Thursday, 22 March 1979
CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BILL [Lords] (By Order)
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Shetland Islands Council: And the same...
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Lerwick Harbour: And the same was read...
Mr. Secretary Millan presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Gairloch Piers: And the same was read...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the future prospects for growth in United Kingdom gross national product compared with the average for OECD countries.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects next to meet his EEC counterparts; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the Government's decision to increase military spending will be affected by cash limits.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the contents of the forthcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the percentage increase in the national debt, and the percentage increase in servicing it, since February 1974.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total amount paid by the 100 largest companies in corporation tax expressed as a percentage of profits declared in each of the past five...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on his latest estimate of the size of the public sector borrowing requirement in (a) the current and (b) the next financial year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will examine the taxation treatment of working widows.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest annual rate of inflation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he remains satisfied with the workings of the gilt edged security market.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why a family brick ice cream is subject to value added tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimate of the benefit to the balance of payments of North Sea oil and gas production for the years 1978–79 and 1979–80.
asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 23 March.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. Hon. Members will have been deeply shocked to hear this morning of the death of our Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sir Richard Sykes,...
Ordered,
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations 1979, a copy of which was laid before this Hosue on 21 February, be approved.
That the draft North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board (Compensation for Smelter Deficits) Order 1979, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.—[Mr. Bates.]
Ordered,
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