Monday, 16 January 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish the figures for British Rail of passenger train miles and passenger seat provision in each of the last five years; and if he will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding trunk roads in East Anglia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce proposals to improve road links between Bristol and the south coast ports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many motor cycle casualties there were in 1986 and 1987.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress of the Channel tunnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Rail: and what matters will be discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further proposals he has to facilitate the transport of the disabled in London taxi cabs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the cost to industry of traffic delays on the motorway system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce payment by tolls in the motorway building programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what new initiatives he intends to take to improve road safety.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what funds he has made available for the maintenance and refurbishment of museums and galleries.
To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will make a statement on the future of the facsimile department of the British museum.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what instructions he has given to the Civil Service to prepare for the demographic changes likely by the year 2000.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he intends to take to speed up the agency programme.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he proposes to take any initiative to improve morale in the Civil Service.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on airport security at Heathrow.
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,...
Mr. Peter Hardy, supported by Mr. Peter L. Pike, Mr. Elliot Morley, Mr. Andrew F. Bennett, Mr. Stan Crowther, Mr. Martin Redmond, Mr. Ron Davies, Mr. Patrick Cormack, Sir Charles Morrison, Sir...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the four motions relating to statutory instruments.
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 73, in page 1, line 6, leave out 'under the authority of the Secretary of State' and insert 'which shall be subject to the scrutiny of a Select Committee of the House...
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Security Service Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—[Mr. Fallon.]
Considered again in Committee.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the School Curriculum Development Committee and Secondary Examinations Council (Designation of Staff) Order 1988...
Ordered,That, at tomorrow's sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders No. 14 (Exempted business) and No. 15 (Prayers against statutory instruments, &c. (negative...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Garel-Jones.]
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