House of Commons debates
Thursday, 21 March 1968
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
- Prayers (0 speeches)
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
- Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science (0 speeches)
- National Theatre (12 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects the building of the National Theatre to begin.
- Handicapped Pupils (Caning) (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now state what has been the result of his consultations to discontinue caning for handicapped pupils.
- Teacher Training and Supply (Advisory Body) (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he intends to set up a new advisory body on the training and supply of teachers.
- Students (Grants) (18 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will undertake a special review of student grants within the next 12 months.
- Older Pupils (5 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to assist the voluntary extension of schooling beyond the statutory minimum leaving age, particularly in those areas where...
- Advanced Level Mathematics (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he will take, in liaison with the appropriate educational bodies, to encourage the teaching of advanced level mathematics to the...
- Part-time Teachers (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy regarding the employment of part-time teachers in the light of the reduction from 6 per cent. to 31 per cent. per annum...
- Science Students (Dainton Report) (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he will take on the recommendations of the Dainton Report on the supply of science students.
- Education (Expenditure) (5 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what share of total public current expenditure in Great Britain has been taken by education in each of the last four years; and what is the...
- Sadler's Wells Opera Company (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what consultations he has had with the Arts Council about the rehousing of the Sadler's Wells Opera Company.
- Public Lending Right (Arts Council Report) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he will take on the Arts Council's Report on Public Lending Right.
- Regional Arts Associations (Finance) (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what financial help the Arts Council gives towards the administrative costs of regional arts associations.
- Arts Administrators (Training Course) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what help he is giving to finance the secondment of trainee arts administrators to regional arts associations for practical experience and...
- Nottingham Theatre Board (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has with the Arts Council about the Nottingham Theatre Board; and if he will make a statement.
- Educational Building Work (Statistics) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why his Department figures of £35·8 million, £35·3 million and £42·2 million for the value of educational...
- New Schools (Dining Accommodation) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to what extent is an estimate made of the proportion of children staying at school for dinner in planning the design of new schools.
- Single School-leaving Date (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with the appropriate educational organisations on the question of the single school-leaving date; and whether he...
- Works of Art (Export Licences) (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that by the terms of the Government's order raising the export licence value limit hundreds of national treasures...
- School Buildings, Wales (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what plans he has to bring school buildings in Wales up to the standards obtaining in England;
- Secondary School Children (Nutrition Courses) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will take steps to encourage courses in nutrition for all children of secondary school age.
- University Places, Scotland (13 speeches)
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many additional university places will be provided in Scotland over the next five years; and what percentage...
- National Youth Theatre (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement following the discussions with the Arts Council concerning the future of the National Youth Theatre.
- Climatic Exposure (Research) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to encourage research on the problem of climatic exposure, in view of recent tragedies at sea and elsewhere.
- Research Fellows, Europe (C.S.T. Fund) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is aware of the problem confronting research fellows studying on the continent of Europe who find they cannot live on their existing...
- Cancer Research (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much money was spent on cancer research in the United Kingdom in the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the latest...
- Pre-School Play Groups (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will issue a circular giving further advice to local education authorities on assistance to pre-school play groups.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Industrial Production (10 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of his decision to be concerned directly in the work of the Department of Economic Affairs, he will publicise and encourage showcase plants, firms and...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Rhodesia (20 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a further statement on the situation in Rhodesia.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment (9 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the coordination of the Ministerial Departments concerned in dealing with the problem of unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Overspill (9 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the coordination of Ministerial Departments concerned with problems of overspill; and if he will make a statement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — North Atlantic Free Trade Area (Feasibility Study) (17 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he will discuss with the United States President the question of a joint feasibility study of the North Atlantic Free Trade Area proposal, in view of the similar study...
- Business of the House (58 speeches)
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business for next week?
- Computer Industry (21 speeches)
With permission, I should like to make a statement about the computer industry. I am pleased to be able to inform the House that, with the backing of the Government, the commercial and...
- CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL (DEBATES) (1 speech)
Perhaps it will help hon. Members if I remind them that for the debate on Tuesday next on the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill they may hand into my office their names and the topics...
- Bill Presented (0 speeches)
- SALE OF VENISON (SCOTLAND) (No. 2) (0 speeches)
Bill to make provision for the registration of dealers in venison, for the keeping of records by such dealers; and for matters in connection therewith, presented by Mr. Gordon Campbell; supported...
- Welsh Affairs (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That the matter of Agriculture in Wales and Monmouthshire, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales and Monmouthshire, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for...
- Orders of the Day — Ways and Means (0 speeches)
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [19th March],
- Amendment of the Law (0 speeches)
That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance, so, however, that, without prejudice to...
- Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (146 speeches)
Before I call the opener of the debate, may I remind the House that I am deeply aware of the intense desire of hon. Members on both sides to speak in this debate. I was able to call, I believe,...
- Orders of the Day — Thames Valley Police (Amalgamation) (28 speeches)
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [18th March]:That the Thames Valley Police (Amalgamation) Order 1968, a draft of which was laid before this House on 14th February, be not made.
- Orders of the Day — Royal Ordnance Factories (Wages) (2 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ernest G. Perry.]
