Llun, 17 Rhagfyr 1973
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments considered and agreed to.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many sub-post offices have been closed down in the United Kingdom in each of the past five years.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will take steps to alter the present television licensing system so that any person acquiring a colour set in place of a black and white...
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will list the approved suppliers of telephone main exchange equipment to the Post Office.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will now answer Questions relating to programme content.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he is satisfied with the current position with regard to the delivery of Christmas mail.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will estimate how much it would cost to grant a concessionary penny postal rate to all retirement pensioners.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what representations he has received from the Independent Broadcasting Authority regarding the financial affairs of the London Broadcasting Company.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how much money has been spent in the past year on granting concessionary television licences to retirement pensioners.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he expects to make a statement about the fourth channel.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what instructions he has given to Sir Stewart Crawford regarding the priority he should give to reporting on local area coverage as distinct...
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will issue a general direction to the Post Office to install amplified telephones for the use of those suffering from partial deafness in...
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what he estimates to be the number of people in North Northumberland who are unable to receive local news and weather forecasts on BBC...
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will make a statement indicating the number of vacancies in all grades of the Post Office at the present date.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will introduce legislation to bring in a specific television licence for sets used by hotels and business premises.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what new instructions he has given to members of his Department for the saving of electricity.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service by how much average earnings in the United Kingdom have risen since the General Election; and by how much salaries of Government employed science...
asked the Minister for the Civil Service by what percentage the average wages of secretaries and typists employed in the Civil Service in London have increased since 1st January 1972.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service what new instruction he has given to members of his Department for the saving of electricity.
asked the Lord President of the Council what is his policy towards the setting up of a Select or Joint Committee on private business procedure.
asked the Lord President of the Council what representations have been received from the Secretaries' Council about the pay and conditions of work within the Palace of Westminster; and if he will...
asked the Lord President of the Council who is respon sible for the appointment of Ashworth's Secretarial Bureau and the conditions under which it works, and for the appointment of its successor.
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will take steps to extend the provision for the bicycles of hon. Members in the Palace of Westminster.
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the situation regarding plans for the resurfacing of New Palace Yard.
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he is aware that Members attending the European Assembly are paid, in addition to their £25 a day attendance allowance, a £10 travel...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate how much the whole House is waiting to hear the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement, but will you tell us, Mr. Speaker, whether you have had a...
Over the past week or so, many have described the situation which we as a nation now face as by far the gravest since the end of the war. They do not exaggerate. The duty of the Government is to...
In the United Kingdom just over half our energy is at present provided by imported oil, a rather lower proportion than most other industrial countries. It follows that, but for the immediate...
Before I come to the measures necessary to achieve this, there is one particular matter which can conveniently be dealt with at this stage—transactions in land and buildings.
I return now to the action which is necessary to reduce home demand in order to leave sufficient of our reduced resources available for export and for productive investment in the private sector.
I come now to the taxation of income, where there will be one change. There is a dilemma which has to be squarely faced. Any increase in the basic rate of income tax is bound to hit millions of...
With the fall in output resulting from the shortage of energy, there will be some automatic fall in private demand as incomes fall because of short-time working and temporary unemployment. But...
I do not think that any of my predecessors would dispute that, in the face of the many uncertainties ahead of us over the coming year, an economic judgment at this time is—to put it...
You will recall, Mr. Speaker, that when I raised this matter at Question Time I mentioned a dinner in the City concerned with the raising of sufficient funds for those Members of Parliament who...
On a point of order. You said, Mr. Speaker, that hon. Members who were called to put questions to the Chancellor might find their chances decreased of catching your eye in the two-day debate. May...
Mr. Secretary Campbell, supported by Mr. Alick Buchanan-Smith, presented a Bill to confer new rights on crofters and cottars to acquire subjects tenanted or occupied by them; to confer rights on...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Amendments made: No. 10, in page 3, line 44, leave out 'this Part' and insert 'section 1, 2 or 3'.
I beg to move Amendment No. 13, in page 5, line 1, after 'Act', insert:
I beg to move Amendment No. 15, in page 5, line 30, after 'lease', insert
Amendments made: No. 16, in page 7, line 17, after 'sub-lease', insert 'executed after the commencement of this Act'.
I beg to move Amendment No. 24, in page 12, line 4, after 'constituted', insert:
I beg to move Amendment No. 25, in page 13, line 9, leave out 'and designation'.
Amendment made: No. 29, in page 13, line 44, leave out '(designation)'.—[The Lord Advocate.]
Amendment made: No. 30, in page 14, line 12, leave out ' and designation'.—[The Lord Advocate.]
I beg to move, Amendment No. 31, in page 15, line 15, leave out 'May' and insert 'April'. I think that this amendment is self-explanatory. It is consequential upon the amendment made in...
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
7.4 p.m.
10.13 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hawkins.]
10.50 p.m.
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
