Monday, 18 June 1979
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has any plans to change the role of the Welsh Development Agency.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will review the standards for the construction of dual carriage roads in Wales so as to reduce the quantity of agricultural land required for...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has had any recent discussions with the chairman of the British Steel Corporation.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to help small businesses in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he intends meeting the chairman of British Railways.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what action he intends to take to democratise the nominated bodies in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will arrange to meet the chairman of the National Coal Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of houses owned by local councils in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the effect of the Budget Statement on rates, council house rents and mortgage rates in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what advice and guidance he will give planning authorities in Wales regarding the protection and preservation of rural areas such as the Vale of...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the likely effect of the Budget changes on the level of unemployment in Wales over the next 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total allocation his Department will be making to local housing authorities in the current financial year and for 1980–81.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will take steps to support the provision of as many different forms of public transport as possible in rural areas of Wales in both the private and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the effect of the Budget resolutions on the school building programme for Wales.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is satisfied with the working of the Theatres Trust Act; and whether he will encourage the Arts Council to support the aims and objects...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will oppose any moves to cut expenditure on the arts.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will include preserved railway steam engines in working order on the list of industrial archaeological items not to be exported without a licence.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for which quasi-autonomous national government organisations he is responsible as Minister for the arts.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is satisfied with the present restrictions on the export of works of art; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is satisfied that industry has sufficient incentives to expand production.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I should be grateful for your guidance on something that has happened in relation to Question Time today, namely, the transfer of question No. 23 from the Welsh...
(by private notice) asked the Lord Privy Seal whether, following his discussions with the Governor of Hong Kong and the recent statements made by the Malaysian Government, he will make a further...
(by private notice) asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement about the situation in Ghana and the decision of the British Government to recognise the new Ghanaian Administration.
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,...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [12 June].
That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but, without prejudice to any...
Before I call the Secretary of State for Trade, I should tell the House that I have an exceptionally long list of hon. Members who have indicated to me that they hope to catch my eye during the...
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Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance, presented...
10.33 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wakeham.]
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