Monday, 8 February 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Bill read the Third time, and passed, with amendments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much grant he expects to pay out in (a) regional development grant and (b) regional selective assistance in Wales in 1987–88, 1988–89,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total of unemployed in Wales in February 1979 and to the latest recorded date in the current year; and what the increase in unemployment...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action he proposes to take in the light of his recent visits to and tours of the Heads of the Valleys communities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will take steps to improve the quality of school meals in Wales; and if' he will make a statement.
Mr. Alan W. Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from local residents seeking the abandonment of the experiment being planned for 12 February at...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to improve primary health care in Gwent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what progress he has made in his consideration of policy towards houses in multiple occupation.
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 has received the independent report prepared for his Department on the craft industry; and if he will make a statement.
Dr. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last met the chairman of the Welsh Arts Council; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what change he expects in the number of National Health Service administrators in Wales over the coming year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on progress at the Wales Railway Centre; and if he has any plans to pay a visit there.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received concerning the community charge for caravan sites; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last visited Bury in his official capacity; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement about the Commissioners' current policy for dealing with redundant churches.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many out-patients in Wales were on hospital waiting lists in December 1987 for (a) hip replacement operations, and (b) cateract operations; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of responses to the consultation documents on the privatisation of local authority leisure and sport services was in favour of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with farming unions in Wales with regard to those sectors of Welsh agriculture most affected by proposed reforms of the...
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will raise with the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) the question of guidance to the Librarian on the purchase for the Library of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage of bed occupancy in Welsh hospitals in January 1979; and what was the position in January.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he proposes to take to encourage the development of home-grown manufacturing industry (a) in Wales and (b) in Cardiff, in respect both of new...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent representations he has received concerning the levels of funding of the Welsh health authorities; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on recent progress in planning for a second Severn crossing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last met the chairman of British Coal; and what subjects were discussed.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the near miss that took place on Saturday between a British Airways Tristar and a Bulgarian airliner.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the Ford dispute.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about war crimes committed during the second world war. The House will be aware of recent allegations that suspected war criminals...
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,...
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,...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
`Provisions analogous to those made by section 19 of this Act (Assistance by the Commissioner) shall apply to— (a) proceedings in an industrial tribunal brought by a union member against...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 4, leave out 'as it' and insert `imposing requirements on the union as the court'. The Opposition expressed concern in Committee that, under clause...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 4, line 40, leave out clauses 3 to 5. We are now coming to the heart of the Bill. As we have made clear throughout our deliberations, the Bill is an...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Employment Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour. — [Mr. Durant .]
As amended, again considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 4, line 45, leave out 'any of.
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 11, line 19, leave out from 'that' to'; or' in line 20 and insert 'there has been or will be, as from a particular date, such a termination of his...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 14, leave out from beginning of line 41 to end of line 32 on page 15 and insert— '(1) After subsection (6) of section 1 of the 1984 Act (duty to hold...
I beg to move, That the draft Local Government Act 1985 (Police and Fire and Civil Defence Authorities) Precepts Limitation Order 1988, which was laid before this House on 28th January, be...
Motion made,That, at the sitting on Tuesday, 9th February notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1)(b) of Standing Order No. 14 (Exempted business), Mr. Speaker shall put the Questions on...
On the day that sees the commencement of the relative planning appeal, I rise to present a petition in the name of Michael Nightingale of Wormshill and 842 others from the villages of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Maclean.]
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