Tuesday, 17 October 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the funding of science, medicine and dentistry in universities from Sir David Smith FRS principal...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the working of section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much money has been spent by his Department on the Nottingham city technology college.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to establish a new negotiating body for teachers' pay.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has for the local education authority training grants; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to improve the teacher supply in London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the national curriculum will include personal and social education courses; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of children in secondary schools are being educated in grammar schools operated by local education authorities; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that there will be sufficient teachers qualified in all the necessary subjects to teach the national...
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 17 October.
I have a brief statement to make about the operation of the new digital clocks. It might help if I were to tell the House that, during the recess, new digital clocks have been installed in the...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 20 for the purpose of considering a matter that is specific, important and requires urgent consideration, namely,...
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,...
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,...
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. This matter arises out of the statement which you made to the House earlier. Could the House be told by whose authority the flashing clocks were installed, and...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. With regard to ministerial accountability to this House, you may remember that on 16 May there was a debate on Government publicity in which reference was made...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chapman.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Goodlad.]
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