Mawrth, 10 Tachwedd 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set up a press cuttings library, covering all the foreign and domestic issues likely to be discussed in the House of Commons, to be made available...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will remove the Purchase Tax on school pupils' footwear, in view of the apparent anomalies it creates; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when a Pensions Increases Act giving parity to public service pensioners will be introduced.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many one-man businesses declare a net income of less than £500 a year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to tax the income arising from those ancient toll bridges which at present pay no tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the names, salaries and conditions of service, and the qualifications of persons who have been engaged in an advisory capacity to assist the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will reconsider the tax position of the Clacton Town Football Club, and the present
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, before imposing the 15 per cent. import surcharge, he discussed with the Northern Ireland Government the possible effects of this surcharge on the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if in future he will publish details of Government borrowing from overseas sources at monthly or quarterly intervals.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will seek to amend Section 214 of the Income Tax Act, 1952, to remove the discrimination it contains between the treatment of widowers and widows...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now restrict imports of non-essential luxuries and semi-luxuries, rather than restricting essential industrial imports for further...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will put in hand a comprehensive review of the rating system in order to ensure that the growing burden of rates is more fairly shared throughout the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an estimate of the extra cost to the agricultural industry of the 15 per cent. surcharge on potash.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider lifting the 15 per cent. surcharge on the Norwegian-built fishing vessels already ordered to be imported into this country in the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions he has issued to secure the further dispersal of Government Departments out of the Greater London area.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further question relating to business expenses he proposes to add to those already contained in Inland Revenue form P.11D.
asked the Postmaster-General if he will place more orders in the development area of Coat-bridge and Airdrie, in view of the high unemployment in that area; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Postmaster-General what criteria he will require on the issue of a new postage stamp.
asked the Postmaster-General if he will make a statement on his policy with regard to the move of the Post Office Savings Bank to Glasgow.
asked the Postmaster-General what are his plans for the old telephone exchange at Robertsbridge.
asked the Postmaster-General when it is intended that Goole telephone exchange will become automatic; and what effect this will have on the number of staff employed.
asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for a telephone are outstanding in Goole, Thorne and Knottingley; and what are the dates of the oldest applications.
asked the Postmaster-General what are his plans for the production of a cheap loudspeaker telephone.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that television programmes continue to give offence by reason of the use of questionable material; and if he will use his powers under the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will authorise experimental closed circuit televising of the proceedings of the House of Commons as a possible prelude to full national coverage.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will initiate immediate all-party talks on the problem of electoral reform.
asked the Prime Minister what changes he has authorised in the relationship between the Secretary of State for Defence and the Ministers of Defence for Army, Navy and Air, respectively; and what...
asked the Prime Minister by what authority responsibility for the Forestry Commission has been transferred from the Minister of Agriculture personally, as laid down in the Forestry Act, 1945, to...
asked the Prime Minister (1) if he will invite the heads of the Russian and Chinese Governments to a representative international conference in Britain to discuss international disarmament and...
asked the Prime Minister which Department has responsibility for answering Questions dealing with aircraft noise.
Mr. Fletcher-Cooke: asked the Prime Minister if he will set up a committee of inquiry into the origins of the recent strike at Hardy Spicer Ltd.; whether he will give its members power to send...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by The Gambia of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth, presented by Mr. Greenwood; supported by Mr. Bowden, Mr....
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [3rd November]:That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows:Most Gracious Sovereign,We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal...
Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty, Tomorrow.—[Mr. Short.]
Committee to consider of the Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty, Tomorrow.—[Mr. Short.]
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Expiring Laws (Continuance) Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Short.]
Read a Second time.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lawson.]
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