Monday, 1 March 1971
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now set up a Welsh Water Resources Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now make a statement on the Government's policy for Mid-Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what application has been made to him by the British Steel Corporation to discharge coke oven effluent into the Bristol Channel; and what representations...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy towards consultation with teachers in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh Office officials have visited the countries of the European Economic Communty in connection with the negotiations for entry.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he next proposes to visit East Flintshire.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will make a statement on the implementation of the Buchanan Report proposing a new town at Llantrisant.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will hold an inquiry into the reasons for the closure of the maternity unit at Nantyglo and Blaina Hospital; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he hopes to announce a decision by Her Majesty's Government over the construction of a Dee barrage.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what initiatives he proposes to restore derelict land in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will consult with the Welsh Hospital Board with a view to closing the 15 months gap between the end of the present stage of development at the Royal...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has had any recent discussions with the Welsh Advisory Council of the Trades Union Congress on matters for which he is responsible.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has received any representations from local authorities and other interested bodies about the application of the provisions of circular No....
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he proposes to have consultation with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State for the Environment regarding the...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for converting some of the three-lane roads in Wales into dual carriageway roads; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps are being taken to implement the raising of the school-leaving age; and what particular problems are faced in various parts of Wales in...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what form his talks with Welsh local authorities on his proposed reform of local government in Wales will take.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the incidence of accidents to motorists on the Heads of the Valleys road.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has for improving the dental health service in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he intends to pay an official visit to the slate quarrying areas of North Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the steps being taken by local education authorities in Wales to enable them to implement, as far as primary and secondary...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to assist in the development of the Commercial Bank of Wales; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will state his official engagements in Wales on each Saturday since 1st January, 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many educational counsellors and how many careers guidance teachers are employed in Welsh secondary schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many local authorities have now submitted plans for general improvement areas in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Act, 1969.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he can now inform the Wales Tourist Board of the nature of the assistance to the hotel industry promised as from 1st April, 1971; and whether he...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what request he has received for a meeting between himself and the small business firms section of the Welsh Branch of the Confederation of British Industry.
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the shipping accident in the Channel.
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the railway crash at Sheerness on Friday, 26th February, 1971.
On a point of order. With great respect to you, Mr. Speaker, and no disrespect to the hon. Member for Faversham (Mr. Moate), who has just asked a Private Notice Question, may I ask whether you,...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I should like, as I undertook last week, to make a statement about Her Majesty's Government's policy in the Gulf before the debate on the...
On a point of order. I rise to ask, Mr. Speaker, if there is any protection that can be afforded to Members of this House against the relentless volume of propaganda which is being showered upon...
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating to the interval between the various stages of a Bill the main object of which is the creation of a public charge, any remaining...
4.1 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on Mr. Speaker King's Retirement Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. More.]
10.1 p.m.
Considered in Committee.
ANNUITIES TO BE PAID TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HORACE MAYBRAY KING AND AFTER HIS DEATH TO HIS WIDOW
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr.More.]
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