Monday, 18 December 1961
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Labour how many young people are on the books of the Ashington Junior Labour Exchange; what action is being taken to assist them in finding employment; and whether he will...
asked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken to stimulate the policy of apprenticeship, especially by means of local consultations.
asked the Minister of Labour how many workers were employed in the motor industry and other industries associated with it on 1st December, 1961.
asked the Minister of Labour how many workers were employed in the motor cycle industry and other industries associated with it on 1st December, 1961.
asked the Minister of Labour how many of the 65 males employed by expanding firms in the Bishop Auckland constituency between November, 1960, and August, 1961, were employed immediately...
asked the Minister of Labour what increase has taken place in the employment of skilled engineers in the engineering and shipbuilding industries from 1957 to the latest available date.
asked the Minister of Labour what is the average interval between visits by factory inspectors to premises covered by the Factories Acts; how this compares with the frequency of inspection...
asked the Minister of Labour what notifications he has received since 6th December, 1961, of increased wage awards.
asked the Minister of Labour which region had the least number of vacancies remaining unfilled on 8th November; what was its total unemployment figure; and if he will state for this region and...
asked the Minister of Labour what steps he is taking to prevent transitional unemployment extending beyond a few days among the employees of the Whitworth-Gloster Aircraft Company's factory at...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the total strength of the Factory Inspectorate in Wales; and whether any additions are being considered in view of the increasing number of industrial accidents.
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made in finding suitable employment and training opportunities for the increasing numbers of school leavers.
asked the Minister of Labour why a new sub-employment exchange has been opened at Church Hall, Common Lane, Birmingham, 8, which is only 100 yards from the existing main employment exchange.
asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons of either sex, respectively, in the area covered by the Easington Parliamentary constituency.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the studies carried out in his Department on the differential training levy which operates in France; and whether he has any plans to...
asked the Minister of Labour the total numbers of men, women, boys and girls signing the register of unemployed up to the latest convenient date in the county borough of St. Helens, Lancashire;...
asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were unemployed in Sunderland at the latest available date; and how this compares with the figure for the previous month.
asked the Minister of Labour how many workers are employed in the preparation and manufacture of leather articles using sheepskins; and how long it takes to train a worker in the industry.
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will give details of the arrangements he has made, during his current discussions with the European Economic Community, to make available to the individual...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT, with an English translation, the text of the Katanga Government's Memorandum pour le Government de Léopoldville,...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will request the High Commissioner for the Protectorates to approach the Government of the Republic of South Africa for facilities for a representative of the High...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that political propaganda is being sent in the post from East Germany to this country by the East German authorities to people who have not asked for...
asked the Lord Privy Seal if, in view of the guarantees under the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1904 under which passage through the Panama Canal was guaranteed to vessels of all countries, and in...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether, in view of the military intervention of the United Nations in the internal affairs of the Congo, and the fact that this is being pursued in such a manner as to...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You gave a Ruling just now which I should be grateful if you would be kind enough to clarify, or, perhaps, with respect, consider again at some other time. I...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a statement on the Swiss Loan Agreement. The Swiss Loan Agreement, signed in Berne on 20th October, providing for a...
As the House knows, during the course of last night, Indian armed forces entered the Portuguese territories of Goa, Diu and Daman. We have long understood the natural desire of the Indian...
I have to acquaint the House that I have received a letter from the Clerk of the House of Commons in the following terms:
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Iain Macleod.]
[THIRD ALLOTTED DAY]
4.8 p.m.
10.8 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
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