Wednesday, 29 March 1972
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a Petition, on behalf of the residents of the Parish of Poynton with Worth, in Cheshire. The vast majority of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he now intends to take further action in cases where local authorities have recently decided to stop schemes for the sale of council...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many convictions there were under the Litter Act, 1958, in the last year for which figures are available; and what was the average fine imposed.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to imposing a statutory duty on local authorities to recover and recycle industrial and domestic wastes generated...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total number of improvement grants awarded each quarter of the last two years, by housing tenure.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many convictions there were in 1970 and 1971 for disposing of poisonous wastes in England.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will study the scheme devised by local authorities in Bedfordshire, a copy of which is in his possession, for a levy to cover the cost of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will confirm the preservation order on the additional properties recently added to the scheduled list of buildings in the Timberhill area...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the Second Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that the ability of traffic commissioners to forbid local education authorities from carrying fare-paying passengers works...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will take steps to enable an early start on the construction of the section of the M18 motorway between Hatfield and the West Moor...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with local authorities about urban transport systems, including computer controlled vehicles, monorails, pedestrian...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, when he reaches a decision on the Dee Barrage, he will ensure that any development or reclamation of the estuary for new land or fresh water...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now list the further initiatives taken by the Government about land prices.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what day the Minister for Local Government and Development plans to meet the East Midlands Economic Planning Council.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to report on surveys so far carried out to establish the safety of box girder bridges; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he hopes to complete his discussions with representatives of industry on the question of secrecy in relation to reports on pollution and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research his Department is conducting or has commissioned into methods of restricting the spray thrown up by vehicles in wet weather.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish the report of the working party inquiring into the rôle of youth and voluntary workers on the improvement of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, following his review of the compensation code, he will introduce legislation to amend Section 63(2) of the Housing Act, 1957, so that...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will consider making an order that a learner driver, before taking the driving test, must have had a minimum of eight hours instruction...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further progress has been made in the planning and negotiations on the Channel Tunnel project; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will direct the working party, which he has set up to review the present vehicle-testing system, to bring forward proposals for improving...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the cost of land for housing purposes per acre in the greater London area; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now take steps to extend the option mortgage scheme to give those on low incomes 5 per cent. reduction in their mortgage interest payments.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has had from the British Waterworks Association on his proposals for the reorganisation of water services; how he has...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the additional traffic on East Anglian roads likely to be generated by Maplin Airport and other developments in East...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to denationalise British Water ways; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has for improving the roads connecting Nottingham and King's Lynn.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what studies he is making of the increasing damage being caused to rural unclassified roads and lanes by commercial vehicles; and if he will make...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make an official visit to Portsmouth.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the outcome of the discussions he has held designed to ensure that football players born in Wales, who are employed by English...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
May I ask the Acting Leader of the House to state the business for the week after the Easter Recess?
Dr. J. Dickson Mabon, supported by Mr. Alfred Morris, Mr. George Thomson, Mr. Neil Carmichael, Mr. Ronald King Murray, Mr. John Smith, Mr. Frank McElhone, Mr. Tam Dalyell, Dr. Miller, Mr. James...
Resolved,That this House do meet Tomorrow at Eleven o'clock, that no Questions be taken after Twelve o'clock, that Mr. Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he shall have reported the Royal...
3.49 p.m.
Bill to make it compulsory for local education authorities, either individually or jointly, to provide boarding educational facilities for socially, mentally, or physically handicapped children,...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move Amendment No. 8 in page 2, line 8, leave out: '(and no writ need be isued to fill any vacancy)'. One must examine the intention of the Government in introducing this Bill. In the...
Question put, That Government Business may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Oscar Murton.]
Again considered in Committee.
Clause 2. The Question is, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill".
The Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1922 and all Regulations made there under shall not have effect while this Act is in force—[Mr. Thorpe.]
During the period of prorogation, reports by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration of Northern Ireland shall be laid before Parliament.—[Mr. Biggs-Davison.]
Nothing in this Act shall derogate or authorise anything to be done in derogation from the status of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom.—[Mr. Merlyn Rees.]
(1) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of section 1(2) of the Ireland Act 1949, under which it was affirmed that in no event...
I beg to move, Amendment No. 20, in page 3, line 5, leave out paragraphs 1 to 3 and insert— A Committee of the House of Commons consisting of all Members of Parliament for Northern Ireland...
I have selected the Amendments in the name of the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Mr. Maude); namely, in Clause 1, page 2, line 36, leave out 'a', and insert 'such'; and in line 36, leave out...
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 5: In page 5, line 25, after "of" insert "not more than".
Lords Amendment No. 6: In line 3, after "hazard" insert and to make offenders liable for any resultant damage".
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House at its rising this day do adjourn till Monday, 10th April.—[Mr. Maudling.]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1. Sunday Cinema Act, 1972.2. Road Traffic Act,...
12.53 p.m.
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