Wednesday, 8 April 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons under 18 years of age were registered as unemployed in Scotland at 3 May 1979 and 24 March 1981.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his assessment of the rate of growth of manufacturing industry in Scotland in the year 1981–82.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in creating new job opportunities following the impending closure of the Talbot Linwood factory.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take in view of the failure of Dundee district council to comply with the sale of council house provisions in the Tenants'...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to simplify or otherwise change the building regulations in force in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now able to make a statement on the report of the inquiry into the refusal by Kyle and Carrick district council to allow the United Kingdom...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next expects to meet the Scottish Confederation of British Industry to discuss unemployment.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the substantial public investment in Talbot Linwood, he will take steps to ensure that the equipment and plant in Linwood be...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the latest Scottish unemployment figures.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reply he has given to the request by the Ayrshire standing conference on unemployment for a meeting to discuss ways in which the unemployment and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will study the effects on the mobility of people in all parts of Scotland of proposed cuts in spending on public transport and increases in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many forms have so far been returned ,and what proportion this represents of those distributed, for the referendum on the revised proposal for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will meet the chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board to discuss the future plans of the board for electricity generation and supply.
Mr. Ron Brown: asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many people selling newspapers were charged with breach of the peace during 1980.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many persons are employed in the procurator fiscal's temporary office at the sheriff court in Peterhead.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many prosecutions have been abandoned or delayed as a result of industrial action in the Scottish courts over the last month.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many prosecutions have resulted from breaches of the peace whch have been caused by the flying of flags since 1 July 1980.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many High Court prosecutions have been delayed or abandoned as a result of industrial action in the courts this year.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many prosecutions involving glue sniffing took place in 1980; what was the success rate in defended cases; and if he will make a statement.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. During the course of Question Time the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Ancram) and subsequently the hon. Member for Perth and East Perthshire (Mr. Walker)...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he proposes to take in view of the continuing interruption of air communications between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The House will recall that on 24 March the hon. Member for West Stirlingshire (Mr. Canavan) sought leave to introduce a Bill under the Ten Minutes Rule entitled...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for parishioners in any parish to require certain forms of service to be used in the parish. It is a sad occasion when any hon....
Viscount Cranborne accordingly presented a Bill to provide for parishioners in any parish to require certain forms of service to be used in the parish: And the same was read the First time; and...
[16TH ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
The Lord Privy Seal.
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Water Bill and the Energy Conservation Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Goodlad.]
Lords amendment considered.
Lords amendment: After clause 5, in page 4, line 34, at end insert: (1) Where an escape of water, however caused, from a communication pipe or main statutory water undertakers causes loss or...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'The Secretary of State shall, within six months of the commencement of this Act, lay before both Houses of Parliament a copy of a voluntary code of practice, as agreed with the relevant...
In the Gas Act 1972, Schedule 4, paragraph 7, line 19, there shall be inserted, at the end, the words— (2) Under this section the meter shall be a coin operated prepayment meter, if such a...
'The Secretary of State shall, within six months of the commencement of this Act, lay before both Houses of Parliament a copy of a voluntary code of practice, as agreed between the nationalised...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 2, line 2, leave out from `by' to end of line 8 and insert 'approved operating and maintenance instructions.'.
Amendment made: No.6, in page 4, leave out line 7 and insert 'appliance of a description specified in the order in respect of which a type approval under section 4 is in force, or has been...
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 15, line 38, leave out clause 16 and insert— '16. At the end of section 60 of the Water Resources Act 1963 (exemption from and reduction of charges...
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 17, line 8, at end insert— '(1A) The Secretary of State shall reimburse any local weights and measures authority for all additional expenses incurred...
With your permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, I beg leave to present a petition from members of the British community in Caracas, Venezuela. The petition is signed by 83...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Brooke.]
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