Thursday, 15 May 1986
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Orders for Second reading read.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [18 February], That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [24 February], That the Bill be now read a Second time. Debate to be resumed Thursday 22 May.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [28 April], That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Mr. Andy Stewart: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current level of interest rates.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to receive a report from the appointed consultants about reviewing the customs and tax regulations covering freeports; and if he will make a...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the effect of the Budget on unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on the proposed establishment of personal equity plans.
Mr. Ron Brown: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the value of the United Kingdom's gold reserves.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest projection for public expenditure as a proportion of gross domestic product in 1986–87.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next proposes to have discussions with the European Community Council of Ministers about the European monetary system.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the proportion of income tax revenue paid by the 10 per cent. of taxpayers with the highest incomes; and what was the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current level of inflation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what value added tax revenue he expects to raise through United Kingdom confectionery sales in the current financial year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about his recent statement on American depositary receipts.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 15 May.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I refer you to column 716 of yesterday's Official Report, Mr. Speaker, and the reply that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry made to my hon. Friend...
On a point of order. Mr. Speaker. I rise on a point of order relating to the accuracy of the Official Report. I rang your office this morning to draw attention to it, because it apparently is the...
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business for next week—and the Hansard for 1939?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this afternoon you made some remarks about the conduct of the House during Prime Minister's Question Time. If I heard you correctly, you said—I am...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on your powers under Standing Order No. 4. As you will know, from what my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House said, next Wednesday we...
I remind hon. Members that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Friday 23 May up to eight hon. Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their own choice. Applications should...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), further considered.
'Employers of workers under the age of 21 who undertake the same work as adults who are protected by Wages Councils Orders made under Part II of the Act shall pay such workers at least 70 per...
'The Clothing Manufacturing, Retail Bespoke Tailoring, Cap and Millinery and the Made-Up Textiles Wages Councils shall he excluded from the provisions of Part II of the Bill except that the...
'Notwithstanding whatever other determinations a wages council may make in respect of remuneration, the council shall fix a premium hourly rate of remuneration in respect of time worked by a...
I beg to move amendment No. 59, in page 32, line 4 at end insert— '(1A) Unless it appears to the Secretary of State to be inappropriate in all the circumstances for this sub-paragraph to...
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in page 14, leave out lines 10 to 12 insert— '(1A) Any such order may— (a) make different provision under subsection (1) in relation to periods of time...
Amendments made: No. 65, in page 16, line 25, after 'who', insert ', in relation to any week,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 75, in page 19, line 29, at end insert 'and he shall appoint an adequate number of inspectors to ensure that the law is complied with in all workplaces covered by...
'The provisions of Part III of the Act shall not take effect until the national insurance payments made by employers and employees into the redundancy fund are reduced to a level sufficient to...
Amendments made: No. 78, in page 38, leave out lines 17 and 18 and insert 'for the time being fixed in relation to the worker by an order made under section 14 of the 1979 Act or (as the case may...
5A.—(1) In the case of any provision contained in an order under section 14 of the 1979 Act and ceasing to have effect (whether wholly or in part) at any time in accordance with section 23...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Wages Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
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