Wednesday, 29 January 1986
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed, with amendments.
Order for Second Reading read.
Read a Second time, and committed.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Read a Second time, and committed.
Order for Second Reading read.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which Scottish police forces are currently under establishment strength; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will receive a delegation from the work force at British Rail Engineering Limited, Springburn, to discuss compulsory redundancies at the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to publish Her Majesty's Government's proposals for reform of local government finance.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next expects to meet the Scottish representative of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation to discuss the future of Gartcosh and Ravenscraig and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to stimulate the Scottish industrial economy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what criteria he applies in determining the provision of new schools to serve developing areas; and what criteria are used by regional authorities when...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received following the DAFS paper on agricultural advisory services in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the teachers' dispute in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future of the youth training scheme run by the volunteer centre in the west of Scotland.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many drivers were prosecuted for drink-driving offences alleged to have been committed between 24 December 1985 and 3 January 1986.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland what consideration has been given by the Crown Office to the implications for prosecution policy of changes in Crown immunity.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland whether he has any plans to initiate a more vigorous prosecution policy in respect of abusive language and threatening behaviour generally, and in...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I hope that it will be helpful to the House if I make a short statement on specifically Scottish issues arising from yesterday's publication of the Green Paper...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, the House appointed me to serve in Committee on the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Bill—an opposed private Bill. This morning I informed Mr....
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. The Government's proposals for a fundamental reform of the way in which we pay for local government were presented to Parliament...
Mr. George Foulkes, supported by Mr. John Maxton, Dr. Roger Sims, Mr. John Home Robertson, Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours, Mr. Clement Freud, Mr. Laurie Pavitt, Mr. A. J. Beith, Mr. George Robertson,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove Crown Immunity from public premises so that such premises can be inspected by local authorities and be subject to appropriate...
Mr. Frank Haynes accordingly presented a Bill to remove Crown Immunity from public premises so that such premises can be inspected by local authorities and be subject to appropriate standards of...
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I beg to move, That this House urges the Government to bring the United Kingdom into the Exchange Rate Mechanism of the European Monetary System forthwith. The European monetary system, which...
I beg to move, That this House is concerned that the recent cuts in rate support grant to the rural areas will lead to unacceptable rate increases in areas which are already facing severe cuts in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 79(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 1986, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved. —[Mr. Maude.]
Question proposed,
I beg to move, That the recommendations contained in paragraph 24 of the Second Report of the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) in Session 1984–85 (House of Commons Paper No....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Maude.]
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