Wednesday, 22 July 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered.
Ordered,That there be laid before the House a Return containing an Epitome of the Reports from the Northern Ireland Committees of Public Accounts 1947 to 1971, and of the Northern Ireland...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what progress has been made in the discussions to achieve a just solution of the Palestinian problem; and what steps have been taken to involve the Hashemite Kingdom of...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the latest progress of the Madrid review conference.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what recent discussions have been held with the United States Government on the co-ordination of policy towards Central America.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what progress has been made in discussions on the future of Namibia.
asked the Lord Privy Seal how many representations he has received about cuts in the external services of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and what assessment has been made of the effect of...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if any charges have been preferred against Mr. Andrew Pyke, a British citizen detained in Iran since August 1980; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what subjects were discussed with Sir Joshua Hassan, Chief Minister of Gibraltar, on 7 July; and what was the outcome of the meeting.
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will make a statement on the intended progress of the European Economic Community diplomatic initiative over the Middle East; and what steps he is taking to...
asked the Lord Privy Seal, pursuant to the reply of the Under-Secretary given to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North-West on 2 July, what further consideration he has given to the request by the...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what study he has given to the development of the technology of direct international television transmissions by satellite and its implications for the British...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what Ministerial Council meetings of the European Economic Community are planned over the next three months.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will direct the United Kingdom's period of Presidency of the Council of Ministers towards seeking co-operation on major issues to the benefit of the United Kingdom.
asked the Lord Privy Seal when he expects the European Economic Community Foreign Ministers to be considering formal proposals for the reform of the European Economic Community.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to secure the right of freedom of association in relation to trade unions so as to give effect to the European Convention for the Protection...
[29th Allotted Day]—considered.
Scarcely ever before can a Royal Navy debate have taken place against a more dismal background for Britain's maritime forces. It is no ordinary occasion when such a debate can be preceded only...
Resolved,That a sum, not exceeding £42,562,734,300 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending...
Mr. Leon Brittan accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending 31 March 1982 to appropriate the supplies granted in this...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the consideration of Lords Amendments in lieu of certain Commons Amendments to the Contempt of Court Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until...
Lords amendments in lieu of Commons amendments, considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 3, line 26, leave out "subsections (2) and (3)" and insert "subsection (3)".
I beg to move, That the draft Co-operative Development Agency (Grants) Order 1981, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved. The purpose of the order, which is being made under...
I beg to move, That the draft Undertaking between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Roderick Cunningham (Scalpay) Limited, which was laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.
2 am
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]
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