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8th November, 1965. g Y virtue of Her Majesty's Commission under the Great Seal, and in obedience to Her Majesty's Commands, Parliament was prorogued on the above-mentioned day to Tuesday the ninth day of this instant November, to be then here holden. JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The Forty-Third Parliament of the United and Northern Ireland

[No. l.J Resolved, That if it shall appear that any Witnesses, person hath been tampering with any Witness, Tuesday, 9th November, 1965. in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee thereof, or directly PRAYERS at half an hour after or indirectly hath endeavoured to deter or Eleven of the clock. hinder any person from appearing or giving evidence, the same is declared to be a high Message to MESSAGE from Her Majesty, by Air crime and misdemeanour; and this House attend Her Majesty. A will proceed with the utmost severity against Chief Marshal Sir George Mills, G.C.B., such offender. D.F.C., Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Mr. Speaker, Resolved, That if it shall appear that any The Queen commands this Honourable person hath given false evidence in any case House to attend Her Majesty immediately, in before this House, or any Committee thereof, the House of Peers. this House will proceed with the utmost Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, severity against such offender. went up to attend Her Majesty: —And having returned; Ordered, That the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police of the Metropolis do take care thatPoBce' Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair at half an during the Session of Parliament the passages hour after Two of the clock. through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open and that no obstruction Elections,. Ordered, That all Members who are re­ be permitted to hinder the passage of Mem­ turned for two or more places in any part of bers to and from this House, and that no the United Kingdom do make their Election disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or for which of the places they will serve, within in the passages leading to this House, during one week after it shall appear that there is no the Sitting of Parliament, and that there be question upon the Return for that place; no annoyance therein or thereabouts; and and if any thing shall come in question touch­ that the Serjeant at Arms attending this ing the Return or Election of any Member, House do communicate this Order to the he is to withdraw during the time the matter Commissioner aforesaid. is in debate; and that ail Members returned upon double Returns do withdraw till their Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings Votes and Returns are determined. of this House be printed being first perused Proceedings, by Mr. Speaker; and that he do appoint the Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, printing thereof; and that no person but such except a Peer of Ireland, hath any right to as he shall appoint do presume to print the give his vote in the Election of any Member same. to serve in Parliament Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be Privileges, Resolved, That if it shall appear that any appointed. person hath been elected or returned a Mem­ ber of this House, or endeavoured so to be, A Bill for the more effectual preventing Outlawries. by Bribery, or any other corrupt practices, Clandestine Outlawries was read the first this House will proceed with the utmost time; and ordered to be read a second time. severity against all such persons as shall have been wilfully concerned in such Bribery or Ordered, That the Journal of this House, Journal, other corrupt practices. from the end of the last Session to the end Vol 221 A 2 4 12th—15th November 1965

of the present Session, with an Index thereto, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Be printed. the Table. Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be printed by the appointment and under the Mr. Benn presented, pursuant to the direo Post Office, direction of Sir Tliomas George Barnett tions of an ,—Copy of Regulations, dated 3rd November 1965, en­ Cocks, K.C.B., O.B.B., the Clerk of this House. titled the Inland Post Amendment (No. 2) Ordered, That the said Journal and Index Regulations 1965. be printed by such person as shall be licensed by Mr. Speaker, and that no other person do Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon presume to print the same. the Table.

Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Local Fire Services. Secretary Sir presented, pur­ GovemmeDt suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy * ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 2nd of an Order, dated 3rd November 1965, en- November 1965, entitled the Firemen's Pen­ tided the West Midlands Order 1965. sion Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 1965. the Table.

Church Secretary Sir Frank Soskice also presented, The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ Commissioners. pursuant to the directions of a Measure,— tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid Copy of the Report of the Church Commis­ upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — sioners for England with Accounts and Resolutions for the year ended the 31st day Copy of Rules, dated 3rd November 1965, Magistrates- of . entitled the Magistrates' Courts (Backing of Courts- Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Warrants) Rules 1965. the Table. Copy of the Report of the Council on Tribunals and Tribunals for 1964. inqumes. Census Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to (Scotland). the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had, Mr. Speaker Copy of the Report of the Census of Scotland, this day, attended Her Majesty in the House 53gJ?r 1961—Age, Marital Condition and General of Peers, when Her Majesty was pleased to Speech, Tables. make a most Gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament; of Housing Copy of Regulations, dated 28 th October which Mr. Speaker said he had, for greater (Scotland). 1965, entitled the Housing (Forms) (Scotland) accuracy, obtained a copy; which he read to Amendment Regulations 1965. the House, as followeth: Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: Defence (Army). Mr. Secretary Healey presented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia­ My Husband and I look forward to our ment,—Draft of an , entitled forthcoming Caribbean tour and to our visit the Army Act 1955 (Continuation) Order to . 1965. My Government will seek to promote peace and security throughout the world, to increase Defence (Army) Copy of Amendment (No. 120) to Regula­ international confidence and co-operation and (Territorial tions for the Territorial Army 1952. to strengthen the . They will Army). promote disarmament, and in particular will Defence (Royal Draft of an Order in Council, entitled the seek the conclusion of a treaty to prevent Air Force). Air Force Act 1955 (Continuation) Order the further spread of nuclear weapons. They 1965. will persevere in efforts to secure peace in and to promote the stability of Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon South-East Asia. the Table. They will continue to support Britain's alliances for collective defence and will work Universities Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the of Oxford and for a generally satisfactory organisation of Cambridge. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— the nuclear resources of the allies. Copies of Statutes— (1) made by the on My Government will continue to work for the 24th day of , amending the the greater unity of Europe. They will seek Statutes of the University, to strengthen the European Free Trade Asso­ (2) made by the Governing Body of Oriel ciation and to promote co-operation between College, Oxford, on the 22nd day of the Association and the European Economic May 1965, amending the Statutes of the Community, and the establishment of a wider College, and European market (3) made by the Governing Body of Saint They will play a full part in promoting the John Baptist College, Oxford, on the success of the negotiations for tariff reductions 16th day of , amending the under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Statutes of the College. Trade. They will seek a successful conclusion to their discussions with the Government of University of Copy of a Statute made by the Senate of the Republic of Ireland on the establishment . the University of London on the 10th day of of a Free Trade Area between the two coun­ June 1965, amending the Statutes of the tries. They will continue to encourage Com­ University. monwealth trade. 14 ELIZ. II 9th

My Ministers will continue to assist, in A Bill will be introduced to assist the concert with other industrialised nations and financing of the coal industry and the re­ the international institutions, the social and deployment of its manpower. economic advance of the developing countries. A Bill will be introduced to establish a My Government will maintain their un­ Land Commission with power to acquire land remitting efforts to bring about through for the community and to recover a part of negotiation a peaceful and honourable solu­ the development value realised in land trans­ tion in on a basis acceptable to the actions. My Ministers will introduce legis­ people of the country as a whole. lation to reform the leasehold system for residential property in England and Wales, A measure will be laid before you to re- including provision for leasehold enfranchise­ organise the Army Reserve and Auxiliary ment Forces. Legislation will be introduced to establish Members of the House of Commons: a new system of Exchequer subsidies for local authority housing. Estimates for the public services will be A Bill will be introduced to regulate laid before you. priorities in privately sponsored construction. My Lords and Members of the House of Legislation will be introduced to lessen the Commons; injustices of the rating system and to limit the burden of rates. My Government's aim is to develop a soundly based economy. They will give My Ministers will continue to develop priority to ensuring that balance in external higher education. A Bill will be introduced payments is restored next year and that the to facilitate revision of the constitution of the strength of sterling is maintained. They will older Scottish universities and to provide for continue their efforts to increase exports. separate universities at St. Andrews and They will also further the international dis­ Dundee. cussions of means of strengthening the world My Government will take steps to provide payments system. more teachers and promote further advances in secondary education on comprehensive In implementing the National Plan My lines. A Public Schools Commission will be Government will extend the range of the set up to advise on the best way of integrat­ Economic Development Committees and en­ ing the public schools with the State system. courage British industry to achieve greater competitive efficiency by reorganisation, the Measures will be laid before you to provide more general use of advanced technology, supplementary national insurance benefits and better use of manpower. They will give related to earnings, in the early stages of sick­ special attention to ensuring balanced eco­ ness, unemployment and widowhood; to ex­ nomic growth in all regions. tend the supplementation of workmen's compensation; and to empower agricultural Steps will be taken to improve the arrange­ wages boards to fix minimum rates of sick ments for providing incentives for industrial pay for agricultural workers. investment with due regard to the develop­ ment of the economy and the special needs Other measures will increase the pensions of particular areas. of retired members of the public services and their dependants and provide a pensions My Government will strengthen and de­ scheme for teachers' widows in England and velop the policy for productivity, prices and Wales. incomes which they have agreed with management and unions. They will intro­ My Government are studying with the duce a Bill for this purpose, and will continue medical profession ways of improving the to develop the policy in co-operation with all family doctor service and will introduce the concerned. necessary legislation. My Government consider the more efficient Measures will be introduced to improve the working of the ports, including a radical im­ administration of justice and to reform and provement in industrial relations and more modernise the law. efficient use of labour in the docks, to be of My Government will promote the provision the highest importance and will introduce of improved services for the family, the de­ legislation and take other necessary action to velopment of new means of dealing with further this objective. young persons who now come before the My Ministers will pursue their policy for courts and the advancement of penal reform. the selective expansion of agriculture, based Further steps will be directed to the effec­ on increasing productivity. They will intro­ tive integration of immigrants into the com­ duce legislation for the longer term develop­ munity and to strengthening the control of ment of agriculture through better farm struc­ Commonwealth immigration. ture, co-operation, and improved hill farming A measure will be introduced to provide for and to establish a Meat and Livestock Com­ fuller disclosure of information by companies, mission. They will promote the economic including the disclosure of political contri­ development of the fishing industry. butions. For the protection of consumers, a Bill will A Bill will be introduced for the appoint­ be introduced to strengthen the law on mis­ ment of a Parliamentary Commissioner for leading trade descriptions. Administration with powers to investigate Legislation will be introduced to remove individual grievances. statutory limitations impeding the proper use My Ministers will bring forward proposals of the manufacturing resources of the nation­ for the more effective co-ordination of inland alised industries. transport. You will be invited to approve a Vol. 221 A 3 9th—10th November 1965

