Friday, 30 January 1987
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I should like to present a petition given to me by Paul Newman and signed by some 500 pupils and students of the four Inns of Court—Middle Temple, Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's...
Order for Second Reading read.
(by private notice) asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the redundancies announced today by Austin Rover.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recall that yesterday afternoon my hon. Friend the Member for Hammersmith (Mr. Soley) asked about what was then described as the resignation of the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I promise you that it is a genuine one. As you know, the Opposition have supported the Government's efforts to suppress possible security breaches in relation to...
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Order for Second Reading read.
Read a Second time and committed to a Standing Committee pursuant to Standing Order No. 61 (Committal of Bills).
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered,That, in respect of the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Maude.]
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