Friday, 19 December 1986
The House met at half past Nine o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Mr. Harry Greenway, supported by Sir Hugh Rossi, Sir Marcus Fox, Mr. Roy Galley, Mr. Frank Field, Mr. John Hannam, Mr. Allan Rogers, Mr. Tim Smith and Mr. Ian Wrigglesworth, presented a Bill to...
Motion made and Question proposed,That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]
I wish to raise the issue of homelessness this winter. It is particularly relevant to our series of Christmas Adjournment debates, as the rigours of winter are now upon us, as we felt last night,...
I wish to bring to the attention of the House the problems facing a constituent of mine and his wife who is being held in prison by the Indian Government. In those circumstances, some background...
You will notice, Mr. Deputy Speaker, a humble Back-Bench Member advancing to the Dispatch Box for the debate. I am emboldened to do so because I understand that there is a perfectly adequate...
There is a story of a politician campaigning in an African election who pledges the people at a meeting that he will bring them roads and bridges. A call comes from the back of the room, "We have...
Homelessness is becoming an increasing problem in Tory Britain. At present, there are estimated to be 100,000 homeless families. In London, the problem is more acute. I am especially worried...
It seems appropriate at this festive time that the House should debate a key element of the tourism industry—the difficult and sometimes thorny subject of hotel classification and...
2 pm
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(5) (Standing Committees on European Community documents.)
That this House takes note of the proposal by the Commission of the European communities for a Council Regulation on the granting of financial support to transport infrastructure projects as set...
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 11216/85 on the prevention of environmental pollution by asbestos; and agrees that the draft Directive, while controlling the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Malone.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
