Tuesday, 18 October 1966
The House—having adjourned on 12th August, 1966, for the Summer Recess—met at half-past two o'clock.
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Third Reading deferred till Thursday.
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday next.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present to the House a Petition which has been signed by the members of the Opposition of all political parties in the...
asked the Minister of Technology how much Great Britain is at present contributing to desalination research; what progress has been made; and when he expects commercially cheap pure water from...
asked the Minister of Technology when he plans to revisit Dounreay Experimental Station; and if he will, in preparation for that visit, consult beforehand Aberdeen Trades Council and Aberdeen...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will give an assurance that the research being undertaken by the Atomic Energy Authority's Culham laboratory will continue to be granted high priority...
asked the Minister of Technology what recent contact he has had with senior Ministers and officials connected with Euratom; and what has been the outcome of his latest meeting.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress has been made with the Winfrith Heath Dragon high temperature reactor project; and what discussions he has had with Euratom to finance future...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will make an official visit to the British Motor Corporation at Bathgate to hold discussions with management, union officials, and shop stewards.
asked the Minister of Technology what initiatives he is taking to promote efficiency in the commercial vehicle industry.
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will make a statement of policy for the future development of the British hovercraft industry, both within and without the scope of the National...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will state his plans for the development of the National Computing Centre, consequent upon the placing of the recent order for an English Electric...
asked the Minister of Technology what consideration he has given to the sponsorship of lubrication engineering; and which are the research associations studying tribology.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to encourage mobility of scientific and engineering staff between Government research establishments, educational institutions and...
asked the Minister of Technology whether, in the light of paragraph 7 of the 1965–66 Annual Report of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, he will make a statement on the research...
asked the Minister of Technology what approaches have been made to his Department by the nuclear engineering companies regarding assistance towards obtaining export contracts; and what assistance...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is satisfied that the Bank of England exercises adequate control over the remittance of sterling for overseas investment, having regard to the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a copy of the Study of Comparable Trade Union Practices in Britain and America, which he sent to Washington, and a copy of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the reasons for publishing monthly figures of gold and dollar reserves, as these are inaccurate and misleading, and if he will discontinue the practice.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the outflow of long-term private investment overseas in the first half of 1966; and whether he is satisfied that the present voluntary limitation on...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has for liquidating the United Kingdom's overseas portfolio investments.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions have been given to the banks to make credit more readily available to the agricultural industry, in accordance with the official statement...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied that the imposition of the Selective Employment Tax has resulted in the estimated increase in the Retail Price Index; and what evidence...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give redress to members of the public who purchased shares in Great Universal Stores Limited between 7th July and 10th October, 1966, on the basis...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, following the annual general meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, he expects that international agreement on a contingency...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the policy of Government Departments and nationalised undertakings in placing advertisements in the official publications of the Communist Party.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is satisfied that the means available under the Rent Act, 1965, are adequate for registered clubs to recover the use of premises...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will state the total of applications made to rent officers for determination of a fair rent, and also the number made to each rent office;...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he expects to be able to announce his decision in regard to the compulsory purchase inquiry into the London Borough of Brent Council's...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference.
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on Rhodesia.
asked the Prime Minister what fresh representations he has received, following the breakdown of the Anglo-Spanish talks, for the transfer of responsibilities for Gibraltar to the Home Office.
asked the Prime Minister which Minister is responsible for positive vetting of Government staff employed at No. 10, Downing Street.
asked the Prime Minister what is the result of the consideration he has given to the possibility of an inquiry into the forces behind the seamen's strike; and if he will make a statement.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Richard Grossman): With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. The House will wish...
I have a brief announcement to make. The House will have seen on our return that the form and style of the Order Paper and Notice Papers have been slightly altered to conform to the pattern...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Charles R. Morris.]
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