Mawrth, 4 Mai 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BILL [Lords]
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Adjourned debate on Question [29th April], That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill to leave out Clause 4 of the Bill, further adjourned till Tuesday next.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many of the 2,500 proposals for reduction in the rateable assessment of properties in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which were still awaiting a hearing on...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the economic situation now allows him to help the man-made fibre industry and in particular those firms manufacturing in Ulster by removing the 10 per...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the progress to date of the export rebate scheme.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will issue a direction, in the public interest, under Section 4(1) of the Bank of England Act, 1946 to the Bank of England to remove the condition of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as part of the Government's programme for the promotion of exports, he will arrange the availability of cheap export finance to cover periods of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider replacing the present excise duty on spirits and tobacco with ad valorem charges.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to take to increase international liquidity.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent Her Majesty's Government afford transferability of pension rights to their employees.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase or decrease he anticipates in foreign investment in the United Kingdom over the next year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his study of a State-run unit trust, if he will consider setting up a series of State-run unit trusts covering the differing yields and degree of risk...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the disequilibrium between the demand for, and the supply of, building society funds; and if he will take steps to remove this disequilibrium.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a tape recorder in the House of Commons for the use of Members.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps, pending the comprehensive legislation on law reform planned by the Government, to simplify the language used in the legislation now in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he proposes to take to prevent United Kingdom residents and business undertakings from obtaining supplies of foreign currencies in advance of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will introduce legislation to allow Scottish and English banknotes to be accepted as legal tender in all parts of the United Kingdom.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to encourage Government Departments to establish offices in Blackpool.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will explore methods of affording special taxation relief to young couples in the very early stages of married life.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to rectify the various Purchase Tax anomalies; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will seek to amend the double taxation agreement with Nigeria so that the provisions of Section 17 of the Finance Act, 1961, may be implemented...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has received from the World Bank on the settlement of disputes over the treatment of foreign private investments in developing countries...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the main subjects which he discussed on his recent visit to Rome.
asked the Prime Minister how many requests he has had in the last four months from members of the public and public bodies to establish new Ministries or to appoint new Ministers; and what...
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the policy of Her Majesty's Government in helping to mediate in the Vietnam war, he will, in order to retain a non-committed position, end the training of...
asked the Prime Minister when he will introduce legislation to compel political parties to disclose their source of income.
asked the Prime Minister what reports are received by Her Majesty's Government from the directors appointed by the Government on the Board of the British Petroleum Company on the working of the...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish the delaying powers of the House of Lords in respect of legislation. The House will recall that the Parliament Acts of 1916 and...
Bill to abolish the delaying powers of the House of Lords in respect of legislation, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 25th June and to be printed....
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
(1) Section 52 of the principal Act (which prohibits any new piped supply of gas except with the consent of the Area Board and in accordance with such conditions as may be attached to that...
For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the powers conferred on the Gas Council and the other gas authorities by this Act and the principal Act include power to construct or...
I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 3, line 20, after "Board" to insert "(a)". May I suggest that we discuss, with this Amendment, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 4.
I beg to move, in page 5, line 21, to leave out "in the opinion of the Minister". The Parliamentary Secretary will recall that we had a certain amount of discussion in Committee on what gases...
5.30 p.m.
Mr. Lee: I beg to move Amendment No. 13, in page 15, line 3, to leave out from "or" to the end of line 5 and insert: the person who would have been entitled to grant that right if it had not...
I beg to move Amendment No. 14, in page 17, line 3 to leave out from first "section" to "the" in line 4.
I beg to move, Amendment No. 15, in line 11, after "from", insert: or the addition of any ingredient or substance to". The purpose of the Amendment is to spell out that the Minister may make it a...
I beg to move. Amendment No. 19, in page 33, line 16, after "this" to insert "Part of this".
Amendment made: In page 35, line 4, at end insert: (3) Except in so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that...
Amendments made: In line 4, leave out first "and".
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 2, line 5, leave out from "shall" to second "the" in line 6 and insert: ensure that there is at least one member of the Authority who has special knowledge and experience of".
Lords Amendment: In page 7, line 21, after "Minister" insert after consultation with the Authority".
Lords Amendment: In page 9, line 15, leave out from "the" to "and" in line 16 and insert "vesting date".
Lords Amendment: In page 10, line 5, leave out "of an equal number".
Ordered,That the proceedings on Government Business may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Roy Jenkins.]
Question again proposd, That the proposed words be there inserted in the Lords Amendment.
Lords Amendment: In page 18, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 37.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lawson.]
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