Wednesday, 19 November 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made in the study which he has initiated of the A9 road north of Inverness.
asked the Secretary of Slate for Scotland what plans he has to publish a revised edition of the White Paper, The Scottish Economy, Command Paper No. 2864.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement about his proposals for the reorganisation of the health services in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what grounds his Department estimated in April, 1967, that £ 150,000 would solve the problem of the sugar beet factory at Cupar in view of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to have completed consultations with local authorities in. Scotland on the Report of the Wheatley Commission.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now vacate the position of Chairman of the Scottish Economic Planning Council.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland for what reasons he has not issued a Green Paper or a White Paper on the Hunter Committee on Fishing.
asked. the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for the stocking and improvement of currently poor fishing waters in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to provide payment of a lump sum to wipe off in whole or in part the housing debts of local authorities in Scotland facing the task of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present shortage of technical teachers in Scotland, Lanarkshire and Hamilton constituency, respectively, at the most recent convenient date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from local authorities about delay in approval of their housing plans and tenders by his Department.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what extra financial provision was made in the current financial year to Midlothian education authority as a consequence of educational provision...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for taking into public ownership all the lochs and rivers in Scotland, so as to ensure the fullest use of all their amenities by the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to increase the number of houses available in the private sector.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the co-operation he is receiving from local authorities in the construction of houses to rent; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to authorise work on the Stonehaven by-pass and the completion of the A92 between Stonehaven and Aberdeen as an express dual-carriageway.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make extra financial provision for the modernisation or replacement of existing primary schools in Fife
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will amend the regulations to ensure there is a statutory requirement to make compulsory and regular inspections for fire risk in Scottish schools.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has put to Glasgow Corporation regarding the setting up of a Passenger Transport Authority in the Glasgow area;...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with local authorities in Scotland regarding the future of local authority fee-paying schools; and if...
Mr.W.H.K.Baker: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further plans he has in mind to implement proposals set out in Scottish Education Department circular No. 600 Reorganisation of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of severe injuries were caused by fireworks in the last full year for which figures are known to him.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified and experienced teachers have to date been dismissed and been sent notices of dismissal, respectively, for failure to register with...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to reduce the number of pupils in primary school classes in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to study the effects of British Standard Time during the winter of 1969–70; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he estimates that work will commence on those sections of the Mallaig Road which are still not up to A standard.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received regarding the burden of selective employment tax upon retailers and distributive services in Scotland; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement about the present delays in proceeding with the Tweed-bank development.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish a table showing the numbers of housing starts and completions in 1966, 1967 and 1968 in the public and private sectors and in total.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he has not recommended the exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in the case of John Burns Maitland, of 31 Hamilton Road, Fraserburgh.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the success of the initial teaching alphabet in schools in Glasgow and in other Scottish areas; and whether, having regard to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people have been treated in Scottish hospitals for bites from dogs during the year to the nearest convenient date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now authorise the building of another electricity generating station for Dundee as recommended by the Mackenzie Report.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take the steps necessary to ensure that only properly qualified persons will be eligible to practise medicine in Scotland.
Sir Frederick Bennett. To raise a point of order.
Mr. Roy Mason, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Stewart, Mrs. Secretary Castle, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Cledwyn Hughes, Mr. Secretary Thomas, Mr. Goronwy Roberts, and Mr....
Mr. Secretary Ross, supported by Dr. J. Dickson Mabon, and Mr. Dick Taverne, presented a Bill to make certain amendments to the law relating to roads and streets in Scotland, and to provide for...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified…
Ordered,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Armstrong.]
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