Llun, 16 Mawrth 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read a Second time and committed.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will now establish an industrial training centre in The Hartlepools.
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the decision to raise the school-leaving age by one year, he will consult the Minister of Education with a view to examining the post-school...
asked the Minister of Labour how large a percentage of unemployed workers has used employment exchanges in Great Britain in recent years.
asked the Minister of Labour how many prosecutions were brought during 1963 for failure to report industrial accidents.
asked the Minister of Labour if he has had his proposed discussion with the four banks concerned on the suggestion in paragraph 326 of Lord Cameron's Report relating to the conditions of service...
asked the Minister of Labour, in view of the drain of fitters trained by local firms to Government Departments and local authorities, what action is being taken by Her Majesty's Government to...
asked the Minister of Labour what proportions of the Great Britain total of males under 20 years and wholly unemployed for more than 52 weeks were in Scotland and the Midlands, respectively, on...
asked the Minister of Labour what action he is taking to provide alternative employment for the civilians at present employed at Sculthorpe air base in Norfolk which is soon to be vacated by...
asked the Minister of Labour how many labour attachés are now serving overseas; what were the comparable figures five years ago, and 10 years ago; and whether he plans to increase these...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the percentage rise in wage rates, taking into account reduced hours of working, for the period since October 1963.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will take steps to ensure, through the grant of labour permits, that foreign girls working as au pairs are not exploited as cheap labour.
asked the Minister of Labour whether it is proposed to extend the scope of the half-yearly inquiry into the average earnings of manual workers so as to bring more industries within its scope.
asked the Minister of Labour what were the average monthly percentages of unemployed registered in the Greenock—Port Glasgow area in the years 1961, 1962, and 1963, respectively; and what...
asked the Minister of Labour how many building workers are registered as unemployed in the London area.
asked the Minister of Labour what has been the response to date to his appeal to industry to support the course being organised for training officers by the British Association for Commercial and...
asked the Minister of Labour what he is doing to give effect to the Industrial Training Act.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the number of unemployed registered in the Mexborough Employment Exchange area at the latest available date.
asked the Attorney-General if I e will introduce legislation so that people whose solicitors fail to register a lease, resulting in loss of their livelihood, can receive redress at law.
asked the Attorney-General what were the costs incurred by the prosecution in the recent proceedings under the Obscene Publications Act involving the book "Fanny Hill".
asked the Attorney-General how far the inquiry now considering whether undefended divorces may be tried in county courts has proceeded; and, in view of the heavy burden on legal aid funds...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what study he has made of recent developments of techniques for detecting underground nuclear test explosions, with a view to making new proposals...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the proposed export to South Africa of Wasp helicopters, it remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government not to export arms to...
I promised to keep the House informed of further developments in Cyprus. In the last few days the situation on the island has been much calmer, though there have continued to be minor incidents....
Commitee to consider of increasing the rate of the salary of the Comptroller and Auditor General under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1957, Tomorrow.—[Mr. Selwyn Lloyd.]
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6.59 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), further considered.
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Amendment made: in page 26, line 11, leave out from "or" to "being" in line 13, and insert by or by virtue of any other statutory provision".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
I beg to move, in page 26, line 18, to leave out Clause 25. Hon. Members who were in the Standing Committee will recall that my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Kirk-dale (Mr. N. Pannell)...
I beg to move, in page 27, line 28, to leave out from the beginning to the end of line 18 on page 30, and to insert: (2) An application may be made to the Minister— (a) by the Council,...
Amendment made: In page 31, line 14, leave out "respect" and insert "reference".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendments made: In page 33, line 19, leave out from "Where" to "the" in line 21 and insert: in the case of proposals made under this section, written representations are duly made by any such...
Amendments made: In page 38, line 36, leave out "reference to" and insert "words".
I beg to move, in page 30, line 40 at the end to insert: (2) The following statutory provisions shall also be excepted from the operation of section 22(1) of this Act, namely,— (a) a...
Amendment made: in page 41, line 24, after "under", insert "the provisions of".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
9.30 p.m.
Amendment made: In page 45, line 40, at end insert "of a parcel".—[Vice Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendment made: In page 50, line 46, leave out from "1964" to end of line 3 on page 51.—[Mr. Stodart.]
I beg to move, in page 52, line 32, to leave out "8" and insert "8(1), 17(7)". This Amendment serves two purposes. The reference to Clause 8(1) is a drafting matter, consequential on Amendment ...
I beg to move, in page 22, line 41, to leave out deemed to be". This drafting Amendment arises out of subsection (1), by which if a body corporate is proved to have committed an offence...
I beg to move in page 53, line 37, at the end to insert: 'district board' has the same meaning as in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951". Perhaps it might be...
Amendment made: In page 58, line 6, after "authority" insert: a river purification authority, a district board, an improvement committee".—[Mr. Stodart.]
I beg to move, in page 59, line. 16, at the end to insert: (2) For the purposes of obtaining the issue of a provisional order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936...
Amendment made: in page 62. line 23, after first "the", insert "appropriate".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendments made: in page 65, line 6, leave out "before doing so".
Amendments made: In page 75, line 46, leave out "as aforesaid" and insert: otherwise than by the Council".
Amendments made: In page 78, line 8, leave out "order" and insert "application".
I beg to move, in page 80, line 12, column 3, at the end to insert "Section 7(1), (2) and (3)". The purpose of the Amendment is to repeal certain provisions of the Transport Charges &c....
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. MacArthur.]
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