Mercher, 26 Mai 1965
The House met at half-past Ten o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered in Committee [Progress 19th May].
Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
This Act shall continue in force until the thirty-first day of July nineteen hundred and seventy, and shall then expire unless Parliament by affirmative resolutions of both Houses otherwise...
Question proposed, That this Schedule be the Schedule to the Bill.
(By Order)
Read the Third time and passed.
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to the Writers to the Signet Widows' Fund, presented by Mr. Ross (under Section 7 of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were completed in the new towns in 1964; how many were started; and what are the comparable figures for the first quarter of 1965.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to encourage local authorities to make a 50 per cent. reduction in rates upon sports grounds and buildings occupied by amateur...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will agree to hold consultations with Airdrie Town Council, with a view to approving their road widening scheme for that part of the Carlisle Road,...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the growing number of unsolved crimes, he will initiate a publicity campaign throughout Scotland with a view to enabling the police to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now make a statement on the policy of the Government towards the extension of hydro-electric development in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average subsidy both from Exchequer and rates per house per week paid in respect of local authority housing.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the responsibility for roads in Scotland is adequately represented on the Transport Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to encourage forestry on the common grazings of crofting townships.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take action to ensure that the construction of the Kyleakin Fishermen's Pier is proceeded with at the earliest opportunity.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has made or intends to make to the Aberdeen Harbour Board regarding the new berthing arrangements recently introduced at Aberdeen...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will indicate the services provided free by his Department to private woodland owners and the cost of these services in each of the last five years.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will undertake a survey into the present level of feu duties on domestic property in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to promote the construction of community centres in new towns, and in burghs expanding as a result of overspill agreements.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average rates subsidy paid per house tenant per year consequent upon the present derating provisions.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses he expects will be built in Scotland this year.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has completed his review of the Lime Subsidies (Scotland) Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Buchan: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospital beds are available for confinements in Renfrewshire; and what percentage of first and second confinements have taken place...
Mr. Buchan: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the response to the campaign on the special recruitment scheme for teachers.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if any further experiments are to be carried out with hovercraft or hydrofoils in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what salaries are proposed for the chairman and members of the Highland Development Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, as a result of his consideration of the volume of traffic and the pattern of traffic movements since the Forth Road Bridge was opened, he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has received a memorandum on the export of seed potatoes from potato growers in the north of Scotland; and what action he is taking.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the regional study of the Borders will be made available to the public.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the April meeting of the Scottish Planning Council did not have placed before it the study of the Borders.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of the 1965 Price Review award of between £10 million and £11 million he estimates will go to farmers in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what price in pence per gallon was guaranteed to milk producers in Scotland as a result of the Price Reviews in 1965 and 1954, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many reports he has received in each of the last three years with regard to infertility in beef bulls which have been licensed by officials of his...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he now expects to receive the Scottish Development Group's Report on the North-East area; if he will publish the report; and on what estimated date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the progress made with the strengthening of the Banff Bridge on the A.98; and when he expects the work to be completed.
The Earl of Dalkeith: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authorities will forfeit a proportion of their Exchequer equalisation grant during the current financial year on...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I draw your attention to a subject that I raised this morning during discussion of the Committee stage of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Bill? I...
3.35 p.m.
Considered in Committee [Progress, 25th May].
Amendments made: In page 22, line 16, after "any", insert "allowable".
I beg to move Amendment No. 136, in page 24, line 1, to leave out subsection (3) and to insert: (3) On the occasion when a person becomes absolutely entitled to any settled property as against...
I beg to move Amendment No. 344, in page 26, line 8, to leave out subsections(1) and (2) and to insert: (1) In determining the amount of estate duty payable on a death allowance shall be made for...
I beg to move Amendment No. 95, in page 28, line 13, to leave out "one" and to insert "five".
Order for Second Reading Read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ifor Davies.]
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