Thursday, 11 July 1968
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Consideration, as amended, deferred till Tuesday next.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what progress has been made in closing the manpower gap identified in the National Plan.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what surveys he has made to assess the effects of present regional policies upon the grey areas.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what has been the average anual rate of economic growth since his Department was established; and what was the average annual rate for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will reconsider the policy of making cash payments to firms in development areas in order to increase turnover.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what progress has been made in the preparation of the new national planning document; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether, in drawing up further national planning documents, he will have regard to representations made to him concerning the effect of...
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what are the industrial projects for which the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation has made payments, and for which it has made commitments...
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress made by his Department in providing new jobs within the Northern Region, and on the planning...
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will make a statement on the purchase of shares in Cambridge Instruments by the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of the work of his Department in the field of short- medium- and long-term economic planning; and if...
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what study he has made of the effect of prolonged high interest rates on the scale of investment in projects aimed at import substitution.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will make a statement regarding the report of the Humber Feasibility Studies Unit before the beginning of the Summer Recess.
asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what further plans he has made for imports substitution as part of a new planning policy for economic enlargement; and whether he will make a...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what study he has made of the dispersal of the offices of new Government agencies, boards, commissions and councils...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Postmaster-General whether he will set up a committee to inquire into the hardship which will be caused in consequence of the most recent proposed increase in...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is aware of the need for secondary school reorganisation in the county borough of Bootle in the county and voluntary spheres; and, in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total amount of capital expenditure on residential children's establishments in each of the last five years; and what was the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now able to announce the names of the members of the committee to review of the law of contempt as it affects comment on, or...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to be able to make an announcement of the measures to be taken by the Government in respect of help to local authorities with...
asked the Prime Minister what plans he has for meeting with Heads of State to urge support for the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the Government's recognition of the need for an incomes policy, if he will now give an assurance that such a policy will not be abandoned because the Trades...
asked the Prime Minister (1) whether he will propose to President Johnson that the United States and United Kingdom Governments should together seek a new international convention on the problems...
asked the Prime Minister what Northern Irish matters he will answer Questions about.
Mr. Emery (by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he has taken and what proposals he has to deal with the major problems caused by the severe flooding...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will 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. Peart.]
[25TH ALLOTTED DAY],—considered.
4.0 p.m.
9.58 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Harper.]
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