Saturday, 17 August 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Ordered, That the Promoters of the Llanelli Borough Council (Burry Port Harbour) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit,...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the King's Cross 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...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his total consent for Glasgow district council to meet capital expenses on the non-housing revenue account block of housing in 1991–92;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the in vitro fertilisation success rates in Scottish hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will next meet Strathclyde region to discuss its financial situation; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what specific objectives the Government have in mind for the regeneration of Lanarkshire's economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now take steps to ensure adequate safety standards for children who receive a general anaesthetic for dental surgery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received in the last six months about the law in respect of Sunday trading in Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to meet with COSLA to discuss the financial position of Scottish local authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what initiatives he intends taking to reduce unemployment in Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to meet the Greater Glasgow health board to discuss the board's underspend on salaries for the year ending 31 March.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent meetings he has had with the chairman of British Steel to discuss investment in Scottish plants.
To ask the Secretary. of State for Scotland what specific allocation of funding has been made to regional councils to increase the number and training of learning support teachers in the next...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from the Campaign for a Scottish Assembly on the future government of Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what projections he has done of the estimated loss of revenue local authorities will suffer by uncollected poll tax; and if he will list his estimates...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the annual budget and total number of staff of the Aberdeen Royal infirmary.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Government's intentions for rationalisation of the Royal Navy support arrangements. The Government—
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I do not want to take up Plaid Cymru's time, and I apologise for dashing in and out of the Chamber this afternoon. However, I have received news that Avon county...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish restrictive practices and cartels in the trading of motor vehicles. Consumers in Britain are being ripped off by having to pay far...
Mr. Phillip Oppenheim accordingly presented a Bill to abolish restrictive practices and cartels in the trading of motor vehicles; And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
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I have to announce to the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Order for Second Reading read.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put, That, at this day's sitting, the Foreign Corporations Bill [Lords], the Water Industry Bill [Lords], the Water Resources Bill [Lords], the Statutory Water Companies...
Again considered in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 21, line 27, leave out ("Subject to subsection (2) below")
Lords amendment: No. 6, in page 32, line 23, leave out ("three") and insert ("four").
I beg to move, That the draft Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) Regulations 1991, which were laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved. The draft regulations provide for the uprating...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. John M. Taylor.]
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