Monday, 11 December 1978
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received to give financial assistance to both sides in the referendum to be held on 1st March 1979 under the Wales Act.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the heads of nationalised industries and public services, with the Welsh Trades Union Congress and with employers'...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will ask the Welsh Council to prepare a report on the impact of high interest rates on the economy of Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the present perinatal mortality rates in Wales and in each local area health authority in Wales; how these rates compare in Oxfordshire and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the impact of the recent increase in house mortgage rates on private sector building and sales over the next six months.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he intends to make to the tripartite investigation into the special problems facing the coal industry in South Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department has estimated the economic effects in Wales of the proposed abolition of road tax.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the growth of the civilian labour force in Wales by 1991.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress he has to report on the results of the sector working parties; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about Government financial assistance to the Kirkby workers' co-operative.
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he intends to make his decision concerning future development grants to assist citizens advice bureaux ; and whether he will...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the progress which is being made towards the use of the fourth television channel in Wales as a mainly Welsh-language...
asked the Minister for the Civil Service what proposals he has to implement the recommendations of the Hardman committee on relocation of Government offices.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will review his Department's recruitment activities in Northern Ireland in the light of the terms of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service when he expects next to meet Civil Service Union leaders; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he is satisfied with current arrangements for the retirement of civil servants.
asked the Lord President of the Council what recent representations he has received about the broadcasting of the proceedings of the House.
asked the Lord President of the Council when he expects to receive the report of the Boyle Committee on Members' salaries.
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will now take steps, by legislation if necessary, to stop the duties of Members of Parliament being interrupted by industrial action.
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he is satisfied with the progress of the Government's devolution plans.
asked the Lord President of the Council what discussions he has had with the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Broadcasting Authority to ensure fair coverage of the Assembly...
3.30 p.m.
7.12 p.m.
11.6 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Stallard.]
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