Monday, 24 July 1967
The House met at Ten o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May we express to you our warm congratulations and our very best wishes to you and Mrs. Speaker for your future happiness?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement. Her Majesty's Government has been concerned at the number of incidents overseas in which the dependants of Servicemen and other...
10.16 a.m.
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time and passed, without Amendment.
Order for Second Reading read.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 13, line 15, leave out first "is" and insert "has been".
Lords Amendment considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 3, line 38, at the end to insert: () In section 14(1) of the Old Cases Act, in the definition of 'pneumoconiosis', after the word 'treated' there shall be inserted the...
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 1, line 5, leave out from "On" to "shall" in line 7 and insert: the day which, in relation to any territory to which this section applies, is the appointed day that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Howie.]
PORT OF LONDON BILL
[Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified]
Read the Third time and passed, with Amendments.
Standing Order 208 (Notice of Consideration of Lords Amendments) suspended until the Summer Adjournment:
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works to what extent he has discussed proposals for the establishment of a national register for firms in the construction industry with Professor Norman...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what arrangements are made for the parking of coaches and other vehicles in the Royal Parks in the area of Buckingham Palace, particularly during...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what progress is being made in the com- pletion of married quarters for the armed Services in the United Kingdom.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what action he is taking to prevent the fouling of public buildings in the Whitehall area by pigeons and starlings.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a statement on his policy regarding the report of the Economic Development Committee on building entitled Action on the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what representations he has received from the building industry about extra costs in the industry; and what reply he has sent.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what representations he has received in recent months from builders about the number of starts begun this year; and what replies he has sent.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what information is given to the public regarding the payment by bankers' order for season tickets for entry into historic buildings under the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of vandalism against public buildings in 1964, 1965 and 1966; and what precautionary...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what organisms have been isolated from the foods served at Lancaster House on the occasion of the reception for the Italian Prime Minister; what...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will consider meeting the annual loss of £1,000 incurred through public opening of the Banqueting House, Whitehall, by letting for...
Mr. Biffen asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will make a statement on the prices that may be charged by manufacturers of Fletton and non-Fletton bricks.:
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will consider the cleaning of the surroundings of Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street and the future introduction of suitably placed...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what expenditure he has incurred at the Polaris submarine base at Gareloch and the missile storage depot there up to 31st June; if he will give the...
asked the Minister of Social Security what is the total amount of Selective Employment Tax paid to date by Labour Force Limited, of 140 Portland Road, London, S.E.25, in respect of the manpower...
asked the Minister of Social Security what percentage of retirement pension for a man who has been a contributor since the commencement of the National Insurance scheme has been contributed by...
asked the Minister of Social Security whether, in her review of the social security system, she will consider revising the regulations regarding the payment of death grant so that payments are...
asked the Minister of Social Security what research she proposes to conduct to investigate the financial conditions experienced by young widows.
asked the Minister of Social Security if she is satisfied with the arrangements made for providing publicity for the Report on the Circumstances of Families; and if she will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Social Security why under her regulations earnings related benefits are not payable to persons who continue to work after normal retiring age.
Mr. Ridsdale asked the Minister of Social Security whether she will seek to abolish the earnings rule in areas which have an unemployment rate above 3·5 per cent.:
asked the Minister of Social Security if she will now restore the position whereby women qualify for pension if widowed at the age of 45 or over.
asked the Minister of Health whether he has received the report of the Sainsbury Committee; and when he proposes to publish it.
asked the Minister of Health whether he will launch a major publicity campaign to inform the public of the physical, mental and social effects of taking different types of drugs.
asked the Minister of Health if he will now seek to ban cigarette coupons, limit cigarette advertising and increase considerably the amount of health education provided by his Department in order...
asked the Minister of Health what is the present estimated shortage of maternity beds within the Croydon area; and what action he is proposing to take to remedy the situation.
asked the Lord President of the Council what progress is being made in regard to the new building; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the progress made in the last month in his discussions on the question of the financing of a new career structure within the...
asked the Lord President of the Council what has been the result of consideration of the desirability and feasibility of the suggestion to open the Members' Dining Room to the general public...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will move to refer to the Select Committee on Procedure the present rule on matters awaiting judicial decision, with a view to its modification so...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will give an assurance that in the current negotiations on the pay of the staff of the Refreshment Department, full account will be taken of the...
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will seek to arrange the installation in the House of Commons a Rank Xerox 2400 for the use of Members and their secretaries.
asked the Lord President of the Council (1) whether he will now seek powers to ensure that sections 4 to 15, inclusive, of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963, shall apply within...
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will seek to arrange for lighting and ventilation specialists to examine the conditions in which hon. Members work in the Cloisters.
asked the Lord President of the Council what consideration is being given to proposals for televising the Opening of Parliament and speeches in the House of Commons on that day; and what...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will now introduce in the Private Dining Rooms a moderately priced menu, so that in future Members will not be precluded from entertaining the...
asked the Lord President of the Council why attendants at the House of Commons are required to wait twelve years before achieving the maximum wage of £16 12s. a week.
3.31 p.m.
3.34 p.m.
Mr. English. A point of order.
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Grossman.]
[29TH ALLOTTED DAY] [2nd Series],—considered.
Before I call the spokesman for the Opposition to move the Motion, may I say that I have not selected the Amendment in the names of the hon. Member for Poplar (Mr. Mikardo) and some of his hon....
In accordance with Standing Order No. 18 I am now entitled, if I have the assent of the House, to put a single Question on the total sum of all the Civil and Defence Votes for 1967–68. I...
Question,That a sum, not exceeding £5,851,298,950, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Civil and Defence Services for the year ending...
Question,That sanction be given to the application of the sum of £2,335,388 15s. 9d. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Navy Services for the year ended 31st March, 1966, to...
Question,That sanction he given to the application of the sum of £7,366,160 13s. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Army Services for the year ended 31st March, 1966, to...
Question,That sanction be given to the application of the sum of £4,835,458 19s. 7d. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Air Services for the year ended 31st March, 1966, to...
Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31st March, 1968, and to appropriate further supplies granted in this Session of Parliament, presented...
Ordered.That the Proceedings on the Consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Water (Scotland) Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
10.18 p.m.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 15, at beginning insert: subject to the provisions of this Act,".
Lords Amendment: No. 3, in page 4, line 2, at end insert:
Lords Amendment: No. 4, in page 15, line 22, at end insert:
Lords Amendment: No. 5, in page 15, at the end insert:
Lords Amendment: No. 6, in page 18, line 20. after "Act" to insert: (except paragraph 14B of Schedule 2)".
Lords Amendment: No. 7, in page 22, leave out lines 20 to 23.
Lords Amendment: No. 10, in page 27, line 22, at end insert: 14A. In the New Towns Act 1946— (a) in section 9 as read with section 25(11)—(i) in subsection (1), the word "water" shall...
12.16 a.m.
1.51 a.m.
Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 to the Urban District of Driffield [copy laid before the House 14th July],...
Deferred proceeding resumed:
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harold Walker.]
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