Tuesday, 4 June 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify the medical qualifications of those responsible for monitoring the health of sappers engaged in support of those fighting oil fires in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make an announcement about the replacement of the Royal Air Force SA R Wessex helicopters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the safety of the Trident nuclear missile system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent policy changes he has made regarding the assistance given by his Department to enable arms manufacturers to participate in the international...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will make a decision about the Challenger tank order.
Mr. Ted Garrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are his plans for the future role of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers within the defence requirements of the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last discussed the situation in the Gulf with General Colin Powell.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the deployment of Royal Marines to Northern Iraq.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4 June.
I am today publishing a Green Paper "The Health of the Nation" setting out the Government's proposals for the development of a strategy for health for England. In the light of responses and...
Mr. Secretary Baker, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Heseltine, Mr. John Gummer, Mr. Secretary Hunt, Mr. Secretary Lilley, Mr. Secretary Lang, Mr. Attorney-General and Mrs. Angela...
Ordered,That the draft Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 (2) (Northern Ireland Committee),
That the Proposal for a draft Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 published on 19th April 1991, being a Matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Employment of Children Act 1973 in respect of the definition of "child"; and to make fresh provision for its commencement. Most...
Ms. Mildred Gordon accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Employment of Children Act 1973 in respect of the definition of "child"; and to make fresh provision for its commencement: And the...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As you know, some 50 Members of the House are members of Lloyd's and four of those are members of the Government. I understand that Government orders for...
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved,That, at this day's sitting, the Ways and Means Motions in the name of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question proposed,That provision may be made in substitution for section 84 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.—[Mr. Maude.]
Resolved,That provision may be made about the taxation of insurance companies and friendly societies—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved,That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in connection with annuities—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved,That provision may be made about setting off losses incurred by companies against profits or trading income of accounting periods, whenever ending—[Mr. Kirkhope]
Resolved,That provision may be made about agreements relating to the sharing of transmission facilities—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved,That provision may be made about the apportionment of consideration for stamp duty purposes—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Resolved,That provision may be made restricting the circumstances in which advance corporation tax may be set against a company's liability to corporation tax on ring fence profits, within the...
Ordered,That, during the proceedings on the Matter of the Proposal for a draft Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, the Northern Ireland Committee shall meet no more than three times; that...
Ordered,That the Order for the House to resolve itself into a Committee on the Severn Bridges (re-committed) Bill, as amended in the Select Committee, be discharged and that the Bill, as amended...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
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