Monday, 15 November 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Clyde Port Authority, presented by Mr. Ross (under Section 8 of the Act); read the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works to what extent there has been a shortage of bricks or other building materials in Scotland in the last six months.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works in how many cases he has made recommendations for the preservation of ancient monuments situated under the proposed route of electricity cables,...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is satisfied that serious shortages of all building materials have now been overcome; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why stage three of the roof scheme of improvements to the Palace of Westminster has been postponed, and for how long; and why the factors causing...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will make a statement on his official discussion with representatives of the National Federation of Clay Industries on 23rd September, 1965.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will give the figures for the value of orders of new work by contractors in the construction industry in August 1965 and the seasonally...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) if he will give the figure for the number of bricks in stock at the end of September 1965; (2) what he anticipates will be the number of...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many public events are planned for 1966 at historic buildings in his charge; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Handing: asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what further discussions his department has conducted with local authorities in the London area on the use of industrialised building.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why he has proposed two new blocks of buildings for Whitehall before Her Majesty's Government have produced definite proposals for the traffic in...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) what representations he has received from the Royal Institute of British Architects regarding the findings of their inquiry into restrictions...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what are the reasons for the delay in building the new embassy in Rome; and when he hopes to proceed with the project.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what considerations he took into account in arriving at his decision that the design of the Government offices on the Bridge Street-Richmond...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what consultations with the Royal Institute of British Architects he held before arriving at his decision to limit the selection for the architect...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what esti- mates his Department has received of the number of private houses likely to be started in 1966.
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether she will introduce legislation to provide for disabled and sick discharged soldiers and sailors the right to rehearing of an...
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance in view of the state of the existing law on the subject, what proposals she has for dealing with sufferers from byssinosis.
Mr. van Stranbenzee: asked the Minister of Health whether, in response to representations from the National Grocers' Federation and others, he will now order the small stocks of suspect corned...
asked the Minister of Health what priority he has assigned to the provisions of specially adapted mini-cars instead of three-wheeled one-seater vehicles for all severely disabled National Health...
asked the Minister of Health how many home helps are available in West Hartlepool and Hartlepool, respectively; what is the number of applicants for home help service, and the number receiving...
asked the Minister of Health what hours of overtime at plain-time rates are being worked per week by the staff at Broadmoor Hospital; and whether he will make a statement on the staff shortage...
asked the Minister of Health how many hospital beds there are in the area served by the former London and Middlesex County Councils; how many are governed by teaching hospitals and how many are...
asked the Paymaster-General what are his duties ex officio as treasurer of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation; and whether these include responsibility for the investment portfolio.
asked the Minister of Labour why Her Majesty's Government has not stated its policy towards the International Labour Office Recommendation on Discrimination in Employment 1958; and if it will now...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proposals he has put forward for nuclear-free zones in Africa, Latin America or Central Europe.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of increasing British commercial, technical and cultural links with the Common Market, he will approach the President of the European...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will announce Her Majesty's Government's decision concerning the question of United Kingdom accession to the Genocide Convention; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position of the negotiations for the settlement of the Baltic Bondholders' claims, the Hungarian...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in view of the recent decision of the Argentine Supreme Court confirming that of the Appeal Court concerning Argentina's indebtedness to the...
asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what steps have been taken to ensure the necessary staffs and accommodation in anticipation of the implementation of the Government's proposals...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what evidence he has of danger to health from the tipping of untreated sewage from cesspools on to lands adjoining residential property.
Alfred James Wellbeloved, esquire, for Erith and Crayford.
I beg to give notice that on Wednesday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the situation in Central Africa, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Wednesday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the urgent need of redeploying industries to those areas with high unemployment, especially those mining areas...
Mr. Clifford Williams: I beg to give notice that on Wednesday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the need for the speedy provision of cytology services for the detection of cervical...
Bill to make provision with respect to borrowing by, and loans by the Minister of Power to, the National Coal Board; with respect to the capital reconstruction, and the; application of certain...
Bill to amend section 73 and 102 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947; presented by Mr. Ross; supported by Dr. Dickson Mabon; read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to...
Bill to enable deposits in a post office savings bank to be received for investment in securities, and at rates of interest, other than those authorised by the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954;...
Ordered,That the Proceedings upon Government Business may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed; and that Mr. Speaker shall not adjourn the House...
Motion made,That the requirements of Standing Orders Nos. 83 (Certain proceedings relating to public money to be initiated in committee) and 87 (Procedure on motion for charge on public revenue)...
Order for Second Reading read.
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
Sir K. Pickthornm: I beg to move, in page 2, line 1, to leave out subsection (3). The Attorney-General told us this afternoon that retrospection is bad legislation. There can be no doubt that,...
Order for Second Reading read.
1.43 a.m.
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Lords Message [11th November] communicating the Resolution, That it is desirable that, in the present Session, all Consolidation Bills (whether public or private), Statute Law Revision Bills and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fitch.]
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