Tuesday, 6 November 1962
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:
I rise to present a Petition with 10,263 signatures of the citizens of Carlisle, in particular the residents of Scotland Road and London Road, Carlisle, the main roads through the city, and...
I beg leave to present a Petition from the Knockholt Ward in the urban district of Orpington. It is signed by 524 electors, amounting to 70 per cent. of the electorate of the village of...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what steps he is taking to publicise the Teachers for Africa programme in British schools, training colleges, and universities.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation whether, in the light of his recent visit to Africa, he will now extend the Government's low-priced books scheme to countries in the African continent.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what consideration he has given to measures designed to lessen the present rate burden.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the average delay between the holding of inquiries held by his Department's inspectors, arising out of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will give further consideration to the Stoke Nos. 29/35 (Penkhull) Clearance Areas Compulsory Purchase...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs What progress he has made with the study of the main planning problems likely to arise in South-Eastern England...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when ratepayers will be told what their revised assessments will be in 1963.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what consideration is given to the availability of smokeless fuels before he confirms the necessary orders...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what progress has been made with the improvement of the River Trent at Burton; and who will bear the cost of the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister of Welsh Affairs which of the schemes for improvement of industrial sites under the Local Employment Act approved by his Department...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will receive a deputation of parents and teachers following on the protest meeting to be 'held at the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what steps he has taken to expedite the provision of water for the Regent Oil Company's proposed oil refinery at...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many local authorities have been compelled to raise municipal rents in the last twelve months; to what extent...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether, in view of the high proportion of obsolescent houses in South Wales and Monmouthshire and the present...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, in view of the difficulties in many small fully occupied properties lacking bathrooms and a hot water system of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what special action he will take to reduce the number of homeless families in London.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware that landlords are not at present legally obliged to carry out and pay for necessary repairs to...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what immediate plans he has for attracting and maintaining qualified staff in all phases of slum clearance work...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when he will be able to indicate his decision whether land at Sholver and for overspill at Buckstones Road can be...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware of the difficulties caused to owner-occupiers of houses who have to give up their homes, in which...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he has considered the findings of the report on leaseholds prepared by Alderman Arthur Dolman of Newport,...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what the total cost is of a council flat costing £2,600 to build, after charging interest payment at the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the number of privately-owned slum clearance houses to be demolished in Hull; and what assistance he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the approximate annual cost of freeing all building societies of Income Tax payments; and what proportion of their receipts from interest on...
asked the Prime Minister what steps have been taken to improve security procedures following the publication of the Radcliffe Report.
asked the Prime Minister if he will seek a mandate from the electorate before agreeing to Britain's entry into the Common Market.
asked the Prime Minister what reports he has now received from his scientific advisers on the consequences of the present United States and Soviet series of atmospheric tests.
asked the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made for him to be consulted on the use of offensive weapons from United States bases in this country in the event of hostilities between the...
asked the Prime Minister who will be responsible fox the work in the House of Commons of the Scottish Law Officers.
3.33 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Rees.]
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