Monday, 22 April 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress in improving rail services to the north-west.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to limit the speed of vehicles on leaving motorways.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many United Kingdom registered fishing vessels have been lost in each of the past four years; and what was the number of fishermen drowned in such...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in the British Rail pay round, consideration has been given to a share participation scheme; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss the channel tunnel rail link.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve the transport infrastructure in south Cumbria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has for improving the A69 road between Carlisle and Hexham.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce legislation to provide for compensation for rail users on lines such as the Chelmsford-Liverpool Street line who...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the extent of achievement of the performance targets set by his Department for the operation of the Tyne Valley rail service; and if he...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will seek an early meeting with his continental counterparts to discuss railway policy.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the work of the Crown prosecution service.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will set out his duties in relation to the conduct and aftermath of the Gulf war and observance of human rights and international law.
To ask the Attorney-General when he last discussed the Birmingham pub bombings case with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
To ask the Attorney-General what is the present average delay between (a) date of conviction, (b) granting of leave to appeal and (c) determination of the appeal in criminal cases in England and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions the Minister for Overseas Development has had with her German opposite number on development assistance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to increase aid to South Africa consequent upon the dismantling of apartheid.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the inauguration of the European bank for reconstruction and development.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will ensure that the payment of aid funds by Her Majesty's Government to third world countries takes full account of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement following my visit to Turkey and Iran to assess the needs of Iraqi refugees and what more Britain intends to do further to relieve their...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I hope that I will be able to assist you and the House. As you know, there has been intense public speculation about and interest in the GCE O-levels of the...
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the Questions on the three motions on statutory instruments.
I beg to move, That this House considers there is a need for an investigation into prices and practices of the funeral industry with a view to seeking to provide a Bill to establish a funeral...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
' .—(1) The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Corporation, make regulations with respect to the action to be taken by the Corporation for alleviating cases of hardship...
'.—(1) Where at any time any property— (a) which is used wholly or partly for the purposes of a small firm; and(b) as respects which one or more notices have been or should have been...
`.—(l) The Secretary of State shall, after consultation with the Corporation, ensure that the Corporation shall establish advice centres within three months of the commencement of the...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 7, line 8, at end insert— '(7A) Subject to subsection (7B) below, the Corporation are to be regarded as acting unreasonably in refusing any request...
Amendment made: No. 3, in page 11, line 42, leave out '("the original damage")'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory.]
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 13, line 23, after 'if' insert `—(a)'.
Amendments made: No. 10, in page 15, line 4, after 'interested', insert— '(ff) any stop notice given to any person with respect to the original damage shall have effect in relation to the...
Amendments made: No. 28, in page 19, line 10, leave out 'taking by the Corporation of remedial action' and insert 'discharge by the Corporation of their remedial obligation'.
Amendment made: No. 29, in page 20, line 26, leave out subsection (2).—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory.]
Amendments made: No. 30, in page 20, line 46, leave our from 'if' to end of line 47 and insert— '(a) the damage to the moveable property had been attributable to the negligence of the...
Amendments made: No. 36, in page 21, line 46, after 'as', insert 'would have been payable'.
Amendment made: No. 18, in page 23, line 15, leave out 'shall not be deemed to be' and insert 'are not to be regarded as'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory.]
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 28, line 23, at end insert— '(1A) The Corporation shall also pay any costs or expenses reasonably incurred by the householder served notices under...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Coal Mining (Subsidence) Bill and the Ways and Means Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr.Nicholas Baker.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), again considered.
Amendment made: No. 22, in page 29, line 18, after 'or', insert 'other'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory.]
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 30, line 17, after 'person', insert 'independent of the Corporation'.
Amendment made: No. 24, in page 31, line 2, after 'or', insert 'other'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory]
Amendment made: No. 25, in page 31, line 24, after 'person', insert 'independent of the Corporation'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory]
Amendments made: No. 38, in page 33, leave out lines 6 to 8 and insert— '(c) any information which is to accompany such notices.'.
Amendment made: No. 42, in page 54, line 12, at end insert—
6A. Where any underground coal-mining operations proposed to be carried on after the commencement date can be regarded as a continuation of operations carried on before that date, nothing in...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question proposed,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in...
Motion made, and Question put forwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101( 5) (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Education Reform Act 1988 (Application of...
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. 8353/90 on abolition of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boswell.]
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