Monday, 16 November 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1. Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 19872....
Read the Third time, and passed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received in opposition to the closure proposed for 1988–89 of the Children's ear, nose and throat hospital, Ely, Cardiff;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from farmers in Wales concerning the disturbance caused to livestock in Wales by low-flying aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects hospital waiting lists in Gwent to fall.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received about the inclusion of Welsh in the core curriculum.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to ensure the future security and success of enterprise agencies in Wales, particularly the Cardiff and Vale enterprise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest unadjusted figures for unemployment in (a) Newport, (b) Gwent and (c) Wales; and if he will give the equivalent figures for 1979 on the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will indicate the number and total value of schemes that have now been approved under the good old age initiative.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next intends meeting representatives of conservation groups in Wales to discuss the progress of the Welsh wildlife appeal; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many regional selective assistance and regional development grants have been made or offered for projects in Wales in the last 12 months; and if he...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if, in the light of Mr. Justice Garland's support for further investigation, he will reconsider his decision not to initiate an inquiry into the activities...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what facilities the Church Commissioners offer those on their payroll for contributions to private health schemes...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, if any estimate has been made of the damage to property for which the Church Commissioners are responsible,...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what funding the Church Commissioners have made available in the last year for which figures are available to...
To ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will take steps to ensure that the Library stocks the Caribbean Times, the Asian Times, the African Times, the Voice, the Gleaner and the New Life newspaper; and...
To ask the Lord Privy Seal if he has any proposals to change the arrangements for the setting up of Select Committees.
To ask the Lord Privy Seal what progress has been made in selecting British mineral waters for the House; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Lord Privy Seal what progress is being made with the establishment of Select Committees.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about haemophiliacs who have become infected with the AIDS virus as a result of treatment with infected blood products. I should explain...
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. Will you look at what happened on the Third Reading of the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Bill last week? As I understand it, no Privy Councillor moved the motion...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, question hour is a cherished, if limited, period in which Back Benchers can question Cabinet Ministers. The session on Welsh questions lasts only 35...
By leave of the House, I shall put together the Questions on the motions relating to statutory instruments.
Ordered,That the matter of Economic, Industrial and Commercial Development of Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its...
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Ways and Means Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Kenneth Carlisle.]
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Immigration Bill ("the Act"), it is expedient to authorise— (a) the charging of fees for applications under the Immigration Act...
I remind the House that, in accordance with the order of the House on 12 November, the Chair must put the Question on each of the motions relating to public health not later than one and a half...
Resolved,That the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (No.4) Order 1987 (S.I., 1987, No. 1888), dated 3rd November 1987, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th November, be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (Wales) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1987, which was laid before this House on 9th July, be approved.
That the draft Building Societies (Limited Credit Facilities) Order 1987, which was laid before this House on 21st October, be approved.—[Mr. Dorrell.]
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 Number 4105/87 on the pricing of medicinal products for human use; and supports the Government's intention to ensure that the adoption of...
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 4083/84, 4687/84 8599/85, 5808/86 and 6213/87 on consumer protection in respect of the indication of prices of foodstuffs and...
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 11063/86 (Part 4) on standard sizes for knitting yarns and the Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of...
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9592/86 on hazardous imitation products; agrees that legislation in this area is desirable; and supports the adoption of an...
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 10443/86 and the Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 30th March 1987, and...
That this House takes note of European Community Document 11063/86 (Part 3) on the making up by volume of certain pre-packaged liquids, and the Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum submitted by...
Ordered,That during the proceedings on the matter of Economic, Industrial and Commercial Development of Wales, the Welsh Grand Committee have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall...
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, I beg to ask leave to present a petition on behalf of members of the Church in Wales in Holyhead. This petition relates to the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Dorrell.]
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