Wednesday, 17 May 1978
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take to implement the report on football crowd behaviour, 1977.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received on the question of the possible siting of a petrochemical complex near Nairn.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he expects the cost of the elections to the Scottish Assembly will be.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to transfer responsibility for social work departments currently exercised by regional authorities to relevant district...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give a general direction to the electricity boards to stop the practice of using warrant sales as a means of recovering debt, in view of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied with the resources available to regional councils in Scotland to keep minor roads in villages in a proper state of repair.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to make a statement on revised proposals for school transport; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the rate of home ownership in Scotland; and what is the rate of home ownership in all other countries in Western Europe.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the prospects for the Scottish economy over the next six months.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what criteria the recent application by the Kirkcaldy District Council for an increase in the capital allocation for house building and improvements...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects additional facilities to be provided so that patients from Dumbarton district do not require to use Gartnavel Royal Hospital.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the latest situation in the fishing industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much is currently being spent on (a) research into and (b) treatment of rheumatism in Scotland; how much has been allocated to treatment in the...
asked the Lord Advocate what are the latest figures for delays in court hearings in Scotland for sheriff and jury cases, broken down into those awaiting preparation, those being prepared, those...
asked the Lord Advocate what are the main advantages for persons using the new divorce procedure recently introduced in Scotland.
asked the Lord Advocate if he is satisfied with the law of contempt of court in Scotland.
3.31 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
"The powers of any authority under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 to provide parking places shall extend to providing, in roads and elsewhere, stands and racks for bicycles."—[Mr. Horam.]
'In any case when the Secretary of State is notified of the intention to make regulations under section 36 and Schedule 5 to the Transport (London) Act 1969 he shall appoint a person to hold an...
'Any sums provided under section 10 of this Act shall be payable on condition— (a) That the British Railways Board provide separate accounts of their different businesses on a basis...
"In exercising their statutory functions in regard to public passenger transport services the traffic commissioners shall give first consideration to the transport policies and plans of the local...
Motion made, and Question put,That the Transport Bill may be proceeded with at this day's sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mrs. Ann Taylor.]
Question again proposed, That the clause be read a Second time.
"All local authorities with passenger transport responsibilities shall within a year of the passing of this Act report to the Secretary of State the extent to which they have implemented or...
"(1) All those county councils who have under this Act to prepare and publish an annual public passenger transport plan shall include in the plan, whenever it is published or republished, the...
"The the Central Transport Consultative Committee for Great Britain, and the Area Transport Users' Consultative Committee established by section 56 of the Transport Act 1962 shall henceforth be...
"In section 56(5) of the Transport Act 1962 omit the words 'any committee' and insert the words 'any area committee'.".
'(1) All those county councils who have under this Act to prepare and publish an annual public passenger transport plan shall include in the plan, whenever it is published or republished, the...
I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 15, leave out 'including school transport'.
I beg to move Amendment No. 9, in page 3, line 17, leave out "1979" and insert 1980 or such later date as the Secretary of State shall appoint".
I beg to move Amendment No. 19, in page 4, line 29, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'.
I beg to move, Amendment No. 29, in page 5, line 42, leave out '16' and insert '20'. Clause 4 deals with community bus services. As I have explained before, we welcome very much that modest...
Amendments made: No. 34, in page 7, line 24, leave out the methods adopted for meeting the costs and insert— notices and advertisement".
I beg to move Amendment No. 38, in page 8, line 20, leave out Clause 7. This is an amendment necessary to correct a mistake made in Committee. Towards the end of the twentieth and last sitting,...
I beg to move Amendment No. 41, in page 12, line 9, at end insert— (5) It shall be within the powers of the British Railways Board— (a) where it appears to them expedient with a view...
Amendments made: No. 47, in page 18, line 10, leave out "Subject to the following sub-paragraphs" and insert: Where the passengers are carried in the course of a business of carrying passengers".
4.45 a.m.
I beg to move Amendment No. 64, in page 21, line 31, leave out paragraph 1 and insert— 1. In section 56 (Power to inspect goods vehicles to secure proper maintenance), for subsection (4)...
Amendment made: No. 65, in the title, line 5, leave out 'off-street'.—[Mr. Horam.]
Resolved,That one-tenth of the sums deducted or set aside in the current year from the salaries of Members of Parliament under section 1 of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1939, and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Tinn.]
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