Mawrth, 25 Mai 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (MONEY) BILL
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
To be read a Second time Tomorrow.
Read a Second time and committed.
Considered; to be read the Third time Tomorrow.
asked the Minister of Power (1) what decision he has reached about the most suitable reactor system for the second nuclear power programme; (2) what will be the cost of generating electricity...
asked the Minister of Power what compensation is being paid by the Central Electricity Generating Board and the area boards for the erection of poles and pylons across agricultural land; and...
asked the Minister of Power what research is being carried out into reducing the cost of main underground electricity transmission lines.
asked the Minister of Power if he will take steps to widen the representation on area gas boards.
asked the Minister of Power by what criteria the nationalised industries are to judge whether they use coal or oil.
asked the Minister of Power if he will make a statement on the outcome of the action taken by the nationalised power industries to prevent the exploitation of sub-tenants, by excessive charges...
asked the Minister of Power what are his plans for the extension of steel strip mill capacity; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power if he will issue a general direction, in the public interest, to the electricity boards that their employees' wages are always to be paid promptly, and that, in an...
asked the Minister of power if he will, in the public interest, give a general direction to the North Thames Gas Board not to close down their lighterage firms without full prior consultation...
asked the Minister of Power when he intends to issue the next batch of production licences for the North Sea, and on what basis; and what have been the reasons for the delay.
asked the Minister of Power if he will consult the French Government with a view to Anglo-French co-operation in the joint development of nuclear and tidal power schemes, and the further...
asked the Minister of Power what is the total amount of loans made by the Exchequer to steel companies that are in private ownership, since the time of their denationalisation.
asked the Minister of Power what further discussions have now been held with the steel companies affected with regard to proposals, other than those laid down in the White Paper, for the future...
asked the Minister of Power what steps he is taking, in view of the rapid increase in the sales of gas, to bring about more realistic competition with electricity by placing both industries in...
asked the Minister of Power what steps he is taking to curb unnecessary competition in advertising between the gas and electricity industries and to create a co-ordinated advertising policy...
asked the Minister of Power whether he will hold a public inquiry into the proposed line of the 400 kV. overhead power line from Gloucester to Ystradgynlais.
asked the Minister of Power if he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the National Coal Board that no colliery employing more than 400 men shall be closed until satisfactory...
asked the Minister of Power how many uneconomic coal mines are operated by the National Coal Board.
asked the Minister of Power what research is being carried on into the underground gasification of coal.
asked the Minister of Power in settling his new short-term proposals for the coal industry, what estimates he received from the gas and electricity industries, respectively, of the effect these...
asked the Minister of Power what research is being done into the more efficient use of coal.
asked the Minister of Power what was the total amount spent on safety measures in the coal mining industry by the Government and the National Coal Board in the years 1960 to 1964, respectively;...
asked the Minister of Power what was the number of full-time mines inspectors in the United Kingdom in the years 1960 to 1964, respectively; and what is the figure for 1965.
asked the Minister of Power what are the productive activities of the National Coal Board, other than coal production; and what is their total valuation.
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the latest position reached in the negotiations for an Atlantic nuclear force.
asked the Prime Minister what have been the changes in the terms of reference of the reconstituted Committee on Manpower Resources for Science and Technolgy; to which Minister or Ministers it...
asked the Prime Minister if he will arrange for up-to-date sample statistics to be made available to Government Departments.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will provide an official residence for the Paymaster-General.
asked the Prime Minister if, following his recent series of visits, he will make a statement on Anglo-American relations.
asked the Prime Minister what plans he has for changes in the near future in the long term commitments east of Suez.
With permission, I should like to make a statement. In accordance with the policy set out in the White Paper, "The Second Nuclear Power Programme", published in April, 1964, the Central...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a personal statement. Yesterday, in Committee, I allowed the hon. and learned Member for Crewe (Mr. Scholefield Allen) to...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 24th May].
I beg to move Amendment No. 351, in page 13, line 12, to leave out from "the" to "disposal" in line 13 and to insert "market value on". My intention is simply to be helpful and it may well be...
I beg to move Amendment 274, in page 14, line 10, to leave out "person" and to insert "individual".
Amendment proposed: In page 14, line 30, leave out "was" and insert "is".—[Mr. MacDermot.]
I beg to move, in page 16, line 12, to leave out "two-thirds" and to insert "half". This Amendment is designed to be of particular assistance to those on small incomes. The Financial Secretary...
I beg to move Amendment No. 192, in page 18, line 14, after "property", to insert: other than tangible, movable property".
Amendments made:
Mr. Leo Abse and Mr. Paget discharged from the Select Committee appointed to join with a Select Committee appointed by the Lords on Consolidation, &c., Bills. Mr. Paul B. Rose and Mr. William...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Whitlock.]
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