House of Commons debates
Monday, 13 November 1978

• Preamble (0 speeches)
  The House met at half-past Two o'clock
• Prayers (0 speeches)
  [Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
• Oral Answers to Questions — Industry (0 speeches)
  • Leicester (4 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will pay an official visit to factories in the city of Leicester.
  • British Shipbuilders (8 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Shipbuilders.
  • British Leyland (6 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Leyland.
  • Doon Valley, Ayrshire (4 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will undertake an official visit to the Doon Valley in South Ayrshire to meet local representatives about the discharge of his policy to support...
  • British Shipbuilders (12 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has received a draft corporate plan for British Shipbuilders.
  • British Leyland (Corporate Plan) (8 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the British Leyland car plan and any further public funding that may be required to fulfil the plan.
  • Motor Industry (Pay Settlements) (10 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry what plans he has for discussing with the motor industry the implications of Government sanctions against motor manufacturers who conclude pay...
  • Merseyside (12 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry what further steps he is taking to regenerate industry on Merseyside.
  • Oil Pollution (15 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the criticisms levelled at the work of his Department's Warren Spring laboratory concerning measures to combat oil...
  • Telephones (Installation) (8 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will indicate the substance of his reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Salford, East regarding the requirement of deposits on intending...
  • Regional Grants (13 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he proposes to take to ensure that the policy of regional grants ceases to discriminate against the West Midlands.
  • National Enterprise Board (10 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he next expects to meet the chairman of the National Enterprise Board.
  • Planning Agreements (6 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many planning agreements have now been completed between his Department and individual companies.
  • Peugeot-Citreon (12 speeches)
    asked the Secretary of State for Industry what information as to the investment intentions of Peugeot-Citreon in relation to the Chrysler commercial vehicle plants at Dunstable and Luton he has...
  • Criminal Cases (10 speeches)
    asked the Attorney-General if he is satisfied with the time it takes criminal cases to reach court.
  • Director of Public Prosecutions (9 speeches)
    asked the Attorney-General when he next expects to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Icl, (South Africa) (6 speeches)
    asked the Attorney-General if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions the activities of ICL in South Africa, with a view to prosecution for breaches of the Rhodesia sanctions orders.
  • Jurors (6 speeches)
    asked the Attorney-General if he is satisfied with the current position and procedure for the selection of potential jurors in serious criminal trials; and if he will make a statement.
• Public Lending Right Bill (Debate) (4 speeches)
  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On page 534 of the Order Paper, among the remaining Orders of the Day and notices of motions, stands item 29, which says: That this House no longer has...
• Mackerel Fishing (South-West England) (2 speeches)
  I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
• Business of the House (0 speeches)
  Ordered,That if the Pensioners Payments Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, further proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed and that as soon as the proceedings on any...
• STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c. (1 speech)
  By leave of the House, I shall put together the Questions on the two motions.
• Orders of the Day — Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Bill (108 speeches)
  Order for Second Reading read.
• Orders of the Day — Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors [Money] (0 speeches)
  Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
• Orders of the Day — Pensioners Payments Bill (86 speeches)
  Order for Second Reading read.
• Orders of the Day — Pensioners Payments [Money] (4 speeches)
  Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
• Orders of the Day — Business of the House (0 speeches)
  Ordered,
• Orders of the Day — Pensioners' Payments Bill (0 speeches)
  Bill immediately considered in Committee pursuant to Order this day; reported, without amendment.
• Orders of the Day — Local Radio (Northampton) (12 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Bates.]