Llun, 17 Mehefin 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the arrangements for licensing opencast coal mines.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the amount of electricity generation likely to be generated from renewable sources by the end of the decade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next expects to meet the directors general of Ofgas and Offer to discuss the regulation of gas and electricity prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what further steps he plans to take to promote the development of the technology for renewable energy resources throughout the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what estimate he has made of the increase in demand for electricity generation in the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his policy on wind farms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his latest estimate of the level of oil and gas reserves on the United Kingdom continental shelf.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate how many individuals became shareholders as a result of electricity privatisation in England and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next intends to meet the chairman of British Coal to discuss productivity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what action he proposes to take in response to the report of East Midlands Electricity plc on the electricity supply crisis which arose from severe...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the number of people employed in Britain's nuclear energy industry.
To ask the Attorney-General what progress is being made in improving co-operation between the Serious Fraud Office and overseas agencies in the prosecution of fraud cases.
To ask the Attorney-General what steps he is considering to ease public access to the judicial remedy of grievances.
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement about vacancy rates in the Crown prosecution service.
To ask the Attorney-General how he plans to deal with the changes in court procedure following the introduction of the Children Act 1990.
To ask the Attorney-General if he has received any representations concerning the legality of weapons used by coalition forces in the Gulf war.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government have any proposals to improve response time for aid to meet crisis situations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to visit the Horn of Africa and Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received about the effect of VAT on charities dealing in famine and disaster relief.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about local government in Wales. In my statement to the House on 23 April I announced my intention to publish a consultation paper...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the structure of local government in Scotland. In my statement to the House on 23 April I said that there would be separate...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On Wednesday of last week the Government were defeated on an important vote in European Standing Committee B on the question of patent terms for medicines. The...
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the Question on the three motions relating to statutory instruments.
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 8, leave out '31st August 1991' and insert '31st December 1991'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 2, in page 24, line 43, leave out `1st September 1991' and insert `1st January 1992'.—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
I beg to move, That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved. The purpose of the order is to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the Erskine Bridge Tolls Extension Order 1991, dated 12th May 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved.—[Mr. David Davis.]
That the Companies (Fees) Regulations 1991 (S.I., 1991 No. 1206), dated 20th May 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20th May, be approved.— [Mr. David Davis.]
That the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 1991, dated 2nd May 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th May, be approved.—[Mr. David Davis.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9) (Standing Committees on European Community documents.).
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 8460/90 on protection of personal data; and considers that any Community legislation should so far as possible be based on the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. David Davis.]
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