Tuesday, 19 November 1968
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I beg to move, That notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 231 (Presentation of petition for bill under Section 1(4) of the Procedure Act) the Promoters of the Lands Improvement Company's...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether he will make a statement on the Government's aid and development policies towards Tanzania.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the latest estimated cost to the balance of payments of the current aid and development programme.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement on financial assistance to Swaziland for the first three years of independence.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what progress has been made under the 400,000 acre resettlement scheme in Kenya; and what agreement has been reached over the assessment of the current...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) whether, in view of the hardship and distress of certain former officials of the Government of Zanzibar now in exile in the United Kingdom, he will...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development on what grounds his decision to construct an airstrip on Vavau in Tonga was based; and if he will state cost.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what contribution is currently being made by the Central Electricity Generating Board, the Gas Council and the National Coal Board towards helping...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement on the financial provision to the International Development Authority; and whether Great Britain has fulfilled its financial...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether he proposes to increase the level of aid to the developing countries.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if, in any future compensation agreements for members of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service, he will increase the maximum figure of £12,000 used...
Earl of Dalkeith: asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether he will make a statement giving details of the economic aid that is being made available during the current financial year to...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will restrict overseas aid to nations accepting and implementing equitable policies of taxation and respect for foreign...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the Government's present programme of aid to Indonesia.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement about education assistance planned for the Republic of Somalia for the three years 1968–69,1969–70 and 1970–71.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement on the discussions with the Tunisian Government on the proposed technical assistance and aid programme for Tunisia.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what aid will be given to Nigeria in 1969.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what steps are being taken or envisaged by his Department to inform the general public of the work, aims and objects of his Department.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will withhold further grants to overseas students who have failed to pass the Bar examinations in this country on four or more occasions.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will enumerate the components of the money supply and give figures for changes in the overall magnitude for convenient periods since 1964.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what amount he estimates that the reserves will benefit as a result of the decision to withdraw the exchange control authority under which United Kingdom...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has to extend credit restrictions or to use the Purchase Tax and Excise Duty regulator.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will direct the Bank of England not to employ United States management consultants.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why rebates for Pay As You Earn earned by wives assessed on temporary codes are repaid not to the wives but to their husbands.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will discuss with Commonwealth Presidents and his fellow Prime Ministers the possibility of a Commonwealth Medal to be given sparingly by the Head of the...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in order to put the United Kingdom on the same basis as other Commonwealth countries who bear allegiance to the Crown, he will consider introducing legislation...
asked the Prime Minister if he will instruct Ministers responsible for publicly-owned enterprises to issue general directions to those enterprises requiring them not to employ United States...
asked the Prime Minister if he will now make a statement on the transfer of responsibility for mentally-handicapped children from the Secretary of State for the Social Services to the Secretary...
asked the Prime Minister which Minister is responsible for co-ordinating the number of official forms and questionnaires submitted to private industrial firms.
Mr. Hugh D. Brown (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the fire in Glasgow on Monday, 18th November, which resulted in the loss of lives.
Mr. Speaker: Perhaps I might announce to the House that I have selected the Amendment on the Order Paper in the names of the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) and his right hon....
Adjourned debate on Question [18th November] further adjourned till Tomorrow.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fitch.]
10.0 p.m.
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