Thursday, 26 November 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:
LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT BILL (By Order)
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to meet the director general of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the economic prospects for the United Kingdom.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of United Kingdom manufactured exports since 1981.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of net United Kingdom asset overseas; and how this compares with the position in other major countries.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the European Economic Commission's proposals to extend value added tax.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met the director general of the CBI; and what was discussed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the gross amount of lost tax revenue due to the level of unemployment for 1986.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the annual cost to the Exchequer of mortgage interest tax relief.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the rate of new company registrations; and at what rate these have grown since 1979.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the rate of economic growth in the United Kingdom and comparable rates in other major industrialised countries.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of United Kingdom manufactured exports since 1981.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 26 November.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will take steps to ensure that the Government's replies to all outstanding reports of the Public Accounts Committee are issued within a specific period to be...
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 26 November.
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I want to raise the subject of the interaction of the courts and Parliament because yesterday a judge stated in court that proceedings in Parliament should not...
Members successful in the ballot were:Mr. Bob ClayMr. Patrick McLoughlinMr. Eddie Loyden
NORTHERN REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
With the leave of the House, I will put together the Question on the three motions relating to statutory instruments.
We now move to the Opposition debate entitled "Financial pressures on National Health Service hospitals." I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. May I repeat to the...
Before I call the Leader of the House, I must tell the House that I have not been able to select the amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Canterbury (Mr. Brazier) and his hon. Friends.
I wish to present a petition on behalf of more than 2,000 of my constituents, who are members of every Christian church in Macclesfield. My constituents share my view and that of the Royal...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Boscawen.]
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