measure designed to promote greater safety Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Education on the roads. the directions of several Acts of Parliament,—(Scotland)' Provision for meeting the special needs of Report of the Accountant to the Scottish Scotland will be made in the various Education Department for 1961-62, with ab­ measures proposed by My Government. stracts of the Accounts of education authori­ ties, governing bodies of grant-aided educa­ Other measures will be laid before you. tional establishments, managers of approved My Lords and Members of the House of schools and governing bodies of educational Commons: endowments. I pray that the blessing of Almighty God Copies of University Court Ordinances— universities may rest upon your counsels. (1) No. 558 (University of St. Andrews No. (Scotland). 85 (Offices of Principal and Heads of Col­ Queen's Speech A Motion was made, and the Question leges; Chairs in the University; Condi­ an Address) ^eing proposed, That an humble Address be tions of Tenure of Office and Precedence presented to Her Majesty, as followeth: of Principal, Heads of Colleges and Pro­ fessors)), and Most Gracious Sovereign, (2) No. 559 (University of St. Andrews No. We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal 87 (Honorary Degrees ; Conferment of subjects, the Commons of the United King­ Degrees in absence of Chancellor and dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Vice-Chancellor; Admission of Women in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer to Degrees etc.; and Admission of Pro­ our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the fessors, Readers or Lecturers to Degrees)). Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon addressed to both Houses of Parliament— the Table. (Mr. Harold Lever):—And a Debate arising thereupon; Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- River Boards, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of And it being Ten of the clock, the Debate the Report of the Dee and Clwyd River Board stood adjourned. for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ -(Mrs. Slater.) tions of a Measure, was laid upon the Table And accordingly the House, having con­ by the Clerk of the House: — tinued to sit till a quarter of an hour Scheme for effecting the union of the bene- Benefices after Ten of the clock, adjourned till fices and parishes of St. Mary, Gateshead, (Union). to-morrow. Holy Trinity, Gateshead, and St. Aidan, Gates­ head, in the diocese of Durham, and authoris­ ing the taking down of the church of St. Aidan, Gateshead, and the sale of the site and materials thereof.

Mr. Grossman, supported by Mr. Secretary Rural Water Supplies and [No. 2.] Griffiths, Mr. MacDermot, Mr. MacColl, and Mr. Mellish, presented a Bill to increase the Sewerage Bill. [To be proceeded limit on die contributions out of moneys pro- with under S.O. Wednesday, 10th November, 1965. (Procedure upon vided by Parliament which may be made Bills whose main object is to create under Section 1 of the Rural Water Supplies a charge upon the The House met at half an hour after public revenue).] Two of the clock. and Sewerage Act 1944: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read Bill 1. PRAYERS. a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Mr. Crossman, supported by Mr. Secretary Housing (Slum Corporation of R. Secretary Ross presented a Bill to Griffiths, Mrs. Castle, Mr. MacDermot, Mr. Clearance the Trinity confirm a Provisional Order under Sec­ House of M Mellish, and Mr. MacColl, presented a Bill Compilation Leith Order tion 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure to amend the provisions of Part II of '„.„ ­ Confirmation (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Corpora­ B m Bill. Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1957 relating tion of the Trinity House of Leith: And the to private dwellings: And the same was read Bill 9. same was ordered to be taken into considera­ the first time; and ordered to be read a second tion upon Tuesday next and to be printed. time to-morrow and to be printed. Shipbuilding. Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Mr. Secretary Crosland, supported by Mr. Teachers' directions of an Act of Parliament,—State­ No. 2. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Redhead, and Mr. Superannuation ment of a Guarantee given by the Treasury MacDermot, presented a Bill to amend the ' on the 4th day of November 1965 in respect Bill 3. of advances by the Bank of England for the law relating to the superannuation and other purpose of providing temporary financial benefits payable to or in respect of teachers assistance for the Fairfield Shipbuilding and and certain other persons employed in con­ Engineering Company Limited and Fairfield nection with the provision of educational ser­ Rowan Limited. vices, and for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the first time; and Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ordered to be read a second time to-morrow the Table; and be printed. and to be printed. 14 ELIZ. n 10th—llth

