Wednesday, 26 January 1972
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many gipsy sites have been provided up to September, 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dewellings there are per 1,000 inhabitants in Great Britain and France, respectively; and what further action he proposes to take to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in the examination of box-girder bridges on the Mersey Tunnel fly-overs at Birkenhead; and when he expects them to be...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue a general direction to British Railways to ensure the continued and efficient working of mineral-carrying branch lines when...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give a general direction to the British Railways Board in considering the reorganisation of the headquarters of their various...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to ensure an adequate independent system of appeals against decisions of the future regional water authorities, relating to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made on the question of the siting of the runways and stacking areas and routes of flight paths for the proposed Foulness...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many coach parking spaces have been made available by his Department along the Mall Horse Ride and along Constitution Hill for coach drivers...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many tenants of local authorities were required to forgo all or part of the compensation on the compulsory acquisition of their homes as a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further capital investment plans he will now bring forward in order to provide employment in the building industry; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how long the Barrow-Arnside Link Road has been under consideration in his Department; and when he will make a decision on this matter.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make the stretch of the M1 between Watford and Hemel Hempstead, on which many deaths have occurred, into a six-lane carriageway.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now take further steps to secure the release of more land for private house building.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many country parks were approved in the third quarter of 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in the context of the reorganisation of water services, if he intends the regional water authorities to have responsibility for fluoridation.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce additions to the London Green Belt.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is now in a position to give the total num ber of houses built in the public sector for 1971 together with the comparative total for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what study he had made of apparatus for injecting steam into car petrol, which smooths the combustion process and enable engines to run on lower...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what main areas he proposes to seek to influence the formulation of European Economic Community transport policy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Tinsley Viaduct section of the Ml will be open to four-lane traffic.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of collisions with standard lamp columns has resulted in fatal and serious accidents to car users and passengers in each of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the major public transport investment projects approved for grants since 1968; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made regarding the sale of Thomas Cook and Son, Limited; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings are involved in housing schemes which are being held back because of the Docklands Study.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has taken to bring to the attention of the highway authority responsible for street lighting on the A19 in the town of Easingwold...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now introduce legislation governing pollution levels from motor vehicle exhaust systems.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has reached a decision concerning future office development in Greater London; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the statutory provisions which govern the rights of private tenants to discuss rent proposals with the rent officer and the rent...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations have been made to him expressing disapproval of his proposals for the reform of the administrative framework of the national...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many general improvement areas have been declared since January, 1971.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the comments he has received from public bodies on his consultative document on the proposed reorganisation of water and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many organisations representing council tenants requested meetings with him or his Ministerial colleagues to discuss the effects on tenants of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received on the proposed division of functions between county councils and district councils in the Local Government...
On a point of order. The House understands that a Minister in answering supplementary questions may occasionally, quite unintentionally, mislead the House on a comparatively minor point. This...
On a point of order. Yesterday I raised a matter of importance to back benchers concerning the availability of documents. The Report of the James Committee was not available in the Vote Office...
Mr. Secretary Walker, supported by Mr. Secretary Campbell, Mr. Secretary Peter Thomas, Mr. John Peyton, Sir John Eden, Mr. Maurice MacMillan, and Mr. Eldon Griffiths, presented (under Standing...
3.40 p.m.
Bill to clarify the rights of patients to privacy when receiving hospital treatment under the National Health Service, and in regard to medical experiments on human beings: And the same was read...
[9TH ALLOTTED DAY] [First Part],—considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pym.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
9.59 p.m.
11.16 p.m.
12.25 a.m.
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Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Clegg.]
12.29 a.m.
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