Wednesday, 20 July 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair
BRITISH RAILWAYS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many complaints he has received during 1977 from residents and organisations in the East Sussex County Council area regarding heavy lorries.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy on future increases in rail passenger fares.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport why he did not include a statement on road safety in the transport White Paper.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a further statement about negotiations with EEC Ministers on drivers' hours and distances.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he proposes to make definite proposals for reducing the powers and accelerating the procedures of the traffic commissioners.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received from interested parties about the White Paper on transport.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the Chairman of British Railways.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on the role of county councils in the formulation of transport policy, in the light of his White Paper.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will discuss with the National Coal Board the desirability of movement of material from opencast sites other than by road wherever alternative...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the National Bus Company to report to him about whether to introduce a national concessionary fares system for retirement pensioners.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the ports that have suffered rail disconnections in the last 10 years.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what powers are available to him to vary bus fare increases approved by traffic commissioners.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what he expects to be the cost to the Exchequer of his proposal in the recent White Paper for a new special replacement allowance for the renewal of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he will begin consultations on the proposed new arrangements for deciding on the retention or closure of local railway services.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about progress on the construction of the M180.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport, following the publishing of his White Paper, which routes to the ports will receive priority and when he anticipates that they will be completed.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the Chairman of the London Transport Executive.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on plans for lorry routes through the Peak District National Park in the light of the recent White Paper on transport policy.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy regarding recent EEC proposals for a privately-financed Channel Tunnel.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has for the creation of a comprehensive heavy lorry network.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with the efficiency of the vehicle licensing centre at Swansea.
(Mr. Maurice Jones)
Ordered, That the draft Social Security Benefits Uprating Order 1977 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Ashton.]
3.33 p.m.
Mr. Anthony Steen accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision for the urban aid programme in towns and cities and areas of high deprivation; and for connected purposes: And the same...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Ashton.]
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the motions relating to Ways and Means, the consideration of the Lords Amendment to the Price Commission Bill and the consideration of Lords Amendments to the...
INCOME TAX (CHARGE AND RATES FOR 1977–78) (No. 2)
Resolved,That in the Resolution of the House of 4th April (Advance corporation tax (rate for financial year 1977)) for the words 'thirty-five sixty-fifths' there shall be substituted the words...
Resolved,That in section 112(3)(b) and (c) of the Finance Act 1972 for the references to 17½1 per cent. there shall be substituted references to 17 per cent.—[Mr. Healey.]
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 8, after "corporate" insert: ,up to 31st July 1978, except that Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, which shall not be made unless a draft of the Order...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 5, leave out "any financial year" and insert the year 1978 or any subsequent year".
Lords Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 26 to 32 agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 33 to 37 agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 38 agreed
Lords Amendment No. 39 agreed to.
Motion made, That the Standing Order of 22nd November 1974 relating to the number of members of the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) be amended by leaving out the word 'Eighteen'...
Ordered,That the Standing Order of 18th November 1974 relating to the nomination of the Expenditure Committee be amended by leaving out Mr. Roger Sims and inserting Mr. David Madel.—[Mr. Tinn.]
OrderedThat Standing Order No. 71(2) shall have effect for this Session with the substitution of the word 'four' for the word 'two' in line 15.—[Mr. Tinn.]
Ordered,That the matters of Agriculture and Forestry in Scotland and Transport in Scotland, being matters relating exclusively to Scotland, be referred to the Scottish Grand Committee for their...
1.28 a.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Tinn.]
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