Monday, 30 March 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received on progress in promoting combined heat and power schemes.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of future trends of imports of coal for the remaining months of 1987.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he or his fellow Ministers last met the chairman of British Coal; what were the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what recent representations he has received from the Central Electricity Generating Board regarding requests to build coal-fired power stations.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received in the past six months about the adequacy of existing energy conservation schemes.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his latest estimate of Government support for the investment programme of British Coal since 1979–80; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the latest available productivity figures for British Coal.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received since he announced his decision on the Sizewell B nuclear power station.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received in favour of the privatisation of the electricity supply industry; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will arrange to meet leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers to discuss productivity and investment in the coal industry; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received concerning the expenditure of public money by his Department on the promoting of nuclear power.
Mr. Andy Stewart: asked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with British Coal about the implications of an extension of six-day working in the industry for United...
asked the Minister for the Arts what representations he has received about possible initiatives to increase the number of people visiting museums.
asked the Minister for the Arts when he last met the Civil Service trade unions and associations to discuss the effects of the introduction of museum charges on attendance.
asked the Minister for the Arts what is his estimate of the number of young people attending arts events in the west midlands.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service what initiative he is taking to encourage appropriate civil servants to seek unpaid, non-executive directorships of United Kingdom companies.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service what representations he has received from Civil Service unions regarding recruitment; and if he will make a statement.
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Order for Second Reading read
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Pilotage Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Ryder.]
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The Bill is important for my constituency. As hon. Members know, Southampton docks have been in a state of flux for some years, and, as a result, pilots at the Southampton and Isle of Wight pilot...
Ordered,That, on consideration of the Criminal Justice Bill— (1) subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, any new Clauses relating to capital punishment which may be selected...
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 European Community Document No. 7969/86 on the control of emissions from certain categories of diesel-engined road vehicles; and supports the Government in its...
I propose that we take items Nos. 7 to 12 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft Revised Code of Recommendations for the welfare of domestic fowls, which was laid before this House on 9th March, be approved. That the draft Code of Recommendations for the...
That the draft Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Domestic Carriage) Order 1987, which was laid before this House on 4th March, be approved. That the draft Merchant Shipping Act...
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Maude.]
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