Monday, 10 July 1967
The House met at Ten o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about my plans for extending the external cleaning of Government buildings in London and Edinburgh. A number of buildings have...
Before I call the first Order of the Day, it might help those wishing to take part in the debate if I point out that these are largely consolidation Regulations, so that it will be in order to...
12.2 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Charles R. Morris.]
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the anomalies which have arisen over the operation of the Selective Employment Payments Act in the paper-making and rag-making industry; and if...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has received the report of the Working Party on Equal Pay for Women; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Labour how many full-time workers earn under £15 basic wage; and if he will give separate figures for men and women.
asked the Minister of Labour what provisions for employment in Ilford there are for physically handicapped persons who have reached the age of 18 years.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has yet fixed a date for the holding of a conference between the vice-chancellors of the universities and the unions concerned to create national...
asked the Minister of Labour what measures the Government are now taking to assist the retraining and re-employment of miners who become redundant.
asked the Minister of Labour what figures are available for the number unemployed in each
asked the Minister of Labour if he will take steps to, introduce a sliding scale of redundancy payments to cover workers who are made redundant after employment for a period of less than two years.
asked the Minister of Labour what progress is being made to obtain the reinstatement of the 18 employees locked-out from C.B.R. Jersey Mills of Brighton.
asked the Minister of Labour what progress he has to report on finding alternative accommodation for West Calder Employment Exchange.
asked the Minister of Labour how many miners have been registered as unemployed as a consequence of the closure of Lingerwood Colliery, Midlothian.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on his recent discussions with representatives of the Trades Union Congress, the Confederation of British Industries and the...
asked the Minister of Labour what representations have been made to him regarding the anti-trade union conditions in the rules of the Foremen and Staff Mutual Benefit Society which some...
asked the Minister of Labour what consideration he has now given to the representations made to him regarding the abuses of so-called self-employment in industry where there may be evasion of the...
asked the Minister of Labour what steps Her Majesty's Government take to ensure that industrial plant and equipment is designed with a view to the safety, comfort and physical capacity of employees.
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the situation disclosed in the case of Donoghey v. Boulton and Paul Limited, he will introduce legislation to compel every employer to insure...
asked the Minister of Labour what arrangements he has made to ensure continuous coordination between industrial training boards and Government training centres.
asked the Minister of Labour what has been the increase in the numbers employed in the gas, electricity and water industries between July, 1966, and the latest convenient date.
asked the Minister of Labour what plans he has for legislation to ensure that employers notify employment exchanges of all their vacancies.
asked the Minister of Labour what has been the drop in numbers employed in chemicals and allied industries between July, 1966 and the latest convenient date.
asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure in total numbers and percentages for unemployment in the South-Western Region; and how this compares with the corresponding month in 1962.
asked the Minister of Labour what plans he has for building further Government training centres in Devon and Cornwall.
asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest number of vacancies for skilled men; and what is the annual output of Government training centres at present.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Labour what has been the drop in numbers employed in engineering and electrical industries between July, 1966, and the latest convenient date.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure in total numbers and percentages for unemployment in Scotland; and how this compares with the corresponding month in 1962.
asked the Minister of Labour what was the total number of vacancies in central and local government service in April, 1967, and April, 1963.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is satisfied wih the Asbestos Industry Regula- tions prescribed in 1931; whether he has in mind the making of new regulations; and when he expects that...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure in total numbers and percentages for unemployment in the Northern Region; and how this compares with the corresponding month of 1962.
asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure in total numbers and percentages for unemployment in Wales; and how this compares with the corresponding month in 1962.
asked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure in total numbers and percentages for unemployment in the North-Western Region; and how this compares with the corresponding month in 1962.
asked the Minister of Labour when the period of redeployment, which has been the policy of Her Majesty's Government over the past year, will be completed.
asked the Attorney-General when he will initiate legislation to permit legal aid to be granted in respect of an application to a magistrates' court for variation of a maintenance order registered...
asked the Attorney-General on how many occasions during the past six months editors and/or journalists and newspaper proprietors have been prosecuted for evading D Notices.
Mr. Allaun. On a point of order.
Lord Balniel (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the border incidents in Hong Kong on Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th July.
Mr. Wall (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what action he proposes to take to safeguard the families and property of British farmers recently expelled from...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move Amendment No. 15, in page 2, line 18, to leave out from 'settlement' to 'the' in line 19 and to insert 'from'.
Resolved,That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented, on behalf of this House, a Speaker's Chair to the House of...
Leave given to the Select Committee on Agriculture to hold sittings in Brussels.—[Mr. Tudor Watkins.]
Leave given to Sub-Committee B of the Select Committee on Science and Technology to hold sittings in Europe.—[Mr. Palmer.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Armstrong.]
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