Monday, 29 June 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law:
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a further announcement about the proposed A65 Addingham bypass.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport on what basis he made his decision not to bring prosecutions in respect of the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will discuss with British Rail management the implications of its Omega plan for the station in Dundee.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends to lauch any campaign against drink and driving before Christmas.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether there are any plans for further investment by Her Majesty's Government in the Network SouthEast of British Rail.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the chairman of British Rail about the electrification of the east coast mainline north of Edinburgh.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many compensation claims arising from the construction of the M25 have been settled; and how many are outstanding.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends to take any action to improve safety precautions on roll-on/roll-off ferries.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on arrangements for financing the Channel tunnel project.
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will meet the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss recent near collisions by aircraft using Heathrow and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning BWIA's application to increase flights to Heathrow airport.
asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the proceedings in the Wright case in Australia.
Mr. Baldrey: asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the future of family courts.
asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the progress of inquiries resulting from the search of BBC premises in Glasgow in February in relation to "Project Zircon".
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will state the level of emergency support being provided by Her Majesy's Government to assist with the present crisis in...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his Department's policy towards the imposition of debt repayment ceilings by developing countries.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what amount of bilateral aid is being made available to each Central American country in the current year.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects to make a response to the report of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Commons, HC 32,...
(Middlesbrough) (by private notice) asked the Minister for Health if he would make a statement on the recent increase in the number of cases of alleged child abuse in the Cleveland health...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recollect that for centuries we have indulged in prayers before starting our proceedings in the House. Those prayers have always been respected by all...
[THIRD DAY]
No fewer than 34 right hon. and hon. Members have applied to speak in the debate. A large number of them are new Members. I will do my best to accommodate as many as possible, but this will...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dorrell]
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