Results 141–160 of 2000 for speaker:Andrew MacKay

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Roads (Gritting and Salting) (21 Feb 1979)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with gritting and salting of roads so far in 1979.

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Roads (Gritting and Salting) (21 Feb 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Is the Secretary of State aware that in the Birmingham area the motorways have been in a very dangerous state during the past few months, especially because of the lack of gritting and salting as a result of NUPE action? This has resulted in far more accidents and greater danger to motorists travelling on these motorways. Does he agree that he has a responsibility to ensure that the roads are...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Police (Women Recruits) (22 Feb 1979)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of new recruits to the police force in the last six months were women.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Police (Women Recruits) (22 Feb 1979)

Andrew MacKay: As women are very often physically unable to carry out the difficult tasks required of our police officers in protecting the public against violent crime, does not the Under-Secretary think that this relatively high percentage of new women recruits shows that there are still many police forces in this country which are desperately undermanned or, as the Minister of State says, underpersonned?...

Oral Answers to Questions — TUC and Cbi (22 Feb 1979)

Andrew MacKay: When the Prime Minister next meets the TUC, will he draw to its attention the events that occurred two weeks ago at the Cowley plant of Leyland during recent industrial troubles? On a show of hands, the strike call vote was indecisive. Yet the following day, when there was a secret ballot, an overwhelming majority of workers voted against the strike call. Bearing in mind the Prime Minister's...

Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Birmingham Area Health Authority ( 6 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends next to meet the chairman of Birmingham area health authority.

Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Birmingham Area Health Authority ( 6 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: When the Minister meets Mr. John Bettinson, will he discuss with him ways of reducing the five-year waiting list for non-emergency, but nevertheless essential, operations in the East Birmingham hospital? Is he satisfied that Birmingham, as the second largest city in the country, with a large and increasing catchment area, is getting its fair share of funds allocated by his Department for the NHS?

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment: Community Land Act ( 7 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, to facilitate the building of new factories and the creation of new jobs, he will reconsider his decision not to allow local authorities to sell land freehold under the Community Land Act.

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment: Community Land Act ( 7 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Is the Minister aware that certain large companies, particularly multinationals, will not buy factory sites unless they are freehold? Does he agree that it is disturbing when that means that jobs go to other countries in Europe? Would it not be sensible to sell these factory sites freehold where necessary and forget about political bigotry?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister (Engagements) ( 8 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Four to one against.

Business of the House ( 8 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Bearing in mind that for the first time in its 200-year history the general hospital in Birmingham is faced with total closure today because of industrial action, will the Lord President guarantee that next week the Secretary of State will make a statement on the callous action of the trade unions involved, particularly if, by that time, lives are at risk?

Oral Answers to Questions — Employment: Unemployment (27 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Does not the Minister agree that our present unemployment problems are made worse by his Government's so-called temporary national insurance surcharge which is, in fact, a job tax? Many people are concerned that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will increase that surcharge in the Budget and that this will mean increased unemployment.

Contingencies Fund, 1977–78: Police (Recruitment) (29 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the level of recruitment into the police force.

Contingencies Fund, 1977–78: Police (Recruitment) (29 Mar 1979)

Andrew MacKay: Does the hon. Lady agree that the figures are at least superficially encouraging? Will she be good enough to explain how many of the new recruits are women? Does she agree that many of the difficult jobs that have to be done by police officers are not able to be undertaken by women officers and that therefore the figures may be slightly artificial?

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry: Overseas Markets (Free Access) (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is satisfied that British manufacturers are being allowed free access into overseas countries which enjoy major export markets in the United Kingdom.

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry: Overseas Markets (Free Access) (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: Does my right hon. Friend agree that we must have a policy of free trade but that we must also have a policy of fair trade worldwide? Is it not time that we took robust retaliatory action against the countries that do not allow free access to our manufactures but to which we allow free rein in Britain?

The Economy and Unemployment (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: I join the hon. Member for Glasgow, Maryhill (Mr. Craigen) in congratulating you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, on your new appointment. Since I last sat in this House, it seems that we have both been reincarnated. Having listened to the debate today, and the speeches of the hon. Members for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) and Dagenham (Mr. Gould), and seeing the new Member for Hackney, South and...

The Economy and Unemployment (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Perhaps we should consider why we enjoy that prosperity. We do so because we have encouraged new modern industries, the industries of the future, industries that will create wealth and prosperity and jobs. We also have a first-class work force with a first-class industrial relations record. I suggest that the hon. Gentleman notes those points when—

The Economy and Unemployment (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: No. I am sorry, but—

The Economy and Unemployment (29 Jun 1983)

Andrew MacKay: Only a short time is available and many hon. Members on both sides still wish to speak. I shall conclude shorrtly and if I give way again it may preclude other hon. Members from taking part. We live in an exciting age. The responsibility that is inherent in the Government's large majority is well reflected on the Conservative Benches. Those who elected the Government did so because they...


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