Iau, 12 Tachwedd 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 Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware that, despite the shortage of teachers, the services of married women who are qualified teachers are being refused in...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state his plans for further education in science in schools under his authority.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received the proposals of the Bristol City Council for secondary education; and if he intends to approve them.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress is being made in discussions to ensure that adequate educational and recreational facilities are provided in Redditch to keep...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how soon he expects to make a decision on the Louth plan; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools in the London County Council area are housed in buildings more than 80 years old.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he proposes to take to stop the drift of science graduates from Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to what level he proposes raising the number of teachers in Cornwall.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement concerning the development of facilities for the educationally sub-normal, with particular reference to...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if the cause of the outbreak of rot in the timber of inshore fishing boats in the Moray Firth has yet been identified; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will review the present statutory distance of three miles for transporting children to school with special regard to making the...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether it is his policy to preserve the grammar schools.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the National Union of Teachers concerning the reorganisation of secondary education in Bristol and...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make public the reasons why the University Grants Committee chose Stirling as the site for the sixth Scottish university.
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consideration he has given to the establishment of a second university in the Liverpool area which would be a technological university,...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further steps are to be taken to ensure a substantial increase in the training of teachers; and what is the estimated shortage of...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he proposes to take to encourage pupils in the higher classes and forms in State schools to appreciate the main tenets of all...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of adapting existing buildings to meet the requirements of the Liverpool education authority for comprehensive...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps with a view to the appointment of an official, equivalent in status to the Comptroller and Auditor General, to serve the Estimates Committee.
asked the Prime Minister what are the responsibilities of the Paymaster-General; and upon what subjects he will answer Questions in the House.
asked the Prime Minister if he will grant to the holders of the George Cross the same £100 tax-free annuity, irrespective of need or any other conditions, as was granted to the holders of...
asked the Prime Minister if he will set up an inquiry into strikes during the election period; and what form the inquiry will take.
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the anxiety in Scotland and elsewhere concerning the development of monopoly conditions in the Press of this country, he will take steps to set up a...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
Considered in Committee [Progress, 11th November.]
Question again proposed,That provision shall be made for authorising the Commissioners of Customs and Excise to make payments out of the sums received by them on account of duties of customs and...
3.43 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Motion relating to Finance Bill (Procedure) may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Short.]
Ordered,That, notwithstanding anything in the practice of the House to the contrary, provision may be made in any Finance Bill introduced in the current year with respect to the income tax...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lawson.]
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