House of Commons debates
Monday, 20 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 — Oral Answers to Questions (1 speech)
I remind the House once again that this is Question Time, not debating time.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prices and Consumer Protection (0 speeches)
- Inflation (15 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the increase in the cost of living over the past 12 months as measured in the retail price index; and what estimated...
- Price Commission (12 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he next expects to have an official meeting with the chairman of the Price Commission.
- National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will continue to provide support to the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux for the next three years, and at...
- Food Prices (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the percentage increase in food prices since February 1974.
- Advertising and Promotion Campaigns (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will initiate a study into advertising and promotion campaigns directed at children; and if he will take steps to curb this...
- Ford Motor Company (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he has asked the Price Commission to investigate prices charged by the Ford Motor Company.
- Pacemaker Machines (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will refer the sole supplier of pacemaker machines to the National Health Service to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission,...
- Prices (21 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection by how much retail prices have increased since February 1974.
- Nationalised Industries (Consumer Protection) (12 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he will introduce legislation to strengthen the consumer voice in relation to nationalised industries.
- Price Commission (Cost) (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the estimated cost of the Price Commission during the year ending 5th April 1979; and what proposals he has for reducing...
- Inflation (Price Control) (17 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is his estimate of the contribution of price control to the containment of inflation, as compared with that of income restraint.
- Scottish Universal Investment Trust (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he has had communication with the Monopolies and Mergers Commission since his referral to it of the proposed takeover of...
- Retail Prices (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is his current forecast of the date on which the 12-month rate of increase in retail prices will rise above 10 per cent.
- Small Firms (Inner City Areas) (25 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in his study of the problems of small firms, he has come to any conclusions about the special problems of small firms, including producer...
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (6 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, as economic adviser to the Cabinet, he intends to visit other EEC capitals in the weeks immediately ahead.
- Questions to Ministers (12 speeches)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It will be within the recollection of the House that the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection quoted to the House the Hansard record. I am...
- Ambulance Service (West Midlands) (26 speeches)
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the breakdown of ambulance services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- Official Secrets Acts (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,...
- Welsh Affairs (0 speeches)
Ordered,That the matter of the Welsh Economy, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for their consideration.—[Mr. Foot.]
- Orders of the Day — Companies Bill (104 speeches)
Order for Second Reading read.
- Orders of the Day — Companies [Money] (0 speeches)
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
- Ways and Means (0 speeches)
