P143 CJEFAX 2 143 Fri 17 Jan 21:14/42 . . 1/4 :. : Main points from Friday's . . business in Parliament . . . Labour changes track on : Police Bill MPs' QUESTION TIME 144 Headlines 101 TV 600 Weathjt 400 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 2 143 Fri 17 Jan 21:16/52 2/4 THE DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT WESTMINSTER Sweeping new powers for councils to close down nightclubs white drugs are being peddled were given cross-party backing and look set to become law. Tory MP Barry Lego's Public Entertainments Licences (Drugs Misuse) Bill cleared all its Commons stages without a vote. The Bill, which follows concern ovjt the death of teenager Leah Bests after taking an Ecstasy tablet, would enable councils to withdraw a club's licence immediately, or alter its terms. Flash 150 Main news 101 Travel 430 Sport 300 Weather 400 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 2 143 Fri 17 Jan 21:12/41 3/4 THE DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT WESTMINSTER Small and medium sized firms will benefit from a £17m fund aimed at boosting exports, Trade Minister Anthony Nelson announced. Mr Nelson said that undjt the Trade Support Scheme, about 260 groups of firms would be offered the money for exhibitions worldwide in 1997-98. A bid by Labour's Audrey Wise to allow wind chill to be included in cold weathjt payments for pjnsionjrs was blocked as debate time rain out, amid opposition cries of "shame". Flash 150 Main news 101 Travel 430 Sport 300 Weather 400 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main MenuP143 CEEFAX 2 143 Fri 17 Jan 21:22/21 4/4 LABOUR HAS SHIFT IN POLICE BILL POLICY Labour has changed its policy on the Police Bill following internal party pressure on the Shadow Home Secretary. The Bill would allow bugging and search operations to be authorised by a senior police officer, with an appointed commissioner checking the process later But after widespread criticism, Jack Straw has brought forward amendments aimed at ensuring independent consent is given before operations commence. Peers will debate the Bill on Monday. Flash 150 Main news 101 Travel 430 Sport 300 Weather 400 Digest 143 Questions Sport TV/Radio Main Menu