Monday, 26 March 1984
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the progress of the Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments initiative on the preservation and promotion of Welsh historic monuments.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he now makes of the current levels of demand and the anticipated annual levels over the next 20 years for housing; and whether current and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons who have been employed by the Manpower Services Commission in Wales during the last 12 months for which figures are available on job...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in calculating local authority target expenditures, he will disregard expenditure on industrial development in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimates he has of the number of new derelict land schemes to be started in Wales in 1984–85.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total spent by his Department in the last financial year on support for voluntary sector social service provision.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the number of unemployed in Wales at the last available date; and if he will give details of the number of males, females and the number of...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he is satisfied with the progress of enveloping schemes for houses in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales are unemployed; how many were unemployed in May 1979; and by what percentage unemployment has increased since May 1979.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales on what date he intends meeting the regional director of the National Coal Board in South Wales to discuss the level of new investment in the coal industry...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest available figures for adult unemployment in Mid-Glamorgan.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much was spent per pupil in primary schools in Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the present estimated date for completion of the dualling of the A55 road from the English border to Bangor.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made in reducing the staff of the Welsh Office since May 1979; and how much reduction has been achieved, both absolutely and in...
asked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, what is the Church Commissioners' attitude towards the principle of the sharing of the use of redundant churches...
asked the hon. Member for Wokingham, as representing the Church Commissioners, what is paid in pensions and emoluments to widows of clergymen by the Church Commissioners.
asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts whether the Minister for the Arts has any plans for altering the structure of the Arts Council of Great Britain and its...
asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts, in the event of abolition of the Greater London Council what level of control the Minister for the Arts will exercise over...
asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if the Minister for the Arts is satisfied with the Government incentives available to encourage individuals and companies to...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Will you be good enough to ensure that my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Environment with responsibilities for the arts appears on the Order...
With permission, I should like to make a statement about the Territorial Army. The House will recall the Government's commitment to enhance our volunteer reserve forces. Two years ago my...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 10, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
Ordered,That the Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Lang.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'(1) Part I of this Act shall not apply to any trade union the members of which have in a ballot voted against the question that that Part shall apply to the union
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 1, line 10, leave out 'voting'. Although this amendment is designed to delete only one word, and is hence the shortest on the Notice Paper, one...
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 3, line 13, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— '(a) a class determined by reference to any trade or occupation;(b) a class determined by reference to any...
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 4, line 35, at end insert— '(1A) An application relating to an election which has been held must be made before the expiry of the period of one year...
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 5, line 37, at end insert— '(1A) Subsection (1)(b) above shall not apply where— (a) a trade union has members ("special members") who are...
I beg to move amendment No. 9 in page 8, line 20, leave out from 'effect' to '; and' in line 22 and insert 'as if it did not require section 2 of this Act to be satisfied in relation to that...
'In section 7 of this Act the words "actionable in tort" shall relate only to actions begun by an employer of persons breaking their contracts of employment or who have been subjected to...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Trade Union Bill and the consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Town and Country Planning Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), agan considered.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 3, leave out from beginning of line 4 to "but" in line 7 and insert— (8) Any permission or consent granted before the date on which this section comes into...
Lords amendment: No. 2, after clause 1, insert— .(1) A local planning authority or, in Scotland, a planning authority may make a tree preservation order in respect of Crown land in which no...
Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 3, line 28, leave out from "condition" to end of line 29 and insert before the development took place or for discontinuing any use of the land which has been...
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 4, line 42, leave out "and 2 " and insert , (Tree preservation orders in anticipation of disposal of Crown land) and 2
Lords amendment: No. 7, in page 5, line 26, after "had" insert "required planning permission and"
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 79(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Public Records (British Railways Board) Order 1984, which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved—[Mr. Boscawen.]
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Boscawen.]
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