Mawrth, 2 Tachwedd 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
There are eight Notices of Returns standing on the Order Paper in the name of the Deputy-Chairman, to be moved before Questions. It has been the custom in former years to go through these Notices...
Return ordered,of the number of Private Bills, Hybrid Bills and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders introduced into the House of Commons and brought from the House of Lords, and of Acts...
Return ordered,of Motions for Adjournment under Standing Order No. 9 (Adjournment on definite matter of urgent public importance), showing the date of such Motion, the name of the Member...
Return ordered,respecting application of Standing Order No. 31 (Closure of Debate) during Session 1964–65 (1) in the House and in Committee of the whole House, under the following heads:
Return ordered,of the number of Public Bills, distinguishing Government from other Bills, introduced into this House, or brought from the House of Lords, during Session 1964–65, showing:...
Return ordered,of the number of Public Petitions presented and printed in Session 1964–65 with the total number of signatures in that Session.—[The Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Return ordered,of the Select Committees appointed in Session 1964–65, with the Sub-Committees appointed by them; the names of the Members appointed to serve on each, and of the Chairman of...
Return ordered,of (1) the days on which the House sat in Session 1964–65, stating for each day the day of the month and day of the week, the hour of the meeting, and the hour of the...
Return ordered,for Session 1964–65, of (1) the total number and the names of all Members (including and distinguishing Chairmen) who have been appointed to serve on one or more of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will make a statement about constitutional development in Rhodesia.
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what increase or decrease in staff there was in the Department under his control in the period 16th October, 1964 to 15th October, 1965;...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what are the present activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what assistance is given by British officers to British emigrants wishing to return from Australia; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what extra expenditure will be incurred through Singapore becoming an independent State and no longer part of Malaysia.
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he will make a statement about the part played by Her Majesty's Government in the negotiations between India and Pakistan and the...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what will be the duties of the Special Representative in East and Central Africa; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Power what increase or decrease in staff there was in the Department under his control in the period 16th October, 1964, to 15th October, 1965; and what increase or...
asked the Minister of Power if he will make a further statement on the implementation of his proposals to relieve social and economic hardship consequent on the acceleration of the closure of...
asked the Minister of Power how many pits are scheduled for closure within the next two years.
asked the Minister of Power whether he will use his powers under section 3(1) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act, 1946, to give a general direction to the National Coal Board not to mine...
Mr. Brian Harrison: asked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) whether the members of the mission which is inquiring into secondary education in the South Pacific will visit educational...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will issue for publication in the national Press monthly figures of the net inflow of personal savings in National Savings, Post Office and...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount raised by way of taxation and Customs and Excise duties in the year 1964–65; and what percentage...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the recent proposal from the Italian Government that sterling balances might be converted into claims...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of the facts that confidence has been restored in sterling, that there is now no possibility of devaluation, and that overseas hot money adds nothing...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will seek to make it compulsory for all lifts in new multi-storey office blocks and flats to carry an internal telephone or alarm system.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement on the public inquiry into Manchester's draft water order; and if he will introduce the order at the earliest...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is his estimate of the number of rents which will be decreased and increased, respectively, as the result of the Rent Bill, with separate...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what are the increases above the numbers completed in 1964 which he proposes to secure by 1970 in the number of houses completed by local...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an assurance that he will not increase the toll charge on the Forth Road Bridge; and if he will make a statement.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek to extend the powers of local authorities under Part 1 of the 1960 Local Employment Act beyond the expiry date of March, 1967.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take in respect of the new recommendations on doorstep sales put to him by the Consumer Council.
asked the Prime Minister what steps have been taken by Her Majesty's Government during the last three months to seek to resolve the war in Vietnam.
asked the Prime Minister how many representations by Ministers in their Ministerial capacity were made to the British Broadcasting Corporation during the summer recess about the content of...
asked the Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons the text of his public speech of 16th September, 1965, delivered at the dinner to celebrate the 10th anniversary...
asked the Prime Minister what official representations by, or on behalf of Ministers, were made to the broadcasting authorities concerning broadcasts by Rhodesian representatives.
asked the Prime Minister if he will move to rescind the resolution of the House of Commons in 1762 that publication of the speeches of hon. Members is a breach of Privilege.
Report from the Select Committee on the Palace of Westminster to be considered forthwith.—[Mr. Bowden.]
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment No. 1: In page 2, line 35, after "authority", insert "in writing".
Lords Amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 34, leave out from "and" to "if" in line 38.
7.22 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Gourlay.]
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