Thursday, 22 November 1962
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I beg to present on behalf of some 32,000 widows and other citizens a humble Petition calling attention to the economic hardships, as yet inadequately recognised by the State, of widows,...
asked the First Secretary of State if he will make a statement on his recent official talks with the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia.
asked the First Secretary of State whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Constitution of Southern Rhodesia in order to give greater freedom to political parties and to individuals.
asked the First Secretary of State if he will publish the report he has received from his working party of experts on the financial and economic aspects of the links between the territories of...
asked the First Secretary of State what immediate action Her Majesty's Government is taking to prevent a deterioration in the situation in Northern Rhodesia.
asked the First Secretary of State why the Convention African National Union is not presented at the Nyasaland Constitutional Conference.
asked the First Secretary of State what action has been taken in Nyasaland against the persons responsible for the publication of an editorial article in the Malawi News of Friday, 21st...
asked the First Secretary of State what are the latest figures available in his Department showing the numbers of African children attending schools in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will take steps to encourage the establishment of a Commonwealth trade centre in London.
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what steps he has now taken in respect of the formation of the proposed Malaysian Federation; and, in particular, what consultations he has...
asked the Minister of Education how many courses have been arranged by local education authorities this autumn for the training and education of apprentices during their first year; and what...
asked the Minister of Education if he will make a statement on the course in French language and institutions at the University of Poitiers for training college students t whether similar courses...
asked the Minister of Education how many teachers were sent abroad on exchange with foreign teachers in the years 1955, 1961 and 1962, respectively.
asked the Minister of Education when work on the extensions to the Holyhead County School are to commence
asked the Minister of Education if he is aware of the urgent need for a new county secondary school in Splott, Cardiff, in view of the conditions in which teaching is now being carried on; and if...
asked the Minister of Education what was the cost in 1961 of providing a new school place compared with 1951, taking into account increased building costs.
asked the Minister of Education what percentage of the national income was spent on education in 1951 and 1961, respectively.
asked the Minister of Education what instructions are issued by his Department to local education authorities about tendering for school transport facilities.
Mr. J. Wells: asked the Minister of Education the average number of grammar and technical school places available per 1,000 of population in England and Wales, in Kent, and in the Maidstone...
Mr. J. Wells: asked the Minister of Education what expenditure on minor works has been made in each of the past sixteen years.
asked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking in schools under his control to help the campaign of the Swimming Teachers Association of Great Britain and the Commonwealth to promote by...
asked the Minister of Education approximately how many schools have swimming baths or pools; how many of these are inside school buildings, with particular reference to those schools where...
asked the Minister of Education what is the nature of his proposed inquiry into primary education; and by whom it will be carried out.
asked the Minister of Education what further steps he is taking to promote the recommendations of the Wolfenden Committee on Sport.
asked the Minister of Education if he will publish in HANSARD a list of the day colleges for the training of teachers which are making provision for married women with responsibilities for...
asked the Minister of Education when he will make a statement on the raising of the school-leaving age.
asked the Minister of Education whether he will make a statement on the recommendations of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers and what action he has taken to...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if, in view of the large number of families in Cardiff seeking homes who are unable to afford to purchase a...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will ask local authorities who have large slum clearance problems to supply him with a report of all land...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will propose to President Kennedy the formation of a joint scientific research team to study aspects of disarmament, including methods of detecting underground...
asked the Prime Minister if he will invite the Prime Ministers of the European Free Trade Association countries to meet him to discuss the European Free Trade Association countries' relation with...
asked the Prime Minister what reports he has now received from his scientific advisers on methods of verifying nuclear tests by sealed instruments.
asked the Prime Minister whether, under the dual control system, he was informed about the departure of the Proteus from the supply base in Holy Loch after the United States of America had...
asked the Prime Minister if he will appoint a Secretary of State with responsibility exclusively for Colonial affairs.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to raise with you a matter of incorrect reporting in today's HANSARD, c. 1303, in the fourth paragraph. The hon. Member for Market Harborough (Mr. Farr)...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a statement about the recent ministerial meetings in the negotiations with the three European Communities. I hope that it...
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House takes note of the Report of the Joint Working Party on the Economy of Northern Ireland presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the...
10.10 p.m.
Ordered,
Resolution reported,
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of this Session relating to agriculture it is expedient to authorise any increase— (a) in the rate of any surcharge payable to the...
10.58 p.m.
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