Monday, 8 July 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next intends holding a meeting with the chairman of the tourist board for Wales to discuss problems with tourism.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the provision of further education for the deaf in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with Swansea city council and tenants on the nature of the tenancy and rent levels following the redevelopment of pre-cast...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to meet the chairman of the South Glamorgan health authority to discuss hospital reorganisations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the patient care targets which he has given to the health service in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the potential number of jobs to be created as a result of the redevelopment of Cardiff bay.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a further statement on rural aid in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to meet representatives of ICI in Wales to discuss Government assistance towards its future investment policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement about a change in the level of unemployment during the last year (a) in Pontypridd and (b) Wales as a whole.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales with whom he consulted, and over what period of time, before concluding that there is no case for an elected Welsh assembly; and whether he will consider...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the progress of securing inward investment for Wales.
Mr. Alan W. Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the public consultation process before an NHS hospital applies for and acquires trust status.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the scope of privilege enjoyed by barristers investigating alleged criminal behaviour on behalf of individuals or organisations.
To ask the Attorney-General to what extent the Crown prosecuting service continues to rely on outside agents for the conduct of prosecution work in the magistrates courts.
To ask the Attorney-General what is the current jurisdiction of the small claims court.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a further statement on the work of the Serious Fraud Office.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the enforcement of covenants.
To ask the Attorney-General what further representations he has received seeking changes in international protocols on the use of weapons; and what response he has made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the level of aid given to Zimbabwe since its independence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on progress in implementing the policy on good government since his speech to the Overseas...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to aid development in poor areas in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the escape of two category A high-risk prisoners from Brixton prison using a firearm on the morning of 7 July. They were awaiting...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Bank of Credit and Commerce group. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor is today attending a meeting of the Economic and...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 3, line 15 after "be" insert "included among those"
Lords amendment: No. 3, to insert the following new clause—Exception from requirement of third-party insurance—(".—(1) Section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 shall be amended...
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 22, leave out lines 6 to 14.
Lords amendment: No. 6, in page 23, line 31, after "offence" insert in the last column of Part I
Lords amendment: No. 7, in page 34, line 20, leave out ("75(6)(a)") and insert ("75(8)(a)").
Lords amendment: No. 8, to insert the following new clause—Disabled persons' badges— (".—(1) Section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (badges for display...
Lords amendment: No. 9, to insert the following new clause—Variation of charges at off-street parking places— (".After section 35B of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 there shall...
Lords amendment: No. 10, to insert the following new clause—Permitted and special parking areas outside London(".—(1) Schedule (Permitted and special parking areas outside London)...
Lords amendment: No. 11, in page 39, line 27, leave out from ("may") to end of line 30 and insert ("provide for the supervision of parking places within their area by individuals to be known as...
Lords amendment: No. 12, in page 39, line 36, leave out "In"
Lords amendment: No. 17, to insert the following new clause—Tramcars and trolley vehicles— .—(1) After section 141 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (tramcars and trolley...
141A.—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that such of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) below as are specified in the regulations shall not apply, or shall apply...
193A.—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that such of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) below as are specified in the regulations shall not apply, or shall apply...
Lords amendment: No. 19, in page 41, line 22, after "Commissioners;" insert— ( ) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee;
Lords amendment: No. 35, in page 49, line 34, leave out from second "affect" to end of line 39 and insert "a priority route".
Lords amendment: No. 40 in page 53, line 9, leave out "section" and insert "subsection".
Lords amendment: No. 41, in page 54, line 3, leave out "25 per cent." and insert "the specified proportion".
Lords amendment: No. 43, in page 54, line 33, leave out from "storage" to end of line 34 and insert— of the vehicle— (i) as the authority may require; or(ii) in the case of sums...
Lords amendment: No. 46, in page 55, line 16, leave out "9 or section" and insert "6, 9 or".
Lords amendment: No. 50, in page 55, line 46, leave out "parking attendant" and insert person authorised by the relevant authority to give such a direction.
Lords amendment: No. 67, in page 59, line 15, leave out "statutory instrument make regulations" and insert "regulations make provision".
Lords amendment: No. 74, to insert the following new clause—Enforcement— (".—(1) In this section"certificated bailiff", means any person authorised to act as such under...
Lords amendment: No. 79, in page 69, line 6, at end insert— (".In the entry relating to section 143 of that Act (using vehicle while uninsured or unsecured against third-party risks) in...
Lords amendment: No. 98, in page 75, line 3, at end insert— ".—(1) Section 41 of that Act (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles) shall be amended as...
Lords amendment: No. 104, in page 89, line 3, leave out from "serve" to end of line 4 and insert "a notice ('a notice to owner') on the person who appears to them to have been the owner of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Access to Personal Files (Social Services)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chapman.]
I beg to ask leave to present a petition from the length and breadth of Wales by the friends of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. The petition was instigated at short notice, but it encountered huge...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chope.]
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