Tuesday, 7 July 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will provide more information on the type of sponsorship that is being provided by his Department of the search at Queen Mary college...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, following the settlement for negligence by the Leeds area health authority in the case of Mrs. Joan Lee, he will set up a further inquiry into...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what notification is being given to all those eligible persons regarding the ending of earnings-related benefit in 1982.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of his decision to create two health districts in North Humberside, if he will ensure that the new Hull health district has adequate...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with arrangements for new retirement pensioners during the Civil Service dispute.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy towards supporting those Who care for relatives who are suffering from schizophrenia.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that both alternatives outlined in "Compensating Employers for Statutory Sick Pay" are satisfactory to smaller businesses.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, following his decision to establish one district health authority for Leicestershire, he will make a statement on the future arrangements...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to ensure that maximum privacy is provided at Department of Health and Social Security offices for all people making...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the anticipated increase or decrease in the net amount paid to recipients of sickness benefit which would result from the implementation...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are currently in mental hospitals; and what is his estimate of the number that could be discharged if there was adequate...
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what help and guidance he is giving to local authorities which are engaging in campaigns to increase the take-up of benefits.
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to provide a pension for widowers who have to give up employment to look after their...
asked the Prime Minister when she next expects to meet the general council of the Trades Union Congress.
asked the Prime Minister what recent discussions she has had with the new President of the Republic of France.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 7 July.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement about my right hon. and noble Friend's visit to Moscow. [Interruption.]
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,...
In order to save the time of the House, I propose to put together the Questions on the five motions relating to statutory instruments.
Ordered,That the matter of the Welsh Development Agency, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for their consideration.—[Mr. Goodlad.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend schedule 5 of the Shops Act 1950 to make lawful the sale of garden supplies on Sunday; and for connected purposes. I am grateful...
Mr. Nicholas Lyell accordingly presented a Bill to amend schedule 5 of the Shops Act 1950 to make lawful the sale of garden supplies on Sunday; and for connected purposes: And the same was read...
Before calling the Secretary of State for Defence, I shall inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dr. Owen).
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, consideration of Lords amendments to the British Telecommunications Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Lord James...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 7, line 22, after second "to" insert "a transfer by or".
Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 21, line 19, leave out from "to" to end of line 20 and insert "a fine".
Lords amendment: No. 7, after clause 19, insert— A.—(1) A relevant authority shall have power to purchase apparatus, and to authorise any of their officers to purchase apparatus on...
Lords amendment: No. 14, in page 31, line 20, after "has" insert after consultation with the Corporation and".
Lords amendment: No. 15, in page 33, line 3, after "of' insert "any".
Lords amendment: No. 24, in page 44, line 8, leave out their area or any part of it and insert the whole or any part of their area
Lords amendment: No. 27, in page 45, leave out line 31.
Lords amendment: No. 31, in page 46, line 23, after "For" insert "paragraphs (a) to (d) of'.
Lords amendment: No. 39, in page 48, line 10, leave out "the Post Office Acts" and insert Part III of the 1969 Act or this Part".
Lords amendment: No. 42, in page 55, line 18, leave out "Part" and insert section and section 67— correspondent", in relation to a letter or other communication, means the sender or the...
Lords amendment: No. 56, in page 58, line 34, at end insert— (1A) For the purposes of an order made under this section, any definition of a class of letters may be framed by reference to...
Lords amendment: No. 57, in page 59, line 28, at end insert at the time when they are posted
Lords amendment: No. 63, in page 67, line 40. at end insert— (2) For section 26 of the said Act of 1863 there shall be substituted the following section—
Lords amendment: No. 64, in page 69, leave out lines 26 to 32.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Mather.]
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