Tuesday, 4 April 1967
The House—after the Adjournment on 23rd March for the Easter Recess—met at half-past Two o'clock.
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Power if he will give a progress report on his discussions with the European Coal and Steel Community on problems arising from the world surplus of steel.
asked the Minister of Power if he will give details of the discussions he has held concerning the scheme of a Bristol consulting engineer to harness the power of the Severn to generate...
asked the Minister of Power what is the range of coal prices now charged to electricity generating stations in Scotland.
asked the Minister of Power what is the expected profit or loss from the National Coal Board brick works during 1965–66; and if he will give a general direction to the Board to commission a...
asked the Minister of Power if he will review the salaries of the board members of the gas, electricity and coal industries.
asked the Minister of Power what he estimates will be the total value of compensation payable to the present owners of the steel industry to be nationalised.
asked the Minister of Power what further decline in output and manpower of the coal industry has occurred in the first quarter of 1967.
asked the Minister of Power what is the estimated effect on coal output in 1972–73 of the reduced forecast of electricity requirements announced by the Electricity Council on 16th March.
asked the Minister of Power whether he is satisfied that he has adequate control over the investment plans of the nationalised industries for which he is responsible; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power if he will give a figure for the estimated capital expenditure of the Central Electricity Generating Board for the period 1966–67 to 1970–71, in the light...
asked the Minister of Power what information he has received about the progress of exploration and drilling for oil in the North Sea.
asked the Minister of Power if he will increase the nuclear generating capacity to be installed in the years 1970 to 1975.
asked the Minister of Power since the capital investment of the electricity supply industry was about 12 times as large as that of the iron and steel industry in 1965, on what basis the deputy...
asked the Minister of Power if he will make a statement on the cutting back of the investment programme of the electricity supply industry; and on what assumptions this reduction in forward...
asked the Minister of Power what plans there are for encouraging the expansion of production facilities at the foundries of the National Coal Board.
asked the Minister of Power if he will make a further statement on developments and improvements in the licences granted to companies and persons drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea with a...
asked the Minister of Power what investigations have been made into the feasibility of manufacturing ammonia and other chemicals from North Sea gas; and if he will make a statement.
Question No. 20—Mr. Hamilton, whom we are glad to see back in the House.
asked the Minister of Power what study he has made of the coal to oil conversion scheme planned in Southern Illinois, United States of America, details of which have been sent to him; and if he...
asked the Minister of Power if he will give general directions to the nationalised industries for which he is responsible that their manufacturing subsidiaries should compete fairly with the...
asked the Minister of Power what plans he has for increasing the rate of exploration for natural gas and oil in the Irish Sea area.
asked the Minister of Power whether, on vesting day, he will give a directive to Richard Thomas and Baldwin to resume the purchase of home-grown timber from Dorset for the packing of exports of...
asked the Minister of Power whether he will take steps to reduce the United Kingdom's dependence on imported oil.
asked the Minister of Power what discussions he has had with experts to devise plans to protect Great Britain's beaches from pollution and to enforce regulations to prevent ships, foreign and...
asked the Minister of Technology how the total of engineering orders for the last available six months compares with the corresponding figures 12 months previously; what is the expected total for...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking, in conjunction with the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill, to make the fullest use of the resources of the telecommunications...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to ensure that the departmental duties arising from the amalgamation of the former Ministry of Aviation with his Department do not...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement upon the future scale of work and of staffing at the Culham Laboratory of the Atomic Energy Establishment.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total value of Governmental contracts with Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited; and what are the comparable figures for new contracts negotiated in...
asked the Prime Minister what is the division of responsibility between the Minister of Power and the Minister of Housing and Local Government in regard to the organisation of local distribution...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's foreign and defence policies east of Suez in the light of recent developments.
asked the Prime Minister what further consultations he has had with President Johnson over the Vietnam war.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the conversations he has had with the Heads of Government of the countries of the European Economic Community.
asked the Prime Minister if he will discuss with the Prime-Minister of Northern Ireland the possibility of amending the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, so as to restore responsibility for...
Mr. Jeremy Thorpe (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement as to the state of law and order in Aden.
Mr. R. Carr (by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement about the railway dispute in view of the threat of disruption to industry and passengers in many parts of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the shipwreck of the "Torrey Canyon". I apologise for the length of the statement. Hon. Members will have seen the White Paper,...
I have a brief statement to make, a further change to announce in the composition of my Conference on Electoral Law. The hon. Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Stratton Mills) has accepted my...
4.20 p.m.
Bill to confer full independence upon Rhodesia, to furnish an initial constitution for that country, to repeal the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
The Secretary of State may at any time certify under his hand that the return of any person under this Act is essential in the interests or necessary for the security of the Commonwealth or of...
(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a person could have been returned under this Act but for the provisions of subsection (1) of section 4 of this Act whether or not an application...
I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 33, to leave out 'subsection (1) of this section' and insert: 'this section, other than an Order to which subsection (6) applies'. This Amendment...
I beg to move Amendment No. 3, in page 4, line 28, at the end to insert: (5) The reference in this section to an offence of a political character does not include an offence against the life or...
I beg to move Amendment No. 4, in page 5, line 41, at the end to insert: and may be so executed by any person to whom it is directed or by any constable". The purpose of this Amendment and of the...
I beg to move Amendment No. 5, in page 8, line 8, to leave out "may" and to insert "shall". The Clause deals with orders which may be made by the Secretary of State for return to the requesting...
Amendment made: No. 7, in page 11, line 3, after 'directed', to insert 'and all constables'.—[Mr. Taverne.]
I beg to move Amendment No. 8, in page 12, line 25, after 'effect', to insert: '(except for purposes of the references to the United Kingdom in section 3)'. The effect of this Amendment is to...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Howie.]
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