Wednesday, 27 March 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his assessment of progress in respect of the litter problem under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to consult the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors about the amount of public vacant and derelict land currently listed in...
To ask the Secretary State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to abolish the community charge by April 1992; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has taken with regard to councils which award contracts to their direct service organisations tendering significantly in excess of...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will extend to Knowsley borough council the same assistance as he has given to the London borough of Ealing to keep clown the level of...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider bringing forward proposals to make irreversible development, carried out without planning consent, a criminal offence.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the Building Societies Association to discuss the level of house repossessions.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any new proposals to assist BISF home owners.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement on the Government's position on the poll tax.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the final report from the Local Government Boundary Commission regarding the future of the county of Humberside.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assistance his Department is giving to east European nations' efforts to improve their natural environment.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement on his policies to encourage local government to reduce the volume of waste deposited in landfill sites.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to abolish the community charge; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any proposals to allow local authorities or housing associations to make use of underspending arising out of the failure to set up any...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement about the conclusions of his review of the poll tax.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council homes have been built by Bradford metropolitan district council in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he had any plans to relax the controls imposed on local authorities making use of capital receipts for housing purposes.
Members successful in the ballot were:Mr. Lawrence CunliffeDr. Keith HampsonMrs. Alice Mahon.
Mr. Michael Latham presented a Bill to abolish the General Synod of the Church of England, on a date to be appointed; to provide for the creation of a Church of England Assembly, consisting of a...
Mr. Terry Lewis, supported by Mr. Tony Lloyd, Mr. Keith Bradley, Mr. Doug Hoyle, Mr. Ron Davies, Mr. Gareth Wardell, Mr. Peter L. Pike, Mr. Lawrence Cunliffe, Mr. Ian McCartney, Ms. Dawn...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable residential property, unoccupied for a specified period and not offered for sale or let, to be transferred from the ownership of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Have you had any request from the Prime Minister to answer written question 124 orally? It asks the Prime Minister whether he has any plans to assist former...
Before we start the debate on the motion, I invite the House to look at the motion on the Order Paper today. As hon. Members will see, it is not a general no confidence motion. It relates...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the Questions on the motions on statutory instruments.
That the Revenue Support Grant (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 1991, dated 4th March 1991, a copy of which was laid before the House on 6th March, be approved.
That the draft Scottish Power plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved.
That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved.
That the draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
That the draft Central Office of Information Trading Fund Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.
That the draft House in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1991, which were laid before this House on 6th March, be approved.
That the draft Electricity Industry (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 6th March, be approved.
That the draft High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 20th February, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (European Standing Committees)
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 11)541/90 on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); supports the Government's aim to participate fully in preparatory discussion for the...
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 8073/90 on organisation of working time, 8792/90 and 4112/91 on the protection of pregnant women at work and 8075/90 on temporary...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 9228/88 and 10333/90 on compulsory use of seat belts; notes that their provisions are broadly in...
I beg to move, That the British Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I., 1991, No. 183), dated 4th February 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be...
Ordered,That Ann Widdecombe and Sir Richard Body be discharged from the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c.Bills and Mr. Spencer Batiste and Mr. Peter Temple-Morris be added to the...
I beg to move, That the whole or any part of the sums deducted or set aside in the current year from the salaries of Members of Parliament under section 1 of the House of Commons' Members' Fund...
I wish to present a petition from my constituents residing in Maesteg in the Ogmore constituency and in the borough of Ogwr expressing great dismay and concern that the Crown post office at...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boswell.]
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