Mawrth, 5 Mai 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
Read the Third time, and passed.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Order for consideration read.
Order for Second Reading read.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with Defence Ministers in other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has any plans to meet the Soviet Union Defence Minister to discuss deployment of nuclear and conventional forces in Europe; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further consultations his Department has had over the strategic defence initiative testing programme being drawn up by the United States of America.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence by what percentage expenditure on conventional defence has risen in real terms since 1979.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the value of contracts already placed in the Trident programme with British firms.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress currently being made between the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries on co-operation over defence...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is yet in a position to announce when he expects to have completed his assessment of the future defence role of Horseshoe barracks, Shoeburyness;...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will acquire for the library of the Ministry of Defence a video recording of the Granada television programme "World in Action" on the Law Officer's...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will review his policy on arms sales; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he next plans to meet the United States Secretary of State for Defence to discuss the level of American forces in Europe; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence in how many countries outside the United Kingdom the Defence Export Sales Organisation has permanent staff based.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received on the implications of his policy of flexible response for the stage at which nuclear weapons are used.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 5 May.
(by private notice) asked the Minister for Social Security what arrangements he is making for the provision of assistance to families with urgent financial needs, who were denied the payment of...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
I beg to ask leave to move the Ajournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I refer to early-day motion 931, which states: That this House notes that the names Brooks, De Wesselow, Otley, Fletcher and Gordon have been identified as...
With the leave of the House, I will put together the three motions relating to statutory instruments.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make voting at Parliamentary Elections compulsory and to establish a public holiday in the area for any Parliamentary election. I realise...
Mr. Tony Banks accordingly presented a Bill to make voting at Parliamentary Elections compulsory and to establish a public holiday in the area for any Parliamentary election: And the same was...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, leave out lines 43 to 46. It might be helpful to the House if I explain the background to the amendment. It is the privilege of the House of Commons to...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
`(1) This section applies where the tenants of two or more dwellings may be required under the terms of their leases to contribute to the same costs by the payment of service charges; and in this...
`(1) In this Clause— (a) a qualifying tenant is the lessee of a flat which if it were a house would otherwise qualify the tenant to obtain an extended lease under the Leasehold...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 14, line 29, leave out 'one month' and insert 'three months'.
Amendments made: No. 3, in page 15, line 46, after second 'the' insert 'estate or'.
Amendments made: No. 5, in page 17, line 13, leave out `of that tenancy' and insert 'referred to in subsection (1A) below'
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 22, line 26, leave out '5' and insert '1'.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 29, line 26, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 35, line 27, at end insert—— `(aa) existence of rising ground rents that take the sum above the premium threshold for the purpose of the Rent...
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 46, line 39, leave out `and' insert— '(aa) any provision of section (Service charge contributions to be held in trust); and '.—[Mr. John Patten.]
Amendment made: No. 14, in page 47, line 18, after `25(6)', insert `, (Service charge contributions to be held in trust) (5)'.—[Mr. Mr. John Patten.]
Amendment made: No. 15, in page 51, line 8, leave out from 'transitional' to end of line 9 and insert ', incidental, supplemental or consequential provision or saving as the Secretary of State...
I beg to move, That the Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report (England) 1987–88 (House of Commons Paper No. 330), a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th April, be approved. It...
I beg to move, That the Welsh Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report 1987–88 (House of Commons Paper No. 325), a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th April, be approved. The...
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Employment) Order 1987 (S.I., 1987, No. 650), dated 6th April...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Ways and Means motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]
Question again proposed.
Order for Second Reading read—[Queen's consent on behalf of the Crown, having been signified.]
Queen's Recommendation having been signified——
Resolved,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Territorial Sea Bill [Lords], it as expedient to authorise any increase attributable to any extension by or under that Act of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft Sheep and Goats (Removal to Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1987, which were laid before this House on 30th March, be approved. — [Mr. Boscawen.]
Ordered,That Mr. Tony Lloyd be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mrs. Llin Golding be added.—[Sir Reginald Eyre, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boscawen.]
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