Thursday, 24 April 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will initiate regular medical examinations in all schools or a representative sample of schools to detect and curb the use of drugs by...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many grammar schools he estimates will be in operation in the public sector of education by March, 1971; and how many will have...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether it is his policy to seek to provide the maximum of parental choice in secondary education in accordance with the Education Act, 1944.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware that in Russia one engineer in three is a woman whereas in Great Britain the comparable figure is one in 500; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of accepted candidates for three-year courses at colleges of education had two or more General Certificate of Education...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated total expenditure in 1968–69 and 1969–70 on school meals and milk.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will introduce legislation regarding secondary education before the summer adjournment.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will institute an inquiry into the training of teachers.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on his recent discussions with Reading County Borough Council on secondary reorganisation in the borough.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total number of all-through comprehensive schools in England at the latest available date; and what was the total number of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will advise the setting up of a Royal Commission in place of the Departmental inquiry to consider the question of the export of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what sum of money will be spent as capital expenditure for new buildings or school improvement schemes in the year 1969–70; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local education authorities have now informed him of their intention to employ fewer part-time teachers in 1969–70 than they...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when a further specific capital allocation for schools in educational priority areas will be announced by his Department.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what grant the Arts Council has made to prevent the closure of Manchester Opera House.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what percentage and numbers of students entering universities in the year commencing October, 1968 are reading scientific,...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in the light of the recent statement by the Chairman of the Science Research Council, he will now make a statement about the...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has for in-service training facilities for full-time youth service personnel.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what guidance he has given to local education authorities about grants for post-graduate students in management and business studies; and if...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total spent on education in 1964–65; and what is the estimated figure for 1969–70.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the sum spent on school building in 1964–65; and what is the estimated figure for 1970–71.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further negotiations have taken place with the Marylebone Cricket Club over the proposed South African cricket test tour next year.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that in the provision of extra places for medical training women will have equal opportunities with men for...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in his consideration of a scheme of public lending rights for public libraries, based on a charge for each book...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many temporary playgroups for younger schoolchildren he estimates were organised by educational authorities in England and Wales during...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many of the largest twenty local authorities in England and Wales have no municipal museums or art galleries; and whether he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his visit to the Norfolk primary schools; and what proposals he now has for the improvement of the buildings.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will place in the Library a copy of his public speech on industrial affairs at Prescot on 14th March.
asked the Prime Minister if he will take steps to improve co-ordination between the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister of Housing and Local Government on the one hand, and the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will issue directions to the Ministers concerned with the implementation of the report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on the salaries of chairmen...
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Postmaster-General in London on 26th March about the state of the balance of payments represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will state the number of officials and other staff that accompanied him at public expense on his recent visit to Nigeria; and if he will state the total cost...
Will the Leader of the House kindly give us the business for next week?
The Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mr. Peter Share): With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Report of the Committee on the Intermediate Areas under the...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that The Queen has signified Her Royal Asent to the following Acts: 1. Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act,...
4.26 p.m.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recomendation having been signified—
Select Committee appointed to consider the activities of the Ministry of Overseas Development and report thereon:
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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