Thursday, 31 July 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third reading read.
Orders for Second reading read.
Read the Third time and passed.
Before we begin questions I should like to say that both questions and answers this week have been inordinately long. This prevents the calling of other hon. Members with questions on the Order Paper.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received in reply to the consultative document on the "Report of the Committee on Obscenity and Film...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what studies his Department is making of the effect of high unemployment among young blacks on race relations.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the proposals in the latest annual report of the Police Complaints Board, he will arrange for a different system of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now consider legislation to curb the abuse of parking facilities, including the non-payment of fines by diplomats and others...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is yet in a position to announce what provision he intends to make for existing users of citizens band radio when issuing regulations to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further action is proposed to reduce the prison population.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he proposes to issue a draft code of guidance on fire precautions in residential accommodation for the elderly.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with race relations on Mersey-side.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has issued any circulars to chief constables in connection with marches and processions held by political or other organisations; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up a working party to review the working of the Race Relations Act 1976.
asked the Secretary of Slate for the Home Department if he will mount a publicity campaign to counteract unfavourable publicity about the police.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance is given to officials of magistrates' courts concerning methods of payment of maintenance orders; and whether he will ensure...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received about BBC financing.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many days were lost in 1979 by police officers in the Metropolitan Police arising from injuries sustained (a) controlling sports crowds,...
20. Mr. Ron Brown: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of people employed in his Department at the most recent convenient date and the year previously,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what length of training is given to a police recruit before he is assigned to normal police duties.
asked the Prime Minister whether she will list her official engagements for Thursday 31 July.
asked the Prime Minister if she will agree to the joint request of the Liverpool city council and the representatives of city council employees to meet her in order to discuss the problems facing...
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 31 July.
Mr. James Callaghan: Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
I have a brief statement to make. I remind hon. Members that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Friday 8 August, up to eight Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their own...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on British Shipbuilders' finances. Last July I informed the House of the framework of the Government's support behind British...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wonder whether you can help the House over a quandary that we shall face this evening when you will be required to put the Questions on 22 Estimates and Votes...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to bring to your attention events that took place in this Chamber yesterday and that had an effect on the other place. A statement was made by a noble...
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I have notice of a manuscript amendment from the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner). I am afraid that it is outside the scope of the motion and I cannot accept it.
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Notice of objection having been given to every Class of the Civil Estimates and to every Defence Vote, I am required by the Standing Order to put successively the Question on each of the motions.
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By leave of the House, I shall put Defence Estimates Votes 1 to 5 together.
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Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31 March 1981, to appropriate the further supplies granted in this Session of Parliament, and to repeal...
In order to save the time of the House, I propose to put together the Questions on items Nos. 3 to 8 on the Order Paper.
That the draft Compulsory Acquisition by Public Authorities (Compensation) (Revocation) Order 1980. which was laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) (No. 2) Order 1980 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jopling.]
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