Pensions Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to­ (Increase) Bill. by Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Crossman and Mr. morrow. [To be proceeded with under S.O. MacDermot, presented a Bill to make pro­ (Procedure upon Bills whose main vision with respect to increases or supplements A Motion was made, and the Question being Buildjng and object is to create Bmldin s a charge upon the in respect of certain pensions: And the same proposed, That an humble Address be pre- s ­ public revenue).] was read the first time; and ordered to be sented to Her Majesty, praying that the Build­ Bill 4. read a second time to-morrow and to be ing Regulations 1965, dated 6th , a printed. copy of which was laid before this House on the 22nd day of July last, in the last Session Workmen's Miss Herbison, supported by Mr. Secretary of Parliament, be annulled—(Mr. Graham Compensation and Benefit Ross, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Houghton, Page):—The said Motion was, with leave of (Amendment) Mr. Harold Davies, Mr. Finch, and Mr. Pent­ the House, withdrawn. Bill. land, presented a Bill to amend the law with Bill 5. respect to the supplementation of workmen's Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. compensation and the provision of other bene­ -(Mrs. Slater.) fit in respect of employment before 5th July 1948: And the same was read the first time; And accordingly the House, having con­ and ordered to be read a second time to­ tinued to sit till six minutes before morrow and to be printed. Twelve of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. Air Mr. , supported by Mr. Corporations Diamond, Mr. Mason, Mr. Stonehouse, and Bill. Mr. Swingler, presented a Bill to provide for Bill 6. the capital reconstruction of the British Over­ seas Airways Corporation; to provide for Ex­ [No. 3.] chequer investment in that Corporation other­ wise than by way of loan ; to amend the finan­ Thursday, llth November, 1965. cial duties and borrowing powers of that Cor­ poration and of the British European Airways The House met at half an hour after Corporation; to enable the Treasury to guaran­ Two of the clock. tee foreign currency debts of those Corpora­ tions ; and to amend sections 21 and 23(4) of, PRAYERS. and paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 1 to, the Air Corporations Act 1949: And the same R. Secretary Brown presented, by Her prices and was read the first time; and ordered to be M Majesty's Command,—Copy of a State- incomes, read a second time to-morrow and to be ment on Prices and Incomes Policy: An printed. Early Warning System. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Expiring Laws Mr. MacDermot presented a Bill to con­ the Table. Continuance Bill. tinue certain expiring laws: And the same was read die first time; and ordered to be read a Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Exchange Bill 7. second time to-morrow and to be printed. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Control. Copy of Directions, dated llth November Universities Mr. Secretary Ross, supported by Mr. Secre­ 1965, entitled the Control of and Trea­ (Scotland) Bill. tary Crosland, and Mrs. Hart, presented a Bill sury Bills () Directions Bill 8. to amend the law relating to the Universities 1965. of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edin­ Copies of Orders, dated llth November Exchange burgh; to make provisions consequential on ContIoX the foundation of a University of Dundee; 1965, entitled— ­ and for purposes connected therewith: And (1) the Exchange Control (Payments) the same was read the first time; and ordered (Amendment) Order 1965, and to be read a second time to-morrow and to be (2) the Exchange Control (Scheduled printed. Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1965. Queen's Speech The Order of the day being read, for re­ (Motion for Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon an Address). suming the adjourned Debate on the Question the Table. proposed yesterday, That an humble Ad­ dress be presented to Her Majesty, as Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, Coroners, followeth: pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 5th Novem­ Most Gracious Sovereign, ber 1965, entitled the County of Cornwall (Coroners' Districts) (Amendment) Order We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal 1965. subjects, the Commons of the United King­ dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer the Table. our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Antarctica Gracious Speech which your Majesty has Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Antarctic ^g11 ^" 8 ' addressed to both Houses of Parliament; Treaty and the Recommendations of subse- ' quent Consultative Meetings held at Canberra, And the Question being again proposed: — and Brussels between the 10th The House resumed the said adjourned day of and the 13th day of June Debate. 1964 including the Agreed Measures on the Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned. Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora —(Mr. Harper.) and a Summary of the Recommendations of Vol. 221 A 4 8 11 th November 1965 the Antarctic Treaty Telecommunications Consolidation Bills (whether public or Meeting held at Washington between the 24th private). Statute Law Revision Bills and Bills and the 28th days of . prepared pursuant to the Consolidation of Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949, be referred the Table. to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament. Police. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Eric Smith, Esquire, Member New Member of Regulations, dated 27th , for the Cities of London and Westminster,sworn­ entitled the Police (Scotland) Amendment was sworn. (No. 3) Regulations 1965. Ordered, That— Business of the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon House. the Table. (1) Public Bills other than Government Bills shall have precedence over Government Statistical Mr. Jay presented, by Her Majesty's Com- Abstract. Business on the 28 th day of January, the mand,—Copy of Statistical Abstract (No. 85, 11th and 25th days of February, the 11th 1964) for the Commonwealth and the Sterling and 25th days of March, the 22nd day of Area. April, the 6th and 20th days of May, the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 24th day of June, and the 15th day of the Table. July; (2) private Members' Notices of Motions Census. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the shall have precedence over Government directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Business on the 10th day of December, the Report on the Census of England and the 4th and 18th days of February, the 4th Wales, 1961—National Summary Tables: and 18th days of March, the 1st and 29th Occupation and Industry. days of April, the 13th day of May, the 17th day of June, and the 8 th day of Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon July; and ballots for these Notices shall the Table. be held after Questions on the 24th day of Pensions. November, the 26th day of January, the Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the 2nd and 16th days of February, the 2nd directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of and 16th days of March, the 20th and Regulations, dated 4th November 1965, 27th days of April, the 25th day of May, entitled the Overseas Service (Pensions Supple­ and the 22nd day of June, respectively; ment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1965. (3) on Wednesday the 1st day of December, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Thursday the 17th day of March, the Table. Wednesday the 25th day of May, and statutory Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant Thursday the 16th day of June, private Members' Notices of Motions shall have (NoSion). to the Standing Order (Notification in respect precedence until Seven of the clock, and of certain Statutory Instruments),—Com­ ballots for these Notices shall be held after munications declaring that the under- Questions on Monday the 15th day of mentioned Statutory Instruments had come November, Tuesday the 1st day of March, into operation before copies were laid before Monday the 9th day of May, and Parliament, and explaining why such copies Thursday the 26th day of May, respec­ had not been so laid before the Instruments tively; came into operation: — (4) no Notices of Motions shall be handed Directions, dated 11th November 1965, in for any of the days on which private entitled the Control of Gold and Treasury Members' Notices have precedence under Bills (Southern Rhodesia) Directions 1965. this Order in anticipation of those ballots. —(Mr. Bowden.) Orders, dated 11th November 1965, entitled— The Order of the day being read, for Queen's Speech (1) the Exchange Control (Payments) resuming the adjourned Debate on die (Motion for an (Amendment) Order 1965, and Question proposed upon the 9th day of this (2) the Exchange Control (Scheduled instant November, That an humble Address Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order be presented to Her Majesty, as followeth: — 1965. Most Gracious Sovereign, The following Account, pursuant to the We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal directions of an Act of Parliament, was laid subjects, the Commons of the United King­ upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave Loan Societies. Summary of Accounts of Loan Societies in to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty England and Wales furnished to the Registrar for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty of Friendly Societies for 1964. has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a And the Question being again proposed: — the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords The House resumed the said adjourned by one of their Clerks, as followeth: Debate. Ordered, That the Debate be now Consolidation, The Lords communicate that they have adjourned.—(Mr. Gourlay.) &c., Bills. come to the following Resolution, viz., That Ordered, That the Debate be resumed it is desirable that, in the present Session, all to-morrow. 14 ELIZ . n \\th—\2th

Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. The Question being again proposed, That Q^5®?"8 speech -(Mr. Gourlay.) an humble Address be presented to Her^^ fora n Majesty, as followeth: And accordingly the House, having con­ tinued to sit till twenty-nine minutes Most Gracious Sovereign, after Ten of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United King­ dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer MEMORANDUM. our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which your Majesty has Thursday, llth November, 1965. addressed to both Houses of Parliament: — In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ The House resumed the adjourned Debate. ing Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned. Scotland) Mr. Speaker this day certified that, —(Mr. John Silkin.) in his opinion, the provisions of the Univer­ Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon sities (Scotland) BUI relate exclusively to Monday next. Scotland. Ordered, That a Select Committee be statutory appointed to consider every Statutory Instru-Iostrumcnt8­ ment, every Scheme, or Amendment of a Scheme, requiring approval by Statutory In­ strument, and every Draft of such an Instru­ {No. 4.] ment, Scheme or Amendment, being an Instru­ ment, Scheme, Amendment or Draft which is Friday, llth November, 1965. laid before this House and upon which pro­ ceedings may be or might have been taken in The House met at Eleven of the clock. this House in pursuance of any Act of Parlia­ ment, and every Order which is subject to PRAYERS. Special Parliamentary Procedure, with a view Southern HE Prime Minister presented, by Her to determining whether the special attention Rhodesia. TMajesty's Command,—Copy of Documents of this House should be drawn to it on any of relating to the negotiations between Her the following grounds: — Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom (i) that it imposes a charge on the public and Southern Rhodesia between November revenues or contains provisions requiring 1963 and November 1965. payments to be made to the Exchequer Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon or any Government Department or to any the Table. local or public authority in consideration of any licence or consent, or of any services to be rendered, or prescribes the Southern The Prime Minister, supported by Mr. Chan­ Rhodesia Bill. cellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Sir Frank amount of any such charge or payments; Bill 10. Soskice, Mr. Secretary Bottomley, Mr. Jay, (ii) that it is made in pursuance of an enact­ Mrs. Castle, Mr. Cledwyn Hughes, and Mr. ment containing specific provisions Attorney General, presented a Bill to make excluding it from challenge in die courts, further provision with respect to Southern either at all times or after the expiration Rhodesia: And the same was read the first of a specified period; time; and ordered to be read a second time (iii) that it appears to make some unusual upon Monday next and to be printed. or unexpected use of the powers conferred by the Statute under which it is made; Queen's Speech The Order of the day being read, for re­ (Motion for an (iv) that it purports to have retrospective Address). suming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon the 9th day of this instant effect where the parent Statute confers no November, That an humble Address be pre­ express authority so to provide; sented to Her Majesty, as followeth: (v) that there appears to have been unjustifi­ able delay in the publication or in the Most Gracious Sovereign, laying of it before Parliament; We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United King­ (vi) that there appears to have been unjusti­ dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, fiable delay in sending a notification to in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our Mr. Speaker under the proviso to sub­ humble thanks to Your Majesty for the section (1) of Section 4 of the Statutory Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has Instruments Act 1946, where an Instru­ addressed to both Houses of Parliament; ment has come into operation before it has been laid before Parliament; And the Question being again proposed: — The House resumed the said adjourned (vii) that for any special reason its form or Debate. purport calls for elucidation; And it being Four of the clock, the Debate and, if they so determine, to report to that effect:—And the Committee was nominated stood adjourned. of Mr. Bell, Mr. Hugh Brown, Mrs. Butler, Sir Beresford Craddock, Mr. Dunnett, Sir Myer Business of the Ordered, That the Proceedings on Govern­ House. ment Business may be entered upon and pro- Galpern, Mr. Grant, Mr. Graham Page, Mr. ceded with at this day's Sitting at any hour Joseph Price, Mr. Rowland, and Mr. Talbot. during a period of One hour after Four of the Ordered, That the Committee shall have clock, though opposed.—(Mr. Howie) the assistance of the Counsel to Mr. Speaker. 10 12th—15th November 1965

