Tuesday, 19 February 1985
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the number and percentage of 16-year-olds who, by most educationally recognised criteria, have not benefited from...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has had any recent discussions with the National Union of Teachers concerning the pay and conditions of its members.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in resolving the teachers' salary claim; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has issued any guidance to local education authorities in relation to the impact upon the education of children under 16 years of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the change in the annual incomes in real terms of universities since 1979; and whether the income of Oxford university has...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil at secondary schools in England in real terms in 1979 and in the most recent year for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next intends to meet teacher trade unions to discuss the introduction of teacher assessments.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the total income, at 1985 prices, from grants and fees to Oxford university in 1979; and what it is estimated...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, having considered the views of the seven voluntary organisations representing deaf and blind children, he is now in a position to...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the implication of the White Paper on public expenditure, Cmnd. 9428, for education provision.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his latest estimate of the number of children in school by 1 January 1987.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he anticipates publication of the Government's discussion document on student finance.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 19 February.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The House will know that last Wednesday the Secretary of State for the Environment laid before the House the Rate Limitation (Prescribed Maximum) (Rates) Order,...
Mr. Donald Coleman presented a Bill to improve the welfare of animals: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Second time tommorrow and to be printed. [Bill No. 90.]
Ordered,That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1985 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that mines with workable reserves of coal are exploited until exhaustion. One of the reasons why I wish to introduce the Bill is...
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Water (Fluoridation) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour. — [Mr. Peter Lloyd.]
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. Following the point of order raised by the Opposition today, and after discussions through the usual channels, the...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
`Before any health authority makes an application in accordance with section 1(1) it shall consult the county council, borough or district council, community or parish council and community...
Question proposed, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating to the interval between the various stages of a Bill brought in on a Ways and Means Resolution, more than one stage of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Neubert.]
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