Wednesday, 19 April 1995
The House met at Ten o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chapman.]
I have initiated this timely debate because I fear that two fundamental principles are being undermined, which the House must take the earliest opportunity to reinforce. First, the House is...
On 18 and 19 March 1995, Neath hospital hit national headlines because its casualty unit was closed overnight; but that was only the tip of the iceberg. There is a crisis at the hospital, of...
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of grant-maintained schools, and I also wish to talk widely about funding. There is no doubt that the Government's reforms have given parents...
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to stimulate the building of houses suitable for tenants or buyers on lower incomes. [17876]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homes have been sold under right to buy legislation. [17905]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to ensure that the owners of contaminated land make that information available to the public. [17906]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to reinstate a strategic local authority for London. [17908]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement as to when he will publish his review of planning policy guidance concerning out-of-town developments. [17909]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent assessment he has made of the extent of homelessness among young single people in England. [17910]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when next he plans to visit Lewes to discuss conservation matters. [17911]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses in England are unfit for human habitation. [17912]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to help regenerate the area around Vauxhall Cross. [17913]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the financial implications for improvement of council house estates by the move from estate action funding to the single...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he next expects to make an official visit to the London docklands to discuss the prospects for further developments there. [17915]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what new proposals he has to combat global warming, following the Berlin conference. [17916]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to visit shire hall, Gloucester, in the foreseeable future to discuss the county council's budget. [17917]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has taken within his Department to support his sponsorship of the construction industry. [17918]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure that councils repair properties promptly. [17919]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the council tax arrears for each inner London borough; and if he will make a statement. [17922]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the impact of delegated legislation on the numbers of staff employed by local authorities in each of the last...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what current initiatives his Department is following to lessen carbon monoxide emissions in urban areas; and if he will make a statement. [17925]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the ability of those on low incomes to afford the rent of new housing association dwellings. [17926]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy on the spending of money by councils on propaganda. [17927]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the effects of the current year's price increase for water and sewerage. [17928]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I shall make a statement about the report by Sir Reginald Doyle on the fire which took place on 2 January 1995 at Parliament buildings, Stormont, and the...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I wish to raise with you a matter of which I have given you and the Secretary of State for Home Affairs notice. It relates to the proceedings of Standing...
Mr. David Hinchliffe, supported by Mr. Ian McCartney, Mr. Gary Waller, Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock, Mr. Allan Rogers, Mr. Terry Rooney, Mr. Neil Gerrard, Dr. Norman A. Godman, Ms Liz Lynne, Mr. Alan...
Mr. Nigel Spearing, supported by Mr. Simon Hughes, Mr. Stephen Timms, Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, Ms Mildred Gordon, presented a Bill to provide for the High Court to order the holding of a formal...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(3) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 655) be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Bates.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to improve the safety of motorways and motorway driving; and for connected purposes. I seek permission to introduce a Bill which would...
Mrs. Cheryl Gillan accordingly presented a Bill to improve the safety of motorways and motorway driving; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
.—(1) Section 99 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (leasing powers of mortgagor and mortgagee in possession) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below.(2) At the...
`—(1) The Secretary of State shall, annually from 1st September 1996, collate information on the actual amount and type of let agricultural land in England and Wales and publish a report...
`Where a milk quota was registered in relation to land held on a tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, and that land is let immediately upon the expiry of that tenancy as a farm...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 7, line 18, after 'rent', insert— `( ) any date as from which there took effect a previous determination as to the amount of the rent made, otherwise...
Amendment made: No. 2, in page 7, line 42, after `direction', insert ', determination'.—[Mr. Jack.]
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 10, line 22, leave out `the proposed provision of a' and insert 'any'.
Amendment made: No. 11, in page 12, line 25, at end insert— '( ) Where— (a) an application under subsection (3) above relates wholly or partly to compensation in respect of a routine...
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 20, line 35, at end insert `, except that paragraph 9 of the Schedule does not extend to Northern Ireland.'.
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 22, leave out lines 30 and 31.—[Mr. Waldegrave.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wood.]
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