Thursday, 23 November 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
May I respectfully raise a point of order with you, Mr. Speaker, about the message from the other place on the Order Paper? When you took part in the Prorogation of Parliament, you went to the...
Motion made,That the Lords Message [22nd November) relating to the River Tees Barrage and Crossing Bill [Lords], the Happisburgh Lighthouse Bill [Lords], the Great Yarmouth Port Authority Bill...
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
Despite the remarks of the Leader of the House, 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...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Secretary Wakeham, supported by Mr. Secretary Walker, Mr. Secretary Ridley, Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Mr. Secretary Patten, Mr. Norman Lamont, Mr. Peter Morrison and Mr. Michael Spicer,...
Mr. Secretary Parkinson, supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Walker, Mr. Secretary Ridley, Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Mr. Secretary Patten, Mr. Secretary Brooke, Mr. Norman...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [21 November],
Before I call the Secretary of State for the Home Department, as I have already said, a large number of hon. Members wish to participate in the debate. Yesterday the Chair was able to call 28...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fallon.]
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