Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Brought from the Commons. Lords first reading (HL Bill 50 2000/01). Standing Order No 46 having been suspended with Lords second reading debate agreed to on question. Lords committee stage. Clauses 1-6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Lords report stage (formal). Lords third reading (formal). Passed.

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Brought from the Commons. Lords first reading (HL Bill 50 2000/01). Standing Order No 46 having been suspended with Lords second reading debate agreed to on question. Lords committee stage. Clauses 1-6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Lords report stage (formal)....

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Debate on programme motion (no 2) for remaining proceedings agreed to on question. Report stage.Third reading debate agreed to on question. Passed.

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Debate on programme motion (no 2) for remaining proceedings agreed to on question. Report stage.Third reading debate agreed to on question. Passed.

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Committee stage. Programme motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. New clause considered. Bill to be reported without amendment.

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill. Committee stage. Programme motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. New clause considered. Bill to be reported without amendment.

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill.Second reading debate. Agreed to on question.Debate on programme motion agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill.Second reading debate. Agreed to on question.Debate on programme motion agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Committee stage second sitting. Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to, clauses 1, 2 and 4 as amended. New clause considered. Schedule agreed to. Bill as amended to be reported (Bill 83 2000/01).

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Committee stage second sitting. Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to, clauses 1, 2 and 4 as amended. New clause considered. Schedule agreed to. Bill as amended to be reported (Bill 83 2000/01).

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Debate on money resolution. Agreed to on question

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Debate on money resolution. Agreed to on question

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Committee stage first sitting. Sittings motion agreed to.

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Committee stage first sitting. Sittings motion agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) current and (b) proposed NAAFI retail facilities in (i) Bosnia and (ii) Kosovo.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) current and (b) proposed NAAFI retail facilities in (i) Bosnia and (ii) Kosovo.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with the devolved administrations in (a) Scotland and (b) Northern Ireland about extending the provisions of the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill to those areas of the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with the devolved administrations in (a) Scotland and (b) Northern Ireland about extending the provisions of the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill to those areas of the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the Lacock Post Office is eligible for the tax and rates relief announced on 20th March. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the Lacock Post Office is eligible for the tax and rates relief announced on 20th March. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many reported offences involving violence there were in Wales in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001; and how many of those involved (i) village shops and (ii) village post offices. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many reported offences involving violence there were in Wales in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001; and how many of those involved (i) village shops and (ii) village post offices. - Includes table.

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (37 to 0). Committed to a Standing Committee

Christmas Day (Trading) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (37 to 0). Committed to a Standing Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reported offences involving violence there were in Lancashire in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001; and how many of those involved (i) village shops and (ii) village post offices. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reported offences involving violence there were in Lancashire in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001; and how many of those involved (i) village shops and (ii) village post offices. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what percentage of rural parishes have (a) no bank and (b) no shop. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what percentage of rural parishes have (a) no bank and (b) no shop. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what responses he has received to his consultation paper on rate relief for farm diversification; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to "Modernising Local Government Finance: A Green Paper" and White Paper, "Our...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what responses he has received to his consultation paper on rate relief for farm diversification; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to "Modernising Local Government Finance: A Green Paper" and White Paper, "Our...