Llun, 13 Ionawr 1992
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of London Transport to discuss improvements to public transport in London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss commuter services in north-west Kent; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will pay an official visit to Southend-on-Sea travelling by public transport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he has had with the chairman of British Rail regarding the safety of the signalling systems in use on the Cardiff-Paddington line.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve safety on the railways.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the higher standards of residual stability recommended by the steering committee of the roll on/roll off ferry safety research...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on motorway and major trunk road construction in each of the past three years at constant prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will instigate an independent inquiry into the signalling system of British Rail.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss the Chelmsford-Liverpool Street line.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to appoint a rail ombudsman to investigate customer concerns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what new initiatives he plans to reduce the damage caused by heavy lorries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss the western region.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what is his estimate of the number and value of reserve collections in the public sector; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what support he gives or plans to give to the design museum.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what steps he is taking to encourage access to opera by young people and by a wider range of the public generally.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what plans he has to introduce a dress code for civil servants in departmental Ministries in London.
To ask the Minister for the Civil Service if he will introduce arrangements so that each Department of State has co-equal male and female permanent secretaries.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what percentage of his budget he intends to spend in the current year and next year on (a) opera and (b) poetry.
To ask the Minister for the Arts what discussions he has had with London arts organisations about provision of arts facilities and entertainments for children; and if he will make a statement.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the consequences for the economy of Lanarkshire and Scotland of the announcement of the closure of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement setting out my decisions on local government finance in Wales for 1992–93. The three reports that set out the final terms 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 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,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I refer you to the Order Paper and to Transport questions. A cursory examination of the questions dealt with will reveal that the majority were on British...
Order for Second Reading, read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
As amended, considered.
'(1) It shall be the duty of the Board, if required to do so by the relevant owner of a specified property, to carry out the act or acts, referred to in subsection (4) below, required by that owner.
I beg to move, That the draft Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, which was laid before this House on 5th December, be approved. I have said before to hon. Members, and I say again, that...
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boswell.]
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