Monday, 23 February 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made, following discussions with his French counterpart, to encourage the further liberalisation of European air services.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has been given on the levels of employment in Scotland and the north of England which will result from the construction of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has about the total value of British Airways shares sold in foreign markets.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will report progress on the consultations about fitting of speed governors to coaches.
asked the Secretary of State For Transport if he will convene and attend a meeting of representatives of cycling organisations to discuss safety and related matters; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the cost to the shipping and ports industries as a consequence of the 14 per cent. increase in light dues he announced on 5 February.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, when he next meets the chairman of London Regional Transport, he will raise with him the level of services on the London Underground; and if he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the projected date for commencement of construction work on the M65 link to the M6-M61.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what facilities exist for business aviation in the south-east area, particularly around London.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the latest fares increase on London Regional Transport undertakings; what was the increase in 1981; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive the first report of the research he has commissioned into the effects of bus deregulations in rural areas; and if he proposes...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total level of investment in regional airports in the midlands since 1979.
asked the Attorney-General what recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding investigations of suspected infringements of section 2 of the Official Secrets...
asked the Attorney-General on what date, and at what time, he first became aware of the police search of the British Broadcasting Corporation offices at Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, as part of...
asked the Attorney-General what representations he has received about the use of his proposed powers under clause 29 of the Criminal Justice Bill to refer cases to the Court of Appeal for a...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he is taking to seek to prevent the re-emergence of famine in sub-Saharan Africa.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what impact he estimates the appointment of a women's health specialist at his Department will have on project work on women and...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many medically qualified personnel are responsible to him in relation to his overseas development responsibilities; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards the role of women in development.
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,...
I wish, Mr. Speaker, to withdraw my remarks critical of you which I made last Friday outside the House. I realise now how seriously I have offended you and the House. I wish most sincerely to...
On a point of order Mr. Speaker. On Friday I sought to table the following early-day motion—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Portillo.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Portillo]
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