Wednesday, 22 November 1972
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the catch of fish caught off Iceland in the area between the 12-mile limit and Iceland's unilateral 50-mile limit is landed in...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will cause the Scottish Development Department to initiate a study of the effect of regional development policies in Scotland on the rate of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to meet representatives of the Scottish Pensions Association.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received an invitation to be represented at the Second Scottish Assembly on Unemployment on 15th January, 1973; and if he has asked to address...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many private tenants qualify for a rent allowance.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take about the financing of the Opera House in Edinburgh, in view of the inquiry being conducted into this matter by the Royal...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reply he has sent to Alva Town Council regarding its letter on revenues from North Sea oil.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of the Advisory Committee on Local Government Boundaries.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive a copy of the final report by international consultants commissioned by the Hunterston Development Company to examine the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many accidents occurred on the M8 and A74 in 1970, 1971 and 1972, to the latest available date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what communications he has received from Glasgow Corporation concerning the use of old Glasgow Central low-level line and tunnels; what reply he has...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many working parties, commissions or other organisations are examining proposals for local government reform on which the Secretary of State has...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further discussions have taken place with a view to improving maternity facilities at Falkirk Royal Infirmary.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take account of the adverse financial situation confronting football clubs when introducing legislation to license sports grounds; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many old and retired people died of malnutrition in Scotland in the year 1971; and if he will state the circumstances in each case.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases have been investigated by the General Teaching Council's Disciplinary Committee; and how many teachers have, as a result, been removed...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with regard to educational administration under the proposed reformed system of local government.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will restrict the importation of eggs into Scotland from Northern Ireland for the duration of the Northern Ireland egg subsidy scheme to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the promised review of the operation and charges of Erskine Bridge will take place.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he plans to pay an official visit to the burgh of Millport.
Mr. Prentice (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the new form in which the unemployment statistics are to be published tomorrow.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on my proposals for establishing a Manpower Services Commission. In my statement on 8th August I said that I proposed to have further...
I wish to raise a point of order, Mr. Speaker, arising from the reporting of an exchange with the Prime Minister that occurred in the House at Question Time yesterday. You will recall that a...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In July of last year, on the Government's initiative and without any mandate from the electorate at the General Election of 1970, a measure was passed through...
Members successful in the Ballot were:Mr. Geoffrey Stewart-Smith.Mr. Kenneth Lewis.Mr. Michael Meacher.
Mr. Secretary Walker, supported by Mr. Michael Heseltine, Mr. Patrick Jenkin and Mr. Cranley Onslow, presented a Bill to make further provision for financial support in connection with the...
Considered in Committee.
4.19 p.m.
6.10 p.m.
11.48 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adojurn.—[Mr. Hawkins.]
12.56 a.m.
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