Wednesday, 20 March 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made in the GATT Uruguay round.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the impact that the introduction of the ending of the duopoly in telecommunications, as outlined in his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next plans to meet the European Commissioner, Sir Leon Brittan, to discuss shipbuilding within the United Kingdom and the EC.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further steps are being taken to curb irresponsible credit lending.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with large industrial users of electricity regarding the proposed increases in electricity prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to denationalise the Post Office and end its letter monopoly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from industry about the Government's economic priorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the response of ICI to the Government's rejection of the proposed sale of its fertiliser business to Kemira Oy, the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from industry about taxes and public expenditure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will next meet representatives of the north-east regional CBI to discuss the recession in industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the number of firms established in the United Kingdom with foreign capital during the past year; how many jobs have...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further steps he is taking to prohibit misleading timeshare advertising.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the effects of Her Majesty's Government's telecommunications policies since 1987.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to boost manufacturing output in the west midlands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the reopening of GATT negotiations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether his Department is meeting its objective of encouraging industry to increase its funding of research and development.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Government's proposals for the privatisation of the electricity supply industry in Northern Ireland, which are being...
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,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the London Regional Transport Act 1984 and to make other provision in respect of the reserve free travel scheme for certain...
Mr. Cohen accordingly presented a Bill to amend the London Regional Transport Act 1984 and to make other provision in respect of the reserve free travel scheme for certain categories of London...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 19 March].
Motion made, and Question proposed,
[Relevant document: European Community document No. 4433/91 on the Annual Economic Report 1990–91.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boswell.]
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