Monday, 8 April 1974
The House met at half-past Two 0'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether the cost of a new four-lane road access and a rail link to London/Heathrow will be included in the review of the factors relating to the need for a...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will introduce legislation to make illegal the practice of shipping companies which retain the services of, and make additional payments to,...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the value of imported motor components in the last year for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the value and volume of trade with South Africa over the latest available 12-month period; and what are the prospects for the maintenance and...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the balance of trade deficit with the Common Market since Great Britain joined.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will now designate Luton airport under the Civil Aviation Act 1971, in view of the excessive volume of flights both by day and night.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the Government's consideration of whether to establish a Royal Commission to examine the commodity markets.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied with current trading arrangements with Japan.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to work for the ultimate elimination of the common external tariff of the EEC on industrial goods, in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to receive the report of the inquiry into the recent crash of the Turkish Airlines DC10 near Paris.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will ban all jet take-offs from Heathrow airport by night.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will consider the possible use of temporary and selective import controls as a means of reducing the balance of payments deficit.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade when he intends to meet the Ministers of overseas trade of the Commonwealth countries.
Mr. Adley: asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will ensure that no final decision on any new airport in South-East England is reached until the Civil Aviation Authority has completed...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on his discussions with Mr. Jocelyn Stevens, managing director of Beaver-brook Newspapers, and Sir Hugh Fraser on the future of...
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received from tour operators with regard to fuel supplies for charter flights.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to be in a position to announce his proposals for the reform of company law.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the value of United Kingdom imports from Namibia in 1973, and the nature of the materials or goods imported.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied that enough young men are volunteering for training as officers in the Merchant Navy ; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he has received the report of the investigation into the affairs of London and Counties Securities Ltd. ; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his policy towards trade with South Africa, Chile and Iron Curtain countries, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will take steps to strengthen the appropriate international agreements in order to protect the name "Shetland" in foreign knitwear markets.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from representatives of, and individuals concerned with, industries adversely affected by the increase of fuel oil prices.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the future price levels for electricity and gas.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give appropriate general directions to the Central Electricity Generating Board to improve the efficiency of fuel conversion on existing and...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he will announce plans for ensuring greater participation of British firms on the production of equipment for North Sea oil development.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he can now make a statement about the Government's decision on the next generation of nuclear generators.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will outline his plans for ensuring that Dundee will receive a greater number of oil related jobs from the development of Scotland's offshore oil...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he is taking to ensure that exporting companies are given priority in the allocation of available steel supplies.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement. I apologise to the Leader of the Opposition for the delay in sending a copy to him. I was with the Prime Minister of Jamaica for...
I should now like to raise my second point of order—completely different—of which I have given you notice, Mr. Speaker. In the Eighteenth Edition of Erskine May, on page 366, with...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I apologise for not having given you notice of this point of order, but I wonder whether I may have your guidance. On previous occasions in the House when...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the case of Mr. Laszlo Virag, which I regret to say has involved a grave miscarriage of justice. At the Gloucestershire Assizes on...
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams presented a Bill to require certain companies to appoint non-executive directors ; to require such directors to make an annual statement to the shareholders; and for...
4.37 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
The Committee was nominated of Mr. Michael Alison, Mr. James Allason, Sir Frederic Bennett, Mr. Arthur Blenkinsop, Mr. James Boyden, Mr. John Bruce-Gardyne, Mr. John Cope, Mr. Albert Costain,...
I beg leave to ask to present a petition on behalf of 2,071 of my constituents. It reads: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament...
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ernest G. Perry.]
8.11 p.m.
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