Wednesday, 26 October 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what further plans his Department has to revitalise the inner cities.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many applications have so far been received for consultancy projects under the enterprise initiative.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the most recent figure for output in manufacturing industry; and what was the figure for the same month in 1973.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what measures he intends to implement to tackle restrictive trade practices in the professions.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what further action his Department is taking to ensure that all parts of Britain benefit equally from the introduction of the European single market.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what subjects were discussed at his last meeting with the northern region of the Confederation of British Industry; and when he next proposes to...
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the response to his "Action for Cities" breakfast presentations.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met the chairman of British Shipbuilders Ltd; and what subjects were discussed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met the chairmen of British Aerospace and Austin Rover; and what subjects were discussed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the response to his Department's research and technology initiative.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the most recent quarterly figure for investment in manufacturing; and what percentage change this represents since the second quarter in 1979.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the latest position regarding the French Government's allegedly illegal subsidy to Filature du Hainault to manufacture polypropylene...
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has any plans to meet representatives of the aerospace industry to discuss the development of a new British launcher rocket.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he next intends to meet with representatives of the Scotch whisky industry; and what matters will be discussed.
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. You will be aware of the tremendous interest in the Barlow Clowes affair. Through you, may we ask for an explanation of the puzzling case of the hon. Member for...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to permit the conclusion of agreements between solicitors or barristers and their clients in civil cases under which the latter may be...
Mr. Quentin Davies accordingly presented a Bill to permit the conclusion of agreements between solicitors or barristers and their clients in civil cases under which the latter may be represented...
Ordered,
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I tried to catch your eye earlier on this matter. You will agree that Question Time is precious to Back Benchers because it is our one opportunity to question...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 4, line 19, at end insert— ( ) Section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (local authorities: general statutory duties) shall apply to Scottish Homes as it...
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 5, line 27, after "with" insert—"—(a)"
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 10, line 40, after first "subsection" insert , subsection (1) of section [Right of succession of spouse] below,
".—(1) In any case where— (a) the sole tenant under an assured tenancy dies; and(b) immediately before the death the tenant's spouse was occupying the house as his or her only or...
Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 11, line 16, after "below" insert "in the prescribed form".
Lords amendment: No. 6, in page 13, line 28, at end insert— (7) A notice under this section shall cease to have effect 6 months after the date on or after which the proceedings for...
Lords amendment: No. 7, in page 14, line 3, leave out "rights of occupation under" and insert occupancy rights under section 1 or 18 of".
Lords amendment: No. 11, in page 15, line 33, leave out subsection (4) and insert— (4) Where a notice is served under subsection (1) above but the rent under the tenancy has previously been...
Lords amendment: No. 12, in page 16, line 19, at end insert— (3A) Where any rates in respect of the house concerned are borne by the landlord or a superior landlord, the rent assessment...
Lords amendment: No. 16, before clause 27 insert the following new Clause— . Sections 82, 83 and 86 to 90 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (which make it an offence to require premiums and...
Lords amendment: No 17, after clause 28 insert the following new clause: .—(1) It shall be the duty of the landlord under an assured tenancy (of whatever duration)—(a) to draw up a...
Lords amendment: No, 18, after claus 28 insert the following new clause— .—(1) In any case where—(a) the sole tenant under an assured tenancy dies; and(b) immediately before the...
Lords amendment: No. 20, in page 18, line 35, leave out "of similar tenancies"
Lords amendment: No. 23, in page 19, line 22, leave out "3rd December 1987" and insert "6th July 1988"
Lords amendment: No. 27, in page 21, line 3, leave out from first "any" to end of line 5 and insert substantial development of any of the land in which the landlord's interest subsists or to...
Lords amendment: No. 29, in page 27, line 22, leave out "it belongs to"
Lords amendment: No. 38, in page 27, line 42, leave out subsection (1) and insert— (1) In section 3 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (which makes provision as to statutory tenants and...
Lords amendment: No. 40, in page 29, line 6, leave out from "information" to end of line 8 and insert as may be so specified with respect to rents under assured tenancies which have been the...
Lords amendment: No. 41, in page 31, line 3, at end insert— '( ) In subsection (1) above, "heritable proprietor" includes any person entitled under section 3 of the Conveyancing (Scotland)...
Lords amendment: No. 42, in page 33, line 32, leave out as determined by the district valuer
Lords amendment: No. 46, after clause 62, insert the following new clause—
Lords amendment: No. 47, in page 38, line 25, leave out "instalments" and insert "payments"
Lords amendment: No. 50, in page 40, line 5, after "instrument" insert which, except in the case of the first order to be made, shall be
Lords amendment: No. 58, in page 41, line 10, after "force" insert
Ordered,
Lords amendment: No. 61, in page 48, line 35, at end insert—
16. In section 1(1)— (a) after paragraph (j) there shall be inserted the word "and",(b) paragraph (1) and the word "and" immediately preceding it shall cease to have effect.
Lords amendment No. 62 agreed to.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Abolition of Domestic Rates (Domestic and Part Residential Subjects) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 (S.I., 1988,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fallon.]
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