Iau, 12 Mai 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Return ordered,respecting application of Standing Order No. 31 (Closure of debate) during Session 1982–83, (1) in the House and in Committee of the whole House, under the following heads:—
Return ordered,of the number of Instruments considered in Session 1982–83 by the Joint Committee and the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments respectively pursuant to their orders of...
Return ordered,of the number of Private Bills, Hybrid Bills and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders introduced into this House and brought from the House of Lords, and of Acts passed in...
Return ordered,of the number of Public Bills distinguishing Government from other Bills, introduced into this House, or brought from the House of Lords, during Session 1982–83 showing: ...
Return ordered,of Select Committees in Session 1982–83, with the Sub-Committees appointed by them; the number of the meetings of each and the number of meetings each Member attended; and...
Return ordered,of the days on which the House sat in Session 1982–83 stating for each day the day of the month and day of the week, the hour of the meeting, and the hour of the adjournment;...
Return ordered,for Session 1982–83, of (1) the total number and the names of all Members (including and distinguishing Chairmen) who have been appointed to serve on one or more of the...
Return ordered,of the number of Special Procedure Orders presented in Session 1982–83; the number withdrawn; the number against which Petitions or copies of Petitions were deposited; the...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the anticipated annual cost of the new management centre in Northern Ireland.
Mr. J. Enoch Powell: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will relax his rules governing houses purchasd by Housing Executive tenants when the owners are advised to move on...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on grants to employers for apprentice training in Northern Ireland in the financial year 1982–83.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on cross-border security co-operation in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current level of expenditure on public works in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Department of Education for Northern Ireland will discuss with the Gaelic Athletic Association the withdrawal of its rule 15 in respect of...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he is satisfied with the performance of the Local Enterprise Development Unit in terms of employment development.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist incidents there have been in the Province for the first quarter of 1983; and how this compares with 1980, 1981 and 1982.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will review housing policy in Belfast with a view to eradicating the blighting of areas as a result of failure to maintain houses in proper...
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many foreign tourists have been killed or injured directly as a result of terrorist violence during the past 10 years.
asked the Secretary State for Northern Ireland whether he has any plans to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.
asked the Secretary for State for Northern Ireland when he intends to dispose of the surplus land at Craigavon, county Armagh.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 12 May.
asked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have received representations from Father Daniel Zaffaroni, in connection with alternative proposals for a visit to the Falklands by relatives...
I have a personal statement to make of a valedictory nature. I wish to express my deep and sincere gratitude to all those who have served the House during my time as Speaker. I am conscious that...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On Monday, the Leader of the House said in reply to a question: If he"— meaning myself— has any reason to believe that Mr. Paul Foot has breached...
Order for Second Reading read.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendments Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to.
Read a Second time.
I beg to move, That the draft Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1983 which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved. It might be for the convenience of the...
I beg to move, That the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Continuance) Order 1983, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Goodlad.]
I initiate this Adjournment debate on the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Belgrano not simply to hark back on history. If all this were history and had no effect on the future I...
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