Llun, 29 Gorffennaf 1974
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
ASHDOWN FOREST BILL
As amended, considered.
Order for Third Reading read.
Address for Returnof Experiments performed under the Acts 39 and 40 Vict. c. 77, during 1973.—[Dr. Summerskill.]
Address for Returnshowing the number of offences relating to motor vehicles in England and Wales, the number of persons prosecuted for such offences, statistics of court proceedings and the...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many times the Welsh Oil Advisory Committee has met.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list his functions relating to agriculture in Wales in connection with the EEC.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has yet received the report of the task forces appointed by his predecessor to assist in dealing with the consequences of steel closures; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the requirements for the recognition of independent educational establishments teaching Welsh.
Mr. Ioan Evans: asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from local authorities and organisations in Wales on the operation of the Water Act 1973 and its...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales from how many district councils, from how many county councils in Wales and from what other bodies he has received comment on the recently published...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what criteria are applied by his Department when judging applications by local authorities to purchase housing originally intended for private purchase.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for the construction of dual-carriageway roads in North Wales during the next 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the effect on Wales of the increases announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 22nd July.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to conclude discussions with the interested parties in Wales on the Kilbrandon Report.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales on which hospitals in South Glamorgan there has been significant capital expenditure during the past three years; what sums of money have been spent in each...
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will extend the remit of the Mid Wales Development Corporation to cover other towns in the Mid-Wales area.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will now make a statement on dispersal of civil servants to Scotland.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he is satisfied with the terms of reference and powers of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many officers supplied by security companies are at present engaged in guarding Government Departments; what is the weekly charge for each of these...
asked the Lord President of the Council what progress has been made in the study of the working hours of the House of Commons.
asked the Chairman of the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for constituents visiting the House of Commons.
asked the Chairman of the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) if he is now able to extend official recognition to the Secretaries' Council.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry on how many occasions since 1st March his Department assisted firms in the Northern Region under Section 7 of the Industry Act.
Mr. Adley: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. We were unable to reach the next Question—No. 18—which thus precludes either the Prime Minister or the Secretary of State for Industry...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement. As the House knows, the Top Salaries Review Body, under Lord Boyle's chairmanship, has been reviewing Members' allowances. Its terms...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement on off-peak electricity charges. I informed the House on 20th June that I had asked the Chairman of the Electricity Council to examine what...
Mr. Speaker: There are two motions on the Order Paper in the name of the Prime Minister. The practice is to take the first one formally and to debate the second one.
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House at its rising on Wednesday do adjourn till Tuesday 15th October.—[Mr. Edward Short.]
Order for Second Reading read.
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Nine hon. Members wish to speak in the debate on this topic, and I hope that both Front Bench and back bench Members will bear other hon. Members in mind.
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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