Wednesday, 12 July 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed,That the Promoters of the King's Cross Railways Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what items he expects to be discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 17 July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next expects to meet the President of the European Commission; and what he expects to discuss.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will report on the outcome of the Ministers European political co-operation meeting of 11 July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on progress towards peace in the middle east.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the application of European Economic Community directives to Gibraltar.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the Greek Government following that country's general...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about relations with Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last met representatives of the Hungarian Government; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has been making to the Government of China on the subject of human rights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to encourage the transition to democracy in Hong Kong.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what training in the technical processes of democracy Britain can offer to countries emerging from totalitarian regimes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress is being made on negotiated reciprocal arrangements with other European Community members to combat drugs.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Government's proposals for the future organisation and funding of community care. I apologise for the fact that I have a fairly...
Mr. Frank Cook, supported by Ms. Marjorie Mowlam, Mr. Ted Leadbitter, Ms. Joyce Quin, Mr. John Cummings, Ms. Hilary Armstrong, Mr. Don Dixon. Ms. Joan Ruddock, Mr. Allan Roberts, Mrs. Ann Clwyd,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of all domestic electrical appliances and devices to indicate the amount of energy that they consume; to...
Mr. Malcolm Moss accordingly presented a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of all domestic electrical appliances and devices to indicate the amount of energy that they consume; to impose...
Not amended in the Committee (and as amended in the Standing Committee), further considered.
'(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 56 concerning certification of contracts, premiums paid under such contracts shall be eligible for relief under section 54 whether or not the costs...
Amendment proposed: No. 57, in page 11, line 11, leave out 'comes into effect' and insert 'is passed'.—[Mr. Lilley.]
Amendment made: No. 56, in page 12, line 20, at end add— '(2A) In section 28(5) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971, for the words "section 147(1)" there shall be substituted the words...
Amendment proposed: No. 52, in page 13, line 39, leave out 'not intended for sale by the recipient'.— [Mr. Lilley.]
Amendment proposed: No. 92, in page 25, line 23, at end insert— `(2A) Where subsection (1) above applies in the case of emoluments received, or (as the case may be) received in the United...
Amendment made: No. 94, in page 27, line 36, at end insert— '(3A) This section shall not apply to emoluments of an office or employment held by a person who died before 6th April...
Amendment made: No. 97, in page 30, line 28, at end insert— '(5A) In the application of this section to the calculation of a person's profits or gains as an authorised Lloyd's underwriting...
Amendment made: No. 99, in page 31, line 38, at end insert— '(5A) In a case where the accounting period mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above begins before 6th April 1989 and ends before 6th...
Amendments made: No. 77, in page 64, line 7, leave out from 'as' to 'nothing' and insert 'the provisions of that Schedule do not have effect in relation to sections 434 and 435 of the Taxes Act...
Amendment proposed: No. 100, in page 64, line 42, at end add 'other than commissions in respect of industrial life assurance business carried on by the company'.—[Mr. Norman Lamont.]
Amendment proposed: No. 72, in page 146, line 11, leave out 'one or more'.—[Mr. Norman Lamont.]
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 161, line 1 at end insert `in either or both of the following ways, namely—(a)'.
Amendments made: No. 73, in page 194, line 18, leave out '(5) above' and insert '(7) below'.
Amendment made: No. 51, in page 210, line 27, at end insert— '3A.—(1) Section 541 shall be amended as follows.(2) After subsection (4) there shall be inserted—(4A) Where,...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in page 215, line 44, at end insert— '(2A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above "redemption" does not include any redemption which may be made before...
I beg to move amendment No. 106, in page 237, line 5, at end insert— `(c) For the purposes of this section, use and occupation of any property by a Scottish partnership shall,...
Amendments made: No. 49, in page 258, line 18, column 3, at end insert 'and, in Group 8A, Note (5)'.
I have selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children in Rear Seats) Regulations 1989, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.—[Mr. Maclean.]
I should like to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, who have expressed deep concern about the proposals for the Health Service. Expressing a minority opinion, the Government in...
I wish to present a petition in the name of Jane Davidson and more than 22,000 residents of south Wales, who ask the House to beg the Secretary of State for Wales to reject the closure of the...
You, Madam Deputy Speaker, the hon. Members who have just rushed out of the Chamber and the members of the public who have left the Gallery are all responsible, in their individual ways, for...
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