Commission for opening and holding the Parliament and motion for re-election of RtHon Michael Martin as Speaker of the House of Commons. Agreed to on question.

Commission for opening and holding the Parliament and motion for re-election of RtHon Michael Martin as Speaker of the House of Commons. Agreed to on question.

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody take the Chair negatived on division (341 to 170). Amendment that Sir George Young take the Chair negatived on division (317 to 241). Amendment that Mr Menzies Campbell take the Chair negatived on division (381 to 98). Amendment that Dr David Clark take the Chair negatived on division (257 to 192). Amendment that Mr Nicholas Winterton take the Chair negatived on division (340 to 116). Amendment that Mr John McWilliam take the Chair negatived on division (309 to 30). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Sir Patrick Cormack take the Chair negatived on division (287 to 130). Amendment that Mr Richard Shepherd take the Chair negatived on division (282 to 136). Main question agreed on division (370 to 8). (Part 1 of 2).

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth...

What is the annual cost of (a) purchasing, (b) laundering and (c) distributing the individual hand towels supplied in washrooms throughout the House.

What is the annual cost of (a) purchasing, (b) laundering and (c) distributing the individual hand towels supplied in washrooms throughout the House.

What plans he has to provide a unisex hairdresser in the House of Commons.

What plans he has to provide a unisex hairdresser in the House of Commons.

If the Committee has considered if meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee in Scotland should be advertised in local and regional newspapers.

If the Committee has considered if meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee in Scotland should be advertised in local and regional newspapers.

What proposals are being considered by the Administration Committee for a staffed creche or nursery for the use of honourable Members. - None.

What proposals are being considered by the Administration Committee for a staffed creche or nursery for the use of honourable Members. - None.

How many Palace of Westminster security passes are (a) available and (b) currently in use for contractors.

How many Palace of Westminster security passes are (a) available and (b) currently in use for contractors.

What guidelines are issued to honourable Members about the use of air travel funded by the House of Commons within the United Kingdom; and if he will list the airlines and airports in the United Kingdom which honourable Members are able to use.

What guidelines are issued to honourable Members about the use of air travel funded by the House of Commons within the United Kingdom; and if he will list the airlines and airports in the United Kingdom which honourable Members are able to use.

What provision the House currently makes for the child care needs of honourable Members.

What provision the House currently makes for the child care needs of honourable Members.

When the survey of the Sergeant at Arms Department is expected to be completed; and when it will be made available to honourable Members.

When the survey of the Sergeant at Arms Department is expected to be completed; and when it will be made available to honourable Members.

How many official functions were held in Westminster Hall during the past year; at what cost; and if he will comment on their purpose. - Includes figures.

How many official functions were held in Westminster Hall during the past year; at what cost; and if he will comment on their purpose. - Includes figures.

If he will list the locations of the space set aside for overnight accommodation; what facilities are provided; what was the number of times the facilities have been used in each of the last five years. - Sergeant at Arms will write.

If he will list the locations of the space set aside for overnight accommodation; what facilities are provided; what was the number of times the facilities have been used in each of the last five years. - Sergeant at Arms will write.

What assessment the committee has made of the necessity for honourable Members successful in the ballot for an exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall to table a parliamentary question.

What assessment the committee has made of the necessity for honourable Members successful in the ballot for an exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall to table a parliamentary question.

In what circumstances honourable Members, officers and staff of the House can use the overnight facilities in each of the parliamentary buildings; what was the total cost of the provision of such facilities in each of the last five years. - Serjeant at Arms will write.

In what circumstances honourable Members, officers and staff of the House can use the overnight facilities in each of the parliamentary buildings; what was the total cost of the provision of such facilities in each of the last five years. - Serjeant at Arms will write.

What plans the House authorities have for induction courses for new honourable Members. - Inc ref to 281 c522-3W.

What plans the House authorities have for induction courses for new honourable Members. - Inc ref to 281 c522-3W.

If he will take steps to secure the appointment of an official House photographer.

If he will take steps to secure the appointment of an official House photographer.

What estimate he has made of the cost of fitting wooden library newspaper holders for daily newspapers in the foyer of 7 Millbank. - Inc figs.

What estimate he has made of the cost of fitting wooden library newspaper holders for daily newspapers in the foyer of 7 Millbank. - Inc figs.

What estimate he has made of the cost of the theft of newspapers from the foyer of 7 Millbank over the last 12 months. - Inc figs.

What estimate he has made of the cost of the theft of newspapers from the foyer of 7 Millbank over the last 12 months. - Inc figs.

What progress has been made concerning the provision of creche facilities and nursery vouchers for honourable Members and their staff. - Ref to 281 c15-6.

What progress has been made concerning the provision of creche facilities and nursery vouchers for honourable Members and their staff. - Ref to 281 c15-6.

If he will comment on the arrangements for constituents to lobby their honourable Members.

If he will comment on the arrangements for constituents to lobby their honourable Members.