Monday, 27 November 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
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...
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...
Resolved,That there be laid before this House a return of statistics relating to Overseas Trade of the United Kingdom for the year 1990 and for each month during 1990.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to review the benefit entitlement of 16 to 18-year-olds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the implications for social security benefits of the Government's plans for community care.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he will review his decision not to uprate pensions in line with earnings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what extra help he intends to give to old people and families on low incomes to assist with heating bills this winter; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the latest available figure for the number of households receiving family credit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what special arrangements are made to pay benefit to mobile claimants, including those who attend pop festivals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to visit Arcola street social security office in Hackney.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many carers he expects will be helped by the proposed introduction of a carers' premium.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to review the uprating of child benefit
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the progress of the social security computerisation programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security under what circumstances costs incurred by the parent of a child at boarding school during term time are recognised for social security purposes.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what representations he has received from people in the east midlands on the Wilding report.
To ask the Minister for the Arts by what percentage the Arts Council's grant will rise over the three years to 1992–93.
To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will visit the northern region to receive representations on the Wilding report.
To ask the Minister for the Arts when he last met the chairman of the Arts Council; and what was discussed.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what representations he has received from the Yorkshire and Humberside area regarding the contents of the Wilding report.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service when he last met representatives of the Civil Service trade unions; and what subjects were discussed.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will make a statement concerning the progress of ethnic monitoring within the Civil Service.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will issue guidelines on appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against senior civil servants who authorise the disclosure of Law Officers'...
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what discussions he has had with trade unions representing the Civil Service.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what progress there has been in setting up Civil Service agencies; and if he will make a statement.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I understand from the aid agencies that Ethiopia is threatened with a new famine even worse than that of 1984 in which 500,000 people starved to death. We were...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the five motions relating to statutory instruments.
With the leave of the House, I will put together the two motions on European Community documents.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [21 November].
I must announce that I have selected the first Opposition amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. I must tell the House that again many right hon. and hon. Members have written to...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Order Paper states that the instrument has not been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. The Opposition want to debate the order...
Ordered,That Mr. David Clelland be discharged from the Energy Committee and Mr. John McAllion be added to the Committee.—[Sir Marcus Fox on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mrs. Marion Roe be discharged from the Social Services Committee and Sir Geoffrey Pattie be added to the Committee.—[Sir Marcus Fox. on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered,That Mr. Timothy Raison be discharged from the Education, Science and Arts Committee and Mr. Gerald Bowden be added to the Committee.—[Sir Marcus Fox on behalf of the Committee of...
I wish to present a petition which has been organised by two of my constituents, Miss Janet Pearson and Miss Mavis Lawson, who are both hearing impaired. The petition contains 600 signatures and...
I present a petition organised by constituents of mine who are members of Lynx—a responsible organisation that believes in peaceful protests against the farming of wild animals for reasons...
I have a petition from 500 of my constituents in Taunton and in the surrounding area on the subject of broadcasting for the deaf. The petition was organised by my constituent, Mrs. Rita...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
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