Ordered, That the Committee have power Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- River Boards, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies of House, to report from time to time, and to Reports for the year ended the 31st day of report the Minutes of their Proceedings from March 1965 — time to time. (1) of the Hull and East Yorkshire River Ordered, That the Committee have power Board, and to require any Government Department con­ (2) of the Nene River Board. cerned to submit a Memorandum explaining any Instrument or other Document which may Copies of Orders, dated 11th November Sugar. be under their consideration or to depute 1965, entitled— a representative to appear before them as a (1) the Sugar (Rates of Surcharge and Sur­ Witness for the purpose of explaining any charge Repayments) (No. 9) Order 1965, such Instrument or other Document. and Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of (2) the Composite Sugar Products (Sur­ the Committee. charge—Average Rates) (No. 9) Order Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the 1965. Committee that before reporting that the Ordered, That the said Papers do he upon special attention of the House be drawn to the Table. any Instrument or other Document the Com­ mittee do afford to any Government Depart­ Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc- Terms and ment concerned therewith an opportunity of tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of furnishing orally or in writing such explana­ Regulations, dated 5th November 1965, en- tions as the Department think fit tided the Redundancy Payments Shift and Rota Workers Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the Committee have power to report to the House from time to time any Ordered, That the said Paper do he upon Memoranda submitted or other evidence the Table. given to the Committee by any Government Department in explanation of any Instrument The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ or other Document. tions of a Measure, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Ordered, That the Committee have power to take evidence, written or oral, from Her Supplementary Schemes— Ecclesiastical Majesty's Stationery Office, relating to the (1) amending and making additions to the (Reorganisa­ printing and publication of any Instrument original reorganisation Schemes relating ti°n). or other Document.—(Mr. John Silkin.) to the parishes of St. Giles, Cripplegate with St. Bartholomew, Moor Lane, and Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question St. Alphage, London Wall; and St. Luke, being proposed, That this House do now ad­ Old Street with St. Mary, Charterhouse journ—(Mr. John Silkin): —And a Debate and St. Paul, Clerkenwell, in the Diocese arising thereupon; of London, And the Question having been proposed (2) amending certain provisions of the after Four of the clock, and the Debate original reorganisation Scheme in respect having continued for half an hour, Mr. of the Church of St. James, Hampstead Speaker adjourned the House, without Road, in the Diocese of London, and a Question first put, pursuant to the (3) amending and making additions to the Standing Order, it being then twenty- original reorganisation Scheme relating to seven minutes after Five of the clock, the parishes of Holy Trinity, Rotherhithe ; till Monday next. Rotherhithe; St. Barnabas, Rotherhithe; and St. Katharine, Rotherhithe, in the Diocese of Southwark.

Alfred James Wellbeloved, Esquire, Mem- New Member ber for Erith and Crayford, was sworn. sworn.

Mr. Frederick Lee, supported by Mr. Sec- Coal industry retary Brown, Mr. Chancellor of theBUL [No. 5.] Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary BUI 11. Griffiths, Mr. Niall MacDermot, and Mr. John Monday, 15th November, 1965. Morris, presented a Bill to make provision with respect to borrowing by, and loans by The House met at half an hour after th£ Minister of Power to, the National Coal Two of the clock. Board; with respect to the capital reconstruc­ tion, and the application of certain funds, of PRAYERS. that Board; for the making of grants with the object of accelerating the redeployment of Clyde Port R. Secretary Ross presented a Bill to the manpower resources of that Board and Authority Order confirm a Provisional Order under the elimination of uneconomic colliery capa­ Confirmation M Bill. Section 8 of the Private Legislation Procedure city ; with respect to pensions or compensation Bill 14. (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Clyde Port for certain persons who have been members of Authority: And the same was read the first that Board; and for connected purposes: time; and ordered to be read a second time And the same was read the first time; and upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant ordered to be read a second time to-morrow November and to be printed. and to be printed. 14 Buz. II 15 th

Local Mr. Secretary Ross, supported by Dr. Mr. Gourlay and Mr. Fitch were appointed Division (No Government (Pecuniary Mabon, presented a Bill to amend sections Tellers for the Yeas and Mr. Edward Taylor t&No«) Interests) 73 and 102 of the Local Government (Scot­ was appointed Teller for the Noes; but no (Scotland) Bill. land) Act 1947: And the same was read the Member being willing to act as second Teller Bill 12. first time; and ordered to be read a second for die Noes, Mr. Speaker declared that the time to-morrow and to be printed. Yeas had it. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. Post Office Mr. Benn, supported by Mr. Chancellor of The House immediately resolved itself into Savings Bank the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ross, and Mr. Bill. a Committee, pursuant to the Order of the Slater, presented a Bill to enable deposits Bill 13. in a post office savings bank to be received House this day. for investment in securities, and at rates of (In the Committee.) interest, oilier than those authorised by the Clause No. 1 agreed to. Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 ; to amend the provisions of that Act as to the making Clause No. 2 (Powers with respect to and receipt of deposits; and for purposes con­ Southern Rhodesia). nected with those matters: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 1, to leave out subsection (3).—(Sir Kenneth second time to-morrow and to be printed. Pickthorn.) Question, That the words proposed to be Business of the Ordered, That the Proceedings on Gov­ House. left out stand part of the Clause, put and ernment Business may be entered upon and agreed to. proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed; and that Mr. Speaker Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, shall not adjourn the House until he shall line 11, to leave out the word " twenty-eight" have reported the Royal Assent to any Act and insert the word " seven".—(Mr. which has been agreed upon by both Houses. Turton.) —(Mr. Bowdert.) Question, That the word " twenty-eight" stand part of the Clause, put and agreed to. Business of the A Motion being made, That the require­ Clause agreed to. House (Southern ments of the Standing Orders (Certain pro­ Clauses Nos. 3 and 4 agreed to. Rhodesia Bill). ceedings relating to public money to be initiated in Committee) and (Procedure on Bill to be reported. Motion for charge on public revenue) and of the practice of this House relating to the imposition of charges upon the people shall Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the be deemed to have been complied with in Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That respect of any provisions of the Southern the Committee had gone through the Bill Rhodesia Bill or of any Amendment thereto and directed him to report the same, without moved by a Minister of the Crown which Amendment. authorise expenditure or the imposition of Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third any such charge; and that immediately after time:—The Bill was accordingly read the die Bill to which this Order applies has been third time, and passed. read a second time it shall be considered in Committee of the whole House—(Mr. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill Bowden); to the Lords and desire their concurrence.

Mr. Secretary Bottomley, by Her Majesty's The Order of the day being read, for the Housing (Slum Command, acquainted the House, That Her Second Reading of the Housing (Slum Clear- comSion) Majesty, having been informed of the subject ance Compensation) Bill; Bnimp * matter of this Motion, recommends it to the And the House having continued to sit till consideration of the House. after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning; And the Question being put:- -It was re­ solved in the Affirmative. Tuesday, 16th November, 1965: And a Motion being made, and the Question Southern The Order of the day being read, for the being proposed, That the Bill be now read a Rhodesia Bill. Second Reading of the Southern Rhodesia second time; Bill; Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from Mr. Secretary Bottomley acquainted the Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords, House, That he had it in Command from the one of their Clerks, as followeth: Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, The Lords have agreed to the Southern Southern having been informed of the purport of the Rhodesia Bill, without any Amendment. Rhodesia Bill. Bill, has consented to place Her prerogative and interest, so far as they are affected by A Message was delivered by Air Chief R °ya l Assent. the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the Marshal Sir George Mills, G.C.B., D.F.C., purposes of the Bill. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ Mr. Speaker, tion being put, That the Bill be now read a The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her second time:—The House proceeded to a Majesty's Commission, for declaring Her Division. Royal Assent to an Act agreed upon by both 12 15 th—16th November 1965

Houses, desire the immediate attendance of consideration—(Mr. Fitch):—The House this Honourable House in the House of Peers, accordingly proceeded to take the said Message to hear the Commission read. into consideration. Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, Resolved, That this House doth concur with went up to the House of Peers:—And having the Lords in the said Resolution.*—(Mr. Fitch.) returned; Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at Lords to acquaint them therewith: And that the desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue the Clerk do carry the said Message. of Her Majesty's Commission, had been at the House of Peers, where a Commission under Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. the Great Seal was read, giving, declaring, and —(Mr. Fitch.) notifying the Royal Assent to the Act therein mentioned; and that the Lords, thereby And accordingly the House, having con­ authorised, had declared the Royal Assent to tinued to sit till Three of the clock the said Act, as followeth: on Tuesday morning, adjourned till Southern Rhodesia Act 1965. this day. Housing (Slum And the Question being put; Clearance Compensation) Bill. Ordered, That the Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) Bill be now read a second time. The Bill was accordingly read a second [No. 6.] time. Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Tuesday, 16th November, 1965. Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Fitch.) Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, The House met at half an hour after resolve itself into the said Committee. Two of the clock. PRAYERS. Housing (Slum Mr. Crossman, by Her Majesty's Command, Clearance Compensation) acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, HE House was moved, That the Standing Private Bills. [Money]. having been informed of the subject matter T of the Motion relating to Housing (Slum Orders of the 3 rd day of August last, Clearance Compensation) [Money] proposed relating to the Covent Garden Market Bill, to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money suspended in the last Session of Parliament, Committees), in a Committee of the whole might be read; and the same being read; House, recommends it to the consideration of A Bill to make provision for the transfer of Covent Garden the House: —Whereupon the House, pursuant Covent Garden Market to a site in the London Market BllL to the said Standing Order, resolved itself into boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth; to a Committee. empower the Covent Garden Market (In the Committee.) Authority to acquire land and easements for that and other purposes; to confer further Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act powers on that Authority; to amend the of the present Session to amend Part II of provisions of the Covent Garden Market Act Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1957 it is 1961; and for other purposes, was read the expedient to authorise the payment out of first time and (the Bill having been read a moneys provided by Parliament of any increase second time in the last Session of Parliament) in the amounts so payable under any other Act read a second time, and committed to the which is attributable to amendments of the Chairman of Ways and Means. provisions of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1957 relating to private dwellings. Mr. Crossman, by Her Majesty's Command, Covent Garden —(Mr. MacColl.) acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, Resolution to be reported. having been informed of the subject matter ° of the Motion relating to Covent Garden Market [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a Committee of the whole House, recommends Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the it to the consideration of the House: —Where­ Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That upon the House, pursuant to the said Standing the Committee had come to a Resolution. Order, resolved itself into a Committee. Ordered, That the Report be received to-morrow. (In the Committee). Resolved, That, for die purposes of any Act Consolidation, Ordered, That the Lords Message of the &c., Bills. of the present Session to make provision for 11th day of this instant November communicat­ the transfer of Covent Garden Market to a ing the Resolution, That it is desirable that, site in the London boroughs of Lambeth and in the present Session, all Consolidation Bills Wandsworth, it is expedient to authorise- (whether public or private), Statute Law Revi­ sion Bills and Bills prepared pursuant to the to) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act of any sums required to enable the Trea­ 1949 be referred to a Joint Committee of both sury to fulfil guarantees given by them Houses of Parliament, be now taken into with respect to the redemption of, or 14 ELIZ. n 16th

