Wednesday, 20 April 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he now has for reforming the rating system.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will order an inquiry into vacant or derelict land held by local authorities.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will discuss with the Essex County Council the effect of Government policies on local government expenditure and rates.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement on his plans for inner city development in London.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will visit Camden for the purpose of discussing local government expenditure.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will institute an inquiry to determine the extent to which rented housing owned by Government Departments, nationalised industries, public...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement explaining the criteria by which Government funds are available for combating urban malaise.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment for what purposes the Government are planning to make available extra resources to combat urban blight in Liverpool.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans Her Majesty's Government have for urban growth in South Essex and Kent as part of any dispersal of population from central London.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the percentage increase in the rate support grant payable to Berkshire over the last three years.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sums were made available by Government to relieve inner city depression in 1975–76 and 1976–77; and what expenditure forecast he...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to meet the Council of the Building Societies Association.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will reconsider the allocation of money to Bolsover District Council for housing loan purposes, in view of the district council's...
asked the Secretary of of State for the Environment what is the average cost of a new council house in London.
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,...
3.33 p.m.
Mr. Cyril Smith accordingly presented a Bill to enable local authorities to require the installation of artificial lighting by means of gas or electricity in all habitable rooms within their...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Stallard.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Frank R. White.]
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