Tuesday, 13 November 1973
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will make a statement on her intentions with regard to the implementation of the Russell Report.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will list the range of responsibilities of her Department's Parliamentary Secretaries.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will enter into discussions with universities and other institutes of higher education with a view to making free places...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is her estimate of the increase in educational spending on books and equipment in 1974–75.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions she has had with interested bodies about the future of private education in England and Wales.
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions she has had with the Southampton Education Authority concerning the operation of Circular 12/73.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further plans she has for a meeting with the leader of the Inner London Education Authority.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the cost per 100,000 children of public education.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will now increase the cost limits for educational buildings.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will issue a circular to local authorities recommending them to bring the teachers' superannuation scheme into line with that of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to announce her future policy regarding students' grants.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, through her inspectorate, she will arrange for a study of intensive instruction methods for the promotion of Russian.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many places are being taken at independent schools by local authorities in 1973.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects the projected secondary school building programme for children in Melbourne and the surrounding areas of South Derbyshire...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she expects the level of Government spending on education during the financial year 1974–75, already announced, to be...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps she is taking to arrest the shortage of teachers in London.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated increase in educational expenditure for 1974–75 in real terms compared with the current year.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions she has had with leaders of the teachers' unions about the composition of the Burnham Committee; and if she will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will introduce minimum standards of work space per teacher in staff rooms in schools and first-aid rooms for students.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the effect of phase 3 on school building.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Prime Minister whether he will place in the Library a copy of his public speech on foreign and defence policy at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 26th October.
asked the Prime Minister when he next expects to meet President Pompidou.
asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the progress made in implementing the European summit decisions of October 1972.
asked the Prime Minister if he will appoint a Minister with special responsibility for fuel supplies.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I should like to make a statement on the Icelandic fisheries. I apologise to the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition if...
Message from Her Majesty brought up, and read by Mr. SPEAKER, as follows: The Emergency Powers Act 1920, as amended by the Emergency Powers Act 1964, having enacted that if it appears to Her...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. The Government consider that the present situations in the coal and electricity generating industries constitute a threat to the...
In view of the statement just made by my right hon. Friend, the business for Thursday will be rearranged to allow a debate on Her Majesty's Most Gracious Message—
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath:
Ordered,That the Biological Weapons Bill be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. R. Carr.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Cormack.]
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 Act: Channel Tunnel (Initial Finance) Act 1973.
6.42 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered,That Government business may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Gray.]
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Order for Second Reading.
Ordered,That a Select Committee be appointed to consider Science and Technology and to report thereon from time to time:Committee was nominated of Mr. Ronald Brown, Dr. John Cunningham, Mr. David...
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jopling.]
2.51 a.m.
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