Wednesday, 12 February 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that The Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Act: Consolidated Fund Act, 1969.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish details, including the relevant computer programmes and flow charts, of the methods used each month to produce the seasonally...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with the new management of the combined General Electric Company-Associated Electrical Industries-English Electric Company...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what official action is being taken to support the establishment, extension and operations of the British motor industry in Singapore.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, to avoid the present variations in industry observing the industrial breaks at Christmas and the New Year, he will initiate discussions with the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the dependence of the Bromsgrove area on the motor trade, he will consider issuing industrial development certificates to encourage...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how the rate of growth of world trade in 1968 compared with the rate of growth of British exports on an equivalent basis during the same period; what is...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what consideration he is giving to revising the system of allocation of industrial development certificates.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the increased opportunities for British exporters in the light of the effect of the recent increase in world sugar prices on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will set up an inquiry into the proposed takeover of English Calico Limited by Courtaulds Limited, and into the eventual structure of the textile...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will initiate legislation preventing directors being trustees of their own company's employees' pension funds.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what deficit in United Kingdom balance of payments, excluding capital account and related only to current account including invisibles and re-exports,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the trend of the investment intentions in the distributive and service trades in 1969; and how these compare generally with...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will order an investigation under the powers conferred by section 165 of the Companies Act, 1948, into the affairs of Inter-Continental...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what negotiations he is conducting with overseas countries concerning the renewal of their quotas for textile goods after the expiry of the present...
asked the President of the Board of Trade to how many general printing and publishing firms census of production forms were sent on 1st January, 1969, on behalf of the Business Statistics Office.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the Government's latest estimate of the likely shortage of hotel beds in Great Britain in 1970.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the factors causing the 8 per cent. increase over 1967 in the 1968 volume of imports compared with the 4 per cent. increase in the gross...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he intends to publish a White Paper on Government policy on monopolies and mergers.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the balance of visible overseas trade for November, 1968, excluding figures relating to imports of United States military aircraft; what was...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the number of compulsory and voluntary liquidations of private and public companies, respectively, and in total in 1968; and if he will tabulate...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the average yield per cent. which United States companies obtain on their original capital investment in Great Britain after five years and after...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take on the recent report of the Monopolies Commission on cellulosic man-made fibres.
asked the President of the Board of Trade, (1) why he has declined to refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes the fact that Fortes duty-free shop buys gin at 5s. 2½d. per bottle...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements have now been made for British European Airways and Independent Airlines to take over routes formerly operated by Transglobe and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) in view of the effect on air traffic control of lengthening the main runway at Glasgow Airport, what consideration he is giving to plans for this...
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he will announce his plans for the future ownership of Aberdeen Airport; and if he will make a statement.
On a point of order. Mr. Speaker, I am seeking your guidance. I know that you have no control over Ministerial replies, but in a supplementary question to the Minister of State, Board of Trade, I...
On a point of order. Mr. Speaker, you may remember that a few days ago I drew your attention to the fact that when an objection was made to a Private Bill it was not recorded in HANSARD. I made...
Bill to provide for the establishment of a British Tourist Authority and Tourist Boards for Scotland and Wales with responsibility for promoting the development of tourism to and within Great...
Bill to amend the law relating to children and young persons; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. James Callaghan; supported by Mr. William Ross, the Attorney-General and Mr....
On a point of order. I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent...
Considered in Committee.
4.15 p.m.
Motion made, and Question put:—
Again considered in Committee.
Mr. Russell Johnston discharged from the Select Committee on Procedure; Mr. David Howell added.—[Mr. O'Malley.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Dr. Miller.]
Wednesday, 12th February, 1969
10.30 a.m.
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