the payment of Interest on, Covent of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of Garden Market Stock or Covent Garden Committees of the House of Lords and the Market debentures; and Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of (b) any increase attributable to provisions Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory of the said Act of the present Session in Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That no die sums which under Section 40 of the Petition has been presented against the Covent Garden Market Act 1961— Huntingdonshire (Adult Training Centre Site) Compulsory Purchase Order 1965. (i) may be issued out of the Con­ solidated Fund to enable the Minister Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the Table. make advances to the Covent Garden Market Authority; Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant statutory (ii) may be raised under the National to the Standing Order (Notification in respect (SSi ) Loans Act 1939; of certain Statutory Instruments),—Com­ (iii) are required to be paid into the munications declaring that the under- Exchequer and subsequently issued out mentioned Statutory Instruments had come of the Consolidated Fund and applied into operation before copies were laid before in redeeming or paying off debt or Parliament, and explaining why such copies meeting such part of the annual charges had not been so laid before the Instruments for the national debt as represents came into operation: — interest.—(Mr. Grossman.) Orders in Council, dated 16th November Resolution to be reported. 1965, entitled— (1) the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Order 1965, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the (2) the Southern Rhodesia (Common­ Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That wealth Immigrants Act 1962) Order 1965, the Committee had come to a Resolution. and Ordered, That the Report be received to­ (3) the Southern Rhodesia (Fugitive morrow. Offenders Act 1881) Order 1965. Selection. The Committee of Selection was nominated Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select statutory of Mr. Batsford, Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr. Gurden, Instruments Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Kenneth Lewis, Mr. Committee on Statutory Instruments, the ­ MacPherson, Mr. Thomas Steele, Mr. Temple, Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee. Sir Richard Thompson, Mr. Wilkins, and Mr. Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon No. 4 (i). Woodbum.—(Mr. Fitch.) the Table; and be printed.

Corporation of The House, according to Order, proceeded the Trinity Mr. Peart, supported by Mr. Secretary Agriculture Bill. House of Leith to take into consideration the Corporation of Brown, Secretary Sir Frank Soskice, Mr. Bill 15. Order the Trinity House of Leith Order Confirma­ Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Confirmation tion Bill. Bill. Willey, and Mr. Diamond, presented a Bill to Ordered, That the Bill be read the third establish a Meat and Livestock Commission time to-morrow. and make other provision for the live­ stock and livestock products industries, to Customs and Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the authorise grants for improvements of agricul­ Excise. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of tural land and make provision with respect to Regulations, dated llth November 1965, the shape and size of farms and related matters, entitled the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Rebates agriculture and forestry on hill land, coopera­ and Reliefs) (Amendment) Regulations 1965. tive activities in agriculture, diseases of animals and other matters connected with Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon agriculture: And the same was read the first the Table. time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Treaty Series Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her (No. 65, 1965). Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Inter­ The Order of the day being read, for resum- Queen's Speech national Convention for the Safety of Life at M Sea, 1960, signed at London on the 17th day ing the adjourned Debate on the Question ffi^) of . proposed upon the 9th day of this instant November, That an humble Address be pre­ Treaty Series Copy of an Agreement signed at London on sented to Her Majesty, as followeth: (No. 87, 1965). the 6th day of amending the Most Gracious Sovereign. Agreement signed at Canberra on the 6th day of February 1947, as amended by Agree­ We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal ments signed at Noumea on the 7th day of subjects, the Commons of the United King­ November 1951 and at Canberra on the 5th dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, day of April 1954, establishing the South in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer Pacific Commission. our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has the Table. addressed to both Houses of Parliament; And the Question being again proposed: — statutory Orders The Chairman of Ways and Means pre­ The House resumed the said adjourned ftooedure) sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act Debate.­ 14 12th—15th November 1965

Transport and An Amendment was proposed to be Janner, Mr. Jennings, Sir Harry Legge- Technology. mad e to the Question, by adding, at the end Bourke, Mr. Harold Lever, Lady Megan thereof, the words "but humbly regret that Lloyd George, Mr. Edward Mallalieu, Dame the Gracious Speech contains little promise of Edith Pitt, Sir Ronald Russell, and Sir Leslie progress in the modernisation of industry, Thomas to be the Chairmen's Panel during notably in the fields of transport and tech­ this Session. nology ".—(Sir Martin Redmayne.) And the Question being put, That those words be there added; The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; [No. 7.] The Noes to the Left. Wednesday, \lth November, 1965. Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, \ Yeas, \Mr. Pym: f2t*>­ The House met at half an hour after Tellers for the / Mr. Irving, \ Two of the clock. Noes, \Mr. Lawson: / PRAYERS. So it passed in the Negative. R. If or Davies reported from the Com- Covent Garden And the Main Question being again pro­ M mittee on Covent Garden Market [MOT^. posed:—And a Debate arising thereupon; [Money], a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: And it being after Ten of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned. That, for the purposes of any Act of the Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to­ present Session to make provision for the morrow. transfer of Covent Garden Market to a site in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Transport. A Motion was made, and the Question Wandsworth, it is expedient to authorise— being proposed, That the London Transport (a) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund Board (Borrowing Powers) Order 1965, a of any sums required to enable the Trea­ draft of which was laid before this House on sury to fulfil guarantees given by them the 26th day of October last, in die last with respect to the redemption of, or the Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr. payment of interest on, Covent Garden Thomas Fraser); Market Stock or Covent Garden Market And the House having continued to sit till debentures; and after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday (b) any increase attributable to provisions morning; of the said Act of the present Session in Wednesday, 11 th November, 1965: the sums which under Section 40 of the Covent Garden Market Act 1961— And the Question being put; (i) may be issued out of the Consoli­ Resolved, That the London Transport dated Fund to enable the Minister of Board (Borrowing Powers) Order 1965, a draft Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to of which was laid before this House on the make advances to the Covent Garden 26th day of October last, in the last Session Market Authority; of Parliament, be approved. (ii) may be raised under the National Loans Act 1939; Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Fitch.) (iii)are required to be paid into the Exchequer and subsequently issued out of the Consolidated Fund and applied And accordingly the House, having con­ in redeeming or paying off debt or tinued to sit till twenty-six minutes meeting such part of the annual before One of the clock on Wednesday charges for the national debt as repre­ morning, adjourned till this day. sents interest. The said Resolution, being read a second time, was agreed to.

