House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 3 December 1986

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Private Business

    • Gairloch Harbour Order Confirmation

      Mr. Secretary Rifkind presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Gairloch Harbour: And the same was read...

    • Shetland Islands Council (Ham Voe, Foula)Order Confirmation

      Mr. Secretary Rifkind presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Shetland Islands Council (Ham Voe,...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

    • Nuclear Missiles

      12 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy towards elimination of all strategic nuclear missiles by 1966.

    • Central America

      9 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to seek to pay an official visit to Central America.

      South Africa

      14 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the Government of South Africa regarding the policy of...

      Immigration

      16 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much revenue he anticipates receiving annually from fees charged for entry clearance certificates; and if he will make a...

      Iran-Iraq War

      10 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent initiatives he has taken to increase support for the existing United Nations Security Council resolutions calling for...

      Disarmament

      14 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations Her Majesty's Government have received from their allies on the United Kingdom's attitude to arms...

      Iran-Iraq (Service Personnel)

      12 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of the armed forces of (a) Iraq and (b) Iran have received military training in the United Kingdom since 1980.

      Falkland Islands

      18 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to visit the Falkland Islands.

      Intermediate Nuclear Forces

      14 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs his policy towards the zero-zero option for intermediate nuclear forces.

      Nuclear Weapons

      8 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy concerning proposals for a nuclear weapon-free corridor in central Europe.

      Iran-Iraq War

      8 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the authorities in Iran and Iraq on the use of chemical warfare.

      South Africa

      4 speeches

      asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he is yet satisfied that sufficient progress has been made by the South African Government towards the dismantling of...

  • Rate Support Grant

    27 speeches

    (by private notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his latest proposals for the rate support grant settlement for 1987–88.

  • Points of Order

    29 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recall that, at this time yesterday, a resolution of the House remitted to the Scottish Grand Committee the subject of agriculture and fisheries. That...

  • Opposition Day

    [3RD ALLOTED DAY]

    • Security Services (Commission)

      108 speeches

      We now move to the important debate on the motion in the names of the leaders of the alliance parties. I must announce to the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime...

    • Defence

      110 speeches

      I should inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment standing in the Prime Minister's name.

      European Community (Research and Development)

      41 speeches

      I beg to move, That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8764/86, a draft Regulation concerning the Framework Programme of Community Activities in the Field of Research and...

      STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c.

      Dangerous Drugs

      Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order...

      Judges

      Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order...

      Northern Ireland

      Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Recreation and Youth Service (Northern...

      Security Services (Accountability)

      36 speeches

      On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on a matter concerning the Adjournment debate. The hon. Member for Hackney, South and Shoreditch (Mr. Sedgemore) will talk about the...

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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