Monday, 1 December 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Technology what is his estimate of the total cost and volume of steel orders placed abroad by the British Steel Corporation to offset their own shortfall of production this year.
asked the Minister of Technology, in view of the decision to build Drax B, what revision he has made of his estimate of total coal production and the number of jobs in the coal industry.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he proposes to take to preserve confidentiality between the oil companies and their partners on information obtained of the resources of the...
asked the Minister of Technology on how many power stations, and in which locations, he expects construction will begin in each of the years 1970 to 1974.
asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the refusal of members of the British Industrial Truck Association to give certain information to his Department.
asked the Minister of Technology what increases he estimates will result in the cost of the Concorde project, following the French devaluation.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to return industrial research functions at present carried out in Government research establishments to private industry.
asked the Minister of Technology when he will publish the results of the study of effectiveness of investment grants announced on 4th February of this year.
asked the Minister of Technology what was the proportionate share of manufacturing investment in the gross domestic product over the latest quarter for which figures are available; and what was...
asked the Minister of Technology whether he will give a direction to the British Steel Corporation to publish particulars of the fund, estimated at an amount of approximately £400,000,...
asked the Minister of Technology what assurances he has received from the Gas Council that there will be no interruption in supplies of gas to domestic consumers over the Christmas period due to...
asked the Minister of Technology what is the estimated expenditure on Continental Shelf exploration and development by the National Coal Board and the Gas Council, respectively, in each of the...
asked the Minister of Technology when he expects the cheap credit guarantees for British shipowners to be exhausted; when he expects repayments under the revolving scheme to exceed new...
asked the Minister of Technology how many representations about the excessive noise caused he received when the Anglo-French Jaguar prototype flew supersonically on 12th October last in this country.
asked the Minister of Technology how many new jobs are expected to be provided in the Bishop Auckland travel-to-work area in the next 12 months.
asked the Minister of Technology what progress is being made with the erection and leasing of the two advance factories in the West Auckland area.
asked the Minister of Technology under what agreement with the International Air Transport Association Members of Parliament are prevented from occupying vacant seats in his Department's...
asked the Minister of Technology if he will set up a Departmental Committee to look in detail into the problems and future of the motor industry.
asked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to make the present methods of regional development more effective.
asked the Minister of Technology what is the total tonnage of coal being used by the Central Electricity Board; what is the cost per therm in the respective areas; and what is the projection of...
asked the Minister of Technology if he is satisfied that the change of regime in Libya will not endanger energy supplies to this country; if he will seek to ensure that security of supply is...
asked the Attorney-General if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions the pornographic leaflets, advertising a book published by the Julian Press, which have been posted to residents...
asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that, under many of the Government's appeal boards, provision is made for an appellant to be represented by a friend or his trade union official;...
The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Fred fPeart): With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the business for Thursday, 4th...
Mr. Ronald Bell presented a Bill to repeal the Race Relations Acts 1965 and 1968; and for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time...
Mr. Ronald Bell presented a Bill to provide for the making of a special report by the Boundary Commissions for England, Scotland and Wales constituted by the House of Commons (Redistribution of...
Before I call the hon. Member for Consett (Mr. David Watkins) to move his Motion, may I remind the House that this is a half-day's debate. Every Northern Member wishes to speak in it.
Considered in Committee.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on Government Business may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Richard.]
Again considered in Committee.
I beg to move Amendment No. 7, in page 3, line 6, at end insert: Provided that all arms under the authority of such officers shall be stored in armouries and not in the private houses of members...
Such persons who have served either in police forces or auxiliary forces and are deemed to have been guilty of misconduct shall be excluded from enrolment in the force. —[Mr. McNamara.]
Resolved,That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, for expenditure on the Ulster Defence Regiment (to a number not exceeding...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Concannon.]
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