Thursday, 15 July 1971
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered ; to be read the Third time.
As amended, considered.
Amendment made : In page 16, line 11, at end insert : (iii) subject to the provisions of any bye-laws for the time being in force (including byelaws for the purpose of ensuring that Cumberland...
Bills read the Third time and passed.
asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the latest position with regard to employment, average earnings and overtime working in Royal Naval Dockyards.
asked the Minister of State for Defence how many persons are employed at Royal Air Force, Orfordness ; and what percentage there are of each nationality.
asked the Minister of State for Defence what new form of military arrangement in Western Europe he envisages requiring higher expenditure by West European countries under the North Atlantic...
asked the Minister of State for Defence what computer systems are in use or planned in his Department for pay, personnel, maintenance supplies and general administration ; and whether he will...
asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the latest estimate of cost of the proposed transfer of the Shoeburyness gunnery range to South-West Scotland.
asked the Minister of State for Defence what facilities are available in Great Britain to other European powers for the servicing of vessels carrying nuclear weapons.
asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will introduce legislation whereby all Ministry of Defence buildings have to be approved by the planning department of the appropriate local authority.
asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the military surveillance on the border between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Irish...
asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the experimental gun firing undertaken recently in the West Freugh area of Scotland and what were the local reactions thereto.
asked the Minister of State for Defence what estimate he has of the number of oil tankers which in the last three months have been prevented from delivering oil by the ships and aircraft of the...
asked the Minister of State for Defence what estimate he has now made of Harrier trials on the "Ark Royal".
asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the progress of the multi-rôle combat aircraft programme.
asked the Minister of State for Defence how much of the £4·5 million loan to Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Limited has been taken up.
asked the Minister of State for Defence what was the total amount of defence expenditure and overseas aid in Malta in 1970 ; what estimate has been supplied to him of the money spent by personnel...
asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the present shortfall of Regular officers in each of the three Services.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now seek to pay an official visit to Malta.
asked the Prime Minister if the public speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at a luncheon of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce in London on 23rd June on the economy represents...
asked the Prime Minister what provisions he has made for the exercise of his responsibilities during his absence at sea during the last week in July and the first week in August, 1971.
asked the Prime Minister whether, in the event of Great Britain joining the European Economic Community, he will discuss with the Heads of Government of the European Economic Community countries...
asked the Prime Minister which Department has a responsibility for considering career structures in the teaching profession.
asked the Prime Minister how many letters he has received on the Government's handling of economic affairs.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make it a practice of his Administration that Ministers making speeches abroad always make it clear whether or not they are speaking on behalf of Her...
In view of your comments, Mr. Speaker, as one whose golf drives never get on the fairway, but who, whether on the fairway or in the rough, was within five minutes of being able to resume his...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a statement. I think it is right to inform the House of the situation which has arisen in our relations with Malta over...
I said yesterday that I would rule on the submission on a matter of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. David Steel). I have considered his submission and...
[28TH ALLOTTED DAY].—considered
4.23 p.m.
7.22 p.m.
Ordered, That the Diplomatic and Other Privileges Bill and the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords], may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Monro.]
Considered in Committee ; reported, without Amendment.
Considered in Committee ; reported, without Amendment.
10.23 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fortescue.]
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