Wednesday, 10 December 1986
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
GAIRLOCH HARBOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last met the chairman of the Ford Motor Company (UK) and what subjects were discussed.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many representations he has received on the subject of product liability since 12 November.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received relating to the introduction of amending legislation on copyright law.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has recently received on Government support for exporters.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will introduce measures to regulate the sale of prepaid packages for touring abroad.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the future of the engineering industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of his Department's current expenditure goes to support nationalised industries; and what was the comparable proportion in 1979.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will indicate the nature and size of the current deficit in the balance of trade in manufactured goods.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the prospects for British Steel.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any plans to seek further powers to investigate insider dealing.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what future meetings he has arranged to discuss investment in national infrastructure.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Japan.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet the Trades Union Congress to discuss investment in manufacturing industry.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the arrangements for the payment of mortgage interest through the supplementary benefit system. As the House will know, 18 months ago,...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
Mr. David Winnick, supported by Mr. Allen McKay, Mr. Peter Hardy, Mr. James Lamond, Mr. Dennis Skinner, Mr. Ted Leadbitter, Mr. Ian Mikardo, Mr. Allan Rogers, Mr. Joe Ashton, Mr. Alfred Morris,...
Mr. Gerrard Neale, supported by Sir Peter Mills, Mr. Colin Shepherd, Mr. Patrick McLoughlin, Mr. Ken Weetch, Mr. David Maclean, Sir Hector Monro, Mr. Alexander Pollock, Mr. Andrew MacKay and Mr....
Mr. Peter Bruinvels, supported by Mr. J. Enoch Powell, Sir John Biggs-Davison, Sir Gerard Vaughan, Mr. Tony Banks, Mr. Don Dixon, Mr. David Evennett, Mr. Ted Garrett, Mr. Michael Hancock, Mr....
Mr. Churchill, supported by Mr. Paddy Ashdown, Mr. Jack Ashley, Sir Bernard Braine, Mr. Lewis Carter-Jones, Mr. John Cartwright, Miss Janet Fookes, Mr. John Hannam, Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith,...
Sir Edward Gardner, supported by Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, Dr. John Gilbert, Mr. Norman St. John Stevas, Mr. Terence Higgins, Mr. Alex Carlile, Mr. Robert Maclennan, Mr. Greville Janner, Mr. Dafydd...
Mr. Archy Kirkwood, supported by Mr. Jonathan Aitken, Mr. George Foulkes, Mr. Jeremy Hanley, Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Mr. Charles Kennedy, Mr. Austin Mitchell, Mr. Steve Norris, Mr. Jeff...
Mr. Gavin Strang, supported by Mr. David Crouch, Mr. Archy Kirkwood, Mr. Laurie Pavitt, Mr. Andrew Rowe, Ms. Clare Short and Mr. Allan Stewart presented a Bill to make provision in relation to...
Mr. Allan Stewart, supported by Mr. Gordon Oakes, Mr. Clement Freud, Mr. Michael Colvin, Mr. Ted Garrett, Mr. Robert Atkins, Mr. Roger Gale, Mr. Rob Hayward, Mr. Robert Jackson, Mr. Ivan...
Mr. Ray Powell, on behalf of Mr. Donald Anderson, supported by Mr. Tom Cox, Mr. Robin Squire, Mr. Chris Smith, Mr. Charles Irving, Mr. Nick Raynsford, Mr. David Knox, Mr. John Cartwright, Mr....
Mr. Robert B. Jones, supported by Mr. Sydney Chapman, Mr. Peter Lilley, Mr. Richard Page, Sir Hugh Rossi, Mr. Peter Hardy, Mr. Allan Roberts, Mr. John Cartwright, Mr. Kenneth Carlisle and Mr....
Mr. Gerald Howarth, supported by Mr. William Cash, Mr. Michael Forsyth, Mr. Neil Hamilton, Mr. Michael Hancock, Mr. Walter Harrison, Mr. Ron Lewis, Mr. Peter Lilley, Sir Peter Mills, Mrs....
