Monday, 9 June 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Once again I appeal for short supplementary questions and answers. I remind Ministers that they are not bound to answer more than one supplementary question if more than one is asked in the same...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is yet able to announce the results of his review of the possible introduction of private sector competition for the telephone equipment market.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will take powers to provide industrial grants to firms which can prove financial loss as a result of Her Majesty's Government's policy of sanctions...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he proposes to announce his decision regarding further investment of public money in Inmos.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the effect of the withdrawal of regional assistance to industry from many parts of the North-West upon manufacturing output and...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he is taking to assess the effect of the regional policies instituted in 1979.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry which of his measures to support small businesses has been most successful.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry to what extent the industrial policy of Her Majesty's Government is taking account of the effects on industry of the low real rate of return which...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what discussions he has had about efforts to maintain a ship repairing industry on Mersey-side.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what additional capital will be made available to the British Steel Corporation in the period 1981 to 1983 to continue the process of modernisation.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the total volume of steel which will be required by the United Kingdom during 1980 and in 1981.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he is taking to encourage the development of growth industries in the West Midlands ; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total value of the grants made to industry in the United Kingdom from the European regional fund in the most recent 12-month period for...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will direct the National Enterprise Board not to sell its 50 per cent. holding in Ferranti.
asked the Attorney-General when he last issued guidance to magistrates on sentencing policy in shoplifting cases ; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Attorney-General what increase in staff numbers he estimates will take place in his Department to deal with cases and alleged cases of breaking of sanctions against Iran.
asked the Attorney-General whether he will review the law governing private prosecution in cases of alleged thefts from retail stores.
Mr. Dalyell (by private notice) asked the Lord Privy Seal what representations he has made to the United States Government following a second military and nuclear alert within four days.
Mr. J. Enoch Powell: 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...
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,...
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,...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), further considered.
' (1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to appoint, within one month beginning with the date of the passing of this Act, two Commissions to be called the National Health Service...
' (1) As from the commencement of this Act the Secretary of State shall set up a body to be known as the Pharmacists Review Body consisting of a chairman and four other members with experience of...
'In Schedule 12 of the National Health Service Act 1977, in pararaph 1(1), after subparagraph (a) there shall be inserted— (aa) The supply of any drug, medicine or appliance to a recipient...
' In section 7 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 at the end of subsection (3) there shall be added : Provided that no scheme shall be approved by the Secretary of State under...
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 3, line 3, after 'enactment', insert 'or instrument'.
Motion made, and Question put,
Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 15, leave out from beginning of line 43 to end of line 3 on page 18.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 18, line 33, leave out clause 8.
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 27, line 16, at end insert— '(1A) Schedule 12 to the Act of 1977 and Schedule 11 to the Scottish Act of 1978 (Additional provisions as to regulations...
Amendment made : No. 30, in page 27, line 28 leave out 'and' and insert—
AMENDMENTS OF THE ACT OF 1977
AMENDMENTS OF THE SCOTTISH ACT OF 1978
Amendment made : No. 19, in page 41, line 9, leave out from 'in' to end of line 11 and insert
Amendment made : No. 21, in page 54, line 3, at end insert— '(3A) In section 25(3) of that Act (remuneration of dentists providing general dental services) the words "except in special...
Amendments made : No. 32, in page 58, line 19, column 3, at end insert— 'In Schedule 12, in paragraph 3(4), the words from "if" to the end.'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Le Marchant.]
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