Iau, 26 Tachwedd 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law:
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will introduce a uniform civil marriage ordinance for Hong Kong and withdraw legal recognition from marriages celebrated under Chinese...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much the Colony of Hong Kong pays towards the United Kingdom defence budget.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on his plans for the future economic and political development of Hong Kong.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the legal advice he was obtaining in connection with the trial for murder of Paul Gobine and Philibert Loizeau of the Seychelles and their...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will convene a conference to consider the federation of the islands in the Eastern Caribbean.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a harbour is to be built at Tristan da Cunha.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what representations he has received from the Government of Gilbraltar about the inconvenience caused to Gibraltarians and Spanish citizens working...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proposals he has for the expansion of educational facilities for those territories which come within his jurisdiction; and if he will consult...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he is aware that medical practitioners and others concerned with the treatment of leprosy are proscribing the use of the word "leper" in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what date has been fixed for constitutional talks upon the future date of independence for Mauritius.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are his plans for a further constitutional conference to agree a new relationship between Aden and the Federation of South Arabia.
asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what is the present number of staff employed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
asked thte First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what is his policy regarding the various regional development studies set in motion by his predecessor.
asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what progress he is making with the setting up of small economic development committees in particular sectors of...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether the proposed price review body will review the prices of products and services of...
asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if, when the regions are defined for the purpose of establishing the regional planning boards, Merseyside will be a...
asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will make an estimate of the implications of the increased duty on petrol and diesel fuels on regional...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs who are the members of the National Economic Development Council.
Management:Mr. J. M. Laing (Managing Director, J. Laing & Son).Mr. A. R. M. Geddes (Managing Director, Dunlop Rubber Co.).*Mr. John Davies (Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Shell-Mex...
asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he has yet met representatives of the motor industry in accordance with the undertaking given by the...
asked the Attorney-General how many prosecutions are pending under the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act, 1927.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to draw the attention of industrialists to the trading site at Macmerry, East Lothian, where there is scope for considerable...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated value of arms on order from South Africa which have recently been cancelled by Her Majesty's Government, and which have not yet...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how much foreign currency was involved by British tourists going abroad in the last convenient period of 12 months; how much British currency was...
asked the Prime Minister what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding the delivery of the Buccaneer aircraft now on order by the South African Government, and on the acceptance of...
asked the Prime Minister (1) whether he will give an assurance that no final decision on the British nuclear deterrent will be taken in his talks with the President of the United States of...
asked the Prime Minister if he will state his policy on the supply of arms to the Portuguese-controlled territories in Africa.
asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that there cannot be general world disarmament without Communist China's participation; what assurances he has received from the Chinese Government of...
asked the Prime Minister if he will appoint an official historian to write the history of the Suez operation.
asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that the confidence of Great Britain's European Free Trade Association partners has been lost; and what steps he is taking to restore it.
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
The House will recall that in my statement on Monday I said that the Bank of England was in close touch with other Central Banks with the object of maintaining co-operation. Yesterday evening the...
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to restrict eviction from dwellings and to postpone the decontrol of formerly requisitioned dwellings, it is expedient...
Considered in Committee.
4.3 p.m.
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Protection from Eviction Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Lawson.]
Again considered in Committee.
The Deputy-Chairman: The next Amendment selected is No. 20, in page 2, line 43, to leave out "may" and to insert shall subject to subsection (4) of this section". The following Amendments may be...
I beg to move Amendment No. 39, in page 3, line 37, at the end to insert: (a) a tenancy of premises in respect of which a contract for sale or letting with vacant possession was made prior to...
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move, Amendment No. 47, in page 4, line 43, at the end to insert: (3) Any proceedings in the High Court by an owner against an occupier for possession of premises to which this Act on...
In any proceedings in which under the provisions of this Act a suspension of execution is ordered, the court shall award costs in favour of the tenant, unless it shall appear unreasonable in the...
(1) The Rent Acts shall apply to every mortgage where the mortgaged property consists of or comprises one or more dwellings to which the provisions of this Act apply.
(1) Section 17 of the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Act 1920 (which provides for the making of rules of procedure for purposes of that Act, and extends the jurisdiction of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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