Thursday, 20 July 1967
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; Amendments made to the Bill; Bill to be read the Third time.
Second Reading deferred till Wednesday next at Seven o'clock.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the new Standing Order relating to Private Business hereinafter stated in the Schedule be made.
95A. Where any society, association or other body, whose main objects include the protection of amenity or the conservation or study of features of natural, historic or archaeological interest,...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has for consulting local planning authorities in Wales about the proposals contained in the White Paper on Town and Country Planning,...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will satisfy himself that the Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg Joint Sewerage Board proposed new trunk sewerage and treatment scheme is designed for a...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give an assurance that tenders for Stage I of the improvement of the Cardiff—Merthyr trunk road, A470 will be invited it October or...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what action he proposes to halt the continued pollution of the Bristol Channel by untreated sewage and industrial waste from Welsh local authorities and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give authorisation for repairs and reinstatement to commence at 39 Brynglas Road, Newport, which suffered damage as a result of the M4 roadworks.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many of those engaged in compiling the recent White Paper on Local Government in Wales had practical experience as elected local government representatives.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales why he proposes to appoint an unelected and unrepresentative national advisory Council for Wales with wide, and possibly wider powers, thus depriving the...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of current shortages of water in certain parts of Wales, he will give an assurance that he will refuse consent to the acquisition of water from...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps were taken to acquire the Vaynol Estate for Wales; and whether, in view of recent development, assurances have been sought about the future use...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales, in view of the local concern over the action of the West Glamorgan Water Board in inviting tenders for work on their Llyn Brianne water scheme in advance...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many houses built for private sale by the Cwmbran Development Corporation are now standing empty at Cwmbran New Town; what contracts are at present in...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects plans for the proposed road by-passes at Abercynon and Aberdare; and when the works will commence.
Mr. Alan Williams: asked the Secretary of State for Wales to what extent members of the Welsh Economic Council are required to adhere to the provisions of the Official Secrets Acts; and if he is...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the United Kingdom current commitments of £340 million on major road improvements is to be spent on roads in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh local authorities have reported that their quota for home loans in the current year is already exhausted; and if the Government will consider...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made in negotiating for the provision of a dock access road at Newport to link up with the M4 near Forge Lane.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science at how many universities in England and Wales fees for overseas students in the academic year 1967–68 are not to be raised in whole or...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if the proposed extension to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Secondary School, Croydon, will be included in the 1968–69 building programme.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether teaching in a direct grant school counts towards the necessary period of one year's probation.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is yet in a position to make a statement on the commencement of the operation of the University of the Air.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the present dispute over teachers' pay.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further steps he is taking to develop cultural and artistic opportunities for those living in the regions.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he now has for encouraging the use of the initial teaching alphabet.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps have been taken by his Department to advise local education authorities on the methods of teaching the new decimal system.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that there is a sufficient number of inspectors to ensure adequate supervision of experiments on animals; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is yet in a position to make a statement on fire officers' pay following negotiations within the National Joint Council for Local...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that there will be sufficient numbers of in-patient beds and outpatient round-the-clock clinics in all regions of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied with the operation of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1964; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what study he has made, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police, of the Terrell Plan for Road Safety, of which he has...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to warn foreign tourists and British travellers arriving from Italy and other foreign parts that they are liable...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will give instructions to the prison authorities that handcuffs are not to be used for persons on their way to stand trial unless there...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for co-ordinating the divergent interests of Government Departments in land and buildings which are the subject of a public...
asked the Prime Minister what consultations he proposes to have with leaders of other countries about the Suez Canal; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Minister of Technology on the aviation industry at a dinner of the Society of British Aerospace Companies in London on 28th June...
asked the Prime Minister if he will now make a statement on Great Britain's future defence policy east of Suez.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to implement all resolutions on Rhodesia which have been passed by the Security Council or...
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business of the House for next week?
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Harper.]
28TH ALLOTTED DAY [2nd Series],—considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
3.42 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Greenwich Hospital Bill and the Welsh Language Bill [Lords] may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time and passed.
10.1 p.m.
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [19th July], That the Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation Scheme 1967, a draft of which was laid before this House on 28th June, be...
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