Tuesday, 14 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
To ask the Secretary of State for Eduation and Science if he has any meeting arranged with Scottish university principals to discuss the effect of student loans on Scottish four-year degree courses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has for the expansion of the city technology college programme; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any plans to review the regulations on payment of the costs of school transport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about the teaching of history within the national curriculum.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he gives to local education authorities about the rights of parents to see the school records of their children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what guidance is offered by his Department to schools on making special provision for educating children in the dangers of drug abuse.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will announce plans for testing at seven years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that local authority school transport plans are not restricting parental choice of school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council on the question of funding higher education.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the letters he has received about student loans have agreed in principle with his proposals.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 14 November.
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. On Friday, the Lobby was briefed on the basis that today we would hear a statement on the White Paper on community care. This afternoon, a written answer was...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 to ensure that the bulk of United Kingdom official development assistance is...
Mr. Brian Wilson accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 to ensure that the bulk of United Kingdom official development assistance is concentrated...
(ALLOCATION OF TIME)
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 18, in page 9, line 32, leave out "this section" and insert— section 19(2) of this Act;(aa) having regard to paragraphs 2 to 4 of Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act,...
Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 6, line 24, after "board" insert (a "first resolution")" to hold such a ballot and confirm that decision by a resolution (a "second resolution") passed at a...
Lords amendment: No. 30, in page 17, line 22, leave out in implementation of the authority's duty".
Lords amendment: No. 37, in page 20, line 19, after "board" insert held, subject to subsection (1A) below, not less than five years after the incorporation date".
Motion made, and Question proposed, 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...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. There is a note on the Order Paper that The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That is no longer...
I beg to move, That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8975/89 relating to bovine somatotropin; and supports the Government's policy that the basis for authorising such...
Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Wakeham and Mr. Frank Dobson be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and that Sir Geoffrey Howe and Dr. John Cunningham be added to the Committee.—[Mr....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
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