House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 6 February 1991

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Private Business

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland

    • Gulf War Casualties

      13 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the availability of national health service hospitals in Scotland to be used for the treatment of casualty victims of...

    • Farm Incomes

      6 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are his latest estimates of farm incomes in Scotland; and what financial steps he is taking to ensure the future viability of the agricultural industry.

      Rural Economy, Fife

      10 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to sustain the rural economy in north-east Fife; and if he will make a statement.

      NHS Hospitals

      14 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) in-patients and (b) out-patients were treated in national health service hospitals in Scotland in the most recent year for which figures...

      Orkney and Shetland Ferries

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received regarding the Government subvention on the ferry services to Orkney and Shetland in 1991–92.

      Primary Schools (National Tests)

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the introduction of national tests in primary schools.

      Sport

      12 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what Scottish Office initiatives are planned to mark 1991 as the Year of Sport.

      Law Centres

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to create more law centres in Scotland.

      Steel Plants

      12 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has given to the Office of Fair Trading concerning expressions of interest from potential buyers of Scottish steel plants from...

      Constitutional Reform

      22 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered the proposals for constitutional reform approved by the Scottish Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement.

      Rural Ambulance Service

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the director of the Scottish ambulance service to discuss the ambulance service in rural areas.

      Housing, Foxbar

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to visit the Foxbar area of Paisley to assess its housing needs.

      Manufacturing Output

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the change in manufacturing output in Scotland for each of the last six years for which figures are available.

      Council of Ministers

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will next attend a meeting of the European Council of Ministers.

      Scottish Homes

      6 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next expects to meet the chairman of Scottish Homes to discuss its budget.

  • Cold Weather (Elderly People)

    2 speeches

    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,...

  • Points of Order

    12 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

  • Disability Discrimination

    1 speech

    I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to render unlawful certain kinds of discrimination on grounds of disability; and for connected purposes. After years and years of endless...

    • Disability Discrimination

      Mr. John Hughes accordingly presented a Bill to render unlawful certain kinds of discrimination on grounds of disability; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and...

  • Opposition Day

  • Science Policy

    107 speeches

    I beg to move, That this House condemns the decision by Her Majesty's Government to make real cuts in the Science Budget which will terminate vital areas of research and postpone urgent new...

  • Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

    Ordered,That Ann Widdecombe and Mr. David Martin be discharged from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments and that Mr. Humfrey Malins and Sir Gerrard Neale be added to the...

  • European Community Documents

    • Obstacles to Takeovers and Company Law

      Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(5) (Standing Committees on European Community documents),That this House takes note of European Community Document No....

  • Hospice at Home Movement

    2 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That his House do now adjourn.—[Mr. John M. Taylor.]

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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