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The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the level of investment in manufacturing industry during the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to meet the chairman of the British Steel Corporation.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when last he met the Confederation of British Industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the amount of public funds currently expended on (a) the application and (b) the production of microprocessors in industry and...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he intends to implement the recommendation in the report by the Economic Development Committee for Foundries calling for a capital loan scheme to...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his latest estimate of the total amount of public funds which will be made available in the financial year 1979–80 to the British Steel...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the effects on domestic industry of the level of import penetration of the United Kingdom market.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has yet completed his review of the Post Office monopoly.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the total number of motor vehicles, including passenger vehicles, manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1979; how this compares with each...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to meet the new chairman of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the progress of his negotiations to involve the private sector of industry in the development of a British titanium capacity.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many new jobs have been created in the Mexborough and Wombwell employment exchange areas over the past 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what guidance he gives to the nationalised industries, for which he is responsible, about the needs to work in the interests of the taxpayer.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement of the effects upon industry generally of the dispute in the steel industry.
asked the Attorney-General what plans he or the Director of Public Prosecutions has to shorten the time taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider whether to recommend or authorise...
asked the Attorney-General why the Crown offered no evidence at the recent trial of Miss P. Lamble under the Official Secrets Act.
asked the Attorney General if, in the light of the judgment of Mr. Justice Slade in Winkworth v. Christie Manson and Woods Ltd., and Another, to the effect that the title of goods of a resident...
asked the Attorney General if he will make a statement on his consideration of the law relating to picketing.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask whether you have received any representations from the Attorney-General, to the effect that he wishes to make another statement to the House in order...
IMPORT OF LIVE FISH (ENGLAND AND WALES)
Ordered,That the draft Development Board for Rural Wales (Financial Limit) Order 1980 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, etc.—[Mr. St. John-Stevas.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jopling.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Newton.]
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