P139 CJJFAX 239a -hu 7 Oct a21:22/44 (|l4|l4|, 2/3 TORY WO CONFERENCE CONFJ6JNCJ BUSUNISS maTUISDAY Tj The first day of the Con3juvativj conference was dominated by calls from pbrty leaders for unity. U Party chairman Sir Norman Fowler Tj () and Cabinet Ministers dismissed speculation of a split and demanded an end to attacks on John Major. p p -hj Transport Secretary said some of British Rail's stations would bj leased under privatisation plans. Home Secretary Michael Howard told a fringe meeting that children of one-0arjnt families wdud more U likely to become criminbls. (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Other Pol World Home News Main NewsP139 CJEFAX 139 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/22 1/3 TORY CONFERENCE CONFERENCE AGENDA - FRIDAY The last day opens with a subject decided by representatives - deregulation. It will bj followed bz a debate on party policy and organisation. In the wake of severe electoral losses recently, the motion urges the party to unite and to return to fundamental Tory principles. The afternoon sees the climax of the conference with a speech by Prime Minister John Major in which hj is expected to fight back against his party critics. Other Pol World Home News Main NewsP139 CEEFAX 139 Thu 7 Oct 21:17/37 2/3 TORY CONFERENCE CONFERENCE BUSINESS - TUESDAY The first day of the Conservative conference was dominated by calls from party leaders for unity. Party chairman Sir Norman Fowler and Cabinet Ministers dismissed speculation of a split and demanded an end to attacks on John Major. The Transport Secretary said some of British Rail's stations would bj leased under privatisation plans. Home Secretary Michael Howard told a fringe meeting that children of one-parent families were more likely to become criminals. (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Other Pol World Home News Main NewsP139 CEEFAX 139 Thu 7 Oct 21:12/14 3/3 TORY CONFERENCE CONFERENCE BUSINESS - WEDNESDAY Home Secretary Michael Howard unveiled "the most comprehensive programmj of action against crime". The 27-point package includes the abolition of the right to silence, anti-terrorism measures and a crack -down on persistent young offenders Education Secretary John Patten attacked the decline of family values and its effect on children. And Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley pledged swift action to stop the problem of benefit abuse, aimed (5 in particular at foreigners. (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Other Pol World Home News Main News