Tuesday, 2 July 1985
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE BILL [Lords]
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning Fleet Air Arm manning.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations his Department has received since the publication of Exercise Lean Look.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received from Scotland about future commitment to the Trident programme.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on the upgrading of the Moscow missile defence system and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the value of work which will accrue to British contractors from the Trident programme; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made towards harmonising the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's identification friend or foe.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the preparedness of United Kingdom forces within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to withstand chemical warfare attacks.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the outcome of the European Defence Ministers' meeting in London on 17 and 18 June.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many cruise missiles are presently stationed on the British mainland.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many representatives of Warsaw pact states have attended as observers at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation manoeuvres since the signing of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many meetings he has had with General Charles Dalton, United States Chief of Staff, at SHAPE in the last 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if there is any delay in the purchase of Westland plc helicopters by the forces.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 2 July.
asked the Prime Minister when she next expects to meet the President of the United States of America.
With permission Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the European Council on 28–29 June, which my right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and I...
Ordered,That the matter of Education and Training in Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for their consideration.—[Mr. Neubert.]
Ordered,That the Fish Producers' Organisation (Formation Grants) (Amendment) Scheme 1985, be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Neubert.]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance. Nobody will be more aware than you of this House's jealous regard for its prerogative and privilege to consider, pass and monitor the...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a local authority to meet the travel costs of a child attending a school where the parents have nominated a school other than that...
MR. PATRICK NICHOLLS accordingly presented a Bill to require a local authority to meet the travel costs of a child attending a school where the parents have nominated a school other than that...
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I must announce that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I beg to move, That the draft British Steel Corporation (Borrowing Powers) Order 1985, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved. The subject of the draft order is the British...
I beg to move, That the draft Supplementary Benefit (Requirements) Amendment Regulations 1985, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved. At the outset I shall speak fairly...
Ordered,That during the proceedings on the matter of Education and Training in Wales, the Welsh Grand Committee have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet; and that,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.]
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