Thursday, 31 March 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Second Reading read.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of men accused of rape in 1976 was released on bail.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he remains satisfied with the law on the procedures for dealing with police disciplinary cases in the light of the recent report involving...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what causes he attributes the rise in the number of crimes of violence, burglary, larceny and housebreaking in the large towns and cities.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the present state of the law as it affects questions to do with computers and privacy.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the White Paper on direct elections to the European Parliament.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons released from Broadmoor have been convicted of murder since 1945.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are his official engagements for 31st March.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he plans to introduce legislation amending penalties for the possession or use of cannabis.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has for dealing with football hooliganism; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent contact he has had with representatives of ethnic minority communities in the United Kingdom.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress of negotiations with the police on their outstanding pay claim.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further considerations had been given to proposals to reduce the prison population.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider the possibility of requiring suitable offenders to become blood donors as part of the repayment of their debt to society.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to allow migrant workers to vote in local elections after a suitable qualifying period of residence.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what review of sentencing policy is now taking place; and by whom.
asked the Prime Minister when he next itnends to make a ministerial broadcast.
asked the Prime Minister if he will list the responsibilities of the Patronage Secretary.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will list his official engagements for 31st March.
May I ask the Lord President to state the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about airborne early warning aircraft. Following the NATO ministerial meeting on 25th March, the Government have given further...
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,...
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,...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [29th March].
4.17 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Tinn.]
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