Monday, 16 June 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many individuals and how many organisations have made representations to him opposing floating exchange rates.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what recent representations he has received about unfair trading practices employed by overseas suppliers of paper products to the United Kingdom market.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentages of United Kingdom markets for cars, sold at £3,000 or under and for four-wheel drive vehicles, were taken by imports in 1977, 1978 and...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied with the balance of trade in manufactured goods between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his latest estimate of the balance of payments surplus on Great Britain's trade with non OPEC countries for the financial year 1979–80; how...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will negotiate a strengthened multi-fibre arrangement in 1981.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he intends to legislate to extend origin marking.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will ensure that the additional cost to the consumer arising from new legislation to cover the provisions of the European Economic Community...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what further representations he has received concerning the level of United Kingdom imports and exports of manufactured goods.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the increase in imports of United States synthetic fibre carpets since the decision by the European Economic Community Commission not to...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will consider introducing legislation to provide for a system of classification of large department stores according to the extent to which their...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will use his powers under the Trade Descriptions Act to require that Russian Christmas cards be marked with their country of origin when being offered...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he remains satisfied with current provisions for air passenger safety.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what were the changes in the volume of exports and imports of carpets and of wool textiles for the latest 12-month period.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the current state of negotiations over quota imports of footwear from Eastern Europe.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied with the export performance of Great Britain's manufacturing industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the terms of reference in the case of the reference of the Central Electricity Generating Board to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission under...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he is satisfied that he is getting value for money for the contribution made by the Overseas Development Administration to the British Council.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on his discussions with Prime Minister Mugabe during his visit to London on 9 May which concerned the aid needs of Zim babwe.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what were the annual contributions made by Her Majesty's Government to the United Nations international children's emergency fund and the United National refugee...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what British proposals have been put forward to the development council of the European Economic Community concerning aid to non-associates.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have given you and the Minister concerned notice of the point that I wish to raise. You will recall, Mr. Speaker, that on Wednesday last week I referred to the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the meeting of the European Council which my noble Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, and I attended in Venice on 12...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House I shall make a statement on the New Hebrides. On 11 June, following the shooting of a prominent Opposition deputy during a demonstration...
Ordered,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooke.]
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]
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