Thursday, 24 March 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
(Changed from TOR BAY HARBOUR (TORQUAY MARINA etc.) BILL)
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Yesterday I appealed for shorter supplementary questions and answers. I make the same appeal today.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce measures to control the use of credit cards.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on the effect of his Budget on the recovery of the economy from the recession.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what impact his policies have had on the creation of employment opportunities.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received as to the effect the Budget measures have had upon the level of taxation as a proportion of earnings in respect of those...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are currently employed in Her Majesty's Treasury; and of them how many have any personal professional experience of manufacture or of commerce.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has given any advice to British banks about their involvement in a consortium of foreign banks which is seeking to negotiate the new medium term...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received following his Budget about the personal tax thresholds.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he anticipates that national income will return to its level of May 1979.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the effect of his Budget statement on unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his policy on exchange rates has been affected by recent falls in oil prices.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received about the tax treatment of individuals who invest in theatrical enterprises.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any representations from the construction industry concerning his Budget proposals; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the future of the coal industry.
asked the Prime Minister if she will pay an official visit to Pratt's Bottom.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 24 March.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
I remind hon. Members that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Thursday 31 March, up to nine hon. Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their own choice. Applications should...
Resolved,That Mr. Speaker have leave of absence to-morrow, to attend the funeral of the Right honourable Trevor Alec Jones, formerly Member for Rhondda.—[Mr. Goodlad.]
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House do meet on Thursday 31st March at half-past Nine o'clock, that no Questions be taken after half-past Ten o'clock, and that at half-past Three...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House at its rising on Thursday 31st March do adjourn till Monday 11 th April and at its rising on Friday 29th April do adjourn till Tuesday 3rd May...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]
I am delighted that the important subject of civil defence is being debated so early in the evening. I am particularly pleased to open the debate, as I have recently become chairman of the...
May I start by identifying what I hope may be the eventual outcome of this debate over the coming weeks: either the setting up of an inquiry into the conduct of the South Atlantic conflict in...
I raise this vital issue late at night, keeping out of bed hon. Members, staff of the House, my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary and your good self, Mr. Deputy Speaker, because without a...
We are all in the same boat, and the South end of the boat is sinking. The North end is not too buoyant either. That is at the centre of the assessment by Brandt 2 of what is happening in the...
I am pleased to have this opportunity to debate manufacturing industry at a time when the Labour party has won Darlington by a majority of 2,412. The result establishes Labour as the party that...
This week marks the launch of a world-wide campaign by Amnesty International called "Murder by Governments". This was launched in Britain last Wednesday by a conference in County Hall, London....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Lang.]
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