Monday, 16 July 1979
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third reading read.
Orders for consideration, read.
Read the Third time and passed.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the value of the grants allocated to Wales from the European regional development fund since 1975.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what retraining facilities presently exist in Wales for persons unemployed or who need to be redeployed; and if he will ensure that greater emphasis is...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what could be the cost saving to the National Health Service in Wales if the wearing of seat belts were made compulsory.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he plans to meet parents to discuss the future of Welsh language nursery schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will seek to ensure the maximum use by the National Health Service of existing hospital buildings and facilities in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from local education authorities in Wales regarding the impact of cuts in the rate support grant on educational provision.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what studies he has made of the effect of the closure of major industrial plants on towns in Wales where the local economy, emloyment prospects and local...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from local authorities in Wales on the Government cut of capital spending and the proposed 3 per cent. reduction in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many pupils aged three to five years attend local education authority nursery classes in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the implications for Wales of the current review of regional policy.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will issue a circular to local authorities in Wales about the need to revise structure plans in the light of oil shortages.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the total financial support to be provided from Government sources for opera, ballet, concerts and theatre in London in the current...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to the question from the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington of 18 June concerning export of preserved steam railway engines, what...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he is taking to restrict the availability to members of the public of specifications for nerve gases and other toxic substances in patent...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proportion of the Arts Council's expenditure is devoted to the artistic activities of young people.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will make a statement on the effect of increased value added tax on the arts.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what effect he expects the introduction of cash limits will have on the perfoming arts.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he expects to pay a visit to the Duchy of Lancaster.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for which public appointments to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations within the Duchy he is responsible.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I should like to raise a matter relating to the submission of priority written questions. I tabled four priority written questions on 5 July to the Secretary of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recall that I raised a point of order last Friday in the presence of the Leader of the House about the lack of parliamentary papers. At that time, you...
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,...
Motion made, and Question put,
3.45 p.m.
Order for Third Reading read.
Ordered,
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question proposed,That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill that they have power to make provision in the Bill for making allowances and facilities available to...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 5, leave out Subject to subsection (3) '.
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 2, line 25, leave out ' (if any) '.—[Mr. Brittan.]
Amendments made: No. 16, in page 4, line 9, leave out ' (if any) '.
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I beg to move amendment No. 28, in page 6, line 9, leave out from ' instrument' to end of line 10 and insert ' a draft of which shall have been approved by both Houses of Parliament.'. This...
Amendment made: No. 22, in page 6, line 12, leave out 'Salaries' and insert 'Pay'.—[Mr. Brittan.]
(1) Where a representative incurs expenditure on the cost of travel in the proper performance of his duties in the European Assembly (a) within his constituency(b) between his constituency and...
3 a.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooke.]
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