Tuesday, 27 July 1982
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed, without amendment.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Order for Third Reading read.
Read the Third time, and passed, with amendments.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence which naval establishments in the Portsmouth area are still scheduled for closure over the next two years.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to end the provision of defence training to Malaysia.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is now in a position to make a statement about the future of HMS "Invincible".
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many young people have so far taken part in his Department's adventure training scheme.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish a White Paper assessing the defence lessons from the Falkland Islands operation.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress made towards ordering type 22 and type 23 frigates for the Royal Navy.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the progress of engineering and other reconstruction work by Her Majesty's forces in the Falklands.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions his Department has had about new methods of maritime patrol for fishing protection; and whether these discussions included plans to...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department will produce a film to explain the nuclear defence strategy of Her Majesty's Government.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he hopes to introduce legislation regarding the future status and organisation of the Royal ordnance factories.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the timetable for work on Trident.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to be able to estimate the total annual cost of maintaining Her Majesty's forces on the Falkland Islands.
asked the Prime Minister how many hon. Members she has seen on matters relating to factory closures since she last answered oral questions; and how many jobs were expected to be lost in the...
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 27 July.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on an incident about which newspapers say that the House has been misled. I refer to the Home Secretary giving the impression that Commander...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on local authority expenditure. The Government's overriding objective is to reduce the level of current spending by local...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require all local education authorities to provide adult education for persons registered as unemployed; and for connected purposes. I...
Mr. Frank Haynes accordingly presented a Bill to require all local education authorities to provide adult education for persons registered as unemployed; and for connected purposes: And the same...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. A little while ago you said that a large number of right hon. and hon. Members wished to participate in today's debate. I have raised this matter with you...
[29TH ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
I beg to move, That this House condemns Her Majesty's Government's economic, industrial and monetary policies which have led to a massive increase in unemployment, reaching a record 3·2...
Resolved,That a sum, not exceeding £46,333,677,300 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence, and Civil Services for the year...
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne accordingly presented a Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31 March 1983 to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session...
I beg to move, That the draft United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (Electoral Scheme) Order 1982, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved....
With your permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, I beg leave to present a petition on behalf of Mr. Alan Grimshaw. I present the petition because my hon. Friend the Member for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—/Mr. Boscawen.]
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