Thursday, 26 July 1962
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
PORT OF LONDON BILL
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the circulation of the Board of Trade Journal has increased since the improvements were introduced.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish a British trade magazine like the publication issued by the Italian Foreign Trade Ministry especially catering for the export trade.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken during the last two months to encourage trade between north-east Scotland and the Scandinavian countries.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken during the last two months to promote the building in Aberdeen of advance factories.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what alteration he intends to make in the duty chargeable on the import of machines unobtainable in this country.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the concern felt by knitwear manufacturers in Scotland at the advantage afforded to knitwear products from Hong Kong; and if he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many additional jobs will be provided in Coatbridge and Airdrie and North Lanarkshire, respectively, during the second half of 1962.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of imports from Commonwealth countries enter the United Kingdom duty free, distinguishing manufactured goods, raw materials and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation to prevent misleading advertising indicating that 100 per cent. mortgages can be obtained by insurers who have held...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what assistance his Department rendered to the Harwich firm which recently exported 12 cases of bingo tickets to Singapore; and what contribution this...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, as a result of further negotiations, he will now state which main British industries, at present protected by tariffs, will lose that protection if...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek powers to inform himself when any factory becomes vacant with a view to finding a tenant for it.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will arrange to publish the Report of the Committee on Consumer Protection, or a summary of the committee's main recommendations, before the Ballot...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now introduce a Weights and Measures Bill.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the two coal mines in the village of Kelty in Fife, employing approximately 1,700 men, are likely to close within the next two years...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what are his proposals for 'alternative industry for the Newmains, Cleland, Harthill, Salsburgh, Shotts area and for the Caldercruix, Plains area where...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to protect the British bicycle industry against the effects of the proposed doubling of the United States tariff on imported...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that United Kingdom cotton yarn attracts a duty of 33⅓ per cent. on entry into Eire, he will take stops to impose a duty on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is now the policy of Her Majesty's Government in regard to industrial expansion and the provision of employment in those areas, such as the Blyth...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if Her Majesty's Government has considered the opportunities offered to British exports by President Kennedy's Trade Expansion Bill, whether or not the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the recent redundancy in Burntisland shipyard; and when the buildings at Donibristle will be available for alternative industry.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made by the departmental committee inquiring into the question of monopolies and restrictive practices; when this inquiry is due...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will move to set up a Select Committee to consider the televising of the debates upon the Common Market in the House of Commons as an experiment.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now consult President Kennedy on the implications as affecting this country of his official proposal for an Atlantic partnership and the steps to be taken...
asked the Prime Minister if he will define the responsibilities of the Minister of Public Building and Works in relation to the balance between housing and other forms of building; and whether...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint a Minister to deal exclusively with the problem of the location of new industry.
asked the Prime Minister 'in view of the dereliction which has already taken place in parts of the Scottish coalfield, and the prospects of further deterioration resulting from the proposed pit...
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the Prime Minister if he will move to set up a Select Committee of this House to consider the implications for our Parliamentary institutions and procedure of possible intry...
asked the Prime Minister if he will transfer responsibility for British information services overseas to the Minister without Portfolio.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
May I ask the Leader of the House, whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
3.44 p.m.
Proceedings on the Lords Amendments to the Local Government (Records) Bill and the Lotteries and Gaming Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1...
Lords Amendment considered.
Lords Amendments considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Chichester-Clark.]
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