Wednesday, 3 December 1975
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the repairs to Tinsley Viaduct on the M1 to be completed.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what will be the effect on British Rail finances of the proposed cuts in rail services; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the take-up level of rate rebates.
asked the Secretary of State for Environment how many extra civil servants are already being employed both by the national and local governments as a direct result of the Community Land Act.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will pre-stressed structures to lodge design introduce regulations requiring builders of information with local authorities on completion.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will establish an inquiry into the financial structure and financial targets of the National Bus Company.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he next plans to meet the Chairman of British Railways.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent discussions he has had with the Building Societies Association.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many empty council houses are not included in his Department's annual relets survey.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he held with the architects' profession before making his statement of 12th November about the report of Mr. George Dobry, QC,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to make a final decision about the extension of the M23 motorway.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further guidance he intends to issue to local authorities regarding tenancy conditions for council tenants.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will bring forward legislation to make non-elected statutory authorities more answerable to their relevant county councils.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish the report of his working party which is looking at the operation of direct labour departments.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the system whereby double-decker works buses may be driven by PSV untested drivers, while hire firms need PSV...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Government intend to introduce legislation concerning the use of seat belts in cars.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with current home-building figures; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now announce the preferred route for the proposed Long Sutton bypass (A17 road).
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out in theOfficial Reportthe last six salary increases awarded to those employed in local government, together with the date of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement. About a year ago, Burmah Oil Company approached the Government and the Bank of England about its difficulties in meeting the...
Mr. Secretary Foot, supported by Mr. Edward Short, Mr. Secretary Benn, Mr. Secretary Varley, Mr. Secretary Shore, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Frederick Peart, Dr. John Gilbert, and Mr. Albert Booth,...
Ordered,That the draft Appropriation (No. 3) (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, etc.—[Mr. Coleman.]
[1ST ALLOTTED DAY]—considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House takes note of the Report on "Developments in the European Communities April-October 1975" (Command Paper No. 6349).
Ordered,That the Northern Ireland (Loans) Bill may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.
10.1. p.m.
11.31 p.m.
12.55 a.m.
Resolved,That the Bann Reservoir Company (Northern Ireland) Order 1975, a draft of which was laid before this House on 7th November 1975, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Resolved,That the Insurance Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1975, a draft of which was laid before this House on 7th November 1975, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Mr....
Ordered,That, notwithstanding the Order of the House of 22nd November in the last Session of Parliament relating to nomination of Members of the Select Committee on Overseas Development, Mr....
Ordered,That, notwithstanding the Order of the House of 22nd November in the last Session of Parliament relating to nomination of Members of the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Commissioner...
Ordered,That the Lords Message of yesterday relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to scrutinise delegated legislation be now considered.—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
1.51 a.m.
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