Monday, 25 April 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made on the establishment of a medium secure forensic unit at Cefn Coed hospital, Swansea; and whether he expects it to open on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many factory units have been built by the Welsh Development Agency since its inception.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last met the chairman of British Coal; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the latest hospital in-patient waiting list figures for (a) urgent and (b) non-urgent patients for (i) Clwyd and (ii) Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received about the financing of community councils in Wales after the introduction of the community charge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to be able to announce a decision on his plans for new Welsh language legislation; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he intends to take to tackle the problem of personal debt in Wales and to ensure that adequate services of money management, advice and debt...
Dr. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last met the chairman of Gwynedd health authority; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the likely effect on jobs and the environment of the reopening of Rogerstone power station.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the implications for Welsh housing of the proposed removal of tax relief on house improvement loans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many hospital beds there were in (a) Wales and (b) Clwyd in May 1979; and what is the current number.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next expects to meet the chairmen of the Welsh health authorities; and what matters he hopes to discuss.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what acreage of land he proposes to approve for afforestation during the current year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales on how many occasions he has met the chairman of British Rail to discuss the future of rail services in the Principality.
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to support celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Thomas...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, how much will be spent by the Church Commissioners on the Synod project related to "Faith in the City"; what...
To ask the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the cost in overtime, other payments and overheads of sittings of the House beyond 10...
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church Commissioners have to replace trees recently lost on their lands and to contribute to...
To ask the Lord President of the Council what recommendations of the Procedure Committee in the last Parliament have not been brought before the House for decision.
To ask the Lord President of the Council what recent representations he has received about facilities available to visitors to the House.
To ask the Lord President of the Council what plans he has to improve the catering facilities on the Terrace of the House; at what cost to public funds; what the subsequent availability and...
To ask the Lord President of the Council what action he takes when early-day motions are brought to his attention at business questions.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the European fighter aircraft. In the summer of 1985, we agreed with the German, Italian and Spanish Governments on the essential...
May I raise a point of order that arises out of Question Time, Mr. Speaker? I understand that you called the Secretary of State for Wales to order because he used the word "hypocrisy" or...
[5TH ALLOTTED DAY]
I beg to move amendment No. 157, in page 57, line 10, leave out clause 104.
Amendments made: No. 70, in page 65, line 19, at end insert— `(ee) the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 223, in page 68, line 18, at end insert— `( )In subsection 4 of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972, for the words from "the product of a rate of 2p in...
Amendment made: No. 46, in page 68, line 41, leave out 'as a simple contract debt'.—[Mr. Lang.]
I beg to move amendment No. 78, in page 70, line 15, after second 'by', insert 'or determined in accordance with'.
Amendment made: No. 81, in page 70, line 28, leave out from '1987' to the end of line 33 and insert ', section 8 (liability for personal community charge) shall be amended as follows.(2) In...
Amendment made: No. 75, in page 71, line 31, leave out subsection (6).—[Mr. Lang.]
Amendment made: No. 108, in page 73, line 9, leave out 'pools shall be established and maintained'
Amendment made: No. 177, in page 73, line 33, leave out '(6)' and insert '(7)'.
Amendment made: No. 32, in page 74, leave out line 13. —[Mr. Lang.]
Amendment made: No. 109, in page 75, line 26, at end insert— '(2)' Any sums received by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated...
Amendments made: No. 121, in page 75, line 32, after 'Sections', insert '(Social security),'.
Amendments made: No. 35, in page 110, line 38, at end insert— '(2) The regulations may include such provision as he sees fit in relation to membership, staff, accommodation, equipment,...
4.—(1) Regulations under paragraph 1 above may include provision— (a) that the number of members of a tribunal is to be such as is determined by the Secretary of State;(b) for the...
5.—(1) Regulations under paragraph 1 above may include provision— (a) that a tribunal shall appoint a clerk of the tribunal and may appoint other employees;(b) that a tribunal shall...
5A.—(1) Regulations under paragraph 1 above may include provision requiring a tribunal to— (a) maintain a permanent office, and(b) make arrangements to secure that the tribunal has...
5B.—(1) Regulations under paragraph I above may include— (a) provision for determining which tribunal is to deal with an appeal;(b) provision that prescribed functions of a tribunal...
5C.—(1) This paragraph applies where a tribunal orders— (a) the community charges registration officer for a charging authority to alter the authority's community charges register,(b)...
5E.—(1) This paragraph applies to records which relate to decisions and orders of a tribunal and which are required to be made under any provision included in regulations under paragraph 1...
5F. The Secretary of State shall make such payments as are necessary to meet any expenditure incurred in or in connection with the performance by tribunals of their functions (whether as regards...
7. In this Schedule "the 1967 Act" means the General Rate Act 1967.'.—[Mr. Ridley.]
Amendments made: No. 82A, in page 111, line 31, leave out from beginning to end of line 45 and insert—
No. 38, in page 112, line 22, at end insert—
4A. In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (tribunals under direct supervision of Council on Tribunals) the following shall be inserted after paragraph 12—
12A. Valuation and community charge tribunals established by regulations under Schedule 12 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988.".'.
