Monday, 19 January 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1. Gairloch Harbour Order Confirmation Act 19872....
Mr. Secretary Rifkind presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 8 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Advocates' Widows' and Orphans'...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the chairman of British Coal about opencast mining in south Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what progress his Department has made in coordinating services for the elderly following his consultation document "A Good Old Age" published in September...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much was spent per pupil in secondary schools in Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was the comparable figure for...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what additional revenue income he proposes to allocate to Mid Glamorgan area health authority in the forthcoming year.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his current estimate of the percentage of the working population of Wales residing in intermediate areas; and what was the corresponding figure for 1979.
Mr. Barry: Jones asked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the unemployment totals and percentages for (a) Wales and (b) Clwyd at the latest date for which such figures are available and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what level of support he is giving to housing association activities in Wales.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he is yet in a position to announce the date of his visit to the county palatine early in the new year, referred to in his answer of 17 November,...
asked the right hon. Member for Taunton, answering on behalf of the Public Accounts Commission, what criteria the Commission uses in appointing the Accounting Officer for the National Audit Office.
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of lancaster how many Civil Service staff are employed in his Office; and in what capacity.
asked the Lord Privy Seal how many telephone calls from the Palace of Westminster have been logged in the past six months.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what were the takings in (a) the month and (b) the year up to 24 December 1986 at the House of Commons sales kiosk; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the latest progress being made in providing additional office accommodation for hon. Members.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he has any proposals to reform the conduct of Northern Ireland business; and if he will make a statement.
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,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on the conduct of the main business before the House today. As all hon. Members are aware, conventions are laid down regarding notice and...
Ordered,That the draft Weights and Measures (Carriage of Solid Fuel by Rail) Order 1987 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Durant.]
Ordered,That European Community Document No. 4133/86 on the legal protection of original topographies of semiconductor products be referred to a Standing Committee on European Community...
Considered in Committee
I beg to move amendment No. 2A, in page 1, line 16, at end insert— (1A) 'Subsection 1 of this section shall come into effect after the making of an Order by the Secretary of State, and no...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Local Government Finance Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Ryder.]
Again considered in Committee.
It is ironic that an hon. Member representing Merseyside—the hon. Member for Bootle (Mr. Roberts)—should move a motion on proper accounting practices. I am sure that he is an expert...
Ordered,That, in accordance with the Resolution of 16th June, in the last Session of Parliament, a Select Committee of seven Members be appointed to join with a Committee to be appointed by the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neubert.]
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