asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have plans to bring forward a new Veterinary Surgeons Bill.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have plans to bring forward a new Veterinary Surgeons Bill.

The post office network: a consultation document. 34 p.

The post office network: a consultation document. 34 p.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing the reinstatement of a franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group to operate intercity services on the west coast main line. The train operating company running services on the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing the reinstatement of a franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group to operate intercity services on the west coast main line. The train operating company running services on the...

I am today announcing the reinstatement of a franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group to operate Intercity services on the west coast main line. The train operating company running services on the route will continue to be Virgin West Coast. The original franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group provided for...

I am today announcing the reinstatement of a franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group to operate Intercity services on the west coast main line. The train operating company running services on the route will continue to be Virgin West Coast. The original franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group provided for...

The implementation and impact of hospital at night pilot projects: an evaluation report. 24 p.

The implementation and impact of hospital at night pilot projects: an evaluation report. 24 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what preliminary estimate he has made of the cost of a new generation of the nuclear deterrent based upon the Trident ballistic missile system and four new submarines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what preliminary estimate he has made of the cost of a new generation of the nuclear deterrent based upon the Trident ballistic missile system and four new submarines.

Debate on a motion to approve proposals in the Modernisation of the House Select Committee first report of session 2005/06 (HC 1097) regarding the committal of bills to committees with powers to take evidence and related matters. Motion on new Standing Orders for legislative process agreed on division (223 to 172). Motion on Communications Allowance agreed on division (290 to 199). Motion on September sittings - amendment negatived on division (354 to 122) - main question agreed on question. Motion on short speeches agreed on division (365 to 62). Resolved that this House approves the Procedure Committee second report (HC 714) on matters sub judice. Resolved that this House approves the Liaison Committee Second report (HC 1271) on A New Publication Order for Select Committee Evidence. Ordered that the Order of the House of 7th July 2005 relating to European Standing Committees (Temporary Nomination) shall continue to have effect until the end of the next session of Parliament.

Debate on a motion to approve proposals in the Modernisation of the House Select Committee first report of session 2005/06 (HC 1097) regarding the committal of bills to committees with powers to take evidence and related matters. Motion on new Standing Orders for legislative process agreed on division (223 to...

There are nine other motions covering the legislative process, the communications allowance, September sittings and other matters and I will deal with them in that order. As the House has just agreed, it is for the convenience of the House that they should be debated in one block. Let me...

There are nine other motions covering the legislative process, the communications allowance, September sittings and other matters and I will deal with them in that order. As the House has just agreed, it is for the convenience of the House that they should be debated in one block. Let me...

I very much welcome the development of a wider use of the Special Standing Committee procedure, which will help to focus minds on the purposes of Bills rather than just on their wording. Will the Leader of the House consider an aspect of Government practice that might help that process...

I very much welcome the development of a wider use of the Special Standing Committee procedure, which will help to focus minds on the purposes of Bills rather than just on their wording. Will the Leader of the House consider an aspect of Government practice that might help that process...

I beg to move,"That this House welcomes the First Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on the Legislative Process (HC 1097); approves in particular the proposals for the committal of bills to committees with powers to take evidence to become the normal practice for...

I beg to move,"That this House welcomes the First Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on the Legislative Process (HC 1097); approves in particular the proposals for the committal of bills to committees with powers to take evidence to become the normal practice for...

Surely, in the context of programming, which I regard as necessary but requiring flexibility, the issue should be who determines the flexibility. The otherwise innovative and welcome Modernisation Committee report does not tackle the management of programming. Would not it be better if it were undertaken under the auspices of...

Surely, in the context of programming, which I regard as necessary but requiring flexibility, the issue should be who determines the flexibility. The otherwise innovative and welcome Modernisation Committee report does not tackle the management of programming. Would not it be better if it were undertaken under the auspices of...

I aim to cover the subjects in the order in which they are set out in the various motions, as the Leader of the House did so comprehensively in his speech and in his generous responses to requests to intervene. On the right hon. Gentleman’s last comment, the point of...

I aim to cover the subjects in the order in which they are set out in the various motions, as the Leader of the House did so comprehensively in his speech and in his generous responses to requests to intervene. On the right hon. Gentleman’s last comment, the point of...

Indeed. The power will allow a relatively large number of Members to speak briefly towards the end of a debate. The hon. Member for Buckingham cannot have it both ways. If I give way to hon. Members, I am bound to speak for longer than I anticipated. The power was...

Indeed. The power will allow a relatively large number of Members to speak briefly towards the end of a debate. The hon. Member for Buckingham cannot have it both ways. If I give way to hon. Members, I am bound to speak for longer than I anticipated. The power was...

Except for the Leader of the House.

Except for the Leader of the House.

He should chair it.

He should chair it.

My hon. Friend has moved on to the subject of programming, which I was about to address. He has raised it in reference to the possibility of a business management committee, an issue that my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Sir Nicholas Winterton) has long supported—

My hon. Friend has moved on to the subject of programming, which I was about to address. He has raised it in reference to the possibility of a business management committee, an issue that my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Sir Nicholas Winterton) has long supported—

I strongly agree with the right hon. Lady’s last point. The world outside thinks that it is nonsense that we debate legislation after it has come into effect. Does she agree that both Houses ought to be able to amend secondary legislation, rather than just being presented with it on...

I strongly agree with the right hon. Lady’s last point. The world outside thinks that it is nonsense that we debate legislation after it has come into effect. Does she agree that both Houses ought to be able to amend secondary legislation, rather than just being presented with it on...

That suggestion has not been received with complete approval in all parts of the House, although my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield does have a fine record as a member of the Chairmen’s Panel. I shall be entirely honest with my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (John Bercow):...

That suggestion has not been received with complete approval in all parts of the House, although my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield does have a fine record as a member of the Chairmen’s Panel. I shall be entirely honest with my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (John Bercow):...