MEMORANDA. The Chairman of Ways and Means re- covent Garden ported, pursuant to the Standing Order made Market Bill. Tuesday, 16th November, 1965. Upon the 3rd day of August last, That he had gone through the Covent Garden Market Bill In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ and made Amendments thereunto. ing Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to Scotland), Mr. Speaker this day certified that, Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the in his opinion, the provisions of the Local Chairman of Ways and Means, do lie upon Government (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) the Table. Bill relate exclusively to Scotland. In pursuance of paragraph (4) of the Stand­ The Corporation of the Trinity House of Corporation ing Order (Deputy Speaker and Chairmen) Leith Order Confirmation Bill was, according House Mr. Speaker this day nominated Mr. Brewis, to Order, read the third time and passed. of Leith Order Dr. Broughton, Sir Herbert Butcher, Mr. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill Grant-Ferris, Mr. Henry Hynd, Sir Barnett to the Lords and desire their concurrence. 14 ELIZ. II llth

Oyde Mr. Secretary Ross presented a Bill to con­ (1) the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Navigation (Superannua­ firm a Provisional Order under Section 7 of Order 1965, tion) Order the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) (2) the Southern Rhodesia (Commonwealth Confirmation Bill. Act 1936, relating to Clyde Navigation Sugar Agreement) Order 1965, (Superannuation): And the same was ordered Bill 17. to be taken into consideration upon Tuesday (3) the Southern Rhodesia (Withdrawal of next and to be printed. Commonwealth Preference) Order 1965, (4) the Southern Rhodesia (Property in Glasgow Mr. Secretary Ross presented a Bill to con­ Passports) Order 1965, , Corporation (No. 2) firm a Provisional Order under Section 7 of (5) the Southern Rhodesia (Commonwealth Order the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Immigrants Act 1962) Order 1965, Confirmation Act 1936, relating to Glasgow Corporation: Bill. (6) the Southern Rhodesia (British And the same was ordered to be taken into Nationality Act 1948) Order 1965, and Bill 18. consideration upon Tuesday next and to be printed. (7) the Southern Rhodesia (Fugitive Offenders Act 1881) Order 1965. Public Petitions. A Public Petition from James Henry Scott Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon for parole for the remainder of his prison sen­ the Table. tence was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Landlord and directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of enant" Bulgaria. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Regulations, dated 10th November 1965, Majesty's Command,—Accounts of the entitled the Rent Book (Forms of Notice) Administrator of Bulgarian property in the Regulations 1965. United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of Man, for the year ended the 31st day of the Table. March 1965. Water Hungary. Mr. Willey presented, pursuant to the direc- Accounts of the Administrator of Hun­ tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the Resources. garian property in the United Kingdom, Report of the Water Resources Board for the No. 1. Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, for the year ended the 30th day of . year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Roumania. Accounts of the Administrator of the Table ; and be printed. Roumanian property in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, for the The following Account, pursuant to the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. directions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House:— Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. Account of additional payments to the In- Broadcasting dependent Television Authority by pro. (Television), Criminal Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, by gramme contractors under subsection 1 of No. 5. Statistics. Her Majesty's Command,—Copy of Statistics Section 13 of the Television Act 1964, and and Supplementary Statistics relating to Crime of the sums paid into the Exchequers of the and Criminal Proceedings for 1964. United Kingdom and of Northern Ireland under subsection 3 of Section 14 of the Act, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon in the period ended the 31st day of March the Table. 1965; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Police. Secretary Sir Frank Soskice also presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Par­ Ordered, That the said Account be printed. liament,—Draft of an Order, entitled the Mr. Benn, supported by Mr. Boyden and Post Office Northampton and County Police (Amalgama­ BlU tion) Order 1965, together with the Report of Mr. Slater, presented a Bill to authorise the ^^ ­ an Inquiry in respect of the objections to the Postmaster General to construct a subway in proposed compulsory amalgamation of the the City of Birmingham: And the same was police areas of the County of Northampton­ read the first time; and ordered to be read shire and the County Borough of a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Northampton. The Order of the day being read, for resum- Queen's Speech Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon foran jng the adjourned Debate on the Question %£j2?> the Table. proposed upon the 9th day of this instant '' November, That an humble Address be pre­ Export of Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, by Her sented to Her Majesty, as followeth: Works of Art. Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Most Gracious Sovereign, Works of Art, appointed by the Chancellor We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal of the Exchequer in December 1952, for subjects, the Commons of the United King­ 1964-65. dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer the Table. our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has Southern Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the addressed to both Houses of Parliament; Rhodesia. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies And the Question being again proposed: — of Orders in Council, dated 16th November The House resumed the said adjourned 1965. entitled Debate. 1 6 \lth—\%th November 1965 Economic Another Amendment was proposed .to be And the Question having been proposed Polksy. made to the Question, by adding, at the end after Ten of the clock, and the Debate thereof, the words "but humbly regret that having continued for half an hour, Mr. the Gracious Speech contains no measures Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, likely to redeem the failure of Your Majesty's without a Question first put, pursuant Government's economic policy and, in par­ to the Standing Order, it being then ticular, of the policy on Productivity, Prices eight minutes after Eleven of the clock, and Incomes, which imperils the standard of till to-morrow. living and savings of Your people".—(Mr. Macleod.) And the Question being put, That those words be there added; (No. 8.1 The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; Thursday, \%th November, 1965. The Noes to the Left. The House met at half an hour after Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, Two of the clock. Yeas, \ Mr. Pymx Tellers for the /Mr. Irving, PRAYERS. Noes, \Mr. Lawson: So it passed in the Negative. HE Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Queen's speech T reported to the House, That Her Majesty, And the Main Question being put having been attended with their Address of yesterday, was pleased to receive the same Resolved, That an humble Address be pre­ very graciously, and to give the following sented to Her Majesty, as followeth: Answer: Most Gracious Sovereign, I have received with great satisfaction the We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal loyal and dutiful expression of your thanks subjects, the Commons of the United King­ for the Speech with which I opened the dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, present Session of Parliament. in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her European Coal Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Report of gJJgJay addressed to both Houses of Parliament. the Council of Association between Her (Miscellaneous, Majesty's Government in the United King- No. 24, 1965). Ordered, That the said Address be pre­ dom and the High Authority of the European sented to Her Majesty by such Members of Coal and Steel Community for 1964. this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Copy of an Agreement, signed at on Treaty Series Household. the 3rd day of August 1959, between Her 50> ,965)­ Majesty's Government in the United King­ Supply. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, dom, Her Majesty's Government in , resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.— and the Government of the Federal Republic (Mr. Short.) of Germany, concerning the conduct of Manoeuvres and other Training Exercises in the Soltau-Luneburg area. Ways and Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Means. resolve itself into a Committee to consider of Copy of the Third Supplementary List of Treaty Series the Ways and Means for raising the Supply to (No 91 1965) be granted to Her Majesty.—(Mr. Short.) Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc. -»­ for 1965. Statistics of Resolved, That the Census of Distribution Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Trade. (1967) (Restriction on Disclosure) Order 1965, the Table. a draft of which was laid before this House on the 22nd day of July last, in the last Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Rating and Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Valuatlon- Darling.) Copy of an Order, dated 16th November 1965, entitled the Rating of Industry (Scot­ Customs and Resolved, That the Anti-Dumping Duty land) Order 1965. Excise. Order 1965, dated 16th , a copy Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of which was laid before this House on the the Table. 23rd day of August last, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr. Darling.) Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the dean Air. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Universities The Order of the day being read, for the of Regulations, dated 12th November 1965, (Scotland) Bill. Second Reading of the Universities (Scotland) entided the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Bill; Fuels) (No. 2) Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Scottish Grand Committee.—(Mrs. Hart.) the Table.

Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question The Chairman of Ways and Means pre-statutory Orders being proposed, That this House do now ad­ sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act®**®*1 journ—(Mr. Fitch):—And a Debate arising of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of ure}' thereupon; Committees of the House of Lords and the 14 ELIZ. II 18th

Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of further service, happening not earlier of Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory than the beginning of the pension in ques­ Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That tion, and not being increases determined no Petition has been presented against the by reference to the emoluments or pen­ Worcestershire County Council (Newland, sions of persons other than the person Malvern Link) Order 1965. to or in respect of whom the pension in Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon question is payable; the Table. (b) designed to secure that, where a person to whom a pension has or may become The following Papers, pursuant to the payable renders further service, any pen­ directions of an Act of Parliament, were laid sion payable to or in respect of that per­ upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — son after the termination of that further service (with any appropriate increases Church of Copy of a Measure passed by the National of that pension) either exceeds or is not England (National Assembly of the Church of England, entitled less than it would have been if the further Assembly) the Prayer Book (Versions of the Bible) service had not been rendered ; (Measures). Measure. (c) enabling benefits in the nature of pen­ No. 6. sion increases to be conferred on persons Church of Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee who are or have been subject to any England (National upon the Prayer Book (Versions of the Bible) such superannuation scheme as may be Assembly) Measure. approved for the purpose under the said (Measures). Ordered, That the said Papers be printed. Act of the present Session ; No. 7. id) providing for the payment of increases Post Office under sections 1 and 2, and of supple­ (Subway) Bill. Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills do examine the Post Office ments under section 3, of the said Act of (Subway) Bill with respect to the applica­ 1962 in respect of additional pensions; bility thereto of the Standing Orders relating (e) applying or extending for the purposes to Private Business. of the said Act of the present Session any of the provisions of sections 3 to 6 and Selection 7(1) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1959 (Standing Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Committees). of Selection, That they had nominated Four­ and sections 3 and 6 of the said Act Scottish Grand teen Members to serve on the Scottish Grand of 1962; Committee. Committee in respect of the Universities (Scot­ and any increase attributable to any such pro­ land) Bill, viz.: Mr. Alison, Mr. As tor, Mr. vision as aforesaid of the said Act of the Berry, Sir Edward Brown, Mr. Buxton, Mr. present Session in the sums payable out of Dean, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Grant, Mr. Hawkins, moneys provided by Parliament under any Mr. Ian Lloyd, Mr. Peter Mills, Mr. Murton, other enactment.—(Mr. MacDermot) Mr. John Smith, and Mr. Weatherill. Resolution to be reported. Pensions (Increase) Bill. The Pensions (Increase) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Howie) the Committee had come to a Resolution. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Ordered, That the Report be received to­ resolve itself into the said Committee. morrow. Pensions Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her (Increase) The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was, Expiring Laws [Money]. Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, according to Order, read a second time, and Continuance That Her Majesty, having been informed of was committed to a Standing Committee pur­ the subject matter of the Motion relating to suant to the Standing Order (Committal of Pensions (Increase) [Money] proposed to be Bills). moved, under the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a Committee of the whole Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Expiring Laws House, recommends it to the consideration Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, Continuance of the House:—Whereupon the House, pur­ That Her Majesty, having been informed of oney' suant to the said Standing Order, resolved the subject matter of the Motion relating to itself into a Committee. Expiring Laws Continuance [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (In the Committee.) (Money Committees), in a Committee of the Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act whole House, recommends it to the considera­ of the present Session to make provision with tion of the House:—Whereupon the House, respect to increases or supplements in respect pursuant to the said Standing Order, resolved of certain pensions, it is expedient to authorise itself into a Committee. the payment out of moneys provided by Parlia­ ment of any expenditure incurred by a Gov­ (In the Committee.) ernment department under or by virtue of any Resolved, That for the purposes of any provision of that Act— Act of the present Session to continue certain (a) providing for increases of pensions to expiring laws, it is expedient to authorise the which section 1 of the Pensions (Increase) payment out of moneys provided by Parlia­ Act 1962 applies and certain other pen­ ment of such expenses as may be occasioned sions, being increases determined by refer­ by the continuance of section 3 of the Emer­ ence to events, other than the rendering gency Laws (Repeal) Act 1959 and Part I of, Vol. 221 B 18 nth—\9th November 1965

