Monday, 1 July 1985
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will hold further discussions with London Regional Transport and the organisers of dial-a-ride in Greater London to ensure its continuance in...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the arrangements his Department has made for monitoring traffic on the M1 south of Bedfordshire from 2 to 16 July while...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the total revenue raised by tolls on bridges and tunnels in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many international scheduled services currently operate out of regional airports; and how many operated in 1983.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on new motorway construction in each of the past three years at constant prices.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when the Road Traffic (Driving Instruction) Act 1984 will be implemented.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has for a north-eastern extension of the M3 motorway.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss the results of the research paper entitled "Cycles on Trains", commissioned by...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he last discussed with the chairman of British Rail plans for electrification of the Midland main line north of Bedford.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps have been taken in support of resolution TD/B/C.4/AC.4/L.Z approved by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at Geneva on 6...
asked the Attorney-General what steps Her Majesty's Government take to seek to ensure that the appointment of magistrates reflects the nature of the community, particularly with reference to the...
asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement regarding discussions with the staff commission concerning the setting up of the independent prosecution service.
asked the Attorney-General what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to be represented at the European Commission of Human Rights in the case being brought by Myra Hindley; and if he will...
asked the Attorney-General what representations he has received about the likely impact on solicitors' branch offices if banks and building societies are permitted to offer conveyancing services.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what priority his Department gives to renewable natural resources and other agriculture-related sectors in the bilateral aid...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much United Kingdom aid was given for strategic and political reasons in the latest year for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the International Fund for Agricultural Development regarding assistance with its...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will report progress on the Ethiopian Government's contribution in the provision of vehicles to transport aid for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he has taken to assess the benefits of British aid projects to women in recipient countries.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the level of overseas aid from the United Kingdom to Indonesia.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, this morning I asked whether I could put down a private notice question—
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I well recognise that the content of a ministerial answer is not a matter for you, but when that answer is in contradiction of a previous answer given within the...
Are you aware, Mr. Speaker, that on Friday the High Court found against the Home Office and directed it to reconsider the case of a Tamil asylum seeker who had been refused leave by the Home...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on youth training. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his Budget statement that he was making extra...
Ordered,That in respect of the Further Education Bill [Lords], if the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, further proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed and that as soon...
I beg to move, That this House deplores the Government's very substanial reduction in housing public expenditure which has occurred in the past five years, and which has resulted in considerable...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 1, line 9, after 'resources', insert 'and related communication COM (85)36'. Earlier in our proceedings, Sir Paul, you said that some light may be cast upon...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the European Communities (Finance) Bill and the Further Education Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour. — [Mr. Garel-Jones.]
Again considered in Committee.
'Within one calendar month of receipt of the calculations made by the Commission under section 5 of Article 3 of the Decision, a paper will be presented by Her Majesty's Government to both Houses...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified —
Considered in Committee (pursuant to the Order of the House this day)
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 21, leave out `under the Education Act 1944'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 2, in page 6, line 11, at end insert— '(1A) The Education Acts 1944 to 1981, the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983, the Education (Grants and Awards) Act 1984 and...
I beg to move, That the draft African Development Fund (Fourth Replenishment) Order 1985, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved. The purpose of the order is to authorise an...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Sainsbury.]
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