Thursday, 2 November 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Orders read for consideration of Lords amendments. To be considered on Thursday 9 November.
Order for further consideration, as amended, read. To be further considered on Thursday 9 November.
Orders for further consideration, as amended, read. To be further considered on Thursday 9 November at Seven o'clock.
Orders for consideration, as amended, read. To be considered on Thursday 9 November.
Orders for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Thursday 9 November.
Motion made,That the Promoters of the Cardiff Bay Barrage Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of...
Motion made,That the Promoters of the Birmingham City Council (No. 2) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next...
Motion made,That the Promoters of the Nottingham Park Estate Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next ...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Vale of Glamorgan (Barry Harbour) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Birmingham City Council (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill [Lords] shall have leave, except as provided by these Orders, to suspend further proceedings thereon...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the British Railways Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Bromley London Borough Council (Crystal Palace) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit,...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (No. 3) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Medway Tunnel Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of...
That the Promoters of the City of London (Various Powers) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It is rare that I table questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, but today I drew Question No. 13 in the ballot. I returned to my office 15...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he next expects to meet the Irish Foreign Secretary to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the transaction for the acquisition of Short Brothers plc by Bombardier of Canada has been completed; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about his plans to increase accountability and democracy of government in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the future of community workshops in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the system of dog licences in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has any proposals to re-establish local government in Northern Ireland on a basis close to that of local government in the remainder...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many credit unions have been established in each of the past 20 years; what is the approximate size of membership of each of these credit...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he intends to issue a White Paper on local government in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the impact of the Social Security Order (1989) on the long-term unemployed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will indicate the appoximate dates on which he proposes to introduce to Northern Ireland (a) the community charge, (b) the privatisation...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give an account of the circumstances surrounding the disposal of the former Lear Fan factory.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress in the development of Kilroot phase II.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many responses he has received on the consultation on the draft Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 2 November.
May I ask the Leader of the House to tell us the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You probably consider me to be a nuisance but, as I have always been a nuisance, I intend to continue to be one as long as I am here. I think that you have to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Dorrell.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(5) (Standing Committees on European Community documents.)
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 4093/1/89 and 8819/89 relating to gas appliances; and welcomes the Government's aim of breaking down barriers to trade in gas...
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 8673/88 and the Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 24th July 1989...
10 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lightbown.]
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