Wednesday, 8 March 1972
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how he proposes to explain the provisions of the European Communities Bill about drivers' hours and tachographs to employers and unions in the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce a policy of special grants for the improvement of public amenities especially in areas of high unemployment.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many times in 1971 the Noise Advisory Council met; on how many occasions he chaired the meeting; and what recommendations the council made.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions there have been for breaches of the speed limits on the River Yare in Norfolk in the last three years; and with what result.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider issuing a driving licence and making it proof against abuses by providing the holder's particulars as in the passport,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will issue a circular to local authorities redefining the distinction between operational and non-operational railway land in the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a further statement on his estimate of the costs of the Foulness Airport project.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sociological survey was carried out by his Department to study the effect on communities of the proposed local government reorganisation.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what his plans are for the improvement of Great Britain's inland waterways.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the terms of reference governing the review of the compensation code now in hand; and when he expects that the review will be completed.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now make a statement on the future of the Central Housing Advisory Committee.
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for assisting the provision of lorry parks in the Southampton area.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the effect on land prices generally of sale of land by auction.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why a farm tractor, though it is allowed to travel on roadways, is not subjected to the Ministry of Transport tests.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what requests he has received from Bournemouth and Christchurch for his approval to the early release of more green belt land for residential...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average cost of determining the fair rent of a dwelling in the private sector at the present time; and what is his estimate of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is now taking to ensure that contractors appointed by Her Majesty's Government to demolish and clear prefabricated housing sites in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now issue a general direction to British Rail to seek to increase the use of the railways for transporting passengers and freight; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council houses and flats, including new ones, have been empty for the past six months or more.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress is being made in the establishment of housing aid centres.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in how many areas of the United Kingdom has photochemical smog occurred; whether tests have been made in the St. Helens area of Lancashire; and if...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment for which housing authorities his Department has made estimates of the likely average increase in rent of council house tenants under the Housing...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has now concluded his discussions with the relevant authorities consequent upon the decision in Buckoke and Others versus the Greater London...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what effect he now estimates the Government's housing financial policies will have on the general policy of combating inflation.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total estimated housing subsidy that will be paid to Worksop Borough Council, Worksop Rural District Council, Retford Borough Council,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce legislation to require developers of private housing estates to maintain open spaces in those estates after completion...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land he expects will be restored in England during the current year; and approximately how much money will be spent thereon.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that the Civic Amenities Act, 1967, is operating satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total annual expenditure by central Government on all forms of pollution control.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In his Reply to Question No. 30 the Minister for Housing and Construction accused my hon. Friend the Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun) of having...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short personal statement. On Monday evening, after the conclusion of the debate on the Air Navigation (Noise Certification) (Amendment) ...
Mr. Freeson, on a different point of order.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday morning during a Standing Committee Sitting an hon. Member produced a tape recorder—
Mr. Secretary Walker, supported by Mr. Secretary Maudling, Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mr. Secretary Campbell, Mr. Secretary Peter Thomas, Mr. James Prior, Mr. R. Graham Page, and Mr. Eldon...
3.47 p.m.
Bill to authorise the establishment of a Ministry of Tourism with powers to lay down a code of conduct for the tourist industry and to consider and act on complaints made by holidaymakers...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 7th March.]
Amendment No. 96 proposed [7th March], in page 2, line 5, after 'and', insert 'subject to approval by resolution of each House of Parliament '—[Mr. John.]
Motion made, and Question put,That the European Communities Bill may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. John Stradling Thomas.]
Again considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Speed.]
12.16 a.m.
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