Thursday, 30 January 1986
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have considered the content of the Bill with the greatest care. I am of the opinion that it is so drafted as to conflict with all recent industrial relations legislation. The considerations...
Read a Second time, and committed.
Orders for Second Reading read.
The House, according to order, resumed the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 21 January.Motion made, and Question proposed, That the provisions of paragraph (4) of Standing Order 243...
Order for consideration read.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has received from the majority community about the acceptability of the Anglo-Irish agreement.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in his discussions with representatives of the Government of the Republic of Ireland stemming from the Anglo-Irish...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the present security situation in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many United Kingdom and overseas tourists visited Northern Ireland in the latest 12-month period for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total of inward investment in Northern Ireland in the latest period of 12 months for which statistics are available; and if he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the working of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the current repair programme for police stations damaged by terrorist activity.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he makes of the prospective benefits of lignite deposits for the economy of Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the Labour Relations Agency report on the experience of foreign industrial investors in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he has taken to explain the Anglo-Irish agreement to the people of Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the measures taken over the last three years to combat unemployment in the Province together with the cost; and if he will state...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the state of cross-border co-operation on matters of security since the Anglo-Irish agreement; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Atkins: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last met representatives of Short Bros.; and what subjects were discussed.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 30 January.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council which took place in Brussels on 27 January. I and my hon. Friend the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it in order for the Chairman of the Employment Select Committee to call a press conference next Tuesday when he has been ordered not to speak to journalists...
Mr. Kenneth Clarke, supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Secretary Hurd, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Mr. Secretary Channon and Mr. David Trippier, presented a Bill...
Ordered,That the Agriculture and Horticulture Grant (Variation) Scheme 1986 (S.I., 1986, No. 57) be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Biffen.]
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Sainsbury.]
Ordered,That the Standing Order of 20th March 1984 relating to the nomination of the Select Committee on Procedure be amended, by leaving out Mr.Gregor MacKenzie and inserting Mr. Stan Crowther...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
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