock and to be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14.
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
Those marked thus * are Government Orders of the Day
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BUILDING SOCIETIES BILL: Committee.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING AND MARITIME SECURITY BILL [LORDS]: As amended (in the Standing Committee), to be considered. (Queen's Consent and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading).
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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ARCHITECTS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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| The Questions for Second Reading, that the Bill be not committed, and for Third Reading will be put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58A. |
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LIEUTENANCIES BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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| The Questions for Second Reading, that the Bill be not committed, and for Third Reading will be put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58A. |
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NURSES, MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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| The Questions for Second Reading, that the Bill be not committed, and for Third Reading will be put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58A. |
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
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| The Questions for Second Reading, that the Bill be not committed, and for Third Reading will be put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58A. |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE |
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Secretary Sir George Young
That the Special Grant Report (No. 25) (Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant for 1997-98) (HC 316), which was laid before this House on 18th February, be approved.
To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (6). |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (SCOTLAND) |
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Mr Secretary Forsyth
That the Special Grant Report (Scotland) on Grant in aid of expenditure on rail services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area (HC 297), which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (6). |
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SOCIAL SECURITY |
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Mr Secretary Lilley
That the draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Severe Disablement Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (6) |
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DATA PROTECTION |
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Mr Secretary Howard
That the draft Data Protection (Regulation of Financial Services etc.) (Subject Access Exemption) (Amendment) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 25th February, be approved.
To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (6). |
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) (MEASURES) |
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Mr Michael Alison
That the Pensions Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
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| The Fourth Report from the Social Security Committee of Session 1996-97 (HC 352) on the Church Commissioners, is relevant. |
| The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one and a half hours after their commencement, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14B (1). |
| On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Mr Warren Hawksley proposes to raise the subject of the future of British canals. |
| COMMITTEES |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
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Treasury |
4.15 p.m. |
Room 8 (private) |
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Health |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
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Public Accounts |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
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Subject: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Sale of Facilities Services DivisionWitnesses: Dr Derek Pooley, Chief Executive, Mr Paul White, Finance Director, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
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Trade and Industry |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 16 (private) |
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Home Affairs |
5.30 p.m. |
Room 20 (private) |
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Standards and Privileges |
6.30 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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