Thursday, 22 March 1984
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for Second reading read.
Ordered,That the Standing Order of 30 June 1983 relating to the nomination of members of the Committee of Selection be amended by leaving out Mr. Roy Hughes and inserting Mr. Donald...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the recent US air force purchase of Shorts' Sherpa aircraft.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a further statement on the future of the Assembly.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, when he next meets the Prime Minister of Ireland, he will discuss security.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to publish the recent unemployment figures in the Province.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent discussions he has had on the fundraising activities of Noraid; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent consultations he has had with representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will use the same criteria throughout the system when schools are rationalised.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he intends to meet the Government of the Irish Republic once the proposals of the forum are published.
Mr. J. Enoch Powell: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many domiciliary visits were made in 1984 to date by officials of the Northern Ireland Office to Members of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to receive the Baker report about the Emergency Provisions Act; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will make a statement on the security situation.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement indicating the measures which have been taken by the Department of Education and the Department of Economic...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is satisfied with the present level of security in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 22 March.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to seek your guidance. Has any Member of the House the right to refuse to attend a Select Committee if requested to do so?
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Act: Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984.
I should inform the House that I intend to limit business questions to 20 minutes so that we may get on to the important foreign affairs debate, in which a large number of Members wish to participate.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neubert.]
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the second Motion in the name of the Prime Minister for the Adjournment of the House, may be proceeded with, though opposed, until One o'clock or for three...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Garel-Jones.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neubert.]
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