Monday, 13 November 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [9 November],That this House doth agree with the Lords in their Amendment to the Preamble, page 1, line 4, at the end, to insert the...
Orders read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made,That so much of the Lords Messages [2nd November, 7th November and 8th November] as relates to the River Tees Barrage and Crossing Bill [Lords], the Happisburgh Lighthouse Bill...
Motion made,That so much of the Lords Message [2nd November] as relates to the Penzance Albert Pier Extension Bill be now considered.That the Promoters of the Penzance Albert Pier Extension Bill...
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 Session...
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 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...
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...
Ordered,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 in...
Motion made,That the Promoters of the British Film Institute Southbank 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 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...
Ordered,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, in the...
Motion made,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...
Motion made,That the Promoters of the Redbridge London Borough Council Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next...
Further to my point of order on Friday, Mr. Speaker. May I draw your attention to the fact that in the conduct of private——
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he plans to set a date for the privatisation of the electricity industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of British Coal; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of the East Midlands electricity board; and what matters they discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman the South of Scotland electricity board; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what incentives there will be to develop renewable sources of energy after the reconstruction of the electricity industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what response he will make to the general report on the Severn barrage project by the Severn barrage study group; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what plans he has to encourage further the insulation of homes, offices and factories to promote the conservation of energy.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last reviewed the level of economic activity on lands owned by the duchy.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the average number of hours per week he spends on the business of the Duchy of Lancaster.
To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission when the Public Accounts Commission last met; and what subjects were discussed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when last he visited the county palatine; and what were his official engagements there.
To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what was the cost to the Commissioners of the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent visit to Rome.
To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will take steps to allow hon. Members to have the same facility as some outside organisations in receiving the televised picture of the Chamber in...
To ask the Lord President of the Council when he expects the circular reminding right hon. and hon. Members about the need to provide contracts of employment to the Fees Office in respect of...
Winnick: To ask the Lord President of the Council what is the average annual expenditure of his office on press and public relations.
To ask the Lord President of the Council whether he will review the procedures for testing Division Bells.
To ask the Lord President of the Council what steps he is taking to improve facilities in the House for the Prime Minister's press secretary.
(by private notice): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on lead in milk and meat following the discovery of lead in cattle feed.
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. I am looking for your assistance. At a time when the Berlin wall is being reduced to rubble, the iron curtain is melting before our eyes and the most momentous...
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I must announce that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question proposed,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...
I beg to move, That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 8030/89 on a European Environment Agency and a European Environment Monitoring and Information Network and the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Statutory Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Intruments, & c.).
That the draft Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.—[Mr. Sackville]
That the draft Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.—[Mr. Sackville.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Sackville]
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