Mawrth, 11 Chwefror 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement about the referendum recently held on the proposed Constitution for Swaziland.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether, in the light of the consultations which he has had with the Government of Nyasaland, he will now take steps to amend the Nyasaland...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that a White Paper was laid in the British Guiana Legislature on 27th January, taking issue with his statement at the Constitutional...
Mr. Laughlin: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many of the persons now detained in Aden are members of the Aden Trades Union Congress or leading officials of individual trades...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will appoint a judicial inquiry into the present state of emergency in Aden and the Protectorates, and into the operation of Federation in that...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements the Hong Kong Government have made to obtain a piped supply of fresh river water to augment the Colony's water supply; and for how...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies approximately how many of Chinese race have left Hong Kong for immigration to the United Kingdom during each of the past five years; what...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much land has been released for sale for development in Hong Kong for the latest convenient period compared with the comparable period last year;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reply he has made to the suggestion by the Prime Minister of Malta that he should arbitrate on constitutional matters in dispute between the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further financial assistance he proposes to give to Malta to assist with the development plan and to absorb the increasing numbers being...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what broadcasting facilities exist in Malta; what authority controls the broadcasting of political speeches; and if he will take steps to ensure fair...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the concern expressed by the Premiers of Barbados and British Guiana, supported by other Caribbean Commonwealth countries, that...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he has accepted the main findings of Dr. Carleen O'Loughlin's economic survey of the proposed new Eastern Caribbean Federation, particularly...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what schools in Bechuanaland are to be closed in the programme for centralisation of secondary education; and why this decision has been taken before...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will place in the Library of the House a report of the Commission appointed to inquire into public works irregularities in St. Vincent;...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works, whether he is aware of the shortage of low-priced bricks in the Birmingham area; and what action he is taking to remedy this.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the approximate number of civil servants working in the block which includes the Foreign Office and the Home Office; and how many he...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will postpone his decision, announced on 28th January, to transfer the accounts division of his Department from London to Hastings.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what are his intentions for the future use of the Board Room at the Admiralty.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will give an assurance that public works expenditure will be maintained or expanded at a steady rate, in view of current anxiety in the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what proportion of current building contracts are using a substantial amount of industrialised components fabricated off the site; and how the...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what evidence he has of the adoption by building contractors of the recommendations contained in the pamphlet Winter Building issued by his Deparmtment.
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what progress has been made during the last year with regard to the provision of better facilities for building in bad weather; and to what extent...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) what percentage of the total manufactures used by his Department in Scotland during the period 1960 to 1963 was purchased in Scotland; (2)...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will propose to President Johnson and Prime Minister Khrushchev that a treaty resulting from the Anglo-Soviet-American proposals for prohibiting resort to or...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the Soviet delegate's statement at the Disarmament Commission that the setting up of a multilateral nuclear fleet would be an insuperable obstacle to...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the public concern over the direct and indirect effects of the personal use of narcotics, sedatives and stimulants and the employment of chemical fertilisers,...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the situation in Cyprus, on the continued use there of British troops and the possibility of the use of a United Nations peace-keeping...
asked the Prime Minister how many advisers he is taking with him on his visit to the United States of America; and what are the subjects they advise on.
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
Bill to continue (with amendment) the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act, 1949, presented by Mr. Noble; supported by Lady Tweedsmuir; read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be...
3.38 p.m.
Bill to amend the law with respect to land vested in joint tenants, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday, 21st February and to be printed. [Bill 85.]
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to enable effect to be given to a resolution of the board of governors of the International Development Association,...
Considered in Committee.
3.49 p.m.
There shall be laid before Parliament an annual report together with accounts, of expenditure incurred under this Act.—[Mr. Chapman.]
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision as to certain international headquarters and defence organisations, it is expedient to authorise any...
Considered in Committee
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Again considered in Committee.
Amendment moved: In page 1, line 7, after "party", insert: being arrangements made solely under the authority, and with the express authorisation. of the Security Council of the United Nations...
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move, in page 5, line 11, at the end to insert:
Lace Industry (Scientific Research Levy) (Revocation) Order, 1964 [draft laid before the House, 30th January], approved.—[Mr. D. Price.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. MacArthur.]
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