Iau, 25 Mehefin 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered.
Read a Second time and committed.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he will make a grant to the Community Development Clearing House sufficient to ensure its continuance.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what provision is made by Her Majesty's Government for subsequent checking on the long-term effectiveness of technical assistance schemes.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what arrangements exist between his department and the Agency for International Development in the United States of America for consultation on ways...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation whether he is aware that pensioners of oversea local authorities, who were recruited in the United Kingdom by the Crown Agents or were transferred...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what assistance his Department has given to the Government of Hong Kong in the recruitment of an Assistant Director of Social Welfare.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation how many British people were recruited in 1963 under the auspices of the British Government for service in the developing countries.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation whether he is aware of difficulties experienced by professional people in finding suitable employment in this country after returning from service...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation whether newly-qualified doctors are adequately informed of the opportunities available for overseas service.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what plans he has for the expansion of technical assistance to Latin America in the near future.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what requests he has recently received from the Indian Government for technical assistance in connection with the extensions to the Durgapur Steel Works.
Earl of Dalkeith: asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what he estimates will be the scale of technical assistance to Malaysia for the current financial year; and how this compares...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he will take steps to support the promotion of volunteer service and the allied projects of independent institutions; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what progress is being made by units in this country, sponsored by his Department, conducting research into locust control; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Technical Co-operation how many designated officers and how many non-designated officers are now serving in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, respectively; and how...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation in which fields of professional activity his Department has had most success in recruitment since it was set up.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he is satisfied that sufficient women are playing a part in the work of his Department in the developing countries; and if he will pay special...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation by what proportion technical assistance to non-Commonwealth countries has been increased since his Department was formed; and what percentage of the...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what progress is being made by the local research institutions in East Africa and the Caribbean which are sponsored and supported by his Department;...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what he estimates will be the scale of technical assistance to Pakistan for the current financial year; and how this compares with 1962–63.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation how many Commonwealth awards for university teachers for 1964 have been taken up; and if he will make a statement on the progress and future of the...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what assistance has been given to the Government of Mauritius in the field of technical education during the years 1962 to 1964.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation how his Department is assisting in the provision of scientists for research on problems affecting the developing countries.
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation for what periodicals he accepted responsibility at the inception of his Department; how many of these have ceased publication or are about to cease...
asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation to what extent the Low-Priced Books Scheme is now operating in West and East Africa; and what proposals are being considered for the extension of...
asked the Prime Minister if he will now appoint a Minister as Deputy Prime Minister.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will introduce legislation to enable Ministers, on vacating a Ministerial appointment, to claim a peerage as of right.
asked the Prime Minister (1) what atomic tactical weapons of British manufacture are now in use in the British Army; and whether he will state the additional types of atomic weapons of British...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will have proposals drawn up for submission to the Commonwealth Conference for setting up a Commonwealth study group which will recast the system of...
asked the Prime Minister if he will seek to transfer responsibility for the disablement and health requirements of war pensioners from the Minister of Health to the Minister of Pensions and...
asked the Prime Minister whether, following the recent Agreement between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and East Germany, he will reaffirm the policy of Her Majesty's Government of...
asked the Prime Minister what total sum was paid by Her Majesty's Government in 1963 as the British contribution to the budget of the United Nations, to the budgets of the Specialised Agencies,...
Mr. Jay (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development and President of the Board of Trade whether he will reconsider his refusal to offer an...
Mr. H. Wilson: May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
By its resolution of 20th June, the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations' Force in Cyprus for a further three months. The Secretary-General thereupon invited the...
4.2 p.m.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Bill be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Hughes-Young.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Amendment made: In page 6, line 5, leave out "Any such order" and insert:
10.11 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 13, line 14, after "persons" to insert: carrying on an undertaking or employed in connection with an undertaking". May I suggest that we consider at the same time the next...
Further Amendment made: In page 15, line 54 at end insert: 1964 c. 46 The Malawi Independence Act 1964 Paragraph 9 of Schedule 2.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
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