Former MP for South Ayrshire
Most of the points raised by this Bill have been thoroughly threshed out already, and I will not detain the House long but I would like to express the hope that the Bill when it becomes law will fulfil the expectations of the Government. Unfortunately, in dealing with the housing question we are confronted by great difficulties and complications and throughout history it has always been the...
10. asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider extending the policy of reducing charges as a means of popularising the telephone in preference to spending money on its advertisement?
Can my right hon. Friend state how much has been spent on advertising?
23. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he has taken any steps, following on the trade agreement with the Soviet Union, to bring the opportunities for trade in that market to the notice of British exporting firms?
62. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether, in view of the scale upon which leading European Powers are arranging participation at the International Universal Exhibition to be held at Brussels next year, it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to participate in this commercial event?
Can the hon. and gallant Member say what efforts are being made to interest industrialists in this country in the exhibition, the number of countries that will participate, and when the exhibition is likely to be held?
As I understand it, the Debate has gone on the line of increasing the subsidies for various forms of aviation. I have no doubt that it is the intention of the right hon. Gentleman the Under-Secretary of State to resist as far as possible the increase of the subsidies to various forms of aircraft. I do not wish to mention light aeroplane clubs, but with regard to the air transport services, I...
Is that subsidy £561,000?
