Mawrth, 9 Gorffennaf 1963
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. Speaker in the Chair]
BRITISH RAILWAYS BILL
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of the concern felt in Fiji and other Pacific territories about the effect of nuclear testing on the fish which form part of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the situation in British Guiana.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking to prevent Russian and Cuban ships carrying fuel and foodstuffs from breaking the strike in British Guiana.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the continuing constitutional and political stalemate in British Guiana, he will now take steps to suspend the constitution and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what undertakings have been given to the Government of Malta regarding a modification of the immigration restrictions on its citizens when they wish...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will take steps to ensure that Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson and Mr. Michael Harmel, political refugees from South Africa now resident in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps Her Majesty's Government is taking to set up negotiating machinery on pay and conditions for Government servants in Hong Kong.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the conditions of service for married and unmarried women doctors employed in the public service in Hong Kong.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the Government of Bermuda has refused permission to counsel of Mrs. Joyce Hendrickson's choice to enter the country to act on her behalf.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he intends to return to Kenya the battalion of troops at present in Swaziland.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many companies in Swaziland prohibit trade union activities among their employees.
Mrs. Butler: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what examination he is making of the labour problem in Swaziland, following the recent strike; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the fact that a scale model of the new city to be built near mile 50 on the Western Road in British Honduras has now been produced; when...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in the discussions in Aden Colony regarding changes in the franchise; and if he will give an assurance that there will be...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are now detained or imprisoned in Aden for political offences; and what offences they have committed.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what information he has about progress made towards Brunei's entry into the Malaysian Federation.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Mr. Michael Harmel has been declared a prohibited immigrant in Bechuanaland.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what estimate he made of the number of properties likely to be purchased in Kenya under the recently announced plan to provide up to £700,000...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what progress is being made in the study of methods of weather-proof building, with a view to saving unemployment during the winter when...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why an extra £425,000 has been allowed in his Department's Estimates for 1963–64 for increase of staff.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why no evaluation of the economies to be effected by the merger with his Department of the Works Services of the War Departments was made before...
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that parcel post deliveries to and from Glasgow, even when additional payment is made for express delivery, are continuing to take from four to seven...
asked the Postmaster-General what representations he has received from Bristol and the West Country with regard to the delays in the transmission of parcels to the Midlands and the North; and...
asked the Prime Minister when he expects Lord Denning to make his report.
asked the Prime Minister what consideration he has given to the representations forwarded to him by the hon. Member for Barking on the subject of demonstrations in connection with the State visit...
asked the Prime Minister to what extent the Lord President of the Council, in his visit to Moscow, will be authorised to discuss the question of a non-aggression pact with the Union of Soviet...
asked the Prime Minister what was the nature of the representations made to him by Colin Jordan concerning the Vassall case; and whether any question of security was involved.
Mr. R. A. Butler. Statement.
Maurice Anthony Foley, esquire, for West Bromwich.
I beg to ask leave, Mr. Speaker, to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the action of...
3.42 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
9.0 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
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