Monday, 11 March 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to increase investment in British Rail.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made on the implementation of a higher standard of residual stability to existing roll-on roll-off ferries as recommended in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will ensure that whenever repair and maintenance work is required in Blackwall tunnel, one bore is kept open for two-way traffic of private...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will review the Government's policy concerning airline competition in the European Community with special reference to the access of new entrant...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration is being given to improve further east-west road links to the channel tunnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures are being taken to reduce vehicle speeds on British roads.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the use of lights on bicycles at night.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of London Underground to discuss future improvements to the system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to publish his response to the report of the joint working party on British shipping entitled "British Shipping Challenges and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research his Department is undertaking to evaluate the environmental effects of the road traffic increases forecast by "Roads for Prosperity".
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next intends to meet the chairman of British Airways to discuss the future of the British aviation industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress towards a single market in aviation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what service reductions have been implemented on the London underground during 1991; and what estimate he has of the effect of the reductions on road...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the consequences of deregulation of air fares on the London to Amsterdam route.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will bring forward legislation for a national scheme of concessionary fares in outlying rural areas; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he has had any complaints over the adequacy of the public library facilities in Taunton.
To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will make a statement on the funding for the area museum councils.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what has been the total amount of money spent on the arts by local authorities in England in each of the last 10 years.
To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will pay an official visit to the Haymarket theatre in the city of Leicester to discuss arrangements for regional arts funding.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he has taken within his sphere of responsibility to safeguard the interests and career prospects of civil servants working in areas of...
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he has any plans to meet representatives of the civil service unions to discuss morale within the service.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a statement about progress with the "next steps" initiative.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service how many registered disabled people are employed in each of the top seven grades of the civil service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the collapse of Air Europe.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the United Kingdom-United States air negotiations. I am pleased to announce to the House that the United Kingdom has this...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wonder whether you can be of assistance. Back-Bench Members certainly appreciate what you have often done during your time in the Chair to defend their rights....
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the four motions relating to statutory instruments.
Ordered, That the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities 1989 shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee B.—[Mr. Wood.]
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[Relevant documents: The Second Report from the Transport Committee of Session 1990–91 on London Underground's Financial Deficit (House of Commons Paper No. 82).]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a further sum, not exceeding £124,318,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray charges that will come in the course of...
Perhaps it will be helpful if I make clear that the debate may cover all matters for which Northern Ireland Departments, as distinct from the Northern Ireland Office, is responsible. Police and...
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Resolved, That a further sum, not exceeding £124,318,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray charges that will come in the course of payment during the year...
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 1991 a revised number not exceeding 66,800 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service.—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 1992 a number not exceeding 66,550 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service.—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 1992 a number not exceeding 171,060 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 4,955 for the Home Service Force, a number...
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 1992 a number not exceeding 92,520 all ranks be maintained for the Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 18,250 for the Royal Air Force...
Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £145,902,12200 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for Defence and Civil Services for the year...
Resolved, That a further supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,544,032,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray charges for Defence and Civil Services which will...
Resolved, That a further sum not exceeding £520,002,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for civil services for the...
Bill ordered to be brought in upon the foregoing three resolutions by the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. David Mellor, Mr. Francis Maude, Mrs. Gillian Shephard...
Question again proposed.
You, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and the others who have occupied the Chair this evening have been fortunate indeed. For almost four hours, Northern Ireland Members—people from both traditions in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) Order 1991, dated 12th February 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th February, be approved.
That the draft Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.—[Mr. Patnick.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (European Standing Committees).
(COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNITY PROCEDURES)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Patnick.]
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