Wednesday, 8 April 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows: I have received your Address praying that the Statistics of Trade Act 1947 (Amdt of Schedule) Order...
Mr. Ron Brown: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about the future of Leith hospital; and if he will make a statement.
2. Mr. Lambie asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next plans to pay an official visit to Cunninghame district.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which organisations in Dundee have been given approved training organisation status for the new two-year YTS.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the president of the National Farmers Union of Scotland; and what subjects were discussed.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further meetings he has had with representatives of Caterpillar about the future of its Glasgow plant; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about regional council rates increases in 1987–88; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of the Scotch Whisky Association; what subjects were discussed and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the index of industrial production and construction in Scotland in the fourth quarter of 1986.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will have discussions with the University Grants Committee regarding the financial situation and the future of Aberdeen university; and if he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will outline those Government economic policies which are designed to stem the loss of population in Scotland through external migration.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he proposes to meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress to discuss unemployment in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next intends to meet representatives of Renfrew district council to discuss its recent economic initiative.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many prosecutions for offences involving child abuse and sexual abuse have been mounted in (a) sheriff's courts and (b) the High Court in each of the...
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if the procurator fiscal in Kilmarnock has yet reached a decision in connection with the case of Co-Star Ltd; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many complaints procurators fiscal have received about incidents arising from fox hunting; and how many prosecutions have taken place as a result.
asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland whether he has any intention of introducing further legislation to protect the property rights of citizens in Scotland.
Dr. John Cunningham, supported by Mr. Jack Straw, Mr. Allan Roberts, Mr. Frank Dobson, Mr. Alfred Dubs, Ms. Jo Richardson, Mr. Brian Sedgemore and Mr. Allen McKay, presented a Bill to provide...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Considering the draw for Prime Minister's questions, perhaps I am the last person to complain about questions not being called, but you will notice that on the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am sorry that I have not been able to give you notice of this point of order, but I have just noticed what looks like a rather cruel April fool joke by the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker——
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to promote the generation of electricity by means of wind powered generators by encouraging appropriate research and development, reforming...
Mr. James Wallace accordingly presented a Bill to promote the generation of electricity by means of wind powered generators by encouraging appropriate research and development, reforming the...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'The following section shall be inserted after section 19 of the 1978 Act— Power of Secretary of State of direct the closure etc, of roads.19A.—(1) The Secretary of State may by order...
`The following section shall be inserted after section 5 of the 1978 Act— Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary proceedings for scheduled offences."Time...
`In Part I of Schedule 4 to the 1978 Act there shall be inserted before "under" in Note 2 the words "triable summarily or an offence for which no sentence of imprisonment exceeding five years may...
'In Part I of Schedule 4 to the 1978 Act there shall be added after Note 4 the following Note— 5. For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that the Attorney General may, in considering...
`After section 20(9) of the 1978 Act there shall be inserted the following— (10)(a) In the exercise of the duties and powers conferred on them by this Act, constables and members of Her...
`Section 12 and Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 shall be repealed.'.—[Mr. Archer.]
`In section 15(3)(a) of the 1978 Act there shall be inserted after "person", the words "whom he reasonably suspects of having with him unlawfully, munitions in any public place, or having with...
`In section 18(2) of the 1978 Act the words "to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or", and the words ", or both" shall be deleted.'.—[Mr. Archer.]
`The following section shall be inserted after section 14(1) of the 1978 Act— (1A) No cause of action shall lie against a member of Her Majesty's forces below the rank of sergeant by reason...
`The following section shall be inserted after section 20(8) of the 1978 Act— (8A) No detention or arrest without warrant of a person which is incidental to the exercise of a power...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 11, after (1)', insert `Subject to subsection (6) below,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 5, line 6, leave out from beginning to first 'any' in line 11 and insert (b) after paragraph (d) there shall be added "; and (e)'.
I beg to move amendment No.14, in page 5, leave out lines 13 to 15 and insert—
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 9, line 5, at end insert— '(10) The repeal of the 1978 Act shall not affect the application of any provision of sections 28 and 28A of that Act in...
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 9, line 13, at end insert— '(1A) A person shall be informed of the right conferred on him by subsection (1) as soon as practicable after he has...
Amendments made: No. 22, in page 10, line 16, at end insert— '(1A) A person shall be informed of the right conferred on him by subsection (1) as soon as practicable after he has become a...
Amendment made: No. 26, in page 17, line 5, leave out `(9)' and insert `(10)'.—[Dr. Mawhinney.]
Mr. J. Enoch Powell: I beg to move amendment No. 28, in page 18, line 31, at end insert— `(a) he may detain all or any of the persons found on those premises for the duration of the...
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[ Mr. Neubert.]
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 1987 (S.I., 1987, No. 368),...
I beg to move, That the draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designations and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1987, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved.
I beg to ask leave to present a petition, which has been signed by more than 267 pensioners of Rolls-Royce plc. These pensioners live in my constituency, in other Bristol constituencies and wider...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now ajourn.—[ Mr. Portello]
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