Thursday, 16 May 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKERin the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Read a Second time, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [13 May], That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Orders for Second Reading read.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on the current level of United Kingdom manufacturing industry exports.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the basic and highest rates of income tax in 1978–79; and what are the equivalent rates in the current tax year.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which index of inflation he treats as the most reliable; and whether he has any plans for a new index.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what United Kingdom bank base rates were in June 1983 and June 1987; and what they are now.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the corporation tax rates and thresholds for small businesses; and what were the equivalent figures for 1979.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated public sector borrowing requirement for this financial year; and what are the comparable figures for the United States of America and...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in what year was manufacturing trade last in surplus.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Confederation of British Industry concerning recent Budget measures to encourage wider employee share ownership.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which of the last 10 calendar years total fixed investment fell by more than 9·75 per cent.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when interest rates were last at 10 per cent.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received recently from the CBI about business expectations.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest year-on-year rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 16 May.
To ask the Prime Minister when he will next meet the Chancellor of Germany; and what subjects he intends to discuss with him.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 16 May.
Will the Leader of the House tell us the business for next week, please?
I remind the House that, on the motion for the Adjournment on Thursday 23 May, up to nine hon. Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their choice. Applications should reach my office by 10...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Today—perhaps the Leader of the House would listen to what I have to say—I gave the right hon. Gentleman the opportunity to explain the position...
Ordered,That the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c. —[Mr. Neil Hamilton.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'. —(1) In this section and Schedule (Registration of old mining permissions) to this Act, "old mining permission" means any planning permission for development— (a) consisting of the...
'.—(1) In section 55 of the principal Act (meaning of "development") after subsection (1) there is inserted— "(1A) For the purposes of this Act "building operations" includes—...
'An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (exercise of legislative functions for Northern Ireland) which states that it is made only for purposes...
'.—(1) In section 19 of the 1972 Act (meaning of "development") after subsection (1) there is inserted—(1A) For the purposes of this Act "building operations" includes— (a)...
`After section 260 of the 1972 Act there is inserted—Interdicts restraining breaches of planning control 260A.—(1) Whether or not they have exercised or propose to exercise any of...
`. After section 49G of the 1972 Act there is inserted "Old mining permissions. 49H.—(1) In this section and Schedule 10A to this Act, `old mining permission' means any planning...
`. Without prejudice to section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978, any regulations made, or having effect as if made, by virtue of section 167A (regulations as to mineral compensation) of the...
`After section 5 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 there is inserted—5A.(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, in addition to compensation in respect of the value of any interest in...
`For section 70(2) of the principal Act there is substituted—(1) The provisions of the development plan, so far as material to the application, shall be the starting point for the authority...
`The local planning authority shall provide an explanation in writing of why it does not intend to take enforcement action if it receives a written request from any person who considers that...
`It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State and local planning authorities in discharging any of their functions under this Act to have regard to the desirability of securing sustainable...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chapman.]
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