Tuesday, 13 March 1990
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time.
Dr. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the unemployment rate in Worcester in (a) 1979, (b) 1984 and (c) 1989.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the increase between 1988 and 1989 in expenditure in Britain by overseas visitors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of firms with 10 or more employees provide training.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled people were helped into jobs by his Department's programmes in 1988–89.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of industrial action taken in Britain is unofficial action.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what further steps the Government are taking to develop child care facilities to ease the path of women into employment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the director-general of the Health and Safety Executive; and what was discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the registered disabled adult population are currently in (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest unemployment rate in Cornwall; and what was the average figure in Cornwall in 1979.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the Health and Safety Commission and Executive's annual report for 1988–89.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many corporate plans were submitted by 5 February and how many training and enterprise councils he anticipates giving approval to by 2 April.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met representatives from the Low Pay Unit; and what was discussed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to meet the demand for qualified engineers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the Health and Safety Commission's annual report 1988–89.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 13 March.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the structure of arts funding in England. In December 1988 I commissioned a study of the system which exists for funding the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In the light of the decision today by the Irish Supreme Court to reject this Government's application for the extradition to Northern Ireland of the Maze...
Mr. Harry Cohen, supported by Mr. Robin Corbett, Mr. Gerald Bermingham, Mr. Tony Banks, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, Mr. Eric S. Heller, Mr. Doug Hoyle, Mr. Gerry Steinberg and Mr. David Hinchliffe,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a limit on the amount of money which may be spent by or on behalf of a political party during the period of a general election...
Mr. David Winnick accordingly presented a Bill to provide for a limit on the amount of money which may be spent by or on behalf of a political party during the period of a general election...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The House is about to consider the important National Health Service and Community Care Bill. It is enabling legislation in so far as it provides district health...
As amended ( in the Standing Committee), considered.
'In section 2 (Health Boards) of the 1978 Act—
'(1) The Secretary of State shall, in respect of every person specified in Section 40 and who is in receipt of Income Support on the date on which Parts III and IV come into force: (a) determine...
'After section 7 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 there shall be inserted—
There shall be established a Quality Control Commission for the Health Service in Scotland. Its members including the chairman shall be appointed by the Secretary of State following consultation...
'( ) (1) A Community Health Council shall be constituted for each District in Wales and (a)shall assume in its area, such responsibilities and duties in relation to health matters and services as...
(1) Before making an Order under section 5 of this Act the Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a report.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the re-arranged business for this week: WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH—Timetable motion on the National Health Service and...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. My point of order, which I tried to raise earlier, is relevant, because it deals with the National Health Service and Community Care Bill. One of the Bill's...
At the end of this 23-hour marathon session of the House I am pleased to have the opportunity to present a petition that has been collected by my constituents in the Wavertree, Edge Hill and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dorell.]
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