Monday, 19 February 1979
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total of financial assistance, for which his Department is responsible, provided to private industry, since February 1974.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how far British industry has been affected in the first six weeks of 1979 by employment and industrial disputes.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is satisfied with the present rates of return on capital employed in British industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects next to meet the chairman of the British Steel Corporation.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to meet the chairman of British Leyland.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he plans to meet representatives of the computer industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the level of industrial investment during the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available; and what was the com parable figure...
Mr. loan Evans: asked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he is proposing to take to aid the Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering Company.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will seek a meeting with the chairman of British Shipbuilders.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will seek a meeting with the chairman of the National Enterprise Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list those investment projects valued at £1 million or more which are currently under way or which have been completed during the last...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what recent discussions he has had concerning the future of the British aerospace industry; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will seek a meeting with the chairman of the British Council of Productivity Associations.
asked the Attorney-General if, in the light of his recent statement, he will define legal intimidation.
asked the Attorney-General when he expects next to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions.
asked the Attorney-General how many times public documents and records released for public inspection and study after the prescribed 30 year period have subsequently been withdrawn over the past...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I should like to make a statement. The House will be aware that the extremely severe weather conditions of last week brought widespread...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Have you received no request from the Government for them to make a statement in view of the serious disturbances that have occurred in a Crown...
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,...
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,...
Mr. Kenneth Lomas presented a Bill to abolish the right of hereditary peers to vote; to provide for the eventual extinction of the hereditary peerage; to make other provision with respect to the...
Ordered,
[FIRST DAY'S DEBATE]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Snape.]
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