Monday, 10 November 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will be submitting evidence to be included in Her Majesty's Government's analysis of the effects of entering the European Economic Community.
Mr. Moomnan: asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the recent British/Swedish agreement on increasing technical co-operation in the fields of atomic energy, computer...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Technology whether he will make a statement on the Report of the Working Party on Hydrofoils.
asked the Minister of Technology how much coal production was lost through the recent unofficial strikes in the coalfields.
asked the Minister of Technology what consultations he has had with steel consumers about the British Steel Corporation's projected reorganisation into product groups; and whether he will make a...
asked the Minister of Technology what his latest estimate is of the total reserves of natural gas so far proven in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.
asked the Minister of Technology what representations he has received from consumers about possible shortages of coal or other solid fuels; and what reply he has sent.
asked the Minister of Technology when he expects to be able to make a statement about the vertical/ short take-off and landing aircraft projects submitted to him by manufacturers.
asked the Minister of Technology what was the total amount of assistance given to development areas under the Local Employment Acts in each of the last eight years; and what proportion of the...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will now make a further statement on the motor industry and on measures to stimulate home sales as an ingredient in increased and increasing export...
asked the Minister of Technology what further consideration he has given to a scheme for the use of marine nuclear reactors in merchant ships and in particular for the third generation of...
asked the Minister of Technology how many foreign orders for nuclear power stations have been obtained in the last year; and for what type of reactor.
asked the Minister of Technology what study he has made of the effect on industry of the current level of interest rates; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Technology what representations he has received about current levels of liquidity in industry; and what replies he has sent.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the expected change in the level of industrial investment during the prospective year in manufacturing industry and distributive trades, respectively; and...
asked the Minister of Technology if, in view of the profits of the State electricity and gas boards, he will give a general direction to the boards to provide for a reduction of power prices for...
asked the Minister of Technology how many applications his Department has received from the Central Electricity Generating Board to build new power stations; what kind of fuel is to be used; and...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement about the measures being taken by the Central Electricity Generating Board to restore full power on Magnox reactors.
asked the Minister of Technology when he expects to receive the report of his Advisory Committee on Units of Measurement on the decimal marker to be used for metric quantities.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the progress of Concorde.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total number of male and female jobs, respectively, currently resulting from the establishment of advance factories allocated to Scotland in...
asked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has for participating in the development of the marine environment; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a further statement on the position of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a further statement on the proposed ore terminal and steelworks on Clydeside.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the proposal for a BAC 3–11 aircraft.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on progress with Black Arrow.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will give a general direction with a view to improving steel deliveries to the constructional steel contractors, builders and similar enterprises and steel...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Technology if he will now make a statement on the discussions between the Central Electricity Generating Board and interested parties on the pollution of...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he is satisfied that the conditions governing applications by January, 1970, for licences in new areas of the North Sea and Irish Sea are such as to...
asked the Minister of Technology what information, and in what form, he proposes to circulate to industry outlining the advantages of industrial development in both intermediate areas,...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will give a general direction to the British Steel Corporation to renegotiate the terms of the new conditions of contract for home sales recently...
asked the Minister of Technology what percentage of the 4,000 million cubic feet per day of natural gas projected in the power policy statement for 1975 is now under contract; how much more is...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will give details of the number of inquiries which have been received for the supply of advanced gas-cooled reactors to other countries.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total net amount of the guarantees recommended by the Shipbuilding Industry Board under Section 7 of the Shipbuilding Industry Act, 1967.
asked the Minister of Technology what are the duties and functions of the Government's representative on the board of the General Electric Company/English Electric Company.
On a point of order. Last week, during the debate on Second Reading of the Local Employment Bill, the hon. and learned Member for Darwen (Mr. Fletcher-Cooke) referred to me and said that when I...
On a point of order. May I ask whether we are to have a statement today on the continuing and worsening situation in respect of the supply of Parliamentary Papers? We all very much appreciate the...
I wish to raise a matter of which, through the Clerk's Department, I have given you notice, Mr. Speaker. I desire to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 for the purpose...
Mr. Anthony Greenwood, supported by Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Thomas, Mr. John Diamond, Mr. Dennis Howell, Mr. Reginald Freeson, and Mr. Arthur Skeffington presented a Bill to make...
Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn, supported by Mr. Roy Mason, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Thomas, Mr. Dick Taverne, and Mr. Eric G. Varley presented a Bill to restrict the power of the Minister of...
Order for Second Reading read.
6.30 p.m.
7.35 p.m.
Bill to extend for one year the period for which the duty imposed by the Customs (Import Deposits) Act 1968 may remain in force subject to the like exemptions and reliefs as were provided for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. James Hamilton.]
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