Tuesday, 11 March 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed.
WEST BROMWICH CORPORATION BILL (By Order)
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps he proposes to take to improve the facilities available at his Ancient Monument Laboratory; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will schedule the earthworks reputed to be the lost monastery of Hefresham situated in Levens Park, Westmorland.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if, in view of the need to improve health and safety at work generally, he will enforce without delay the standards of the Offices, Shops and...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a statement on his consultations with the building trade unions about the Mann Reports.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what further consideration he has given to the undertaking by the Building Research Station of scientific experiments which would have commercial...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a statement on the interim report of the Committee on Building Maintenance; and what action he proposes to take.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) whether he will make a statement about the current stock of bricks;
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what undertaking he has given to the construction industry regarding the effect on productivity of the proposals for operators' licences in respect...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a further statement on recommendation 6 in paragraph 35 of the Fourth Report of the Estimates Committee...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will now make a further statement on the impact on the construction industry of Selective Employment Tax in 1969.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will seek to arrange a joint meeting of the National Consultative Council for the Building and Civil Engineering Industries and the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what evidence his Department has submitted to the Metrication Board; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works by what methods he exercises control over the staffing of the Building Research Station.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he proposes to publish a report on the Construction Research Advisory Council and on the Construction Industry Research and Information...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will introduce a clause into all future contracts made by his Department with private firms to the effect that there will be no...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will give the number, size and type of dredgers owned by his Department; and where they are operating.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a further statement on the work of the Agrément Board.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will make a statement on his proposals for the registration of building labour.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is satisfied with the progress towards metrication in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how his Department obtains information about increases in building costs; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he will announce his decision in relation to the Tate Gallery.
asked the Minister of Public Buildings and Works what will be the effect on construction of the latest monetary measures; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many coach parties of tourists came to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace daily, last summer; and what arrangements for parking...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he is aware that some materials used in paving, such as smooth bricks and tiles, are very slippery when wet and dangerous to walkers, especially...
asked the Prime Minister if he will enter into discussions with the Opposition parties with a view to revising the method of remuneration of hon. Members, so that within the same total...
asked the Prime Minister if he will take steps to coordinate the work of the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Technology in the administration of investment grants with a view to eliminating...
asked the Prime Minister if he will set up a Royal Commission to inquire into the present position and difficulties of the national daily newspapers.
asked the Prime Minister if he will invite Heads of Government to London at the time of the meeting in May of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe which marks the 20th anniversary...
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Secretary of State for Social Services at Harrogate on Saturday 15th February, 1969, on the subject of life insurance represents...
asked the Prime Minister what representations he has received from the Presbytery of Hamilton regarding the sale of arms by Her Majesty's Government to Nigeria; and what were the terms of his reply.
3.31 p.m.
Bill to amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876; and for purposes connected therewith, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday and to be printed. [Bill...
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 20, leave out subsection (1) and insert: (1) If at any time tipping operations from a mine or quarry of a prescribed class or description— (a) are to...
Lords Amendment No. 3: In page 12, line 30, at end insert: () Where a local authority serves a notice under this section on the owner of a disused tip, then, within the period of twenty-one days...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
10.25 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Dr. Miller.]
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