Monday, 24 February 1975
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will make a further statement about Government policy to conserve energy.
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received concerning proposals for a two-tier system of petroleum pricing; and what replies he has sent.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if the integration of the nuclear design and construction industries into the National Nuclear Corporation has now been completed.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what plans he has for amending the pneumonconiosis compensatory scheme to include commuted cases certified before 1948 by increasing the grant for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the negotiations being conducted about Government participation in the oil industry operating on the United Kingdom...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has any proposals to acquire a majority shareholding in British Petroleum; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will issue a general direction to area electricity boards to install ripple control in order to save fuel.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he is satisfied that there is sufficient co-operation and co-ordination between the competing fuel industries in the United Kingdom.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what studies his Department has made of the practicality and cost of introducing a free allowance of electricity for retirement pensioners, the chronically...
asked the Secretary of State for Energy why he agreed to Chevron Oil taking over the Burmah stake in the Ninian oilfield development.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what he now expects to be the total subsidy, including interest due but forgone, to the electricity supply industry for 1975.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is the Government's intention to retain parliamentary control over policy questions concerning North Sea oil and other energy resources.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the meeting of the Council of Energy Ministers on 13th February 1975.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of the electricity fuel surcharges is attributable to increased coal and oil costs, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many directives he has issued to chairmen of nationalised industries since October 1974.
asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to announce the membership and terms of reference of his advisory committee to be appointed at the request of the Institute of Structural...
Chairman:Sir Kirby Laing, JP, MA, C.Eng, FICE. Immediate Past-President, Institution of Civil Engineers; Chairman, the Laing Group of Companies.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what are the latest figures available for British overseas aid; what proportion of this aid is in the form of loans and direct grant; what other terms...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will make a statement about recent developments in the field of EEC aid policy.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development when Her Majesty's Government expects to achieve the UN target for aid of 0·7 per cent. of gross domestic product calculated on the assumptions...
asked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will make a further statement about aid for relief in Cyprus.
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what information she has as to the extent of the cyclone damage in Mauritius; whether relief aid from Great Britain has been offered; and if she will...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the documents published in the Morning Star on Saturday and this morning. The documents date from December 1973 and January...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the unofficial action taken and being threatened by some railway signalmen. The signalmen concerned complain about the outcome of...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I first thank you for the ruling which you gave on Friday on a matter which had been raised by a number of hon. Members about the composition of the Standing...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That the Motion relating to Television Broadcasting of Proceedings may be made after the time for opposed business, and if so made, the Question thereon shall...
4.14 p.m.
Ordered,That the consideration of Lords Amendments to the Housing Rents and Subsidies Bill may be proceeded with at this day's sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Edward Short.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order this day,That this House authorises an experiment in the public broadcasting of its proceedings by television, to be held in accordance...
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: No. 1, in page 2, line 3, leave out from "circumstances" to end of line 5.
Lords Amendment: No. 2, in page 2, line 19, leave out "section" and insert "subsection".
Lords Amendment: No. 8, in page 6, line 5, at end insert new Clause A: A. The fact that a housing association is a society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 and...
Lords Amendment: No. 9, in page 7, line 7, leave out "paragraph" and insert "paragraphs".
Lords Amendment: No. 13, in page 8, line 1, leave out Clause 10.
Lords Amendment: No. 14, in page 8, line 32, leave out "or" and insert: unless they were completed on or after 6th April 1973.( ) This section does not apply to repairs".
Lords Amendment: No. 16, after Clause 11, in page 9, line 18, at end insert new Clause B: B. After section 19 of the Housing Finance Act 1972 there shall be inserted the following section:—
Lords Amendment: No. 17, in page 9, line 18, at end insert new Clause C: C. Section 143 of the Housing Act 1957 (provision for appointment and functions of Central Housing Advisory Committee) is...
Lords Amendment: No. 18, in page 10, line 16, leave out "18(1)" and insert "38(1)".
Lords Amendment: No. 19A, in page 12, line 15, leave out from beginning to "together" in line 16 and insert: (6) The following provisions of this Act, namely— section 2, except subsections...
Lords Amendment: No. 23, in page 14, line 6, at end insert: (2A) Subject to sub-paragraph (2B) below, the Secretary of State shall have power to determine that the whole or any part of any rent...
Lords Amendment: No. 35, in page 22, line 10, leave out "a further £0·40"and insert"£0·80 per week".
Lords Amendment: No. 36, in page 28, line 6, at end insert: 4. The power of the Lord Chancellor under section 106 of the Rent Act 1968 to make rules and give directions for the purpose of giving...
Lords Amendment: No. 41, in page 28, line 28, leave out "that Act" and insert "the Rent Act 1968".
Introductory
Lords Amendment: No. 54, in page 35, leave out lines 1 to 12.
1.19 a.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Donald Coleman.]
1.22 a.m.
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