Monday, 5 April 1982
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he is ready to announce the results of his discussions on standing charges; and if he will make a statement
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he next proposes to meet the chairman of the National Coal Board to discuss productivity in the coal industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy how domestic gas prices currently compare with those in European Economic Community member States.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what progress has been made in developing cross-Channel energy links; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy, if he will arrange a meeting with the new chairman of the National Coal Board and the new president of the National Union of Mineworkers to discuss the...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will compare the percentage of household costs for a couple on retirement pension with gas as a sole means of energy (a) at the present time and (b)...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to respond to the Atkins committee report on combined heat and power.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy by how much he expects the price of industrial gas to increase in 1983.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when a decision will be made on the preferred system for wave power and the scale of Government funding for it.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy on what basis he will assess the most advantageous time to put the shares of Britoil on the market.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate the effect of the fall in oil prices and the changes in the tax regime on the level of exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what progress was made at the last meeting of the European Energy Council in agreeing a common energy policy.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to announce the results of consultants' reports on projects for combined heat and power systems.
asked the Lord President of the Council what arrangements are being made for further meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee to be held in Scotland
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will list his responsibilities for the coordination of Government information.
(by private notice) asked the Secretary of State for Trade what advice, instructions or regulations he is giving or introducing to cover those companies or organisations which are trading or...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. The business on Wednesday 7 April will now be a debate on the Falkland Islands, on a motion for the Adjournment of...
I will, with permission, make a statement on political developments in Northern Ireland. The Government have today published a White Paper setting out proposals for the election of an Assembly,...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Council of Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Brussels on 31 March and 1 and 2 April. The Commission made a compromise...
Mr. Secretary Biffen, supported by Mr. Humphrey Atkins, Mr. Secretary Howell, Mr. Secretary Tebbit and Mr. lain Sproat presented a Bill to provide for the implementation in the United Kingdom of...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'Schedule 3 to the Water Act 1973 shall have effect with the substitution for paragraphs 38 and 39 of that Schedule (accounts and audit of water authorities and National Water Council) of the...
`(1) The provisions of Part I of this Act shall cease to have effect at the expiration of one year from the date on which it comes into force unless extended by order of the Secretary of State...
`In section 61 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 at the end of subsection (6) there shall be inserted—
"(1) The Commission shall undertake or promote studies of the impact on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of local authority services and in the financial management of local...
'(1) In section 147 of the Local Government Act 1972 (expenses of principal councils) the following subsections shall be inserted after subsection (3):— (3A) If in any part of a district...
'1980 c.65. Section 64 of and Schedule 11 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Special provision for Metropolitan Police District) shall be repealed and replaced by the...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 3, line 44, at end insert— (d) shall not be exercised for the purpose specified in paragraph (cc)of that subsection so as to decrease the amount of...
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Local Government Finance (No. 2) Bill and the Reserve Forces Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. David Hunt.]
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 5, line 9, after `with', insert `(a).
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 7, line 26, after 'prepare' insert, and keep under review'
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 9, line 15, after '(3)', insert 'Subject to subsection (4) below,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 9, line 30, leave out 'either' and insert , subject to subsection (1A) below,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 16, line 42, at end insert ', but before making a request under this subsection a body shall consult such associations of employees as appear to the body...
Amendment made: No. 19, in page 18, line 41, leave out clause 25.—[Mr. King.]
Amendment made: No. 20, in page 19, line 8, leave out "Schedule 2" and insert section (Water authorities and National Water Council) and Schedule (New paragraphs for Schedule 3 to the Water Act...
38.—(1) It shall be the duty of a water authority and of the Council— (a) to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and(b) to prepare in respect of each...
39.—(1) The accounts of a water authority or the Council, including all statements prepared by them under paragraph 38 above, shall be audited in accordance with this Schedule by auditors...
39A.—(1) In auditing any accounts in accordance with this Schedule, an auditor shall by examination of the accounts and otherwise satisfy himself that the body concerned has complied with...
39B. —(1) An auditor shall have a right of access at all reasonable times to all such documents relating to a body whose accounts are required to be audited in accordance with this Schedule...
39C. — (1) At each audit or the accounts of a water authority under this Schedule any local government elector for any area to which the accounts to be audited relate may inspect those...
39D.—(1) As soon as the audit of the accounts of any body under this Schedule has been concluded a copy of any statement prepared by the body for the accounting year in question under...
39E.—(1) Any person, on application to a water authority or to the Council, shall be entitled— (a) to inspect and make copies of any statement prepared by them under paragraph 38...
39F.—(1) The Ministers may by regulations applying to water authorities and the Council make regulations with respect to— (a) the deposit of the accounts of a water authority or the...
39G.—(1) No information relating to a particular body or other person and obtained by any auditor, or by a person acting on behalf of an auditor, in the course of any audit under this...
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 24, line 13, at end insert— '(7) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) and (3) above, the first Controller of Audit shall be appointed by the Secretary...
Amendment made: No. 23, in page 27, line 7, leave out Schedule 2.—[Mr. King.]
Amendments made: No. 24, in page 30, line 2, before `In' insert '(1)'.
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
rose——
That the Valuation (Scotland) Order 1982, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25th February, be approved.— [Mr. Boscawen.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boscawen.]
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