Wednesday, 5 July 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
Mr. Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next expects to meet the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress to discuss the Scottish economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the funding of the Government's standard grade development programme, particularly in relation to technological studies,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of single parents in Scotland are gaining from the introduction of the community charge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the chairman of Scottish Homes to discuss the development of a rural housing strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland are on poll tax registers; and how many of them have not so far paid at least the first instalment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received expressing support for his review of the National Health Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the chief executive of the Scottish Development Agency; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of unemployed in Scotland (a) in June 1983 and (b) at the present time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about the impact of the standard community charge in self-catering tourist flats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of unemployment in Scotland in (a) January 1987 and (b) May 1989.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he now has any proposals to extend section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 to Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects school leavers in (a) Glasgow, Maryhill and (b) areas of similarly high unemployment to be able reasonably to anticipate finding a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last discussed unemployment levels with the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what interest has been demonstrated by general practitioners in Tayside about the proposals in the White Paper covering general practitioner involvement...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent communications he has had with Mr. Douglas Mason and the Adam Smith Institute; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the regrading of night nursing staff.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement about Hong Kong, which I visited from 2 to 4 July. I held extensive discussions with members of the Executive and Legislative Councils,...
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. May I ask you to recall that at Scottish Question Time this afternoon, following question No. 3 from my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Pollok (Mr....
With the leave of the House, I will put together the 11 motions relating to statutory instruments. Ordered,That the London Docklands Development Corporation (Vesting of Land) (Port of London...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make satisfactory arrangements to prevent the illegal removal of children beyond the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom courts; and for...
Mr. Ian McCartney accordingly presented a Bill to make satisfactory arrangements to prevent the illegal removal of children beyond the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom courts; and for connected...
I beg to move, That this House, noting the fiasco of Employment Training which has reached only 40 per cent. of the Government's target and now has a drop-out rate of nearly 50 per cent., as both...
I beg to move, That this House deplores the Government's continued determination to operate laws which are racially discriminatory, as evidenced by their newly amended and consolidated...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Representation of the People Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour. —[Mr. Garel-Jones.]
Considered in Committee.
We now come to amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 10, leave out 'twenty-five' and insert 'fifteen'. With this we may also discuss the following amendments: No. 4. No. 7, in page I, line 10, leave...
The Chairman: We now come to amendment No. 2, in page 1, line 16, leave out 'twenty-five' and insert 'fifteen'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I wish to present a petition which reads: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled,The Humble Petition of patients of a...
I present a petition on behalf of my constituents about the injustice and hardship that the introduction of the poll tax will cause. The petition reads: To the Honourable the Commons of the...
I have great pleasure in presenting this petition on behalf of the residents of Bradford, South who wish to express their very strong opposition to the football identity card scheme. They are...
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Maclean.]
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