House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 31 October 1973

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Royal Commission on the Constitution

    54 speeches

    With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I should like to make a statement. The report of the Royal Commission on the Constitution has been formally presented to Parliament and...

  • Triumph Motor Cycle Works, Meriden

    2 speeches

    I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...

    • Bills Presented

    • Local Government

      Mr. Secretary Rippon, supported by Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mrs. Secretary Thatcher, Mr. Secretary Peter Thomas, Mr. R. Graham Page, Mr. Patrick Jenkin, and Mr. Eldon Griffiths presented a...

      Horticulture (Special Payments)

      Mr. Joseph Godber, supported by Mr. Secretary Whitelaw, Mr. Secretary Campbell, Mr. Secretary Peter Thomas, Mr. Terence L. Higgins, Mr. Anthony Stodart, and Mrs. Peggy Fenner, presented (under...

      Channel Tunnel (Initial Finance)

      Mr. Secretary Rippon, supported by Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Mr. Secretary Walker, Mr. John Davies, Mr. John Peyton, Mr. Patrick Jenkin, and Mr. Keith Speed, presented (under Standing...

      Charlwood and Horley

      Mr. Secretary Rippon, supported by Mr. Secretary Carr, Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mr. R. Graham Page, and Mr. Eldon Griffiths, presented a Bill to transfer parts of the new parishes of Charlwood...

      Biological Weapons

      Mr. Secretary Carr, supported by Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Mr. Ian Gilmour, Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. David Lane, presented a Bill to prohibit the development, production, acquisition...

      Cinematograph and Indecent Displays

      Mr. Secretary Carr, supported by Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mrs. Secretary Thatcher, Mr. Secretary Campbell, Sir John Eden, Mr. Mark Carlisle, and Mr. Attorney-General, presented a Bill to...

      Business of the House

      Ordered,

  • Orders of the Day — Debate on the Address

    1 speech

    [SECOND DAY]

  • Foreign Affairs

    93 speeches

    3.8 p.m.

    • Adjournment

      Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hall-Davis.]

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