Llun, 9 Gorffennaf 1990
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will meet representatives of local authorities and others regarding midland line electrification; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the new Dartford-Thurrock crossing will be opened.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to dual the A69 west of Hexham; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take fresh initiatives to reduce the lateral spray caused by heavy goods vehicles on motorways in adverse weather conditions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures he is taking to improve road safety for children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss plans for denationalisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many persons were directly assisted in 1989–90 by Her Majesty's Coastguard's civil maritime search and rescue service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total investment in the electrification of the Leeds-London inter-city service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he plans to review the criteria for the registration of fishing vessels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to publish the preliminary studies being undertaken by his Department into the feasibility of introducing electronic road pricing...
To ask the Attorney-General when he last discussed the Guildford and Woolwich pub bombings case with (a) Lord Lane and (b) Lord Donaldson.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the Government's proposals for one lawyer to represent clients in criminal cases on legal aid.
To ask the Attorney-General how many and what percentage of Government documents are lost each year (a) unaccountably, (b) as a result of fire or water damage, or (c) otherwise; and if he will...
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on his policy on the establishment of an independent Supreme Court of Appeal.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to send aid to Peru in respect of the recent earthquake and drought.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what resources have now been made available by his Department to help combat the spread of AIDS in developing countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the result of his inquiries about the effect of the changes in the natural history museum on research work of importance...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the overseas aid programme provides support for adult education for women in developing countries.
The following question stood upon the Paper:
With permission, I will put together the four motions relating to statutory instruments.
[I8TH ALLOTTED DAY, FIRST PART]
We now come to the debate on environmental policy in the name of Plaid Cymru. I must announce to the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I beg to move, That the Order of the House [28th March] be supplemented as follows:—
1. The proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and, subject to the provisions of the Order of 28th March, those proceedings shall, if not...
6.—(1) Mr. Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 5, line 26, leave out subsection (8) and insert— (8) The following provisions shall cease to have effect—(a) in section 2 of the Social Security Act...
Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 8, line 3, leave out subsection (2) and insert— (2) In Schedule 20 to the principal Act (glossary of expressions), the entry relating to "entitled" and...
". In section 20(12)(h) of the 1986 Act, at the end there shall be inserted the words "provided that no person shall be so treated solely on the ground that he is a full-time student.""
Amendments made to the words so restored to the Bill:
I beg to move, That the draft Education (Student Loans) Regulations 1990, which were laid before this House on 25th June, be approved. The draft regulations are laid under the Education (Student...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Italy) Order 1990 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 6...
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Netherlands) Order 1990, be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on...
That the Farm and Conservation Grant (Variation) Scheme 1990 (S.I. 1990, No. 1126), dated 21 May 1990, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.—[Mr. Lightbown.]
That the draft Horse Racing (Northern Ireland) Order 1990, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.—[ Mr. Lightbown.]
That the draft Coal Industry (Restructuring Grants) Order 1990, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.—[ Mr. Lightbown.]
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Lightbown.]
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