Wednesday, 6 July 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
QUEEN'S SPEECH (ANSWER TO ADDRESS)
For the county constituency of Penrith and the Border, in the room of the right hon. William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, CH, MC, called up to the House of Peers.—[Mr. Wakeham]
LLOYDS BOWMAKER BILL [Lords] (By Order)
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the building and improvement of council dwellings.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now consider replacing the present rating system by a poll tax.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the clearance of derelict land in the northern region; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the average rate increases in 1983–84 for each class of authority.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects lead-free petrol to be available in the United Kingdom.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the take-up of home improvement and repair grants at the enhanced rate of 90 per cent.; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce measures to assist council tenants and families on council house waiting lists to buy houses in the private sector.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to meet the chairman of the Thames water authority to discuss the flows of water along the river Thames.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total of public sector housing starts in inner London in 1978–79; and what is the expected figure for 1983–84.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, when considering the proposed legislation to abolish the Greater London council and the metropolitan counties, if he will endeavour to ensure...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with existing provisions and their operation for the control of tipping, especially in green belt areas.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to review his policy towards the inner cities; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will increase the finance available to St. Helens borough council for house improvement grants.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to introduce legislation to reform the rating system.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are in shared-ownership housing.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what respects he intends to seek the improvement of the domestic rating system.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of total local authority spending planned for in 1983–84.
Members successful in the Ballot were:Mr. John WhitfieldMr. Michael KnowlesMrs. Angela Rumbold
Order for Second Reading read.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 1983 (S.I., 1983, No. 808), dated 1 June 1983, a copy of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lang.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
