Wednesday, 27 July 1966
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendment considered and agreed to.
Lords Amendments considered and agreed to.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now take powers to compile a registry of land holdings in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations have been made to his Department by the Highland Development Board on the future of Inverliever Lodge.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the percentage increase in the rate income of local authorities in the year 1966–67.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what alterations he has made in the Scottish National Plan to take account of the effect of the Selective Employment Tax.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what method he obtained the agreement of the 15 smallholders at Thirdpart, West Kilbride, to the 110 per cent. increase in their rents imposed by him...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with plans for building a bridge across the Kyles of Bute.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the number of sheep killed on unfenced roads in the Highlands due to increasing numbers of tourist cars, if he will introduce a special grant...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to overcome the shortage of artificial kidney machines in Scottish hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to amend the Housing (Scotland) Acts in relation to overcrowding, in view of the fact that only gross overcrowding is at present...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will issue a general direction to the Highlands and Islands Development Board to investigate allegations of improper land use on the Island of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he proposes to introduce legislation to improve security of tenure for tenant farmers in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the loss to Messrs. MacBrayne's arising from the seamen's strike; and whether he will give an assurance that this will be...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a revised version of the White Paper on the Scottish Economy, Command Paper No. 2864.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will appoint one of the Commissioners of the Scottish Law Commission on a full-time basis in addition to the Chairman of the Commission.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for the supply of water to the central area of Scotland, and in particular to the proposed new town of Livingston, as an...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether war disability pensions will be disregarded in the assessment of income for the purposes of rate rebates.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the total graduate intake into teacher training colleges in the 1966–67 session; and what were the corresponding...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with the fishing industry with regard to the subsidies to be paid in the year to 31st July 1967.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why, in preparing the National Plan, he did not accept the figure for the possible expansion of beef and veal provided by the National Farmer's Union of...
asked the Lord President of the Council when he will move to appoint the Select Committee on Science; and what will be the proposed terms of reference.
asked the Lord President of the Council why there is no full-time nurse for the first-aid room in the House of Commons; and if he will arrange for such an appointment.
asked the Lord President of the Council (1) whether he will make arrangements for a pair of electronic desk calculating machines to be made available in a suitable room for the use of hon. Members;
asked the Attorney-General (1) whether he is aware that the delay in the determination of a wardship proceeding impinging upon the prospective adoption of two sisters has been condemned by the...
44. Mr. Whitaker asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that treasonable or seditious statements were made in the area of the Albert Hall on the evening of 21st July, 1966; whether he...
Bill to suppress broadcasting from ships, aircraft and certain marine structures, presented by Mr. Edward Short; supported by Mr. Michael Stewart, Mr. George Darling, the Attorney-General, and...
Ordered,
3.31 p.m.
Bill to proscribe pornographic publications, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 9th December, and to be printed. [Bill 93.]
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [26th July].
Surcharge on Revenue Duties Order 1966 (S.I., 1966, No. 884), dated 20th July 1966 [copy laid before the House 20th July],approved.—[Mr. MacDermot.]
Control of Office Development (Designation of Areas) Order 1966 (S.I., 1966, No. 888), dated 20th July 1966 [copy laid before the House 20th July], approved.—[Mr. Darling.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Whitlock.]
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