Tuesday, 27 April 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS BILL
Read a Second time and committed.
Bill to regulate the expenditure on Capital Account and on lending to other persons by the Greater London Council during the financial period from 1st April, 1965 to 30th September, 1966; and for...
asked the Minister of Technology what proportion of the work of the Atomic Energy Authority is for military purposes; and whether this proportion is increasing or decreasing.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the results of his visits to machine tool works and his study of this field of technology.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make plans for the manufacture and construction of automation machines at the Experimental Reactor Establishment at Dounreay, Scotland, in view of the...
asked the Minister of Technology what new science-based industries he proposes to establish during 1965.
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will set up a training scheme for technicians on the application of computers, such as system designers and programmers.
asked the Minister of Technology if the Computer Advisory Unit will be invited to consider the balance of payments implications when advising on computer requirements over the whole public sector.
asked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has for extending public ownership in the computer, telecommunications, electronics or machine tool industries.
asked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has for the telecommunications industry; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to ensure proper promotion prospects for members of the staff of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research who successfully...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will offer assistance to ensure that there is adequate representation of the British electronics industry at the International Electro-Technical Commission...
asked the Minister of Technology what proportion of the equipment in TSR2 comes from industry under his sponsorship.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he takes in his Department to ensure that Parliamentary Questions put to him by hon. Members are answered on the day for which they are set down for...
asked the Minister of Technology what progress he is making in increasing the development of new technological processes in industry in Scotland.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to co-operate with research associations to promote programming techniques in industry.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress is being made in the studies designed to stimulate the establishment in development districts of new science-based industries.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he has taken to ensure that the British electronic industry will have the opportunity to tender for electronic equipment to be used in military...
asked the Minister of Technology what studies he has carried out in the classification of machinery and equipment so that distinctions can be made concerning the usefulness of investment in such...
asked the Minister of Technology what action he has taken to encourage the provision of more engineers, scientists and technologists.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the sections of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research which have now been transferred to his Department;...
asked the Minister of Technology how much work in medical engineering is being carried out by the research stations and research associations; how many people are involved in this work; and what...
asked the Minister of Technology if the Technical Advisory Unit will make recommendations on the desired level of computer utilisation when considering applications from Government Departments.
asked the Minister of Technology if the Computer Advisory Unit has been approached by the Greater London Council in connection with their current requirement for additional computers.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress is being made in combating the depredations of the teredo and the gribble; and whether, among other factors tending to encourage these pests, those...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he has taken to encourage the electronics industry in the North-East as a contribution to further industrial development there.
asked the Minister of Technology if, in view of the shortage of water in many parts of Great Britain, he will expedite research on the desalination of sea water; and if he will circulate in...
asked the Minister of Technology what progress has been made in research in Great Britain into the practical possibilities of light from ruby lasers.
asked the Minister of Technology what investigation is being made into the economies to be achieved by the production of atomic power from incubated thorium; and whether any reactors are being...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he proposes to develop the system of financial objectives for the nationalised industries to assist national economic expansion.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the rise in the cost of tobacco, he will seek power to authorise the reintroduction of coupons for old-age pensioners to enable them to buy...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the United States of America.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will suggest the introduction of a Commonwealth Order of Merit which could be given on the advice of Presidents and Governors General to any of their nationals...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint a Minister to conduct an interdepartmental investigation into the system of ordering stores and supplies and their subsequent disposal as surplus.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his talks with the Prime Minister of Israel.
Bill to amend the law regarding currency and coinage and to provide for the introduction of decimal currency, presented by Mr. Eric Lubbock; supported by Mr. Peter Bessell; read the First time;...
3.31 p.m.
Bill to constitute a special commission to inquire into the origin, inception and conduct of the operation by British forces directed at Suez and elsewhere in Egypt in the year one thousand nine...
3.46 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
7.1 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 12, to leave out "1964" and insert "1965". This is purely a drafting Amendment. It is intended to take account of the passage of the Education (Scotland) Act,...
I beg to move, in page 2, line 45, at the end to insert: to which he shall have due regard in the exercise of his powers under section 71 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962". We had a...
I beg to move, in page 3, line 49, at the end to insert: (c) provide for the removal of a name from the register on a failure to pay a prescribed fee and for its restoration to the register on...
I beg to move, in page 4, line 15, to leave out from "prescribing" to the third "to" in line 16 and to insert "conditions". Will it be convenient, Mr. Deputy-Speaker, to take with this...
I beg to move, in page 5, line 39, after "up", insert "from their own number". We move on now to matters concerning the Investigating and Disciplinary Committees. In Amendment No. 19 in the name...
I beg to move in page 7, line 42, after "registration", to insert "or re-registration". This is a very simple drafting Amendment, designed to fill the gap in the requirements of the subsection...
I beg to move in page 9, line 40, at the end to insert: approved school" means a school approved under section 83 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937. I wonder if I might move...
Amendment made: In page 12. line 36, leave out from "schools" to "in" in line 37.—[Mrs. Hart.]
Amendment made: In page 16, line 38, leave out Schedule 2.—[Mr. Ross.]
Mr. Deputy-Speaker: I suggest that Amendments Nos. 29 and 31 can be taken together, if the House has no objection.
Select Committee appointed to make recommendations on the control of the accommodation, powers and services in that part of the Palace of Westminster which is to be vested in Mr. Speaker on...
Resolution reported,
9.13 p.m.
Mr. John Hall discharged from the Estimates Committee; Mr. Stainton added.—[Mr. Howie.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Howie.]
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