Monday, 24 July 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Orders read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Orders for consideration read.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the date upon which British Coal will break even.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his latest estimate of the potential for electricity generation from renewable sources in the north-west of England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what private sector initiatives there are in the field of energy saving.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had on the desirability of setting a minimum target for the number of low-income households to be insulated in the current year...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had regarding means to offset the cost of air pollution from the burning of fossil fuel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list those forms of additional assistance with energy efficiency work made available since 1 July 1988, listing those which have been...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total increase in underground toilet facilities in British Coal pits in the last year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will accept the recommendation of the Energy Select Committee that the terms of remuneration of each adviser he has employed on electricity...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has received any recent representations about a tax on carbon fuels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish the most up-to-date figures available from the United States Department of Energy Oak Ridge laboratories on carbon dioxide emission...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what matters he proposes to discuss with the chairs of the regional electricty boards when he next meets them.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what scope he envisages for the diversification of the business of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
Mr. John P. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his most up-to-date valuation of the nuclear power stations of England and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the generation of electricity.
To ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East of 29 June, Official Report, column 507, if he will make a statement on the contents of the letter to the...
To ask the Attorney-General when he next expects to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions about fraud; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Attorney-General what steps he takes to ensure the secure storage of documents relating to his legal advice to Ministers.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the report of the war crimes inquiry. I set up the inquiry in February 1988 to consider allegations that persons who are now...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about electricity privatisation and nuclear power. As a result of our preparations for privatisation, it has recently become clear...
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. In the statement that we have just heard, the Secretary of State for Energy said, perhaps rightly, that no amendment to the Electricity Bill would be required to...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Will you, Mr. Speaker, assist in obtaining from the Secretary of State for Wales a statement to the House on the National Health Service in Wales? We understand...
Lords amendments further considered.
Lords amendment: No. 158, in page 117, line 21, after "incurred" insert "or to be incurred".
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 11, at end insert in a manner that protects consumers of electricity without discrimination".
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith), for Hackney, North and Stoke Newington (Ms....
I wish to present a petition on behalf of sister Millington and staff nurse Baird of 14C, Hospital close, Leicester, staff midwife Katrina Barnett of 7B Hospital close, Leicester and 23 other...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kenneth Carlisle.]
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