Wednesday, 14 February 1968
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
AIRDRIE COURT HOUSE COMMISSIONERS (DISSOLUTION) ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
I beg to present the Petition of John Montgomerie of 1 Rose-bery Road, Cheam in the London Borough of Sutton, a partner in the firm of Goodman, Derrick and Company, Solicitors, which shows that,...
I beg leave to present a Petition on behalf of 2,036 of the electors of the constituency of Acton, whose signatures were collected during five hours on Saturday. The Petition shows: That since...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will redefine the clasification of information about Polaris warheads.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the allocation of responsibility for the maritime security of the Cape route between the British, South African, and other allied forces.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is now prepared to report on the results of the inquiry into the recruitment of young Servicemen.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in view of the proposed manpower cuts for the Armed Services, he will give immediate and special consideration to those Servicemen who have...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent British forces on the continent of Europe will be increased consequent on the proposed withdrawal from east of Suez.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence by what amount defence expenditure in 1968–69 including cancellation and transitional charges, will now exceed that incurred in 1967–68.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how the Royal Air Force needs for a tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft are to be met when the Canberra is phased out.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what Royal Air Force element will be included in the general capability for deployment outside Europe after 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations with the Territorial Army Council take place before changes are made in the Territorial Army.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what action is to be taken with regard to the dispersal of stores and equipment on withdrawal from Singapore.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for expediting the introduction of surface-to-surface weapons before the aircraft carriers, are phased out.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for preserving adequate reserve forces on which to build in war time.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what alteration is planned in the programme of construction of nuclear-powered hunter/ killer submarines.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what agreement is in force between Her Majesty's Government and the United States Government re- garding United States aircraft carrying nuclear weapons...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total of cancellation payments for aircraft ordered for the Royal Air Force in the last three years; how many aircraft these payments...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the fault in one of the generators of H.M.S. "Resolution" is due to design; and whether a modified version of generator will be fitted in later...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a further statement about the movement of British troops from Singapore to Mauritius.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he has taken to ensure that Service personnel understand that the Services will still offer a good career to those who serve in them, with a...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence why his Department has proposed to the graziers on the All Arms Training Area, Senny-bridge, Breconshire, a 300 per cent. increase in the annual charges...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the purpose of Exercise Unison held at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in August, 1967; and what was the cost.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the appearance of serving officers in Her Majesty's Armed Forces in uniform in commercial advertisements...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure the effective protection on the high seas of the 650 British merchant vessels now trading east of Suez.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in the absence of a fifth Polaris submarine, he is satisfied of the effectiveness of the British sea borne nuclear deterrent; whether he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the highest number of anti-submarine vessels in commission at one time during the war of 1939–45; and what is the number of anti-submarine...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the Gurkha Brigade.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence on which port it is planned to base the Beira patrol after 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further reduction in British forces in Germany is being planned.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements for training of Regular Army units in overseas territories he intends to make after 1971 in view of Great Britain's continuing Treaty...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the creation of a capability based in this country for use east of Suez after the withdrawal from British bases there; what heavy...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will recommend the striking of a medal for service in Aden.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Harriers will join the Royal Air Force this year; how many are to be manufactured for the Royal Air Force; what is the total cost; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what types of vessel other than hunter-killer submarines the decision announced in Command Paper No. 3515, to reduce the rate of construction, refers.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he has given to maintaining a British military presence in the Persian Gulf after 1971, in view of the offer from the States in the...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Harper.]
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Bill to enable a person who, or whose spouse, is referred to in a will as a beneficiary to join at least two persons not so referred to in attesting the execution of that will without...
[10TH ALLOTTED DAY],—considered.
May I announce to the House that I have not selected the Amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Pardoe) and the Amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Shipley...
10.13 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
Wednesday, 14th February, 1968
10.30 a.m.
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