and Schedule 1 to, the Commonwealth Immi­ Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc- Terms and grants Act 1962 till the end of , tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Regu- EmpiSent. and of Part VII of the Licensing Act 1964 till lations, dated 10th November 1965, entitled the the end of , being expenses which Redundancy Payments Pensions Regulations under any Act are to be paid out of such 1965. moneys.—(Mr. MacDermot.) Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Resolution to be reported. the Table.

The Teachers' Superannuation Bill was Teachers' ' Superannuation according to Order, read a second time. Bill. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. the Committee had come to a Resolution. Whitlock.) Ordered, That the Report be received to­ Resolved, That this House will, upon morrow. Monday next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Road Traffic. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That an humble Address be pre­ Miss Herbison, by Her Majesty's Command, Teachers' sented to Her Majesty, praying that the Motor acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, fK?jnuat,on Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (England) having been informed of the subject matter of Regulations 1965, dated 13th July 1965, a the Motion relating to Teachers' Superannua­ copy of which was laid before this House tion [Money] proposed to be moved, under the on the 26th day of July last, in the last Session Standing Order (Money Committees), in a of Parliament, be annulled—(Mr. Webster): — Committee of the whole House, recommends it It passed in the Negative. to the consideration of the House: —Where­ upon the House, pursuant to the said Standing Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Order, resolved itself into a Committee. —(Mr. O'Malley.) And accordingly the House, having con­ (In the Committee.) tinued to sit till twenty-five minutes Resolved, That, for the purposes of any before Twelve of the clock, adjourned Act of the present Session to amend the law till to-morrow. relating to the superannuation and other bene­ fits payable to or in respect of teachers and certain other persons employed in connection MEMORANDUM. with the provision of educational services, it is expedient to authorise— Thursday, 18th November, 1965. (1) the payment out of moneys provided by In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Parliament of any expenses incurred by ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), the Secretary of State in consequence of Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Brewis any provision of the said Act or of regula­ Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee tions made thereunder; in respect of the Universities (Scotland) Bill. (2) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to any provision of the said Act or of regu­ lations made thereunder in the sums pay­ able out of moneys so provided under any other enactment, and (3) the payment into the Exchequer of any [No. 9.1 sums received by the Secretary of State by virtue of any provision of the said Act Friday, 19th November, 1965. or of regulations made thereunder.—(Mr. Redhead.) The House met at Eleven of the clock. Resolution to be reported.

PRAYERS.

Provisional R. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Orders Mthe directions of an Act of Parliament,— Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the (Scotland). Reports by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means the Chairman of Committees of the House of reported, That the Committee had come to a Lords, and the Chairman of Ways and Means Resolution. in the House of Commons, under subsection Ordered, That the Report be received upon (4) of Section 1 of the Private Legislation Monday next. Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, on Repre­ sentations— The Workmen's Compensation and Benefit Workmen's (1) by the British Railways Board, (Amendment) Bill was, according to Order, Compensation (2) by the British Transport Docks Board, read a second time. (Amendment) Bill and Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a (3) by the Scottish Union and National Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Fitch.) Insurance Company. Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon­ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon day next, resolve itself into the said the Table. Committee. 14 ELIZ. II \9th—22nd

Workmen's Miss Herbison, by Her Majesty's Command, Compensation and Benefit acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, hav­ (Amendment) ing been informed of the subject matter of the [Money]. Motion relating to Workmen's Compensation [No. 10.] and Benefit (Amendment) [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Monday, 22nd November, 1965. Committees), in a Committee of the whole House, recommends it to the consideration of The House met at half an hour after the House:—Whereupon the House, pursuant Two of the clock. to the said Standing Order, resolved itself into a Committee. PRAYERS.

(In the Committee.) R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to Duchy of M the directions of an Act of Parliament, Lancaster. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act —Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of the present Session to amend the law with of the Duchy of Lancaster in the year ended respect to the supplementation of workmen's the 29th day of September 1965, with a separ­ compensation, it is expedient to authorise the ate Account of the capital of the said Duchy payment out of moneys provided by Parlia­ to the same date. ment, subject to the provision made by section 61 of the National Insurance (Industrial Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon Injuries) Act 1965 for reimbursement out of the Table. the Industrial Injuries Fund, of any increase attributable to that Act of the present Session Mr. Benn presented, by Her Majesty's Broadcasting. in the expenses of the Minister of Pensions Command,—Copy of the Report and Accounts and National Insurance or any other Govern­ of the British Broadcasting Corporation for ment department which are so payable under the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. the said section 61 as applied by the Work- Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon men's Compensation (Supplementation) Act the Table. 1951 or the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Act 1951.—(Mr. Harold Davies.) The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ Resolution to be reported. tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Draft of an Order in Council, entitled the County Courts. County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1965. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means The Air Corporations Bill was, according to Air reported, That the Committee had come to a Order, read a second time, and was com- Corporations Resolution. mitted to a Standing Committee pursuant to Ordered, That the Report be received upon the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Monday next. Mr. Roy Jenkins, by Her Majesty's Com- Air mand, acquainted the House, That Her Corporations Expiring Laws Ordered, That the Expiring Laws Continu­ Money Continuance Majesty, having been informed of the subject l J­ Bill. ance Bill, now standing committed to a Stand­ ing Committee, be committed to a Committee matter of the Motion relating to Air Corpora­ of the whole House.—(Mr. Fitch.) tions [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a Resolved, That this House will, upon Mon­ Committee of the whole House, recommends day next, resolve itself into the said Com­ it to the consideration of the House:—Where­ mittee. upon the House, pursuant to the said Stand­ ing Order, resolved itself into a Committee. Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now (In the Committee.) adjourn—(Mr. Fitch) ; And it being Four of the clock, the Motion Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, with­ of the present Session to provide for the capital out a Question being put. reconstruction of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, it is expedient to authorise— Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. A. The remission, on such terms as may be —(Mr. Fitch.) provided by the said Act, of any obligation of the Corporation to make payments under sec­ And accordingly the House, having con­ tion 42 of the Finance Act 1956 or section 3 tinued to sit till twenty-nine minutes of the Air Corporations Act 1962 in respect of after Four of the clock, adjourned till sums advanced under those sections before 1st Monday next. ; B. The transfer to the Treasury, on such terms as may be so provided, of all rights and liabilities of the Corporation in respect of stock issued before 1st April 1965 under the Air Corporations Act 1949 or any enactment re­ pealed by that Act, the treatment of that stock as if it had been created and issued under the National Loans Act 1939 and the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any sums required by the Treasury for making payments to the Vol. 221 B 2 2 0 22nd—23rd November 1965

Corporation under transitional provisions of Tuesday, 23rd November, 1965: the said Act of the present Session relating to that stock; And the Question being put; C. The payment out of moneys provided by Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Parliament of any sums required by the Minis­ ter of Aviation for making payments to the And accordingly the House, having con­ Corporation on terms which provide for the tinued to sit till thirteen minutes after making of payments to the Minister out of the Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morn­ profits and reserves of the Corporation, being ing, adjourned till this day. sums the aggregate of which, taken together with the aggregate amount outstanding in respect of the principal of moneys borrowed by the Corporation, does not exceed the limit imposed by section 12(1) of the said Act of 1949 as for the time being in force; [No. 11.1 D. The payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any sums required to fulfil any Tuesday, 23rd November, 1965. guarantee by die Treasury in respect of foreign currency debts of the Corporation or of the The House met at half an hour after British European Airways Corporation; Two of the clock.

