Monday, 5 July 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why there is an acute shortage of plasterboard in the West Country; and what he proposes to do about it, in view of the fact that in the Torrington...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how long his Department has been considering the question of finding alternative accommodation for the Ministry of Pensions...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps are being taken by his Department to protect buildings and the remains of buildings important during the Industrial Revolution.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will undertake a review of the efforts and expenditure by his Department on the preservation of ancient windmills, especially postmills, in...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what representations have been made to him about the decision not to hold a son et lumiére performance at Hampton Court Palace this year; and...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what progress is being made in developing building methods to facilitate continuous building in the winter months.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what research is being carried out to encourage the further use of power station ash and National Coal Board shale in building.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what further plans he has to remedy the periodic shortages of cement in view of the inadequate rise in cement production during the last 10 years.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what proposals have been made to his Department for the preservation of buildings of historical interest in the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what representations he has received from the building trade unions regarding the possible impact on traditional building methods arising from the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what discussions he has had with representatives of building trade unions on the subject of supply of building materials; and if he will make a...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will arrange that all official Government cars be fitted with safety belts.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps he proposes to take to ensure the stability of the exposed wall of Westminster Hall, from which the buttresses have been removed,...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what representations he has received from the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors about their proposed new control body to beat...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what proposals he has for improving the machinery for co-ordination between the department of Defence and representatives of his Department working...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many persons are now employed by him within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster; and how many persons are employed in the care of their...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will explore the possibilities of raising the ceiling of the Library corridor in the House of Commons and introducing a new floor...
Mr. J. E. B. Hill: asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what system of prefabrication he has evolved for raised temporary seating accommodation for official functions.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is his latest estimate of the cost of the work he is undertaking at the Polaris base at Faslane; and to what extent the original estimate is...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will, after due restoration of the stonework, take steps to hand back to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey the Chapter House, to...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has, arising from his review of the social services, to take steps to encourage voluntary organisations concerned with the...
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what has been the annual difference between contributions paid in and benefits paid out of the graduated pensions scheme, introduced by the...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
Sir F. Bennett (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the disturbances at Gibraltar last Friday night.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about my visits to Canada and the United States. Both these visits had as their aims the exchange of views and information...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Are we to have a statement from the Minister of State or the Foreign Secretary on our relations with the Nazi Government in Saigon?
I wish to raise, Mr. Speaker, what I consider to be a prime facie case of breach of privilege. My complaint is centred on words and sentiments uttered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a...
Order for Third Reading read.—[Queen's consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified]
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to Finance, it is expedient to authorise the making out of moneys provided by Parliament of payments towards...
As amended, considered.
5 (1) A gain accruing on the disposal of an asset by way of gift, or accruing on a disposal on death of an asset devised or bequeathed by the deceased, shall not be a chargeable gain if under...
(1) For the purposes of section 21 (5) of this Act and of section 12 (5) of the Finance Act 1962 (which is the corresponding provision for income tax under Case VII of Schedule D) funds in court...
(1) It throughout a year of assessment all the issued units in a unit trust scheme as defined in section 26(1) of the Prevention of Fraud (Investment) Act 1958, or section 22 of the Prevention of...
(1) If an individual who has attained the age of sixty years— (a) disposes by way of sale or gift of the whole or part of a business which he has owned throughout the period of ten years...
(1) Subject to the following subsections, annual (or writing-down) allowances under Chapter II of Part X of the Income Tax Act, 1952, in respect of capital expenditure incurred after the...
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ifor Davies.]
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