Thursday, 10 March 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL (By Order)
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress in political terms in reconciling the different views held by elements in both sections of the community.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ire- land what is the present level of unemployment in the Province; and what percentage of those out of work are in the 16 to 30 years age group.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he intends to amend the Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 making it a statutory obligation to inform a patient in a Northern Ireland...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he intends to introduce legislation in Northern Ireland to ban the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to children under 16 years of age.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy towards the representation of Northern Ireland in the Council of Europe and in the institutions of the European Economic Community.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps have been taken to fortify and secure Kilcleen post cross roads on the outskirts of Castlederg.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what new plans he is putting forward to encourage integrated education in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the effect on employment of the temporary employment subsidy scheme in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is satisfied that the law as it stands is adequate to deal with terrorism.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will present his proposals for reform of the law relating to criminal damage compensation in the form of a Bill.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he next expects to meet representatives of the Northern Ireland Development Agency.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the fact that the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has £6·5 million owing to it in respect of rent and rate arrears...
Mr. Wm. Ross: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are his plans for the future of the Meat Industry Employment Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister if he will list the responsibilities that he has allocated to the Secretary of State for Trade.
asked the Prime Minister what are his public engagements for 10th March.
asked the Prime Minister when he next plans to meet the CBI.
asked the Prime Minister if he remains satisfied with the progress of his Government towards the objectives of lower inflation, lower unemployment, higher production and less borrowing.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It is not the point of order that you may expect, Mr. Speaker. I notice that the Lord President did not link Prime Minister's Question No. 9 with Question No. 1...
Will the Leader of the House kindly state the business for next week.
Mr. Merlyn Rees, statement.
Mr. Secretary Booth, supported by Mr. Secretary Mason, Mr. Robert Sheldon, Mr. J. D. Concannon, Mr. Harold Walker, and Mr. John Golding, presented a Bill to make provision for varying the amounts...
Ordered,That the draft North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board (Compensation for Smelter Deficits Order 1977) be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.— [Mr....
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8.35 p.m.
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9.37 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Tinn.]
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