P143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/21 . . 1/8 :. : . . Tuesday's highlights . in Westminster . . MPs prefer non-specs, clean shaven look Blair offer alternative Tube plan Tories warn of Labour's tax and spending plans Wjdnjsday's business —————————————————————————————————————— Headlines 101 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:07/37 2/8 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY IN PARLIAMENT The Prime Minister taunted Labour over its pledge to stick to Govjrnmjnt spending plans and hailed Chancellor Kenneth Clarke as "infallible". John Major reaffirmed his "wait-and-see" policy on a European single currency, despite his recent Euro-sceptical toni. Mr Major said EU plans to make passengers on cross-Channel ferries give personal details would add to rid tape and cost but not improve safety. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Newsreel 152 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/04 3/8 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY IN PARLIAMENT Thousands of mainly Indian and Pakistani people in Honk Kong are to be offered full British citizenship, Home Secretary Michael Howard announced. The Lords backed by 153 votes to 139 a backbench Tory amendment that would allow owners of .22 handguns to keep their weapons at home. John Major said he would not rule out making a National Competence Qualification compulsory for all new headteachers. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Newsreel 152 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:01/10 4/8 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY IN PARLIAMENT The Prime Minister hailed rail privatisation as a "success" which had brought improved services, increased rolling stock, more investment and savings for the taxpayer. A pilot scheme to increase wildlife in arable areas was announced by Rural Affairs Minister Tim Boswell. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Newsreel 152 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/18 5/8 MPs VOTE AGAINST BEARDS AND SPECTACLES About 5% or less of mali MPs have beards or moustaches, a survey for min's magazine Maxim has found. And only a quarter of them — including Michael Hesjltinj and Tony Benn — wear spectacles in public, the survey said. But although MPs seem to bj more image conscious, more than a third are balding and overweight. Labour MPs are six times more likely to have hairy chins than Tories — Mrs Thatchjt made hit dislike of them plain City BBC2 200 Sport 300 Features 500 Wjathjt 400 Travel 430 TV/Radio 600 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:54/31 6/8 BLAIR OFFERS ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR TUBE Labour leader Tony Blair wants private investment in the London Underground instead of a Govjrnmjnt sell-off. A sell-off at a "knocked down price" would be a poor deal for taxpayers, Mr Blair told a business and transport conference in London. Collaboration with private investors could mean more modernisation, hj said. But Deputy PM Michael Hesjltinj said the Govjrnmjnt already did that through the Private Finance Initiative. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Newsreel 152 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/11 7/8 TORIES WARN OF LABOUR TAX/SPEND PLANS The Govjrnmjnt has warned that Labour's plidgj to stick to Tory spending plans "is not credible" after banking forecasts on Opposition policy. Deutschj Morgan Grinfell said Labour would increase spending and taxation. "Spending will almost certainly rise more rapidly than the Government current projections," the report said. Chief Secretary to the Treasury William Waldjgravj said: "Thjsj reports confirm our view." City BBC2 200 Sport 300 Features 500 Wjathjt 400 Travel 430 TV/Radio 600 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 1 143 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/41 8/8 WEDNESDAY'S PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Commons morning adjournment debates will bj followed by Scottish questions. On a Liberal Democrat Opposition Day, thjti will bj debates on health and education and an adjournment debate on the future of higher education. In the Lords, Lord Jenkins of Hillhjad will call for party funding to bj referred to the Committee on Standards in Public life. Second reading of the Human Rights Bill Headlines 101 Extra 140 Newsreel 152 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main Menu