Monday, 3 February 1992
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the weekly cost to someone on one and a half times male average earnings of abolition of the national insurance upper earnings limit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what alterations he is considering to the disability working allowance scheme before it is introduced; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many unemployment benefit claimants there were in York in June 1987 and currently; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the number and size of community care grants in Newcastle upon Tyne in the six months April to October 1991.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of pensioners are in the top half of the income distribution; and what was the comparable figure for 1979.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total number of people in the Greater London area receiving social security benefits in 1978–79 and the total in 1990–91.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what recent representations he has received over the level of the retirement pension.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has to ensure a more equitable distribution of resources for the social fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what arrangements he has made to ensure that existing recipients of attendance allowance and mobility allowance receive disability living...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when the new disability working allowance will come into operation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many (a) men and (b) women pay national insurance contributions at the upper earnings limit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average pensioner's income from savings.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what steps he is taking to improve sponsorship of the arts.
To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will meet the chairman of the British library to discuss resources.
To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will report on the museums and galleries improvement scheme.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a statement on the "next steps" programme.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a statement on progress in increasing the number of women registered with the public appointments unit.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service when he last met representatives of civil service unions to discuss morale and recognition.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what initiatives are being taken to introduce private sector practices into agencies.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants in employment at the latest date are (a) men or (b) women.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about President Yeltsin's visit to London on 30 January and about the special meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on 31...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on whether it is in order for the motion relating to the supplementary estimate for £450 million of unlawful expenditure, and the...
Mr. John MacGregor, supported by Mr. Secretary Heseltine, Mr. Secretary Brooke, Mr. Secretary Hunt, Mr. Secretary Lang, Mr. David Mellor and Mr. Tim Renton presented a Bill to establish Boards of...
I beg to move, That this House, recognising the potential dangers of the rapidly changing world order, welcomes the recent proposals for substantial reductions in nuclear weaponry, the growing...
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Resolved,
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No 101 (5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Employment Protection (Variation of Limits) Order 1992, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved—[Mr. David Davis.]
That the draft Unfair Dismissal (Increase of Limits of Basic and Special Awards) Order 1992, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved—[Mr. David Davis.]
That the draft International Transport Conventions Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 1992, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved.—[Mr. David Davis.]
Resolved,
Resolved,
Ordered,
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Tuesday 4th February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14 (Exempted business), Mr. Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. David Davis.]
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