Mercher, 5 Rhagfyr 1973
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
CLYDE PORT AUTHORITY (HUNTERSTON ORE TERMINAL) ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL (By Order).
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what fresh representations he has received about heavy lorries using minor roads; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to recast the rating system.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is yet able to make a further statement on the Manchester Piccadilly-Victoria underground railway scheme.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement regarding when he expects to receive a report from the National Ports Council on its appraisal of the Maplin seaport...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is able to report any progress in the development of quieter road surfaces, arising from his Department's research or from other interested...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the present regulations concerning lead additives in petrol.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what new action he is proposing to take to protect the metropolitan green belt.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the percentage increase in the average price of an acre of building land since June 1970.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to produce his statement on the future of British Railways.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost of a council house costing £8,000, including land, after interest has been paid on the loan for the usual borrowing...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will require car manufacturers to provide in all new vehicles, as standard equipment, first-aid kits and fire extinguishers.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will arrange for rent scrutiny boards to meet in public.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider seeking powers to ensure that rural roads with traffic flows exceeding 3,000 passenger-carrying units per day have edge markings.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will pay an official visit to Bristol.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures for home prices, new and second-hand; and what are the comparative figures for June 1970.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the rate at which land is being released for housing development and that all local authorities are following his policy...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the most recent figures for the completion of new dwellings in 1973 and a comparison with figures for the same period in 1969.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, when he announces his decision, he will also publish his Department's analysis of cost-benefit of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is now in a position to publish his proposed line of route for the Prospect Hill to Blackburn stretch of the M65 motorway.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to introduce legislation to make compulsory the wearing of seat belts in the front seats of cars licensed in Great Britain.
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what he estimates were the total amounts of public money in the financial years 1971–72 and 1972–73 by which horse racing and...
On 26th October I announced controls on oil exports. On 14th November, orders were made under the Emergency Regulations curbing electricity demand by restricting electric space heating in certain...
4.7 p.m.
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration; namely,...
Now, at length, I come to my ruling on the matter of privilege. Yesterday the right hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. C. Pannell) drew attention to a speech made by the Lord Chancellor at the...
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams presented a Bill to require certain companies to appoint non-executive directors; to require such directors to make an annual statement to the shareholders; and for...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to the Standing Order (Statutory Instruments). That the Customs Duties and Drawbacks (Revenue Duties) Order 1973 (S.I, 1973, No. 1946) be referred...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved, That any Act of the present Session providing for the construction and operation of a railway tunnel system under the English Channel may include:— (a) provision treating, for the...
10.25 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jopling.]
10.28 p.m.
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