Wednesday, 6 August 1975
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
I beg to move, That the Amendment to Standing Orders relating to Private Business hereinafter stated in the Schedule be made:
Standing Orders, page 100, leave out Table VII (Fees to be taken by the Shorthand Writer).
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek to pay an official visit to Portugal.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it a condition of his Department's grant to the external services of the BBC that they cease to employ avowed...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Iceland about the unilateral extension of that country's fishing limits.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests for financial help the Government have received from the Government of Mozambique.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common-wealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the most recent developments in the CSCE and the mutual and balanced force reduction talks.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will institute discussions with a view to the acquisition by the United Nations by purchase, by long lease or...
Mr. Hard: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a further statement on the part being played by Her Majesty's Government in working for a...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of the new Consumer Council in Hong Kong.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he plans any discussions with the United States Government on the Middle East.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with EEC Ministers regarding the Middle East situation.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when next he expects to attend the EEC Council of Ministers.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent conversations have been held between Foreign Ministers of the EEC with a view to concerting a common policy on the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his latest talks with EEC Foreign Ministers concerning progress towards European political union.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the supply of minutes of the Cabinet and of the relevant Cabinet Committees to the Parliamentary Commissioner for...
The business for the first week after the Adjournment will be as follows: MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER AND TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER—Remaining stages of the Community Land Bill. WEDNESDAY 15TH...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will have seen that there were four Questions on the Order Paper to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Can you kindly tell the House when we shall...
Following his interim report of 4th February on the proposed closures of steelworks by the British Steel Corporation, my right hon. and noble Friend Lord Beswick has now completed his review of...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing an issue which is causing widespread and growing concern throughout the whole of...
Ordered,That the White Fish and Herring Subsidies (United Kingdom) (No. 2) Scheme 1975 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments.—[Mr. Thomas Cox.]
Motion made, and Question proposed,
4.8 p.m.
Mr. John Cordle accordingly presented a Bill to make it illegal for people to occupy empty premises without the permission of the owner; and the same was read the First time; and ordered to be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. John Ellis.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Pavitt.]
Ordered,That, at this day's Sitting, the second Motion in the name of the Prime Minister for the Adjournment of the House may be proceeded with, though opposed, until midnight and that the Motion...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pendry.]
Ordered,That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the situation in the Republic of Cyprus with particular reference to the current position of United Kingdom residents there
Resolved,
With your permission, Mr. Speaker and that of the House, I wish to present a petition. This is perhaps the most opportune moment to present a petition arising out of the very serious situation in...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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