Thursday, 8 March 1984
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
ALEXANDRA PARK AND PALACE BILL (By Order)
Order for Second reading read.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the annual saving to the Treasury if the building societies lending rate is dropped by 1 per cent. per annum.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total revenue derived from North sea oil in 1982–83; and what he expects it to be in the present financial year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by approximately what date he expects to know the public sector borrowing outturn for 1983–84.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the current and projected position of the balance of payments
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the progress of the economy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present rate of inflation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what role the exchange rate plays in his monetary policy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the impact of the recovery upon employment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will report progress being made in developing the system of annual performance reviews in his Department.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what net contribution the United Kingdom has made to the Common Market from 1 January 1973 until the most recent date for which figures are available; and if...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he intends to publish his long-term proposals and options for public expenditure.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the most recent figures for the rate of inflation in the United Kingdom compares with the rates of inflation of the United Kingdom's main competitors...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the trend of manufacturing investment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what evidence he has indicating that the construction industry is benefiting from the economic recovery.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, for fiscal policy purposes, he regards all the nationalised industries as identical.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received concerning the duty on beer.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 8 March.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the recent attack on a British vessel near Bandar Khomeini. We learnt on 7 March that a British-registered ship, The Charming,...
Mr. Paddy Ashdown, supported by Mr. David Alton, Mr. A. J. Beith, Mr. John Cartwright, Mr. Clement Freud, Mr. Simon Hughes, Mr. Michael Meadowcroft, Mr. David Penhaligon, Mr. Stephen Ross and Mr....
Sir Ian Gilmour, supported by Mr. Maurice Macmillan, Mr. John Golding, Mr. Charles Morrison, Mr. Gordon A. T. Bagier, Sir Hector Morro, Mr. Clement Freud, Mr. Jim Lester and Mr. Richard Needham...
[1st ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
As this is only the second occasion on which the new procedure on Estimates days has been used, it might be helpful if I make a short statement on the course to be followed. The two Estimates...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That a Supplementary sum not exceeding £289,952,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges which will come in course...
Question,That during the year ending on 31st March 1985 a number not exceeding 74,500 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service.
Question,That during the year ending on 31st March 1985 a number not exceeding 190,500 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 5,000 for the Home Service Force, a number...
Question,That during the year ending on 31st March 1985 a number not exceeding 96,600 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 11,675 for the Royal Air Force Reserve...
Question,That a further Supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,103,954,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray charges for Defence and Civil Services which will...
Question,That a sum, not exceeding £135,693,449·27, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses on certain grants for Defence and Civil Services for the...
Mr. John Moore accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31 March 1983 and 1984: And the same was read the First time;...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Donald Thompson.]
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