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The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to restrict the use of the title of nursery school to establishments inspected and approved by his Department.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will publish a White Paper with his proposals for further legislation on education.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a further statement on the progress of his consultations with the University Grants Committee about university...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will now publish the terms of reference in detail for restructuring proposals by the Burnham Committee; and when he expects the...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the future of the Hull School of Architecture, arising out of his discussions on the matter.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to what extent local education authorities are succeeding in restricting the increase in their educational expenditure to 3½ per cent....
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what financial estimates he has made of the book and other library requirements of students registered with the Open University; how much...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy regarding the future of school examinations, with particular reference...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will introduce legislation to enable university authorities to recruit and maintain with support from public funds their own...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the Arts Council's Report on Orchestral Resources is to be published.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much public money was spent by the Arts Council in 1969 on grants to individuals and what is the policy governing these grants.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science who is now Chairman of the Arts Council Inquiry on the Training of Arts Administrators; and when the report of that inquiry will be published.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to receive the report of the Arts Council Working Party on Computer Booking.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will introduce legislation to prevent prospective employers having access to confidential personal files on students.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on the future of student grants in relation to the increase in the cost of living.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will identify the new factors which have caused him to withdraw the approval which he gave two years ago for the extension of Beverly...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the annual cost to public funds of a system of comprehensive universities; and when he intends to introduce it.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what decision Her Majesty's Government have now reached on the findings of the Inter-departmental Working Party on the Export Control of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much grant is available during the current year for the activities supported by the New Activities Committee of the Arts Council.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the amount of the capital programme for polytechnics and universities, shown separately, for each of the years 1969–70 to...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now make a statement about the future of the direct grant schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware of deficiencies in the fabric of many primary schools in Essex; and what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate...
asked the Prime Minister what further communications he has received from United Nations and Commonwealth sources regarding Rhodesia; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the visit of the Swedish Prime Minister.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I invite your attention to the fact that we have not reached Prime Minister's Question No. Q4 today, and that the principal reason is the very lengthy...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
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,...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Ordered,That Standing Committee C be discharged from considering the Trees Bill.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Concannon.]
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