Mercher, 22 Gorffennaf 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address as follows:
asked the Minister without Portfolio whether he will publish in HANSARD a list of his official public and Government appointments and engagements during the month of June, 1964.
asked the Minister without Portfolio to what extent, in exercising his responsibilities for coordinating the publicity on the Government's programmes and policies, he holds regular Press...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now institute an inquiry into the administration of the herring industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what encouragement he has given to the use of Scottish stone in the construction of buildings in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to guide local authorities in Scotland in applying the recommendations of the Buchanan Report.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in what areas of Scotland official regional studies are taking place.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the percentage increase in the value of meat production, including beef, mutton, lamb, pork, bacon and poultry, in Scotland since 1951.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total value of buildings at present under construction or approval for technical and commercial education in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, as part of the regional development of southwest Scotland, he will investigate the practicability of converting a major part of the Solway Firth...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many places are expected to be made available in technical colleges in Scotland by 1970; and how this figure compares with the number available now...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount collected in National Health Service charges in 1963–64; and how much of this was spent on the hospital building programme.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in the examination of the financing of local government.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps, similar to those taken in north-east England, to ensure that main contractors for electricity plant in Scotland subcontract only...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many slum houses have been closed or demolished in Scotland since 1959; and what is the number of houses built before 1880 still remaining.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional moneys for school building in Irvine and district he will now authorise, in view of the fact that this area is listed as a growth point...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many families are due to be rehoused because of overcrowding in the houses presently occupied by them.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the amount of the subsidy paid per cow under the Hill Cow Subsidy Scheme and what is the amount paid per calf, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many men and women were admitted to training under the special recruitment scheme for teachers in 1964;
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions during the past 25 years litigants have lost their cases in the Court of Session and later have appealed successfully to the House...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether there has been an increase or decrease in rate-borne expenditure by Scottish local authorities between 1951 and the latest available year; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with the University Grants Committee on the siting of Scotland's sixth university.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of women awaiting appointments with the consultant gynaecologist at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, the length of time the most outstanding...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many uncertificated teachers are employed in grant-aided schools; and how many of these are classified as having qualifications seriously below standard.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to ensure that every new subsidised house has fireplace fittings for the fixture of fireguards, in view of the evidence in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an undertaking that the rents of managerial houses in East Kilbride will not be further increased before October, 1964, and that the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the bed deficiency which will obtain in Fife for the following categories on the completion of the second extension to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy,...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to introduce comprehensive fire prevention legislation, which will cover bingo, gaming, and betting clubs' in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in the provision of additional accommodation for sheriff courts in Glasgow; and when it will be completed.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I seek your advice about Question No. 49, which refers to the examination of heavy lorries? In view of the fact that the Minister of Transport has made...
Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Malta of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth, presented by Mr. Sandys; supported by Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Would it be in order for me to ask, through you, whether the Leader of the House will be making a statement today on business, in view of the rearrangement of...
Order for Second Reading read.
3.58 p.m.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Statute Law Revision Bill [Lords] and on the Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Bill [Lords. may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any...
Read a Second time.
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malawi) Order 1964 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House...
11.0 p.m.
11.30 p.m.
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