Tuesday, 5 July 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
Order for Third Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Read a Second time and committed.
Orders for Second Reading read.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made towards the establishment of a new curriculum development body; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the manner in which local education authorities are operating sections 6 and 7 of the Education Act 1980.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to publish the report of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools on the effects of public expenditure policies in 1982.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when Her Majesty's Government will announce details of their policy to widen parental choice in education.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the pupil-teacher ratio of primary and secondary schools, respectively, in England.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to increase the number of places in primary schools for the rising-fives.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what subjects he expects to discuss at his next meeting with the chairman of the University Grants Committee.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what support his Department is giving to the Institute of Geological Sciences; and what advice he gave on the move of expert personnel from...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with the broadcasting authorities on the influence of television on schoolchildren.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total level of Government financial support for local education authorities in 1982–83; and how much money was withheld...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the level of central Government funding for the Inner London education authority in each year since 1979 at 1979 prices.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide additional finance for education authorities to prevent the closure of schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any plans for a central core curriculum for teaching of history.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children he estimates will be entering the primary, secondary and further education sectors for each of the next 10 years.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to improve standards in schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the structure of education provision in inner London.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the parental contribution to students in higher education.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 5 July.
asked the Prime Minister when she intends next to meet the Trades Union Congress general council.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 5 July.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Last Thursday at Question time, the Prime Minister, in reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Wareing), referred to...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. First, I apologise to you and the House for not having given you notice before 12 o'clock today, but I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
I beg to move, That the draft Pool Competitions Act 1971 (Continuance) Order 1983, which was laid before this House on 10th May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. I shall briefly...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Donald Thompson.]
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