Results 2161–2180 of 2180 for speaker:Andrew MacKay

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre (20 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with the efficiency of the vehicle licensing centre at Swansea.

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre (20 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Does the Minister agree that this expensive national joke has gone on long enough? Is it not high time that he ensured that the efficiency of the vehicle licensing centre in Swansea at least matches that of its very successful predecessors?

Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Disabled Persons (Vehicles) (19 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many extra people would now be in possession of invalid tricycles if previous policies had been maintained.

Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Disabled Persons (Vehicles) (19 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Is the Minister satisfied that many people who have become disabled since last July, when trikes were no longer given out to disabled people, are severely restricted and need assistance?

Crime (Prevention) (12 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Does the hon. Member agree that no amount of sophisticated equipment can make up for the personal contact of the bobby on the beat?

Crime (Prevention) (12 Jul 1977)

Andrew MacKay: I was pleased to hear the Secretary of State say that the Government are worried about increased crime in urban areas. Too little has been said about this problem and in such an important debate we should dwell for a few moments on the innocent people in our cities who are afraid to walk the streets at night. My constituency does not have a particularly high crime rate, but many of my...

Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science: Mathematics Teachers (28 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the recruitment and training of mathematics teachers.

Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science: Mathematics Teachers (28 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: I am pleased to hear that, because parents in Birmingham are very concerned about the annual report of the management committee of the structured mathematics scheme which suggested that over 400 mathematics teachers in Birmingham were not, in fact, qualified. Is this correct? If so, what action do the Government intend to take in Birmingham to get qualified mathematics teachers?

Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Disabled Drivers (21 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Does the Secretary of State realise that many disabled drivers require a vehicle and not a mobility allowance, and that the reason why we have this lobby, and why there is such consternation in disabled driving circles, is that it is believed by the disabled that the right hon. Gentleman intends to cut off their lifeline with society? I ask the right hon. Gentleman to clarify the position...

Clause 1: Alteration of Constitution etc. of Commission (21 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: I have always opposed the televising of the proceedings of the House. However, in view of the absence of the non-payroll Bench Members, I wish that my constituents could see that there are no Labour Back Bench Members here when we are discussing this important Bill, which deals with prices and the Price Commission.

Clause 1: Alteration of Constitution etc. of Commission (21 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Government supporters, whether present or elsewhere, should realise that the overwhelming majority of the electorate are concerned about prices. Housewives would be ill disposed towards a party which could not find one Back Bench Member of Parliament to be present at a debate on the Price Commission. I endorse the coments of my right hon. Friend the Member for Grantham (Mr. Godber), who...

Clause 1: Alteration of Constitution etc. of Commission (21 Jun 1977)

Andrew MacKay: We would not have had the postal increases which we have just had if the existing Commission had taken the necessary action. The Monopolies and Mergers Commission is well able to control prices, and the proposed Price Commission is completely unnecessary. I am totally against any price control, but when we are trying to be conciliatory and to help the Government I am more than willing to...

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance: Value Added Tax (Disabled Persons' Appliances) (26 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has given further consideration to exempting maintenance of disabled persons' appliances from higher rate VAT.

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance: Value Added Tax (Disabled Persons' Appliances) (26 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Is the Minister aware that many disabled people are concerned about the situation? Is he further aware that they think that it is ludicrous that their appliances are zero rated but that the maintenance of them and spare parts for them are taxed at the luxury rate? Does he know that in medical circles there is anxiety that because of the luxury rate there could be tragedies involving disabled...

British Leyland (Investment Plans) (26 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a great deal of concern in Birmingham and that we are pleased that it looks as though the Mini project is going ahead? Is he aware that those of us directly involved in the motor car industry and who know something about it believe that the Mini will be a great success provided we get the project started quickly? Will he ensure that the NEB...

Business of the House: Airport Policy (26 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: I appreciate that I shall have to be brief as other hon. Members wish to speak. I should like to draw attention to the problems of Birmingham Airport. I have been disturbed by hon. Members whose constituencies are affected by the various London airports suggesting that airport traffic should be moved to the regions. That is all right as long as it does not come to Birmingham. I know that we...

Oral Answers to Questions — Oral Answers to Questions: Local Authorities (Partnership Schemes) (18 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the implications for the local authorities concerned of the partnership arrangements recently announced by the Government.

Oral Answers to Questions — Oral Answers to Questions: Local Authorities (Partnership Schemes) (18 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Is the Secretary of State aware that the local authorities concerned are worried that the Government will spend the £100 million that has been granted purely on building new houses, while the local authorities feel that most of the money should go on refurbishing and renovating existing houses in order to preserve intact the character and the communities of the inner areas?

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Parking (City Centres) (11 May 1977)

Andrew MacKay: Does the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that residents in many of our suburbs are grossly inconvenienced by non-residential parking, particularly those living adjacent to factories, as is the case in my constituency? Is there any possibility of having residents-only parking sectors?

Orders of the Day — Finance Bill (28 Apr 1977)

Andrew MacKay: It gives me much pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley). I have a considerable regard for the hon. Member. I hope that in my service to the House I am able to do half as much for the underprivileged as he has done. It is with a feeling of a great sense of occasion that I take a small part in this Second Reading debate on the Finance Bill, particularly...


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