That this House recognises that the defence of the realm and the maintenance of international order through alliances are the prime duties of Government; notes the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the instability and uncertainty in many different areas of the world; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's determination to retain a viable and independent nuclear deterrent through the Trident programme and to provide balanced and fully equipped conventional forces; and regrets that the commitment of 130 honourable Members, over half of the Parliamentary Labour Party, to CND, and of their Party Conference to massive cuts in conventional armaments, makes it impossible for the official Opposition to sustain a credible defence policy.

That this House recognises that the defence of the realm and the maintenance of international order through alliances are the prime duties of Government; notes the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the instability and uncertainty in many different areas of the world; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's determination to retain...

That this House notes the continuing concern over an effective structure for local Government in England and Wales; believes that the present two tier system encourages waste and weakens accountability; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to abolish the present two tier structure and replace it with a single tier of all-purpose local authorities.

That this House notes the continuing concern over an effective structure for local Government in England and Wales; believes that the present two tier system encourages waste and weakens accountability; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to abolish the present two tier structure and replace it with a single tier...