Wednesday, 6 May 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time.
Considered; to be read the Third time tomorrow.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress he has made in considering alternative methods of charging for water and sewerage.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses have been sold since the passing of the Housing Act 1980; what is the average discount given to those who have purchased...
Mr. Dormand as: asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received on the Government's statement on council rents increases for 1981–82.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will advise local authorities to review their staffing establishment in their planning departments.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake a review of the housing investment programme allocations for Allerdale district council.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive a report from the National Building Agency on claims made by new town authorities under section 10 of the New Towns...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to ensure that the Sheffield metropolitan district council no longer obstructs and threatens council house tenants who wish...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total income from council house sales in 1980–81 that councils will be able to devote to new house building.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that local planning authorities generally are adopting positive attitudes in determining planning applications, with particular...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet determined the financial terms for the transfer of housing assets in second generation new towns; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate of the number of empty domestic properties owned by local authorities in inner London.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage he estimates that the shift of rate support grant from district to county councils will increase the total grant paid to county...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements are made for consultation between Her Majesty's Government, the Sports Council, the Central Council for Physical Recreation and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest house building figures, starts and completions; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received for the inclusion of water rates in the rebate scheme.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give local authorities and certain other public bodies a duty to maximise the use of empty residential property in their ownership and to...
Mr. Allan Roberts accordingly presented a Bill to give local authorities and certain other public bodies a duty to maximise the use of empty residential property in their ownership and to...
(Clauses 1, 4, 19, 23, 27, 29, 88, 89 and 122; and schedules 1, 2 and 11.)
I beg to move amendment No. 53, in page 1, line 21, leave out '"£18·00" and "£0·60"' and insert '"£15·00" and "£0·50".'. The effect of the amendment would...
Order for Second Reading read
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved,That, at this day's sitting the Judicial Pensions Bill [Lords] and the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Brooke.]
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 32, line 10, leave out 'lst January 1957' and insert '16th July 1956'.
I beg to move amendment No. in page 37, line 44, after 'or', insert 'a pension'. I have to make a longer speech on this one. This amendment is addressed to pensions of chairmen and deputy...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —Mr. Goddard.
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