Wednesday, 9 July 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Technology what percentage of the cost of the research and development of the Concorde was dollar expenditure; and what was the actual figure.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will use his powers under the Industrial Expansion Act to secure rapid development under public ownership of carbon fibre technology.
asked the Minister of Technology what action is being taken by his Department to overcome the lack of development in British industry of the application of fluidics.
asked the Minister of Technology what action he plans to take to reorganise the British electronics industry in order to increase its export potential.
asked the Minister of Technology what research is being done by his Department into the problem of oil pollution of Great Britain's beaches; and what results are now available for immediate,...
asked the Minister of Technology what is the present position of the study of the vertical take-off and landing civil aircraft at present being made by his Department.
asked the Minister of Technology what negotiations are taking place with the A300 consortium with a view to securing continued co-operation with Hawker Siddeley and the provision of a British engine.
asked the Minister of Technology in view of the decline in output of motor-cars for home sales in the half-year ended 30th June, 1969, whether he will make a statement on the prospects for...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will give details of the proposed penalties for over-estimates in the pre-production stage of the multi-rôle combat aircraft, designed to lessen the...
asked the Minister of Technology what is the estimated demand for uranium by the nuclear power industries in this country during the next five years; what source it will come from; and at what...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the progress of the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation's plans for reorganisation of the United Kingdom ball-bearing industry.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress he has made in his discussions with the shipbuilding and maritime interests over the possibility of constructng nuclear-powered container and bulk...
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he has taken to give support to oceanography and underwater technology; and if he will make a statement of Her Majesty's Government's future plans in...
asked the Minister of Technology how many computers were in use in Great Britain in 1960, 1965 and 1968; and how many he estimates will be in use in 1971.
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will now publish or place in the Library in advance of the next annual report of the Shipbuilding Industry Board, further details of the financial...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will publish a White Paper on the experience to date of Anglo-European co-operation in aircraft manufacture.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the future rôle of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford.
asked the Minister of Technology over what period of time beyond the current financial year he is currently budgeting for the research establishments under his control.
asked the Minister of Technology what representations he has received from the machine tool industry about the current intake of orders.
asked the Minister of Technology when he expects the Process Plant Expert Committee to report to him.
asked the Minister of Technology whether, in view of the reduced ordering by the Central Electricity Generating Board, he will take steps to increase the export activities of heavy electrical...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will institute a study of the world market for electricity generating and distribution equipment, with a view to ensuring that the combined efforts of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on the signal-men's dispute on the Eastern Region of British Rail.
Bill to extend the powers of the Minister of Housing and Local Government under section 4 of the Public Health Act 1961, presented by Dr. Reginald Bennett; supported by Sir Clive Bossom, Mr. R....
3.38 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move Amendment No. 5, in page 13, line 6, at end insert: (7) There is hereby abolished, as respects dispositions made after the coming into force of this section, any rule of law that a...
I beg to move Amendment No. 9, in page 14, line 35, at end insert: (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not affect the operation of the said Acts of 1882 and 1880 in relation to a policy...
I understand that the next four Amendments, Government Amendments, Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, are all drafting Amendments.
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
The operation of section 24 of the principal Act shall be amended so that in addition to the provisions therein the Corporation shall in its annual statement of accounts present details of the...
I beg to move Amendment No. 13, in page 3, line 27, after 'years', insert: 'and within a period not exceeding two weeks following a determination or direction in compliance with section 2 of this...
I beg to move Amendment No. 25, in page 4, line 32, leave out '1973' and insert '1972'.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Iron and Steel Bill and the Administration of Justice Bill [Lords] may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
Question again proposed, That the Amendment be made.
I beg to move Amendment No. 28, in page 5, line 30, leave out: 'with the consent of the Minister'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Dr. Miller.]
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