Mawrth, 21 Hydref 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what reply he has given to the Welsh Council's recommendation that an Investment Bank for Wales be established.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has now had with local government officers in Wales and with their associations and unions regarding the consequences on local...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is aware of continuing concern at Barry and in adjacent parts of South-East Glamorgan, regarding the future of the Barry Accident and Surgical...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with interested parties about the future of the Welsh Rural Development Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what total moneys have been made available to Welsh local authorities for house mortgage grants during the current financial year.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what sums the central Government spent on roads in Wales in 1966–67, 1967–68, and 1968–69.
Mr. Fred Evans: asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total mileage of dual carriageway, motorways and trunk roads in use in Wales on 1st January, 1969; and how many miles have...
Mr. Fred Evans: asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh local authorities have so far submitted traffic and transport plans in accordance with the request from the Welsh Office in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the latest visit to this country by members of the International Monetary Fund team.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has now reached a decision on the question of seeking powers to restrict distributions by companies by way of dividend after the end of the...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total net increase in National Savings in the first nine months of 1969; and what were the comparable increases in the...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further steps he will take to encourage shopkeepers and others to make use of new 5p. pieces instead of sixpences, so as to...
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the recently-agreed nurses' special meal allowance of £48 a year will be subject to tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has to issue a further Government stock involving borrowing for 25 years at 9 per cent. annual interest.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent Swiss banks are conniving in contravention of British exchange control legislation by accepting illegal exports of gaming club profits; and if...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he has now made to speed up repayments of selective employment tax to persons not liable to the tax; what is now the average interval...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what authority he requires the joint stock banks to offer specially favourable loans for export credit and for shipbuilding.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will name the banks which have been officially reprimanded for irregularies in foreign exchange dealings.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will defer his arrangements for centralising Pay As You Earn income tax arrangements until he is able to ensure to Pay As You Earn taxpayers the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further consideration he has given to the introduction of a value-added tax; and with which organisations he has had discussions on the matter.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what instructions he has given to the Inland Revenue on discretion to be used in allowing taxpayers the choice of alternatives open to them in opting for...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent meetings with the United States Secretary of the Treasury and the management of the International...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many local authorities have borrowed foreign currency at long-and medium-term since April, 1969; and what steps his Department is taking to encourage...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to the Exchequer of raising all personal income tax allowances by £100, £200 and £300 a year,...
Would not it be preferable and more satisfying to the general public to have an independent analysis, instead of one that I suppose will be provided by the Foreign Office, which has made up its...
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he is aware of the recurrent nuisance annually in September to householders from incursions of swarming yellow flies, Thaumatomia Notata;...
asked the Prime Minister if he will invite the Dutch Prime Minister to visit him for talks on matters of mutual interest.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Prime Minister if he will make an official visit to Nigeria.
asked the Prime Minister when the economic analysis of the effects of British entry to the European Economic Community on the terms of the Treaty of Rome will be made available to Parliament; and...
asked the Prime Minister if he will set up an interdepartmental inquiry into the varying trade agreements with nations in the European Eastern zone with the object of normalising trade relations...
asked the Prime Minister if he is now satisfied with arrangements for the co-ordination between Ministers concerned with the export drive; what steps he is taking to improve this co-ordination...
On a point of order. I would have raised this during Question Time, Mr. Speaker, but I did not wish to take up time then. When I asked the Prime Minister a direct question about federalism in...
With permission, I will now answer Questions Nos. 13, 14, 28, 29 and 40, relating to the import deposit scheme and the travel allowance. We have seen in recent months a very considerable...
3.53 p.m.
Bill to provide for the compulsory registration of chiropodists; to provide for the introduction of minimum standards of training and minimum qualifications for registered chiropodists; and for...
It has been suggested to me from both sides of the House that we might have one debate on Motion No. 1, Business of Supply; and Motions Nos. 2, 3 and 4 together. At the end of the debate, I shall...
That this House takes note of the First and Second Reports from the Select Committee on Procedure in the present Session of Parliament.
That Standing Order No. 2 (Exempted Business) be amended as follows:
That Standing Order No. 60A (Second Reading Committees) be amended as follows:
That Standing Order No. 18 (Business of Supply) be amended as follows:
Resolved,That this House takes note of the First and Second Reports from the Select Committee on Procedure in the present Session of Parliament.—[Mr. Peart.]
Resolved,That Standing Order No. 2 (Exempted Business) be amended as follows:Line 49, leave out 'either'.Line 58, at end insert 'or (c) that at this day's sitting any specified business may be...
Resolved,That Standing Order No. 60A (Second Reading Committees) be amended as follows:Line 15, leave out 'twenty' and insert 'sixteen'.Line 15, leave out 'eighty' and insert fifty'.—[Mr....
9.3 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Armstrong.]
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