Wednesday, 15 November 1978
he House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a provisional order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 relating to the district council of Renfrew; and the...
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a provisional order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Cunninghame district council; and the...
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a provisional order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Monk-lands district council; and the...
Before we turn to Questions, although I acknowledge that right hon. and hon. Members from Scotland are always brief with their questions and with ministerial replies, I wish to remind the House...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of lime sales in Scotland for the two years prior to the abolition of the lime subsidy, and in each subsequent year.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what annual increases in the rates of pay of the chairman, deputy chairman, and members of the Scottish tourist board have been introduced since April...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the problems being thrown up by the downgrading of the Aberdeen travel-to-work area; and whether he has any plans to have this...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he has provided to regional councils about the closure of one-teacher and two-teacher schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will reconsider his decision not to install lights on the M85 motorway over Friarton bridge.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the population of the city of Glasgow in the years 1968 to 1978; and how these changes compare in real terms with the level of rate support...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current number of registered unemployed qualified teachers in (a)the primary and (b)the secondary school sector.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will undertake an official visit to the Doon valley in South Ayrshire to meet local representatives about the discharge of his policy to support...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had and is currently undertaking regarding proposed industrial developments at the Barry Buddon site; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the referendum on devolution in Scotland will take place.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the local employment consequences of the breakdown of the youth opportunities programme in Dundee.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about his decision to cancel the Orkney seal cull.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the future size of the Scottish fishing industry; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with local authorities about their housing plans.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act does not place an unfair burden on local authorities and existing applicants on house waiting...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce his proposals for a local authority tenants' charter in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on delays in the planning of the Borders district general hospital.
asked the Lord Advocate if he is satisfied with the arrangements for anonymity of blackmail victims in any court proceedings.
asked the Lord Advocate whether he has had any discussions with the legal representatives of other Governments about reciprocal recognition of court orders regarding the custody of children.
asked the Lord Advocate if it is his practice to screen juries for their opinions and records in cases of a political nature; and if he will make a statement on present procedures.
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will make a statement on the bombing attacks yesterday on Belfast and six other towns, causing serious damage and...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on pay and prices. For the past five weeks, the Lord President of the Council, the Secretaries of State for Employment, Prices and...
1. The Government and the TUC agree that the fundamental objective of economic policy in 1978–79 is to keep the annual rate of inflation at not more than the present level, and indeed to...
Members successful in the Ballot were:Mr. Antony BuckMr. Giles RadiceMr. Wyn Roberts
Mr. Secretary Hattersley, supported by Mr. Secretary Owen, Mr. Secretary Varley, Mr. Joel Barnett, Mr. John Silkin, Mr. Secretary Smith and Mr. John Fraser, presented a Bill to make further...
By leave of the House, I shall put together the Question on the three motions relating to statutory instruments.
[1ST ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
4.32 p.m.
I have to announce that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment on the Order Paper.
Ordered,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. John Evans.]
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