Monday, 2 February 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimates he has of the numbers of people who will be employed in the construction of the proposed third Thames crossing at Dartford.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has had with local government officials concerning the effect of deregulation in London on traffic congestion.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimates he has of increases in the amount of freight carried by rail which will result from the Channel tunnel project.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what further proposals he has to deal with drink-drive offences.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimates he has for the number of minibus services now in operation.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, when he next meets the chairman of British Rail, he will raise with him the proposed cutbacks in the freightliner network; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport by what date it is anticipated that financing will be available for work to commence on the Guisborough bypass.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what measures have been taken to improve efficiency in road construction and repair.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any intention to make regulations regarding any diminution of emoluments or pension rights under section 84 of the Transport Act 1985; and if...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total level of investment in regional airports in the north of England since 1979.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider introducing a campaign for the strict observance by the public of road speed law.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the security provisions being planned for the Channel tunnel.
asked the Attorney-General when he first became aware that Sir Robert Armstrong had offered inaccurate evidence in the Wright case in Australia concerning the Attorney-General's alleged role in...
s asked the Attorney- General what views he has exchanged with the Attorney- General of the Republic of Ireland, within the framework of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, and also...
asked the Attorney-General if he has any plans to seek to change the speed with which cases come to trial in the Queen's Bench division of the High Court.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he intends to increase aid to the front line states which are members of the Southern African Development Co-ordination...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the level and type of British assistance to Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the level of aid being directed to Gujarat in India.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with the World Bank methods of ensuring that developing countries are able to repay their international debts...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his visit to UNICEF.
(by private notice) asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the special branch raid on the premises of the BBC in Scotland and the seizure of material from those...
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. This has relevance to my position as a Back Bencher, if you recall the events of last week. Two important matters have emerged today and they require answers....
Mr. Harry Greenway presented a Bill to secure the total anonymity of victims of rape: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 13 February and to be...
Ordered, That the Minors' Contracts Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Portillo.]
Ordered, That the Recognition of Trusts Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Portillo.]
Ordered, That the Reverter of Sites Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Portillo]
Ordered, That the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention arid Control of Pollution) Order 1987 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Portillo.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Portillo.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.). That the draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Financial...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.) That the draft Weights and Measures (Carriage of Solid Fuel...
Ordered, That Sir Humphrey Atkins be discharged from the Defence Committee and Sir Hector Monro be added.—[Sir Marcus Fox, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered, That Mr. James Pawsey be discharged from the Energy Committee and Mr. Robert Jackson be added—[Sir Marcus Fox, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered, That Mr. Tony Banks be added to the Treasury and Civil Service Committee—[Sir Marcus Fox, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.] 10.1 pm
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