House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 20 November 1991

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

    • Middle East

      12 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which middle east countries have no diplomatic links with Britain; and if he will make a statement.

    • Know-how Fund

      10 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consideration he is giving to additional know-how support for central and eastern European countries.

      Nepal

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on developments in United Kingdom-Nepalese relations since the general election there earlier this year.

      Croatia

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now recognise the Government of Croatia.

      Baltic States

      14 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Britain's relations with the Baltic states.

      Cyprus

      14 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the Government's attitude to an international conference on Cyprus early next year.

      East Timor

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government support the United Nations-led efforts to send a Portuguese parliamentary mission to East Timor.

      European Foreign Ministers

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on co-operation and co-ordination between Foreign Ministers of the European Community.

      Democratic Accountability

      10 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings he has had with his EC counterparts to discuss the development of democratic accountability in the European...

      Croatia

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take measures to assist in the preservation of the integrity of Croatia.

      Germany

      4 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British diplomatic staff are stationed in Germany; and what their responsibilities are with regard to human rights issues.

      Hong Kong

      6 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what legal advice is available to Vietnamese boat people during the screening process when they claim refugee status; what is...

      EC Commissioners

      9 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the accountability of Commissioners of the EC to the Council of Ministers.

      Africa

      8 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress is being made towards multi-party democracy in Africa.

      Indonesia

      6 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on relations with the Government of Indonesia.

      Mr. Jacques Delors

      6 speeches

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he intends to arrange a meeting with the President of the European Commission to discuss recent comments on his views.

      Ballot for Notices of Motions for Friday 6 December

      Members successful in the ballot were:Ms. Joyce QuinMr. Hugo SummersonSir Bernard Braine

  • European Community (Intergovernmental Conferences)

    285 speeches

    [FIRST DAY]

  • Rape Case (Criminal Investigation)

    4 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Neil Hamilton.]

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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