Tuesday, 7 May 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of school-industry compacts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has to improve training standards in the hotel and catering industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the chairman of the National Trust to discuss tourism.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received in the last 12 months on picketing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on progress towards the implementation of the social charter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women in the labour force are aged 55 years and over.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he proposes to improve manufacturing employment in the Bolton/Bury travel-towork area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what advice the Health and Safety Executive has given about fire-fighting training in relation to oil wells.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of redundancies in the last year were in manufacturing industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will meet the chairman of the Northumbria tourist board to discuss the further development of tourism in Northumberland; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on youth training for young people with special needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the work of the trade union certification officer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide details of the number of women in part-time employment; and what is the average level of wages.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of the training credits pilots.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 7 May.
I have considered the complaint made on Friday last by the hon. Member for Copeland (Dr. Cunningham) that the Official Report incorrectly reported part of an answer by the Prime Minister given by...
I beg 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, "the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Secretary of State for Scotland has been briefing the press all morning about the fact that he intends to cap the expenditure of Lothian regional council, a...
Ordered,That the Proposal for a draft Fair Employment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 published on 28th February 1991, being a Matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the Questions on the two motions relating to statutory instruments.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exempt video shops from the provisions of the Shops Act 1950. Some months ago, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister described the...
Order for Second Reading read.
(Clauses 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31 and 77 and Schedule 14)
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 16, line 4, at end add— '(1A) Where a company whose activities consist (i) wholly or mainly in the manufacture of finished goods, partly finished...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 129, line 26, leave out 'child' and insert 'descendant'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Order on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 15th April, be approved.
That the draft Data Protection Registration Fee Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 25th March, be approved.—[Mr. Neil Hamilton.]
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neil Hamilton.]
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