Thursday, 24 January 1963
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Accounts ordered,relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for each month during the year 1963 "—[Mr. Green.]
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the approximate increase in annual income from rents since the Rent Act, 1957.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage he plans to increase Government expenditure above the line during 1963–64.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider recommending the appointment of a Royal Commission on the recruitment, training and promotion policies of the Civil Service in view of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the Aberdeen trawler "Bervie Braes" of Aberdeen had recently to travel from Aberdeen to Skagen in Denmark for a winch which could have...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now introduce legislation to authorise Government loans to local authorities and building societies at 4 per cent. or lower interest rates, to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Exchequer if old-age pensioners on getting married continued to be assessed separately for tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty's Government will consider offering Miss Barbara Fell suitable re-employment according to her capacity and experience on her release.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the unemployment which exists, what plans he has for the allocation of more money for the erection of university buildings and other works to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out for universities, colleges of advanced technology, and teacher training colleges, respectively, the percentage increase in the number of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of abolishing Purchase Tax on furniture.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer What would be the cost of abolishing Purchase Tax on sewing machines.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what regulations with regard to the age of whisky, rum and brandy, he imposes on the consumption of these spirits in this country.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much he estimates that total demand within the economy will have risen by midsummer, 1963, and by the end of 1963, respectively; what will be the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what new special measures the Government have now taken to provide aid to developing countries from under-utilised resources in areas of unemployment such as...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will arrange for Customs facilities to be made available at Rochester Airport.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set up a departmental committee to review the present arrangements for the financing of research in Great Britain through university funds, the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that a large factor in the high cost of loans from building societies is the present high rate of return on National Savings Certificates; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the appointment of a successor to the present Secretary-General of the Arts Council.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now provide loans at a low rate of interest to local authorities undertaking capital works in pursuance of his policy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his recent discussions with members of the Trades Union Congress General Council on the problem of rising unemployment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual Purchase Tax yield on rucksacks and tents, respectively.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reply he has sent to the Ayr County Council regarding their formal request for the establishment of a duty-free airport at Prestwick Airport.
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to announce additional measures by the Government to encourage full employment in the north-east of England.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider taking steps to establish in Scotland a planning authority similar to the Tennessee Valley Authority in the United States, to plan the...
asked the Prime Minister what information he has received from the United States administration on the consequences of the American high-altitude tests; and what consultations have now been held...
asked the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made to enable hon. Members to be given oral Answers to Questions directed to the Minister responsible for the North -East.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement regarding his visit to Rome.
(by Private Notice)asked the Minister of Power if he will make a statement about the present restrictions on the supply of towns' gas.
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 on the Brussels negotiations. A meeting of Ministers took place in Brussels from 14th to 18th January. M....
Yesterday, the hon. Member for Stockport, North (Sir N. Hulbert) raised with me a complaint of breach of Privilege relating to a television programme of 19th January. I have considered that...
(CLAUSE 1 AND SCHEDULE 1)
Amendment proposed:In page 2, line 44, to leave out"1964"and insert"1967".—[Mr. M. Stewart.]
Motion made, and Question put:— That the Proceedings on the London Government Bill be exempted, at this day's Sitting. from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House)...
Again considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 88, line 6, to leave out column 3.
11.1 p.m.
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment: read the Third time and passed.
Resolved,That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
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