Monday, 15 February 1993
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the target period within which applicants for disability living allowance should receive a decision; and what target he has set for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the average value of an occupational pension (a) in 1979 and (b) in the latest year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has for increasing the control and choice individuals have over their social security benefits and pensions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what changes he is considering to the state retirement pension.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on future arrangements for the operation of the independent living fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has to reduce the current levels of public expenditure on social security transfer payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people receive mobility allowance; and what was the figure in 1979.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action he is taking to improve the administration of the disability living allowance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations his Department has had from care providers regarding the costs of residential and nursing care.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been achieved in implementing the citizens charter.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what measures he uses to assess the benefits of market testing and compulsory competitive tendering; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many charters contain provisions for compensation to be paid to members of the public.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many citizens charters are now in place; how many more are expected; when these are expected; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many non-departmental public bodies were in existence in (a) April 1991 and (b) April 1992; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will take steps to discourage scientists trained in the United Kingdom from seeking work outside the EC.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when the next interdepartmental meeting on the citizens charter will be held; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met the chairman of the Higher Education Funding Council for England to discuss funding for science in higher education.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at what age people become citizens for purpose of each charter promulgated by the Government.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement about recruitment of justices of the peace in the duchy.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make it his policy to extend the citizens charter into the private sector.
(by private notice): To ask the Minister for the Environment and Countryside if he will make a statement about excessive discharges of radioactive material which occurred at Sellafield on...
With permission, I should like to make a statement on the process of ratification of the Maastricht treaty. As the House knows, the purpose of the Bill before the House is to ensure that United...
I beg to move, That this House is alarmed by reports from all areas of the United Kingdom regarding the acute shortage of low cost housing available for rent or for purchase under all systems of...
Order for Second Reading read.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 4, line 38, leave out from ("shall") to ("appoint") in line 40.
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 7, line 8, leave out from first ("a") to ("and") in line 10 and insert ("statement of assets and liabilities")
Lords amendment: No. 8 in page 14, line 6, leave out ("subsection") and insert ("section")
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in page 5, leave out lines 1 to 5 and insert— '(1) In the case of—(a) a person who, at the time of his retirement from qualifying judicial office is...
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 7, line 14, leave out 'one-half' and insert 'two-thirds'. The amendment deals with a matter that is more serious than that addressed in the previous...
Amendments made: No. 1, in page 13, line 36, at end insert 'or, in relation to Northern Ireland, Article 2(2) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;'.
Amendments made: No. 3, in page 24, line 41, after 'order' insert `(a)'.
Amendment made: No. 5 in page 32, line 40, at end insert— '"occupational pension scheme" has the meaning given by section 66(1) of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 or, in relation to...
Amendments made: No. 6, in page 41, line 14, at end insert 'or, in relation to Northern Ireland, Article 2(2) of the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;'.
Amendments made: No. 8, in page 49, line 29, leave out 'and'.
Amendment made: No. 20, in page 91, line 31, leave out from 'words' to end of line 33 and insert 'qualifying judicial office, within the meaning of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (Standing Committees on European Community documents),
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8642/92, relating to risk prevention officers in the transport industry; notes that the proposed draft Directive conflicts with...
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 9766/92, relating to the restructuring of the Spanish integrated steel company CorporaciOn de la Siderurgia Integral (CSI), and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Robert G. Hughes.]
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