Tuesday, 22 July 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSE-HOLD reported Her Majesty's Answers to the Addresses, as follows:—
Lords Amendments considered and agreed to.
Consideration, as amended, deferred till Thursday.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a Petition, signed by 3,340 constituents of the County Borough of Huddersfield and the Urban District of Kirkburton,...
asked the Minister of Power what percentage of the country has now been converted to natural gas; and what is the provisional date for the completion of this operation.
asked the Minister of Power whether he will now make a statement about the reorganisation of the electricity supply industry.
asked the Minister of Power how many coal pits or mines were sunk post-war in Scotland, England and Wales; and what are the capital charges for each country.
asked the Minister of Power, in terms of energy produced in Scotland, England and Wales, what are the percentages in these three countries that are produced, publicly owned and privately.
asked the Minister of Power what additional capacity for electricity generation he proposes to authorise in the current year.
asked the Minister of Power why he has not yet published financial targets for the nationalised industries for which he is responsible; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power what consultations he has had, at what times, and with whom, on the test rate of discount applied to new investment by the nationalised industries.
asked the Minister of Power what is the sum of extra borrowing taken up by the National Coal Board since the passing of the 1967 Coal Industry Act for additional coal-burn by the gas and...
asked the Minister of Power how the growth of coalmining productivity in the first half of 1969 compares with that achieved in the corresponding periods of the years 1967 and 1968.
asked the Minister of Power what consultations he has had, or proposes to have, with the steel industry on the present world trend towards larger ore-carriers requiring deep water and its likely...
asked the Minister of Power if he will issue a general direction to the North Thames Gas Board to cease using private contractors on work in connection with the overhaul of new re-forming plants...
asked the Minister of Power whether he has completed his inquiry into the availability in Scotland of coking coal suitable for the steel industry and into the economic advantages or disadvantages...
asked the Minister of Power what progress has been made in his consultations with the National Coal Board and British Steel Corporation on aspects of regional policy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power how much coal output was lost last year as a result of industrial disputes; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power how much coal he estimates will be used this year in the United Kingdom; how much he estimates will be exported; and how the figures compare with 1968 and 1967,...
asked the Minister of Power if he is satisfied with the arrangements within his Department to keep in touch with overseas developments in district heating and total energy schemes; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Power why he gave his consent to the Central Electricity Generating Board to establish a new national control centre less than 10 years after the completion of the present...
asked the Minister of Power what progress is being made in providing adequate supplies of non-toxic gas to Scottish consumers; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power what manpower savings have been achieved by the changes made by his department in the organisation in the National Coal Board in Scotland.
asked the Minister of Power how many collieries are currently not producing coal, but are being held in reserve in the event of an upsurge in coal demand, in Scotland, England, and Wales,...
asked the Minister of Power what estimate he has made of the effect on exports and employment of the decision by the British Steel Corporation to increase the price of steel bars by 24 per cent.;...
asked the Minister of Power if he is satisfied that supplies of coal to the Longannet Power Station in Fife will be adequate when the station is in full production in 1973; and if he will make a...
asked the Minister of Power whether he will make a statement on the issue of production licences under the Continental Shelf Act, 1964, in respect of areas for which licences were granted in 1964...
asked the Prime Minister when he expects to receive the results of the inter-departmental investigation into the control of environmental pollution.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will invite President Nixon to London for conversations either before or after his visit to Rumania.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will outline his proposed arrangements for the commemoration of Gandhi Centenary year.
asked the Prime Minister if he will undertake discussions with the Prime Minister of France regarding the eventual co-ordination of the British and French nuclear deterrents.
On a point of order. I apologise for not having given notice of wishing to raise this point of order, Mr. Speaker. In view of the unique and unparalled nature of the American achievement in...
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
The Government have now completed their examination of the Textile Council's Report on Cotton and Allied Textiles. The report addressed a number of recommendations to both the Government and 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,...
Bill to enable local authorities to regulate the establishment and conduct of amusement arcades; to restrict the admission of young persons; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr....
