Wednesday, 16 April 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
COVENTRY CORPORATION BILL [Lords]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
asked the Minister of Technology what estimate he has made of the effect of the fiscal measures and hire-purchase restrictions introduced during the past 13 months upon the motor cycle industry.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will set up an inquiry into the commercial and technological feasibility of a low-orbit satellite programme.
asked the Minister of Technology what is his present policy regarding Government support for either the A300B airbus or the British Aircraft Corporation 3–11.
asked the Minister of Technology what study he has made of the development of cars without gearboxes; and if he will take steps to provide additional finance for the researches being carried out...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will make a study of the findings of the Edwards Committee.
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will take steps to encourage research into the elimination or reduction of noise from industrial processes by producing sounds of a frequency range...
asked the Minister of Technology what studies are being made in his Department of the ground systems needed for vertical/short take-off and landing commercial air services.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the latest position in relation to the development of civil vertical/short take-off and landing aircraft.
asked the Minister of Technology what estimate he has made of the total cost of the Anglo-German variable geometry multi-combat aircraft.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the estimated total expenditure annually diverted by his Department to non-military industrial purposes; and by what percentage in money terms this has...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to assist the application of research to the development of more advanced textile machinery.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will extend the pre-production order scheme to machines other than machine tools.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress is being made in technological research into limiting the noise created by aeroplane engines, particularly in the vicinity of airports; and if he...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he will now take following the International Exhibition in Brighton on Oceanology in February to promote mission orientated research and development...
asked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has to make for adjusting the salary of the Chairman of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, in the light of paragraph 101 of Command...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking towards the stimulation and support of commercial developments in the field of oceanographical engineering.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on his plans for joint Anglo-Dutch-German co-operation in the development of gas centrifuge processes for uranium enrichment.
asked the Minister of Technology what is his estimate of the extent to which Great Britain is ahead in research for rapid reactors compared with other countries; and what discussions have been...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps are being taken to conserve United Kingdom interests in carbon fibre, in view of its importance in the development of aircraft.
asked the Minister of Technology what comparison he has made between man-hour costs in the French aviation industry and that of the United Kingdom, when engaged in projects of mutual concern.
asked the Minister Technology what progress has been made in his negotiations with the Rohr Corporation of America for its purchase of an interest in Short Brothers and Harland.
asked the Minister of Technology what is his latest estimate of the total costs of research and development for the Concorde.
asked the Minister of Technology what discussions have been held between the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation and software companies; and if he will now state his policy on the takeover of...
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total tonnage of shipbuilding under construction in the Tyne, Wear and Tees shipbuilding yards; what is the value of new orders for shipbuilding; and...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will now make a statement on the consequences for the Capenhurst gaseous diffusion plant of the decision to embark upon the gas centrifuge process of...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Technology whether he has now concluded his discussions with the Shipbuilding Industry Board regarding the Clyde shipyards; and if he will make a...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what percentage he estimates local rates will increase in 1969; and what were the comparable percentage increases in each of...
The following hon. Members were chosen in the Ballot:Mr. J. Bruce-Gardyne.Mr. Michael Shaw.Mr. Edwin Brooks.
Bill to raise the limits imposed by the Overseas Resources Development Act, 1959, on borrowings by the Commonwealth Development Corporation and on advances to the Corporation by the Minister of...
Bill to make new provision in relation to the finances of the British European Airways Corporation; and to amend the provisions of the Air Corporations Act, 1967, relating to members of the...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [15th April].
That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance, so, however, that— (a) without...
3.33 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Motions relating to Town and Country Planning may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour during a period of one and a half hours...
10.1 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Joseph Harper.]
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