Wednesday, 17 December 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Public Bulding and Works why the largest building firm in Bishop Auckland, whose main works is less than one mile from the site of the new Crown Office and which employs...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the cost to public funds of maintaining buildings of historic interest open to the public; and what revenue he receives for this purpose...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will make a statement on the current value of orders for new construction as published by his Department.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is his policy in regard to the flying of flags above or in the precincts of the Houses of Parliament.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps he has taken, and what further steps he proposes to take, to assist the high-grade, light-weight aggregate-producing industry.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he expects to introduce legislation to implement the Phelps-Brown Committee Report on Labour-only Sub-contracting.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will preserve the facade of Richmond Terrace by incorporating it in the design of the new Government buildings on that site.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will make a statement about the official visit he paid to Kenilworth Castle; and if he now proposes to make changes in his Department's...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many of the building works undertaken by his Department for the Ministry of Defence within the past five years have been found to be...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will give an estimate of the percentage increase in building costs over the next two or three years in the light of increased labour and...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will state the estimated cost of work done by his Department in providing accommodation and services for Her Majesty's Armed Forces arising...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what further representations have been made to him about the effect on the building industry of the Government's credit squeeze; and whether he...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has made of the economic effect on the building industry of metrication; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what was the number of bankruptcies in the building industry in 1969 to the latest convenient date; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had in the last two months on the question of nurses' salaries; and if he will indicate the terms of his reply.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received on the need to designate as trunk roads the approach roads to the Forth Road Bridge; and what reply he has sent.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many criminal cases have been heard on appeal in the Court of Session in the last three years; and how many of these appeals have been successful.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many reservoirs owned by water undertakings in Scotland boating is now allowed; and how many have rules or bye-laws.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were receiving part-time education at the most recent date for which figures are available; what percentage of...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the to al number of crimes of violence and murders, respectively, made known to the police in the most recent 12-month...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to postpone the changes in the appeals procedure contained in the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, 1969, in view of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will implement that section of the Police Act 1964 which would enable a person to sue a chief constable as representing a police authority...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to implement the proposals for divorce law reform contained in the Scottish Law Commission Report, "Divorce—the Grounds...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further representations he has had from local authorities regarding his offer to meet part of the cost of remedial work and other expenditure...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will extend the period for appeals from persons who consider themselves eligible for the new electoral register but whose names do not appear on it.
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will improve the sign-posting system in the House of Commons for visitors.
asked the Lord President of the Council how often he studies the Refreshment Department's complaints book; and when this was last brought to his notice.
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will move to set up a Select Committee to investigate recent allegations of fraudulent abuse of the supplementary benefit system.
Mr. Maudling (by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary whether he will make a statement about the dispute in H.M.S.O. which is holding up the supply of Parliamentary Papers.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I would like to make a statement about the further review of persistent organochlorine pesticides. The Report of the Advisory Committee...
3.48 p.m.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on a possible breach of privilege. I am sorry to take the time of the House and that I have not had time to give you prior notice. Nor have...
4.8 p.m.
Bill to improve industrial relations by setting out a Highway Code of good industrial relations practice, by reducing misunderstandings through ensuring that a limited company's workers are at...
4.20 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendment to the Ulster Defence Regiment Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
10.15 p.m.
Lords Amendment considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 2, line 7, at end insert: but save as aforesaid references in that Act to the regular forces shall not include references to the force".
Mr. Arthur Probert discharged from the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; Mr. Dennis Hobden added.—[Mr. Harper.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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