Iau, 11 Mehefin 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Second Reading deferred till Monday, 22nd June, at Seven o'clock.
asked the Minister of Power what was the total volume of coal shipments to power stations in 1953 and 1963, respectively; and what tonnage went to them by other means in each year.
asked the Minister of Power what study has been made of the design of electricity pylons to make them as inoffensive as possible to the amenities of rural areas.
asked the Minister of Power, in view of the competitive advantage over solid fuels of oil supplied under long-term contracts, to what extent it is his policy, in considering proposals from the...
asked the Minister of Power what study he has made of the further evidence submitted to him by the hon. Member for Birmingham, Lady-wood, about the problem of compensation for money stolen from...
asked the Minister of Power what were the percentage allocations of the fuels available in the United Kingdom energy market in 1963; and what is his estimate of the position in 1970, with...
asked the Minister of Power what was the total decrease in employment in collieries within eight miles of Bishop Auckland between 1st January, 1960, and 31st December, 1963.
asked the Minister of Power what action he is taking to ensure that there are adequate supplies of smokeless fuel to meet the increasing demand created by the development of smokeless zones.
asked the Minister of Power when he expects to publish the Annual Report and Accounts of the National Coal Board.
asked the Minister of Power if he will estimate what additional funds he will require to make available to the National Coal Board for capital investment in the next five years.
asked the Minister of Power if he will make a statement about summer price reductions for coal.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what were the weights of wool top exports from Britain in the first quarter of 1964 and in the corresponding period of 1963.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what was the fixed capital expenditure in the wool textile industry in 1963; and what were the figures for 1962 and 1961.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he is aware of the anxiety of certain local authorities, some of whose funds are invested in equities, that they...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what plans he has made for the erection of advance factories in the development districts of Stanley and Consett in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development which flags are to fly from the five flagpoles outside the new Board of Trade building.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will commission a firm of engineering consultants to carry out a preliminary technical and economic survey of...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many applications have been received by his Department for expansion or development in Scotland since the 1963 Budget...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what particulars of, or references to, Northern Ireland are included with particulars about development districts in...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what action he is taking to secure a tenant for the advance factory at Stranraer.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if the limit for export credit guarantees has been reached in the case of Rumania.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will make a statement about the policy of the British delegation at the United Nations Trade and Development...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will make a statement on the tenancy of the advance factory recently completed at Portmadoc, Caernarvonshire.
Questions to the Prime Minister—Mr. Brockway.
asked the Prime Minister what replies he has now received from the Prime Ministers of Commonwealth countries regarding attendance by the Prime Ministers of Northern and Southern Rhodesia at: the...
asked the Prime Minister if he will now appoint an official historian to write the history of the Suez campaign and its consequences.
asked the Prime Minister what consultations he is having with the President of the United States on a review of the restrictions on the export of strategic goods to Communist countries.
Mr. H. Wilson: May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
Ordered, That this day Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.—[Mr. Selwyn Lloyd.]
[17TH ALLOTTED DAY]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a further sum, not exceeding £40, be granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying the charges for the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1965, for...
3.55 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Import Duties (General) (No. 4) Order 1964 (S.I., 1964, No. 633), dated 27th April, 1964, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1st May, be...
10.17 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pym.]
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