Tuesday, 21 January 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what proposals he is considering for the circulation of literature and periodicals to secondary schools and public libraries in the Caribbean.
asked the Minister for Overseas Development whether he has now approved the plans for the improvement of the Glendon Hospital, Montserrat.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what proposals he has for assisting the economic development of the Falkland Islands.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what extra assistance he is giving to the Government of Botswana towards the cost of developing the new administrative capital at Gaberones and...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what assistance he is giving to all parts of Nigeria.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what assistance he is giving to Guyana.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what proposals he has to increase the number of Commonwealth students entering British universities; to study for first degrees and other equivalent courses.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development how much money was repaid by developing countries to Great Britain during the last 12-month period for which figures are available.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development to what extent oil has been found in Tonga; and whether his Department will consider giving advice and aid with a view to its exploitation.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development how much aid each of the remaining 20 colonies and dependencies in the Commonwealth is receiving from Her Majesty's Government.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he has taken in the last two months to provide the conditions for a reduction in unemployment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement of the balance of payments for the second half of 1968 and the first half of 1969.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for a meeting with the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will seek to exempt from estate duty the family house when it is left to the surviving widow or widower.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will reduce Purchase Tax and Excise Duties by 10 per cent. on 1st January, 1970.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the percentage increase in public sector expenditure in money terms during the current year.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net increase in National Savings in 1968; and what were the comparable figures in 1966, 1964 and 1962, respectively.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he has given to the report on the case for capital taxes, a copy of which has been sent to him, which recommended the introduction of a...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make proposals for a more flexible system of exchange rates for sterling.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what amounts the exchange rate between the £ sterling and the United States dollar declined in each of the periods up to the present day since 1913,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will appoint a new Chairman of the National Savings Committee.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what provision was made in his budgeting plans for 1968–69 for the transfer of £200 million from the National Insurance (Reserve) Fund to the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what studies he has made with a view to bringing the direct and indirect levels of taxation in the United Kingdom into line with those of other industrial...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) by what authority British investors overseas are not allowed to sell forward currency of the country in which their money is invested;
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent he consults Scottish banks in matters involving Government financial policies.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give details of the discussions he has had about variation of exchange rates; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the cost of extending the allowance created by Section 17 of the Finance Act, 1960, to all persons who have resident with them a...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the conclusions of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference.
asked the Prime Minister what recent consultations he has had with the Nigerian Federal Premier; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a further statement on Rhodesia.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will now answer Questions Nos. Q1, Q3, Q8, Q9, Q12, Q13 and Q14. The conclusions of the Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers, which took place from 7th to...
Bill to provide for increases or supplements in respect of certain pensions, presented by the Prime Minister; supported by Mr. William Ross, Mr. Anthony Greenwood, Mrs. Judith Hart, Mr. Reginald...
Bill to authorise the making of grants to the Redundant Churches Fund; to exclude section 40 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1968 in relation to the demolition, in certain cases, of...
Bill to reduce the rebates payable under section 30 of the Redundancy Payments Act 1965, presented by Mrs. Barbara Castle; supported by Mr. Richard Cross-man, Mr. Anthony Crosland, Mr. William...
Bill to make further provision in connection with the introduction of a decimal currency, and to impose restrictions on the melting or breaking of metal coins, presented by the Chancellor of the...
4.6 p.m.
Bill to prohibit the tattooing of persons under the age of eighteen years, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday next and to be printed. [Bill 63.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Agriculture (Spring Traps) (Scotland) Bill and on the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour,...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 19, leave out 'any' and insert 'an'.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
(1) Not less than thirty days before tipping operations are begun from a mine or quarry of a prescribed class or description on premises which, immediately before the operations began, were not...
Before making any regulation with respect to any matter on mining with respect to which it appears to the Minister requisite or expedient to make provision for the purpose of ensuring the...
Before issuing a notice under section 14 and carrying out remedial operations and works of reinstatement under section 17 of this Act a local authority shall consult with the Inspectorate of...
Amendment made: No. 1 in page 4, line 22, leave out Clause 4.—[Mr. Mason.]
I beg to move, Amendment No. 3, in page 5, line 24, after 'regulation', insert: 'under this Part of this Act and under the Reservoirs Act 1930'. We have tabled the Amendment to ensure that in his...
I beg to move Amendment No. 4, in page 5, line 25, at end insert— (6) Regulations shall pay attention to care and consolidation of the tip during its active life. In Committee the Minister...
I beg to move Amendment No. 5, in page 7, line 44, at beginning insert 'and the act or omission which constituted the contravention was of such a nature that it impaired, or might in the opinion...
I beg to move Amendment No. 9, in page 10, line 21, leave out: or is likely to become unstable ',
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 11, line 27, leave out: or is likely to become ".—[Mr. Freeson.]
Amendment made: No. 16, in page 13, line 14, leave out: 'or is likely to become'.—[Mr. Freeson.]
Amendment made: No. 17, in page 15, line 25, leave out: 'or may be about to become '.—[Mr. Freeson.)
Amendment made: No. 19, in page 24, line 35, leave out: 'or was likely to become'.—[Mr. Freeson.]
I beg to move Amendment No. 20, in page 29, line 39, leave out subsection (1) and insert the following subsections: (1) No notice under section 14 may be served in respect of a disused tip if the...
Amendment made: No. 24, in page 33, line 2, leave out from 'as' to end of line 10 and insert: unstable if and only if there is, or there is reasonable ground for believing that there is likely to...
Amendment made: No. 25, in page 34, line 40, leave out '31 '.—[Mr. Freeson.]
Amendment made: No. 26, in page 36, line 14, leave out 'or is likely to become'.—[Mr. Freeson.]
Select Committee to have power to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the Committee's...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Concannon.]
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