Wednesday, 22 June 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKERin the Chair]
For Kensington, in the room of Sir Brandon Meredith Rhys Williams, Baronet, deceased.—[Mr. Waddington.]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what new steps he is taking to control over-development in the south-east.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to assist council tenants who cannot afford to buy their property under the present discount system to do so.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of undeveloped land are registered as being publicly owned by local authorities in the northern region.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans Her Majesty's Government have to combat the incidence of graffiti; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received relating to his proposed modifications to the central Berkshire structure plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps are being taken to ensure that motorists are getting enough information about the use of lead-free petrol.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to facilitate the purchase by leaseholders of flats of the freehold of their property.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to review existing arrangements for the monitoring of water pollution; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what further progress has been made in setting up a National Rivers Authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the criteria applied in appeals for planning consent for building in green belt areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to conclude his review of sport for the disabled; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures for homelessness in England and Wales.
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. My point arises from the admissibility of questions. Today there are on the Order Paper questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment about empty...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recall that yesterday the Minister made a statement on the European court decision on VAT, during which he said that several hon. Members, including...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable all citizens harmed by the actions and products of others to be entitled to fair and prompt compensation at reasonable cost. The...
Mr. Jack Ashley, supported by Dr. Michael Clark, Mr. Frank Cook, Mr. Frank Haynes, Mr. Simon Hughes, Mr. Alfred Morris and Mr. Roger Sims, presented a Bill to enable all citizens harmed by the...
Resolved, That this House agrees with the Report [16th June] of the Liaison Committee.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.]
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I beg to move, That this House deplores the failure of the Government to develop regional economic and planning policies, which would give adequate support to local authorities trying to contain...
Order for Second Reading read.
10 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boscawen.]
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