Thursday, 2 July 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) (No. 2)Bill
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the operation of the policy of applying cash limits to the nationalised industries.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has any proposals to reduce the rate of interest in the near future.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he assesses the value to the economy of investment in the public sector.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans any new initiative to improve the economy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he now expects to see a substantial improvement in the economy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on present levels of overseas investment by United Kingdom financial institutions.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total of United Kingdom net contributions to the budget of the European Economic Community since United Kingdom accession, expressed as a...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next plans to meet the United States Treasury Secretary; and what he proposes to discuss with him.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the progress made since 10 March in bringing down the public sector borrowing requirement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received about the level of stamp duties on house purchase.
asked the Prime Minister if she will seek powers to control the advertising expenditure of the nationalised industries.
Mr. Chapman asked: the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 2 July.
The following question stood upon the Order Paper:
Will the Leader of the House make a statement about the business for next week?
I have selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1.Matrimonial Homes and Property Act...
Question again proposed.
I beg to move, That the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Continuance) Order 1981, which was laid before this House on 15 June, be approved.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boscawen.]
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