Wednesday, 18 January 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the total of inner city funding for the London borough of Brent.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last had discussions with Britain's partners in the Airbus project.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when it is now expected that (a) Sir Brian Hayes and (b) Mr. Neville Ledsome will retire.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the progress of the inner-city task forces in the east midlands.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on his policy on restrictive trade practices.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on current trading relations with Tunisia.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what were the levels of investment and profitability in manufacturing industry (a) in the past year, (b) five years ago, (c) 10 years ago, and (d)...
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will take action to guarantee the independence and security of the British semi-conductor manufacture industry.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met the Confederation of British Industry; and what was discussed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he plans to introduce new measures to combat the practice of altering the odometers of used cars.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps his Department has taken to encourage the British civil aerospace companies to participate in the Boeing airborne warning and control...
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to simplify the range and complexity of grants to trade and industry and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what factors he considers to be essential in enabling commerce and industry to function efficiently.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been made by his Department in making British business men aware of the opportunities presented by the completion of the internal...
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on the actions that his Department proposes to take concerning the arrest this morning...
Mr. John MacGregor, supported by Mr. Secretary Walker, Mr. Secretary Fowler, Mr. Secretary Ridley, Mr. Secretary Clarke, Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Mr. Donald Thompson and Mr. Richard Ryder,...
Ordered,That the draft Grants to the Redundant Churches Fund Order 1988 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Chapman.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for retired people; to require local authorities to report annually on the...
Mr. Jeremy Corbyn accordingly presented a Bill to require the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for retired people; to require local authorities to report annually on the condition of...
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I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. In view of the late start of this debate, I appeal to spokesmen on both Front Benches, as well as to Back Benchers, for short...
I must announce to the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I beg to move, That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8903/88 + COR 1 on reform of the Community beef and veal regime and of the Government's intention to negotiate an...
There is much to be said about the European Community beef regime, but little of it is complimentary. Over the past 15 years we have seen tremendous changes in the method of supporting our beef...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) ( Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the Bristol Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Ordered, That Mr. Rhodri Morgan be discharged from the Energy Committee and Mr. David Clelland be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Ray Powell.]
Ordered, That Mr. David Clelland be discharged-from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr. Joe Ashton be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Ray Powell.]
Ordered,That Mr. Joe Ashton be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr. Jim Cousins be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Ray Powell.]
Ordered,That Hilary Armstrong be discharged from the Education, Science and Arts Committee and Mr. Dennis Turner be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Ray Powell.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lightbown.]
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