Tuesday, 12 November 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
Order for Third Reading read.
Order for consideration read.
Order for Second Reading read.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any plans to change the student loans scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools in Hampshire have now applied for and achieved grant-maintained status; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what responsibilities he has for the sports and arts foundation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will increase the educational funding for Derbyshire county council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the staffing levels and the conditions of schools in Greater Manchester.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next expects to visit Leeds university and Leeds polytechnic to discuss funding for higher education.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next expects to receive a report from Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the proposed per capita capital spending per pupil in 1991–92 at (a) Gateshead city technology college and (b) all secondary...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will review the criteria for student grant eligibility.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to assure himself of the adequacy of the funding arrangements for local management of smaller primary schools; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any plans to expand the adult education service; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average amount of money being held back by local education authorities in England and Wales, per pupil, under the system of...
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 12 November.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement on the NATO summit in Rome on 7 and 8 November which I attended with my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary. Last July, in London, NATO...
The following Members took the Oath or made and subscribed the affirmation required by law:Ashok Kumar Esq., for LangbaurghDerek Anthony Enright Esq., for HemsworthNicol Ross Stephen Esq., for...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have not raised this matter before. I have no wish to question your ruling. I am a member of the Select Committee on Health and, as you know, the House has...
[SECOND DAY]
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Ways and Means Motion and the Motion relating to Local Government Finance Bill (Allocation of Time) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government Finance Bill ("the Act"), it is expedient to authorise the payment into the Consolidated Fund of— (a) any...
I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Bill—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Patnick]
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