7A.—(1) The Social Security Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.
7A. In section 6 of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (ascertainment of certain values of lands and heritages) after subsection (8) there shall be inserted the following...
7B. After section 110 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 there shall be inserted the following new section—
110A.—(1) In relation to each financial year a regional council shall estimate the amount due to the council of each district which falls within their region in respect of the non-domestic...
11A.—(1) In relation to each financial year a regional council shall estimate the amount produced by each of the district community charges for that year in each district in their region as...
18A. (1) The registration officer may require any person whom he reasonably believes is, has been or is about to be resident in the registration area to supply to him such information— (a)...
Amendments made: No. 99, in page 115, line 18, column 3, at end insert— `In section 2, in subsec-tion (3), paragraph (b); and in subsection (5) the words "or part of a class" and the...
`.The provisions of this Act which extend only to Scotland shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different...
`After section 79 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 there shall be inserted the following section—
`(1) In the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (in this section referred to as "the 1980 Act"), in section 71 (expenditure to which Part VIII of the 1980 Act applies) for subsection (2)...
`(1) In the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (in this section referred to as "the 1980 Act"), in Schedule 12 (prescribed expenditure under Part VIII), in paragraph 1, in sub-paragraph...
1.—(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations in relation to the recovery of— (a) any sum which has become payable to an authority under any provision included in regulations...
2. This Part of this Schedule applies as regards the recovery of any sum falling within paragraph 1(1)(a) above.
3.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that— (a) the authority concerned may apply to a magistrates' court for an order (a liability order) against the person by whom the...
4.—(l) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that where a magistrates' court has made a liability order against a person (the debtor) he shall, during such time as the amount in...
5.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that where a magistrates' court has made a liability order against a person (the debtor)— (a) the authority concerned may make an...
6.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that where a magistrates' court has made a liability order against a person (the debtor) the authority concerned may levy the appropriate...
7.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that — (a) where an authority has sought to levy an amount by distress under any provision included under paragraph 6 above, the...
8.—(l) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that where a magistrates' court has made a liability order against a person (the debtor), the charge concerned is a collective community...
9. As regards a case where a magistrates' court has made a liability order, regulations under this Schedule may include provision that— (a) attachment of earnings may be resorted to more...
10. Regulations under this Schedule may include— (a) provision for determining what justices and magistrates' courts are to have jurisdiction in cases provided for by the regulations;(b)...
11. This Part of this Schedule applies as regards the recovery of any sum falling within paragraph 1(1)(b) above.
13. This Part of this Schedule applies as regards the recovery of any sum falling within paragraph 1(1)(c) above.
15. This Part of this Schedule applies as regards the recovery of any sum falling within paragraph 1(1)(d) or (c) above.
17. This Part of this Schedule applies as regards the recovery of any sum falling within paragraph 1(1)(f) above.
19. Regulations under this Schedule may provide that any matter which could be the subject of an appeal under section 22 above may not be raised in proceedings under the regulations.
20. Regulations under this Schedule may provide that where a charging authority has received in proceedings under the regulations an amount by way of costs it shall pay an amount (determined in...
21.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that in a case where— (a) proceedings under the regulations have been taken as regards the recovery of any sum mentioned in...
22.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that a person shall be guilty of an offence if he is required by any provision included under paragraph 4 above to supply information...
23.—(l) Regulations under this Schedule may apply any provision contained in or made under a relevant enactment, or may apply any such provision subject to prescribed modifications, or may...
1. The Social Security Act 1986 shall be amended as mentioned in the following provisions of this Schedule.
22A.—(1) As regards any case where a person is a member of a married or unmarried couple throughout a particular day, regulations may make such provision as the Secretary of State sees fit...
31A.—(1) In relation to England and Wales, regulations shall provide that where a person is entitled to a community charge benefit in respect of a charging authority's personal community...
31B.—(1) Any community charge benefit provided for by virtue of a scheme under section 20(1) above (in this Act referred to as a community charge benefit scheme) is to be administered by...
31C.—(1) Regulations shall provide that, where a person has claimed a community charge benefit as regards— (a) a person or collective community charge of a charging authority, or(b) a...
31D.—(1) Regulations may make provision as to any case where a charging authority or a levying authority has allowed a community charge benefit to a person and the amount allowed exceeds...
31E. (1) Regulations may make provision as to any case where a charging authority or a levying authority has allowed a community charge benefit to a person and the amount allowed is less than...
31F.—(1) For each year the Secretary of State shall pay a subsidy (to be known as community charge benefit subsidy) to each charging authority and to each levying authority.
31G.—(1) The Secretary of State may supply to charging authorities and levying authorities such information of a prescribed description obtained by reason of the exercise of any of his...
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government (Prescribed Expenditure) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I., 1988, No. 434), dated 9th March...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft (Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 1988, which was laid before this House on 16th March 1988, be approved.—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Venezuela) Order 1988 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 29th...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of the Leeds Church Action on Poverty Group and residents of the city of Leeds. This petition is a protest against the reductions in social security benefit...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]
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