Thursday, 7 December 1967
House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will withdraw Government financial aid to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, unless the administrators improve the method of ticket...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy in respect of the need for indoor and all-weather sports facilities; and what action he intends to take.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state the criteria he is laying down for educational standards in independent boarding schools so as to qualify them for...
Mr. Wiley: asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students are attending day-release classes in the Northern Region.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to make greater provision for the training of technical teachers in the Northern Region.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will circularise local education authorities advising them to introduce courses on business studies in schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has for taking the responsibility for payment of teachers' salaries away from local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he is taking to encourage the work of young British musicians and conductors; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why he has ruled ultra vires the grant of £1,000 made by the Arts Council to the Italian Art and Archives Fund.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, concerning the export of manuscripts; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will consider rehousing the Arts Council in an historic building in the London area.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will refer back to the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth Leaders and Community Centre Wardens the case of Mr. James Trevorrow of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, if he will take steps to lessen the financial difficulties of the unsubsidised theatre.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will publish the report from the Arts Council on the payment of royalties to authors for the borrowing of books from libraries.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are his proposals for the earlier opening of art galleries and museums on Sundays.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many applications have been made for educational priority areas by local education authorities; and when he will announce those areas...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to receive the submission of the Birmingham local education authority in response to Circular 10/65.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has to support and encourage the establishment of regional theatres and to provide employment for the many talented young...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he intends to take to prevent local education authorities from breaking up established neighbourhood comprehensive schools by...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether he will take steps to ensure that historic ships are preserved and used for educational purposes; (2) what steps he is taking...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in view of the forthcoming local elections in London, he will suspend until June his decision on all proposals for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will propose to the Arts Council that they should issue a guide sheet for local authorities advising them on how the moneys they...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what extra state aid he plans to give for higher education in music.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will seek to amend the nuclear test ban agreement in order to make it clear that the testing of antiballistic missile systems involving nuclear explosions is...
asked the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with President Johnson regarding sharing the cost of providing joint military staging facilities in the Indian Ocean; what agreement has been...
asked the Prime Minister what are the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs in Scotland.
asked the Prime Minister what are the responsibilities of the First Secretary of State in Scotland.
asked the Prime Minister what further communications he has had from Sir Humphrey Gibbs and Mr. Ian Smith.
asked the Prime Minister what is now the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the territories in the Persian Gulf with whose rulers the United Kingdom has special relationships; and which...
asked the Prime Minister if he will introduce legislation to set up a non-political permanent commission to make appointments to public boards and nationalised industry boards.
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business of the House for next week?
Bill to make further provision with respect to transport and related matters, presented by Mrs. Barbara Castle; supported by Mr. James Callaghan, Mr. W. Ross, Mr. Anthony Greenwood, Mr. John...
Bill to amend or clarify the provisions of section 29 of the Transport Act 1962 with respect to the objects and powers of the Transport Holding Company, presented by Mrs. Barbara Castle;...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
It would be convenient to take the next two Orders together if there is no objection from either side.
10.40 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ioan L. Evans.]
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