Thursday, 14 February 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
MIDLAND METRO BILL (By Order)
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many tourists visited Northern Ireland from the Republic in 1990; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to privatise Belfast and other trust ports; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures he proposes to introduce to compensate those persons who have suffered damage or loss, either in their businesses or occupations,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on sport in schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of negotiations with the political parties on the constitutional future of Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his Department's proposals for the regeneration of small rural towns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many district councils have agreed to use Government funds to appoint community relations officers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the detection and prosecution of social security fraud in the province.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what new intitiatives he is proposing to combat coronary heart disease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current position regarding the construction of phase II of Kilroot power station.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 14 February.
I have received a letter from the Librarian indicating his wish to retire on 5 July this year. I will arrange for the text of his letter to be published in the Official Report. Dr. Menhennet has...
Will the Leader of the House tell us the business for next week?
Mrs. Margaret Ewing, supported by Mr. Dafydd Elis Thomas, Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones, Mr. Alex Salmond, Mr. Andrew Welsh, Mr. Dafydd Wigley, Mr. James Molyneaux, Mr. Seamus Mallon, Mr. Jim Sillars and...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the Questions on the five motions relating to statutory instruments.
I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. A large number of hon. Members wish to participate in the debate. I have no authority to limit the length of speeches in a...
I beg to move. That this House condemns Her Majesty's Government for presiding over a crisis in the fishing industry which threatens the economic and social fabric of fishing communities...
Ordered,The the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with as if it had been certified by Mr. Speaker as relating exclusively to Scotland.—[Mr. Wood.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wood.]
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