Ordered,That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock, and that if any Motion for the Adjournment of the House moved by a Minister of the Crown shall...
Before I call the hon. and learned Gentleman the Member for Montgomery (Mr. Hooson) to seek leave of the House under the Ten Minute Rule to introduce a Bill, I feel that it is my duty to remind...
4.25 p.m.
Bill to declare the inalienable rights and liberties of the subject; presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 205.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fitch.]
4.44 p.m.
Mr. SPEAKER then proceeded, pursuant to Order, to put forthwith the Question which he had been directed to put by paragraphs (8) and (9) of Standing Order No. 18 (Business of Supply) That the...
Question, That a sum not exceeding £7,294,158,700 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Civil and Defence Services for the year ending...
Question, That sanction be given to the application of the sum of £2,789,492 1s. 9d. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Navy Services for the year ended 31st March, 1968 to...
Question, That sanction be given to the application of the sum of £1,749,632 16s. 4d. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Army Services for the year ended 31st March, 1968 to...
Question, That sanction be given to the application of the sum of £10,663,439 10s. 11d. out of surpluses arising out of certain Votes for Air Services for the year ended 31st March, 1968 to...
Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31st March, 1970, and to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session of Parliament, presented...
Ordered, That the Proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Post Office Bill and to the Education (Scotland) Bill and on the Trustee Savings Banks Bill [Lords] may be entered...
Licence and Agreement dated 7th July 1969, between Her Majesty's Postmaster General and the British Broadcasting Corporation, [copy laid before the House, 7th July] approved.—[Mr. Stonehouse.]
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page line 7, at end insert: ( ) In consequence of subsection (3) above— (a) in Schedule 2 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957, immediately before the...
Lords Amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 30, leave out from "that" to second "to" in line 31 and insert: appears to the Post Office to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for it".
Lords Amendment No. 3: In page 9, line 30, leave out "provision thereof is, in its opinion," and insert: Post Office, after consultation with the Minister, considers the provision thereof".
Lords Amendment No. 4: In page 19, line 24, at end insert: ( ) all estates and interests in land in the Channel Islands which, immediately before that day, are vested in Her Majesty, being...
Lords Amendment No. 6: In page 26, line 39, leave out "this Part of".
Lords Amendment No. 10: In page 29, line 23, at the end insert or through the medium of a relay service licensed under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.
Lords Amendment No. 12: In page 29, line 28, leave out from beginning to "either" in line 30 and insert: The Minister may grant a licence".
Lords Amendment No. 13: In page 32, line 6, at end insert: ( ) No person engaged in or about the carriage of mail and no Officer, Servant, Agent or Sub-Contractor of such person shall be subject...
Lords Amendment No. 15: In page 43, line 11, leave out "amounts" and insert "amount".
Lords Amendment No. 17: In page 46, line 14, after "(a)" insert "by order".
Lords Amendment No. 36: In page 54, line 27, leave out from "mail-bags" to end of line 29 and insert: whrich, when in the United Kingdom, are in the charge of the Post Office ".
Lords Amendment No. 38: in page 58, line 33, leave out "Order" and insert "Orders".
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 1, line 24, after "suitable" insert: in the ordinary case".
Lords Amendment No. 5: In page 7, line 1, leave out from beginning to "payments" in line 3 and insert: ( ) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above, the approval of the Secretary of...
Lords Amendment No. 10: In page 16, line 31, at end insert: ( ) if within the said period the parent requires them, under subsection (4) below, to issue to him a statement of the reasons for...
Lords Amendment No. 17: In page 38, line 44, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 39.
Lords Amendment No. 21: In page 48, column 3, leave out line 10.
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 3, line 28, after "Parliament" insert: and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament". This Amendment deals with a situation...
I beg to move, in page 57, line 9, leave out subsection (1) and insert: (1) If any person, not being a trustee savings bank, takes or uses, in connection with any business carried on by him, the...
Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1969 [draft laid before the House 10th July], approved.—[Mr. Bob Brown.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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