Thursday, 13 July 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question —[23 May]—That the Bill be now read the Third time.
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed,That the Promoters of the King's Cross Railways Bill shall have leave to suspend proceeding thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further discussions he has had with broadcasters in Scotland on future options for Gaelic television.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the physical condition of police stations within the Metropolitan police district.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the work of the ministerial group on crime prevention.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress his Department is making towards securing greater value for money from the Metropolitan police service.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the report of the Law Commission No. 177: "A Criminal Code for England and Wales".
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what resources the Government currently make available to those organisations concerned with counselling the victims of serious crimes...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further representations he has received seeking legislation to provide free television licences for all retirement pensioners; and if he...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made with his proposal to create an executive agency for the issuing of passports.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is yet able to make a further statement as to the case of Mr. Albert Baker.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to meet the Governor of Hong Kong to discuss immigration issues.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of people held on remand in prison on the latest available date; and what it was 12 months ago?
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last met the chief constable of Lancashire; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 13 July.
Will the Leader of the House state the business of the House for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the disposal of North East Shipbuilders Ltd., whose closure I announced last December, in combination with proposals for an...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on a major Japanese inward investment project in the motor sector by Honda. Since shortly after its return to full private ownership...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the two motions relating to statutory instruments.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You were in the Chair today when a number of us were trying to catch your eye during questions to the Leader of the House. Is it not time that the Government...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1989, which was laid before the House on 26th June, be approved.
That the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1989, which was laid before the House on 19th June, be approved.
That the draft Recovery Vehicles (Number of Vehicles Recovered) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Lightbown.]
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