Wednesday, 25 June 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 Acts: 1. Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969.2....
Third Reading deferred till Tuesday next at Seven o'clock.
Second Reading deferred till to-morrow.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received for the release for civilian use of land in military occupation in the Woking constituency; and what reply he...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what assistance his Department is giving to the Housing Management Sub-Committee of the Central Housing Advisory Committee in its review of local...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Commonwealth Five-Power Conference on Far East defence recently concluded in Canberra.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the despatches from the officer commanding the military forces which intervened in Anguilla.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about future defence co-operation with Zambia.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out the terms of the Treaty with Malaysia which permit or require the use of personnel in maintaining internal law and order there.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the approximate cost of each of the 330 multi-rôle combat aircraft he proposes to order, and, separately, the total approximate...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the latest recruiting figures for the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how long it is since Minley Manor was vacated by the Staff College; what has been the annual cost to public funds of maintaining the property since then;...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what forces are
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what conversations he has had with our North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies with a view to making good reductions by Canada in the conventional...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress he is making in securing a European policy on defence questions within the North Atlantic Alliance.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he plans to take to prevent overflights by espionage satellites and orbiting missiles which infringe the air space of the United Kingdom.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to the Exchequer in terms of cash and foreign exchange, respectively, of the maintenance of the Majunga air base in Malagasy during...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has considered the recent South African defence programme, details of which have been sent to him; and whether he will seek to secure a...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied that the ground defence of aircraft and installations on Royal Air Force airfields in West Germany is adequate to meet all foreseeable...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the overall strength, including officers, other ranks, young soldiers/airmen and women of each of the services separately, on 1st April, 1964,...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence why British H-bombs and Polaris missile warheads have not been fitted with electronic locks to prevent explosion by accident or without Governmental...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the recent deployment of Russian forces in the Indian Ocean; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he will now move to appoint a Select Committee on Defence.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about the payment of support costs for British forces in Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the recent meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Nuclear Defence Committee.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Defence Planning Committee in Brussels.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he will come to a decision with regard to the claims made by Royal Air Force personnel who were posted to the United States of America for work on...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is Her Majesty's Government's policy regarding the carrying by the United States Air Force of chemical and biological weapons in United States...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the accuracy and quality of rifle ammunition provided to Her Majesty's forces.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he proposes to undertake further discussions in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation with a view to establishing an Atlantic nuclear force.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his revised estimate of the total cost of American military aircraft to be purchased for use by the United Kingdom for 1969; and what was the...
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further action he now proposes to reinforce the credibility of the Western nuclear deterrent.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence, having regard to the increase in the research and development costs of aircraft, what arrangements he is making for the periodical restatement of the...
I think that the hon. Member for Orpington (Mr. Lubbock) wanted to raise a point of order.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a further statement on the Report of the Committee on the Intermediate Areas under the chairmanship of Sir Joseph Hunt. In my statement on...
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Peart.]
4.0 p.m.
Bill to establish a charter of rights for council tenants, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday and to be printed. [Bill 183.]
[23RD ALLOTTED DAY],—considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[The Prime Minister.]
4.10 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Motion relating to Civil Aviation may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour during a period of one and a half hours after Ten...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
10.13 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Alan Fitch.]
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