Wednesday, 7 April 1965
The House met at half-past Ten o"clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered in Committee [Progress 31st March].
Amendment proposed: In page 1, line 5, after "murder", insert: except a person who murders a police officer acting in the execution of his duty".—[Mr. Costain.]
asked the Paymaster-General whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination of home information services in giving publicity to Government statements about the British Army of the Rhine; and...
asked the Paymaster-General if he is satisfied with the arrangements for the co-ordination of Government statements on the role and effectiveness of the Royal Air Force; and if he will make a...
asked the Paymaster-General what improvements be proposes to make in the co-ordination of home information services.
asked the Paymaster-General whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for the co-ordination of Government statements on pensions changes, both civilian and service; and if he will make a...
asked the Paymaster-General what proposals he will make for the better co-ordination of announcements of Government policy on immigration.
asked the Paymaster-General whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination of home information services on the subject of Government policy on interest rates; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Paymaster-General whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination of home information services on the subject of Government statements on incomes; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Paymaster-General what steps he takes to acquaint himself with the full text of speeches made on Government policy outside Parliament other than those broadcast or televised.
asked the Paymaster-General what steps he has now taken to improve the co-ordination of home information services in explaining recent Government economic policy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Paymaster-General what action he has taken to date on the co-ordination of information concerning Government statements about the aircraft industry in relation to defence requirements.
The Earl of Dalkeith: asked the Paymaster-General what plans he has for visiting Scotland in connection with his official duties.
asked the Paymaster-General whether he is satisfied with the co-ordination of home information services on the publication of Reports of Committees set up by Her Majesty's Government; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has as to the merits of the initial teaching alphabet as a medium for the teaching of reading well suited to a young child; and when...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether lie will give an assurance that, in settling the financial target for the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, he will give consideration to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what investigation he is making into the possibility of supplying power from a barrage across the Solway Firth.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what evidence has been sent to him showing an increased demand for prescriptions since 1st February, 1965.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the review of housing subsidies.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now make a statement on the policy of the Government towards the extension of hydro-electric development in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further plans he has for increasing the supply of teachers.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has made for providing alternative sources of grant when the present Government grant for the support of tourism in the Highlands is withdrawn.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for the establishment of a committee of inquiry into the state of the fishing industry in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce legislation to amend the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Acts of 1960 and 1963 so as to prohibit the provision of amuse- ments with...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the new Ninewells Hospital will be completed.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why a three-year residence in the United Kingdom is an essential qualification for grant under the Students' Allowances Scheme, when teachers are in...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average rent charged to tenants of local authority houses for a garage which is provided by the local authority.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps have been taken since 1963 to improve the provision of residential accommodation for severely-handicapped children in the Glasgow area.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in seeking to provide accommodation to meet the requirements of the new school leaving age, he will take steps to prevent local authorities from...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take in the light of the adverse effect on the economy of the Highlands of the petrol tax increase.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make arrangements to extend the double manning of ambulances belonging to the Scottish Ambulance Service to all large burghs.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the official visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland to Aberdeen on 12th March and on his plans to improve the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied with the price of milk to the producer; and if he will make a statement.
Bill to prohibit discrimination on racial grounds in places of public resort; to prevent the enforcement or imposition on racial grounds of restrictions on the transfer of tenancies; to penalise...
3.34 p.m.
Bill to amend the law with respect to the guardianship and custody of infants, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday and to be printed. [Bill 124.]
Considered in Committee [Progress, 6th April].
Question again proposed, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance, so, however, that...
3.45 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Grey.]
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