Tuesday, 16 February 1993
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what representations she has received in connection with the function of job clubs; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps she is taking to improve the training opportunities for the young unemployed; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently unemployed in the north of England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average weekly wage for (a) men and (b) women.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what current proposals the European Commission has to introduce, under other treaty provisions, measures within the scope of the social chapter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much was spent on official entertainment in her Department in the last financial year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of people employed in the commercial vehicle industry at the end of 1992.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals she has for reducing unemployment in west Cumbria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what representations she has received calling for action to ensure that Sikhs living in the United Kingdom and throughout the EC are exempted for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will give the latest figures for adult male unemployment in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Wales, (c) the valleys programme area and (d) Neath.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 16 February.
To ask the Prime Minister when he next expects to pay an official visit to the United Nations.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 16 February.
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about our proposals for improving the national health service in London. [Interruption.]
Mr. Keith Vaz presented a Bill to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988: And the same was read a First time, and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 19 February 1993; and to be...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the investigation of alleged miscarriages of justice in connection with criminal proceedings in England and...
Ms. Jean Corston accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision for the investigation of alleged miscarriages of justice in connection with criminal proceedings in England and Wales; and...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES
`In section 99 of the 1992 Act (notice relating to proposed amalgamation or transfer), after subsection (3), there shall be inserted—(3A) The notice shall not contain any statement making a...
'.—(1) Sections 115 and 116 of the 1992 Act (financial assistance towards expenditure on certain ballots and obligations of employers to make premises available) shall cease to have...
'.—(1) The Secretary of State shall present annually to both Houses of Parliament a report on the pay and working conditions of employees in industries formerly covered by wages councils...
'.—(1) An employee whose wife or partner has given birth shall be entitled to take ten working days leave (referred to in this section as paternity leave).(2) Paternity leave can be taken...
`(1) The Secretary of State shall publish a report to Parliament annually, to be called "The maternity employment rights report" on the effects of the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act...
Amendment made: No. 56, in page 2, line 28, at end insert— '(3C) The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is incorporated in the scrutineer's appointment.'—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
Amendment made: No. 57, in page 3, line 42, at end insert— '()The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is incorporated in an appointment under this section.'—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
Amendments made: No. 58, in page 6, line 29, at end insert— '() The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is incorporated in the scrutineer's appointment.'.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 11, line 25, leave out from 'Officer' to end of line 27 and insert 'all the members of the union are provided with the statement required by this section...
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 19, line 6, leave out '(1)'. As hon. Members know, clause 8 makes further provisions relating to offences by amending, and adding to, section 45 of the...
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 22, line 17, leave out 'or'.
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 25, line 8, leave out 'remains in force' and insert 'is current'.
Amendments made: No. 26, in page 27, line 14, leave out `or'
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 27, line 22, at beginning insert 'Except as regards persons falling within subsection (2A)'.
Amendments made: No. 33, in page 28, leave out lines 14 to 19 and insert — '(c) describing (so that he can readily ascertain them) the employees of the employer who it is reasonable for the...
Amendments made: No. 34, in page 29, line 37, at end insert— `(a) state the name of the independent scrutineer,'.
226C. Nothing in section 226B, section 229(1A)(a) or section 231B shall impose a requirement on a trade union unless— (a) the number of members entitled to vote in the ballot, or(b) where...
Amendments made: No. 1, in page 36, line 44, after 'shall' insert 'subject to sections 36 and 37'.
36.—(1) An employee shall not have the right conferred by section 33 unless— (a) she notifies her employer of the date (within the restriction imposed by subsection (2)) ("the...
Amendments made: No. 6, in page 39, line 6, at end insert— '() the reason (or, if there is more than one, the principal reason) for her dismissal— (i) where, before the end of her...
Amendment proposed: No. 45, in page 44, line 29 at end insert— '() No order shall be made under subsection (2D) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a...
Amendment made: No. 46, in page 47, line 24, leave out from 'person' to 'unless' in line 26.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
I beg to move amendment No. 84, in page 48, line 8, at end insert— '(1A) In exercising his functions under subsection (11) the Secretary of State shall meet the requirements of disabled...
Amendment made: No. 10, in page 54, line 7, at beginning insert 'Subject to any other commencement provision,'.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
Amendments made: No. 60, in page 56, line 43, at end insert— '(3C) The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is incorporated in the scrutineer's appointment.'
Amendments made: No. 39, in page 62, line 22, leave out from first 'employee' to 'the' in line 23.
Amendment made: No. 51, in page 66, leave out lines 26 to 49.—[Mr. Michael Forsyth.]
Amendment proposed: No. 54, in page 68, line 10, at end insert— '(bb) being an employee at a place where— (i) there was no such representative or safety committee, or(ii) there was...
Amendments made: No. 7, in page 85, line 6 leave out second 'and'.
Amendments made: No. 52, in page 98, line 36, at end insert `; and subsections (2) and (4) of that section shall apply accordingly.'.
Amendment made: No. 11, in page 103, line 20, column 3, at end insert 'Sections 115 and 116'.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I., 1993, No. 70), dated 18th January...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Andrew Mitchell.]
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