Wednesday, 18 June 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Read a Second time and committed.
Read a Second time and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Order for Second Reading read.
Mr. Secretary Younger presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Breasclete Harbour : And the same was...
Mr. Secretary Younger presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to British Railways : And the same was...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if, at the next meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary will raise the matter of Afghanistan.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a further statement on Iran.
asked the Lord Privy Seal, what criteria he adopts regarding the sale of arms to foreign Governments.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what is his policy on whether to seek assistance from other Commonwealth countries when emergencies occur in a colony or dependency.
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether any new initiative is contemplated by the United Kingdom in concert with other West European States to help resolves the problems in the Middle East.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the total completion of public and private housing in Hong Kong each year for the last five years; and what completions are anticipated each year for the...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on Government policy towards Namibia.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's attitude on progress towards peace in the Middle East.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what further proposals he intends to place before his European Economic Community colleagues for the development of a Community foreign policy.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he has had any further consultations with his Community counterpart since the ministerial statement on 2 June concerning the European Economic Community budget...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what steps he will be taking to ensure greater European co-operation in foreign policy now that budget difficulties have been overcome.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what further initiatives he intends proposing to his European colleagues designed to strengthen the effectiveness and influence of the European Economic Community; and...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the likely timetable for enlargement of the European Economic Community.
The following question stood upon the Order Paper :
I have a brief ruling to make. Yesterday I promised to look into various points in connection with movements in allied bases. I emphasise that only questions about movements—that is,...
Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to make a statement on the meetings of the Fisheries Council and the Agriculture Council that took place in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuseday of this week. I start by...
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 move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish the statutory requirement for all higher educational institutions to be parties to the decisions of the Central Council for...
Mr. Reg Race accordingly presented a Bill to establish the statutory requirement for all higher educational institutions to be parties to the decisions of the Central Council for University...
[19th ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
I beg to move, That this House, recognising the signal achievements of the work force, technicians and management of Ferranti Limited since it was rescued from insolvency by the action of the...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment : No. 1, after clause 12, in page 9, line 31, at end insert— (1) The English Industrial Estates Corporation may, in accordance with directions under section 10(3) of this...
Lords amendment : No. 3 in page 11, line 5, at end insert— ' (3A) Where, apart from this subsection, the amount of a grant under Part I of the Industry Act 1972 towards expenditure falling...
Lords amendment : No. 4, in page 11, line 9, at beginning insert—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Berry.]
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