Tuesday, 9 July 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed, with amendments.
Motion made,That the Promoters of the British Railways (No. 3) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next...
Motion made,That the Promoters of the British Railways Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of...
Ordered,That the Promoters of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session...
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment has been made of the cost to British employers of immediate implementation of all provisions of the European Commission's social...
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what further measures he will take to increase the number of executive job clubs; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce legislation to ensure that all employees have a right to a written statement of terms and conditions within 13 weeks of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many Government training places for young people were available in (a) 1978–79 and (b) the last year for which he has figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of places available per parliamentary constituency through his employment action programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of negotiations over the EC's draft directives on employment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average rate of unemployment in the EC; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what recent representations he has received about the effect of the end of the dock labour scheme; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest estimate of the cost and effect on unemployment of introducing a minimum wage; and if he is reconsidering his policy on this matter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on progress with industrial and vocational training.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about training opportunities for (a) those with special needs and (b) women returnees.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 9 July.
The following Member took and subscribed the Oath:
Mr. Harry Barnes, supported by Mrs. Alice Mahon, Mr. Harry Cohen, Mr. Ken Livingstone and Mr. Eddie Loyden, presented a Bill to remove impediments to electoral registration; and to limit the uses...
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the 10 questions on the motions relating to Statutory Instruments.
That the draft Patent Office Trading Fund Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Dental Auxiliaries) Amendment Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Statistics (Confidentiality) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Variation of Specified Documents and Amendment) Regulations 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Forth Ports Authority (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.
That the draft Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.— [Mr. Wood.]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. My point of order is serious. I am concerned about the safety and well-being of two of our colleagues in the House. As the new hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make a holding company responsible for certain debts of its wholly-owned subsidiary in liquidation; and to make other provision for such...
Mr. Kenneth Hind accordingly presented a Bill to make a holding company responsible for certain debts of its wholly-owned subsidiary in liquidation; and to make other provision for such...
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I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. In view of the late start to the debate, I ask hon. Members to make brief speeches.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move, That a Select Committee of fifteen Members be appointed to consider whether the public and private business of the House might be conducted more effectively by making changes to...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 4466/91 relating to the establishment of European Works Councils; endorses the conclusions of the Madrid and Rome European Councils...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neil Hamilton.]
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