Thursday, 27 October 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts and Measures: 1. South Yorkshire Light Rail Transit...
CITY OF LONDON (SPITALFIELDS MARKET) BILL
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments at the end of the current financial year.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many independent advisers he has who are paid from public funds.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the outcome of the joint annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the impact of current levels of interest rates on the economy.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Confederation of British Industry about the exchange rate of pound sterling.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the economic outlook for the remainder of the current financial year.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further representations he has received seeking the zero rating of value added tax on hospital radio broadcasting equipment.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of (a) corporation and (b) income tax revenues in (i) the fiscal year 1988–89 and (ii) the fiscal year 1987–8.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many share sales have taken place since 1979 as a result of the Government's policy of privatisation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing productivity in the economy since 1980.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the level of personal debt in the United Kingdom.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 27 October.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the uprating of social security benefits. The necessary statutory instrument, which will bring my proposals into effect, will be...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the business for next week:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am concerned about the way in which changes are made in the Official Report which are damaging to Back-Bench Members. On Tuesday the hon. Member for...
On a different point of order, Mr. Speaker. Would it be appropriate for you to consider what action you should take in respect of the stealing and leaking of a letter from one Member to another,...
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,...
Ordered,
I have to announce that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
I beg to move, That the draft Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988, which was laid before this House on 13th July 1988, be approved. The main purpose of the order is to introduce provisions for...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fallon]
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