Wednesday, 16 July 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time Tomorrow.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress made on the construction of the Longannet Power Station in Fife; and when the first supplies of electricity...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied with the precautions taken to ensure against contamination of water supplies in Scotland; what facilities are available for...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the mileage of motorways and dual carriageway roads completed in each of the last three years; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland for how long he has been considering the issues raised by the rating of certain agricultural buildings and the anomalies which this has created; and when...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now consider introducing legislation to establish an Ombudsman for local government affairs in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received concerning the effects of current financial measures on the Scottish economy; and what reply he has sent.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what evidence he has received of the extent of overcharging where private electricity meters are installed; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has now had with Scottish local authorities and industry about the potential of the Clyde Estuary to accommodate ships of over...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he has given to local authorities and building agencies in Scotland on the incorporation in public buildings of basic aids for seriously...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action the Highlands and Islands Development Board is taking to follow up the report of the Working Party on the Development of Wick and Thurso; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the starting date for the building of the new general hospital for the Borders on the site recently acquired for the purpose...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will ask the Scottish Economic Planning Board to undertake a study of available facilities for direct travel between Scotland and other...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with organisations concerned with secondary school teaching reorganisation; and what plans are being proposed.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what grant and guarantees were made to the Scottish Arts Council in respect of music throughout Scotland for the years ended March, 1968, and March,...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to increase his power of supervision over the activities of the Herring Board, particularly where staff is concerned.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been started and completed, respectively, in Scotland in the first six months of 1969; and what were the...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils in Scotland were receiving part-time education at the latest date for which figures are available; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the amount of investment in plant and machinery in Scotland for the first half of 1969; and how this compares with the same period in 1968.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of patients in Scotland is in mental hospitals at the latest convenient date; and how this figure compares with the average for the last...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of all surgical transplants carried out in Scotland during the last year.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to implement the proposals of the Kilbrandon Report on the Marriage Law of Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy towards the closure of single-teacher primary schools in remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of the review of the General Teaching Council.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement about the progress achieved in meeting the 1970 employment target set out in e White Paper, The Scottish Economy...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount of radiographers currently employed in the hospital service; and how this compares with the last five years.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of drugs in Scottish hospitals in the periods 1960 to 1964 and 1964 to 1968, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an official visit to Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell, in the light of the information given to him by the hon. Member for Bothwell.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present maternity bed provision in Glasgow; how this compares with five years ago; and what provision is being made for future requirements.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he now expects to present a Green Paper or White Paper on the Hunter Report on Fishing.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a survey of lands in the possession of the Scottish Home and Health Department, the Scottish Education Department and other...
Mr. W. H. K. Baker: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland was represented at the recent Convention of the International Commission...
Mr. W. H. K. Baker: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for the assistance of the fishing industry to undertake industrial fishing; and if he will make a statement.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I should like to make a statement on the Report of the Review Committee on Overseas Representation, which has today been laid before the...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
Ordered, That the matter of Arts and Amenities in Scotland, being a matter relating exclusively to Scotland, be referred to the Scottish Grand Committee for their consideration.—[Mr. Peart.]
3.50 p.m.
Bill to amend the National Insurance Act, 1965, by reducing the pensionable age for men to sixty, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be...
As amended (in the Committee and in the Standing Committee), further considered.
The Minister of Transport may by regulations made by Statutory Instrument provide that, in such cases and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations, a...
For the purposes of the general betting duty on bets made on or after 1st October, 1969, section 12(2) of the Finance Act, 1966, shall have effect as if in place of paragraph (b) thereof (under...
For the purpose of any assessment to pool betting duty made after 5th April, 1969, the proviso to section 7(2) of the Finance Act, 1964 (which exempts the amount of certain charitable donations...
I beg to move Amendment No. 90, in page 81, line 32, at end insert: (e)in line 5, leave out:'half of the full duty; and in that case the second half shall' and insert: 'twelve equal monthly...
I beg to move Amendment No. 92, in page 85, line 34, at end insert: (b) on any premises in respect of which there is for the time being in force a gaming machine licence under section 5 of this...
The next Amendment is No. 6, plus the Amendment to it in the name of the hon. Member for North Fylde (Mr. Clegg)—in line 3, at end insert: 'and provided that "a penny machine" shall be...
I beg to move Amendment No. 93, in page 97, line 10, at end insert: 10A. During the month of October, 1969, a gaming machine licence shall not be required in order to authorise the provision on...
10.45 p.m.
I beg to move Amendment No. 27, in page 15, line 20, at end insert: (9) In section 214 of the Income Tax Act, 1952 after 'he has employed some other female person for the purpose' there shall be...
Amendment No. 154 made: In page 18, line 33, leave out '12' and insert '13'.—[Mr. Diamond.]
Amendments made: No. 212, in page 20, line 38, leave out from 'or' to 'if' in line 39 and insert: 'section ("loans made on or before 15th April 1969") of this Act'.
11.45 p.m.
I beg to move Amendment No. 47, in page 25, line 1, at beginning insert 'Subsection (1) of'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Concannon.]
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