Monday, 1 March 1993
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to change the method of distribution of EC butter and beef in 1994 in Clwyd and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received on the cost of local government reform in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received concerning the effect of EC regulations on small and medium-sized abattoirs in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are his plans for provision of youth facilities in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the difference between the number of men and the number of women in full-time employment in Wales and Mid Glamorgan currently and in June 1979.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he is taking to improve the employment prospects for the long-term unemployed in Ogmore, Mid Glamorgan and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last met representatives of British Rail's valleys line network to discuss investment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what specific measures he proposes to take to safeguard existing jobs in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will make a statement concerning the exportation of products from the Lampeter region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many representations he has received to date concerning his plans to establish a Welsh economic council.
To ask the Attorney-General what was the highest sum paid to a barrister in respect of (a) a prosecuting brief, (b) daily refreshers and (c) the highest combined total paid for a case in (i)...
To ask the Attorney-General what further advice he has to give on the Maastricht treaty in respect of parliamentary amendments.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will list his statutory powers to take legal action against Government Departments for breaches of the law.
To ask the Attorney-General what proposals he has to reduce the level of crimes of fraud.
To ask the Attorney-Genera] how many cases have been put forward to the Court of Appeal for consideration for a possible increase in sentence as a result of his intervention during 1992.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further representations he has received regarding the desirability of the United Kingdom Government's achieving the United...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the latest estimates for overseas aid; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the percentage of the overseas aid budget allocated to population policies.
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about local government in Wales. I am today publishing a comprehensive and detailed White Paper setting out the Government's...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. As I understand it, one of the purposes of the House is to try to raise the plight of those in need such as pensioners on small incomes who are suffering...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Arbuthnot.]
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment of any fees received by the Secretary of State...
Ordered,That Mr. Eric Pickles and Mr. Gary Streeter be discharged from the Environment Committee and Mr. Peter Ainsworth and Mr. Harold Elletson be added to the Committee—[Mr. Ray Powell,...
Ordered,That Mr. Gyles Brandreth be discharged from the National Heritage Committee and Mr. John Sykes be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Ray Powell, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Robert G. Hughes.]
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