Wednesday, 4 June 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
BANGOR MARKETS BILL [Lords]
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to complete his consideration of the report of the review group on the Development Commission and its associated organisation, the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received advocating a reform of the domestic rating system; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy regarding the provision of option mortgage facilities to retired non-taxpayers for the purchase of mortgage-linked annuities.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many structure plans are still to be submitted to his Department.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet received proposals from Alnwick district council for the repair of the Amble north pier breakwater.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing associations are currently being assisted by the Housing Corporation.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will raise the level of house improvement grants.
asked the Secretary of State for the the Environment how many dwellings have been lost from the privately rented sector since the Rent Act 1974.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new town houses and flats have been sold or are currently in the course of sale; and what percentage of total stock this represents.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest quarterly staff figures for the regional water authorities; and how they compare with the previous year.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to improve on existing legislation with a better grant scheme to assist first-time buyers of cheaper houses.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress he has made on simplification of the building regulations.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what funds he is planning to make available in addition to the urban aid programme for urban areas under the Inner Urban Areas Act and for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent he is satisfied with the local authorities' response to his request for reductions in their staffing levels.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what degree of flexibility he allows in the implementation of structure plans.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the review of the future of Ordnance Survey maps.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assurances he has received from local authorities that the special housing needs of the elderly and disabled will be protected, in view of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of manpower employed by the Property Services Agency.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Cannock,Official Report, 26 March, column 585, what are the reasons why he will not seek powers to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to take steps to redress the balance of central Government grants so that rural areas get a better proportion of funding.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average time taken for the determination of a planning application.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will take steps to extend the advantages of the option mortgage scheme to elderly owner-occupiers who are not liable to income tax.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make arrangements to transfer unused or under-used allocations within the housing investment programme from authorities which do not...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a pre-emptive option for tenants or leaseholders to purchase their residential property when offered for sale by the...
Mr. Peter Bottomley accordingly presented a Bill to establish a pre-emptive option for tenants or leaseholders to purchase their residential property when offered for sale by the freeholders; and...
(Clauses 10, 17, 18, 20, 23, S3, 68 and 91)
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 47, line 41, leave out subsection (b).
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 66, line 16, leave out '70' and insert '65'. I had an occasion to read the Official Report of 3 June, when the Financial Secretary said: To introduce a...
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to Customs and Excise may be proceeded with, though opposed, until half-past Eleven o'clock or for one and a half hours after it has been...
(Clauses 10, 17,18, 20, 23, 53, 68 and 91)
I beg to move, That the Iran (Trading Sanctions) Order 1980, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29 May, be approved. I remind the House why we are seeking approval for the two orders...
I beg to move, That this House approves the Export of Goods (Control) (Iran Sanctions) Order 1980 (S.I., 1980, No. 735). The order was laid by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Berry.]
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