Wednesday, 29 January 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday, 11th February.
Read a Second time and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday next.
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday next.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a further statement on the construction of a nuclear-powered surface ship.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Technology whom he has appointed to the Metrication Board; and what initial task he has given to the Board.
asked the Minister of Technology whether, in view of the estimated intensity of the sonic bang which will be produced by Concorde of between two and four pounds per square foot and the estimated...
asked the Minister of Technology what negotiations are in progress with the United States Government for the sale of Harrier aircraft; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Technology what support his Department is giving to the British Aircraft Corporation's 311 aircraft project; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Technology if the final report of the working party on hydrofoil craft has now been completed; if he will publish it; and whether he will now make a...
asked the Minister of Technology why he vetoed the export of Nimrod maritime aircraft to South Africa; and what was the value of this order.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will list the projects for the development and construction of either short take-off and landing or vertical take-off and landing civil airline feeder...
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total cost to date of equipment for the Linesman ground-to-air defence system.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the latest launchings at Woomera.
asked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has for further international co-operation in the manufacture of aircraft.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Rohr Corporation relating to Short Brothers and Harland; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the progress made in the rationalisation of the shipbuilding industry in Scotland in the last four years; what effect this has had...
asked the Minister of Technology what progress is being made, in particular with France, Germany, Italy and Holland, in the development of a co-ordinated European computer industry.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will now make a further statement on the multi-rôle combat aircraft project.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total annual rate of support being given to science-based industry in Wales by the Government; and what is the equivalent sum for England.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total value of grants given for research and development to existing firms in Wales.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress he has made in the reorganisation of the nuclear power industry.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the cost to date of the breakdown of the Atomic Energy Authority's reactor at Chapelcross; how long the reactor is expected to be out of action; and what...
Mr. W. H. K. Baker: asked the Minister of Technology if he will now make a statement on the causes and treatment of dry rot in in-shore fishing vessels.
asked the Minister of Technology what inquiries he has made and with what results in the matter of turbine and other faults in the "Queen Elizabeth 2".
asked the Minister of Technology what increase in output from the motor industry he has estimated will occur in 1969, percentum and ad valorem, compared with 1968; and, having regard to the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the reorganisation of the ports. The conclusions the Government have reached and the policy which they propose to pursue are...
Bill to make further provision for grants by local authorities and contributions out of moneys provided by Parliament towards the cost of providing dwellings by conversion or of improving...
Ordered, That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock and if any Motion for the Adjournment of the House moved by a Minister of the Crown shall have...
4.0 p.m.
Bill to amend the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959 so as to make provision for the establishment of licensing courts for new small burghs formed under section 133 of the Local Government (Scotland)...
[7TH ALLOTTED DAY],—considered.
4.4 p.m.
Motion made, and Question, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £187,493,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to defray the charge which will come in course of...
Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31st March, 1969, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be...
10.1 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Charles R. Morris.]
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