Mr. Tony Lloyd, supported by Mr. Andrew F. Bennett, Mr. Ron Davies, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Sean Hughes, Mr. Frank Dobson, Mr. Peter Pike, Mr. Mark Fisher, Mr. Chris Smith and Mr. Terry Lewis...
Mr. Terry Lewis, supported by Mrs. Ann Clwyd, Mr. Roland Boyes, Mr. Jim Callaghan, Mr. Brian Sedgemore, Mr. Robert N. Wareing, Mr. Richard Caborn, Mr. Tony Lloyd, Mr. Robert Litherland and Mr....
Mr. Alistair Burt, supported by Mr. Ken Hargreaves, Dame Jill Knight, Sir Bernard Braine, Sir Peter Mills, Mr. A. J. Beith, Mr. Ian Campbell, Mrs. Anna McCurley, Mrs. Elaine Kellett-Bowman, Mr....
Mr. John Fraser, supported by Mr. Chris Smith, Mr. Allan Roberts, Mr. Robin Squire, Mr. Stuart Holland, Mr. Simon Hughes, Mr. Alfred Dubs, Mr. Clive Soley and Mr. Steve Norris presented a Bill to...
Mr. Willie W. Hamilton, supported by Mr. Michael Foot, Mrs. Ann Clwyd, Mr. Tony Speller, Mr. Jack Ashley, Mr. Ken Weetch, Mr. Brian Sedgemore, Mr. David Winnick, Mr. Tony Banks, Mr. Dennis...
Mr. Robert Adley, supported by Mr. Peter Snape, Mr. Terence Higgins, Mr. John Cartwright, Mr. Gordon Bagier, Mr. Robert Hicks, Mr. Roger Stott, Mr. Gordon Wilson, Mr. Nicholas Baker, Mr. Ron...
Mr. Michael Martin, supported by Mr. Jim Craigen, Mrs. Anna McCurley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Gordon Wilson, Sir Russell Johnston, Mr. Alexander Eadie, Mr. Tarn Dalyell, Mr. Albert McQuarrie, Mr. James...
Sir Edward Gardner, on behalf of Mr. Mark Carlisle, supported by Sir Ian Percival, Mr. Kenneth Hind, Mr. Alex Carlile, Mr. John Wheeler and Mr. Jerry Hayes presented a Bill to give powers to the...
Mr. Allan Roberts supported by Mr. Robin Squire, Mr. Simon Hughes, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. Chris Smith and Mr. Robert Litherland presented a Bill to amend the Local Government (Access to...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, amendment No. 2, in page 1, line 5, at beginning insert 'After the making of an Order under subsection (1A) below'.
Resolved,That a supplementary sum, not exceeding £2,206,135,000, be granted to Her Majesty to defray charges for Defence and Civil Services which will come in course of payment during the...
Resolved,That a sum, not exceeding £44,907,033,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for Defence and Civil Services...
Mr. Norman Lamont accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31 March 1987 and 1988: And the same was read the First...
Motion made, and Question put,
Again considered in Committee
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in page 1, line 16, after 'appoint', insert 'after consultation with teachers' unions and associations, and the local education authorities'.
I beg to move amendment No. 126, in page 2, line 16, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 202, in page 3, line 30, leave out '1990' and insert '1989'.
'The Secretary of State shall ensure that, for the determination of pension arrangements, the agreement on pay reached under the auspices of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service on...
'The Secretary of State may empower local education authorities to negotiate an agreement on pay and conditions for all those involved in the supervision of school meals.'.—[Mr. Fatchett.]
I beg to move amendment No. 217, in page 5, leave out lines 17 and 18.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the business for next week.
I have two statements to make. First, it may be for the convenience of the House if I confirm that the Public Bill Office has treated notices of ten minute rule motions received at 10 o'clock...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]
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