Monday, 2 April 1979
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I regret to have to inform the House of the death of Airey Middleton Sheffield Neave, esquire, DSO, OBE, MC, TD, Member for Abingdon, and I desire, on behalf of the House, to express our sense of...
I beg to move, That (1) the Promoters of every Private Bill which has originated in this House or has been brought from the House of Lords in the present Session of Parliament shall have leave...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what discussions he has had with the chairman of the National Enterprise Board about the future viability of Inmos.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects next to meet the chairman of the Post Office.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the index of production in manufacturing industry in the most recent month for which figures are available; and what was the figure for the same...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when a version of the British Leyland corporate plan will be placed in the Library.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will now make the conclusion of a planning agreement a condition of grant-aid to major private companies.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects next to meet the chairman of the National Enterprise Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry to what extent the number of employees in the British Steel Corporation fell during the 12 months ended 31 March 1979; and to what extent he expects the...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his latest estimate of the effect of the road hauliers' dispute on the steel industry?
asked the Attorney-General when he expects next to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions.
asked the Attorney-General if his noble Friend will call a conference of magistrates to discuss sentencing policy on shoplifting.
asked the Attorney-General whether he has any proposals to amend the law relating to maintenance of divorced persons.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. I should like first to repeat to the House the tribute that you have made. Mr. Speaker, to the life and work of Mr. Airey Neave, and...
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,...
Ordered,
7.50 p.m.
"Any candidate in the parliamentary election may include in their free postal delivery provided by the Post Office election literature relating to candidates in the district council...
All electors who are within the precincts of the polling station by 10 p.m. shall be allowed to cast their votes notwithstanding the fact that they may not have been issued with ballot papers at...
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 3, line 28, leave out 'easily distinguishable in such a manner as the Secretary of State directs' and insert 'a different colour'. The amendment deals with...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
'(1) As against a person dealing as consumer, an agreement to refer future differences to arbitration cannot be enforced except— (a) with his written consent signified after differences...
Ordered,That Government Business may be proceeded with at this day's sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Bates.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Postponed proceedings resumed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
12.15 a.m.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 3, line 41, leave out subsection (4).
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 4, line 40, leave out 'passing' and insert 'coming into force'. This merely corrects a drafting error to bring subsection (4)(b) into line with the...
'Where a payment under this Act falls to be made to a person who is under the age of 18 or incapable of managing his own affairs, then, subject to section 3(3) above, the payment shall be made...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do not adjourn.—[Mr. Tinn]
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