E. The payment into the Exchequer and PRAYERS. the re-issue out of the Consolidated Fund of any sums required to be so paid or re-issued by HE House proceeded to take into con- Covent Garden virtue of any provision of the said Act of the T sideration the Covent Garden MarketMarkct BiU- present Session.—(Mr. Stonehouse) Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways Resolution to be reported. and Means. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That The House, according to Order, proceeded Clyde the Committee had come to a Resolution. to take into consideration the Clyde Naviga- Navigation Ordered, That the Report be received tion (Superannuation) Order Confirmation SfoX* ' to-morrow. Bill. Confirmation Ordered, That the Bill be read the third BilL Scientific Resolved, That the Social Science Research time to-morrow. Research* Council Order 1965, a draft of which was laid before this House on the 27th day of October The House, according to Order, proceeded Glasgow last, in the last Session of Parliament, be to take into consideration the Glasgow Cor- ^ ^ approved.—(Mr. Secretary Crosland.) poration (No. 2) Order Confirmation Bill. Confirmation Ordered, That the Bill be read the third BUL Local The Order of the day being read, for the time to-morrow. Government Second Reading of the Local Government (Pecuniary (Pecuniary Interests) (Scodand) Bill; Interests) The Clyde Port Authority Order Confirma- Clyde Port (Scotland) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the tion Bill was, according to Order, read a Authority Scottish Grand Committee.—(Dr. Mabon.) second time; and ordered to be taken into confirmation consideration to-morrow. Bill. Estimates. The Estimates Committee was nominated of Mr. Bagier, Mr. Bence, Mr. Bessell, Mr. Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series Bishop, Sir Edward Boyle, Dr. Bray, Mr. Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Inter- (N0­ ,965>­ Carter-Jones, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costain, Sir national Convention and an Additional Beresford Craddock, Sir Henry d'Avigdor- Protocol opened for signature at Berne be­ Goldsmid, Mr. Dean, Mr. Dell, Dr. Duffy, Mr. tween the 25th day of February and the 1st Dunn, Mr. Robert Edwards, Mr. Ensor, Sir day of concerning the Carriage Eric Errington, Mr. Edward Fletcher, Sir of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (CIV) with John Fletcher-Cooke, Mr. Hugh Fraser, Sir Protocols A and B opened for signature at Richard Glyn, Mr. Gresham Cooke, Mr. Berne between the 29th day of April and the William Griffiths, Mr. Gurden, Mr. William 1st day of . Hamilton, Mr. Hamling, Sir Harwood Harrison, Mr. Hopkins, Captain Litchfield, Copy of an International Convention and Treaty Series Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, Mr. Marten, Mr. an Additional Protocol opened for signature (No-»67 1965>­ Maxwell, Mr. Stratton Mills, Mr. Rees, Mr. at Berne between the 25th day of February Rhodes, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Shore, Mrs. and the 1st day of May 1961 concerning the Short, Mr. Stainton, Sir Spencer Summers, Sir Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM) with Richard Thompson, and Mrs. Williams.—(Mr. Protocols A and B opened for signature at Gourlay.) Berne between the 29th day of April and the 1st day of November 1964. Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now Copy of a Supplementary Agreement signed Treaty Series adjourn—(Mr. Gourlay); at on the 13th day of July 1965 to the 1965)- Interim Agreement between Her Majesty's And the House having continued to sit till Government in the United Kingdom, Her after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morn­ Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth ing; of and the European Organisation 14 ELIZ. II 23 rd

for the Development and Construction of Mr. O'Malley reported from the Committee Expiring Laws Space Vehicle Launchers for the conduct of on Expiring Laws Continuance [Money], a S^!f nce the phase I firings of the initial programme Resolution ; which was read, as followeth: of the Organisation. That for the purposes of any Act of the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon present Session to continue certain expiring the Table. laws, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of such Housing Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her expenses as may be occasioned by the con­ (Scotland). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Scottish tinuance of section 3 of the Emergency Laws Housing Programme for 1965 to 1970. (Repeal) Act 1959 and Part I of, and Schedule Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 1 to, the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 till the end of December 1966, and of the Table. Part VII of the Licensing Act 1964 till the end of March 1967, being expenses which Southern Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Rhodesia. under any Act are to be paid out of such directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy moneys. of an Order in Council, dated 23rd November 1965, entitled the Southern Rhodesia (With­ The said Resolution, being read a second drawal of Commonwealth Preference) (No. 2) time, was agreed to. Order 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon The House, according to Order, resolved Expiring Laws the Table. itself into a Committee on the Expiring Laws Continuance Continuance Bill. River Boards. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the (In the Committee.) Report of the Lincolnshire River Board for Clauses Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Schedule. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Amendment proposed, in page 2, to leave the Table. out lines 6 and 7.—(Mr. Thorneycroft.) Railways. Mr. Fraser presented, pursuant to the direc­ Question, That the words proposed to be tions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement by left out stand part of the Schedule, put and the Minister of Transport of the salary pay­ agreed to. able to a member of the British Railways Board. Another Amendment proposed, in page % to leave out lines 15 and 16.—(Mr. Thorney­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon croft.) the Table. Question proposed, That the words pro­ posed to be left out stand part of the Housing. Mr. Crossman presented, by Her Majesty's Schedule:—Debate arising ; Command,—Copy of a Housing Programme for 1965 to 1970. And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Progress and ask Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon leave to sit again. the Table.

Statutory Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant Instruments Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; (Notification). to the Standing Order (Notification in respect and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ of certain Statutory Instruments),—Communi­ ported, That the Committee had made cation declaring that the undermentioned Progress in the Bill; and moved, That the Statutory Instrument had come into operation Committee may have leave to sit again. before a copy was laid before Parliament, and explaining why such a copy had not been Ordered, That the Proceedings on die Ex- Business of so laid before die Instrument came into piring Laws Continuance Bill may be entered toe House, operation: — upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Grey.) Order in Council, dated 23rd November 1965, entitled the Southern Rhodesia (With­ The House again resolved itself into a Com- Expiring Laws drawal of Commonwealth Preference) (No. 2) mittee on the Expiring Laws Continuance Continuance Order 1965. BUI.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ (In the Committee.) tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Schedule. Question again proposed, That the words Friendly Copy of the Report of the Chief Registrar of proposed to be left out stand part of the Societies. Friendly Societies for 1964, Part 2, Friendly Schedule; Societies. Wednesday, 24th November, 1965: Statutory Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Instruments. Committee on Statutory Instruments, the Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Minutes of the further Proceedings of the Committee. Schedule agreed to. No. 4 (ii). Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon Bill to be reported. the Table; and be printed. Vol. 221 B 3 24 12th—15th November 1965

Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; constituencies in Wales and Monmouth­ and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means shire, together with not more than Five reported, That the Committee had gone other Members to be nominated by the through the Bill and directed him to report Committee of Selection, who shall have the same, without Amendment. power from time to time to discharge the Ordered, That the Bill be now read the Members so nominated by them and to third time:—The Bill was accordingly read appoint others in substitution for those the third time, and passed. discharged; (2) A Motion may be made by a Minister Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill of the Crown at the commencement of to the Lords and desire their concurrence. Public Business, to be decided without amendment or debate, to the effect that Air Mrs. Slater reported from the Committee a specified matter or matters relating ex­ Corporations [Money]. on Air Corporations [Moneyl, a Resolution; clusively to Wales and which was read, as followeth: be referred to the Welsh Grand Com­ That, for the purposes of any Act of the mittee for their consideration; present Session to provide for the capital re­ (3) If such a Motion be agreed to, the construction of the British Overseas Airways Welsh Grand Committee shall consider Corporation, it is expedient to authorise— the matter or matters to them referred on not more than Four days in a Session, A. The remission, on such terms as may be and shall report only that they have con­ provided by the said Act, of any obligation sidered the said matter or matters.—(Mrs. of the Corporation to make payments under Slater.) section 42 of the Finance Act 1956 or section 3 of the Air Corporations Act 1962 in respect Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. of sums advanced under those sections before -(Mrs. Slater.) 1st April 1965; B. The transfer to the Treasury, on such And accordingly the House, having con­ terms as may be so provided, of all rights and tinued to sit till fourteen minutes after liabilities of the Corporation in respect of Three of the clock on Wednesday stock issued before 1st April 1965 under the morning, adjourned till this day. Air Corporations Act 1949 or any enactment repealed by that Act, the treatment of that stock as if it had been created and issued MEMORANDUM. under the National Loans Act 1939 and the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any sums required by the Treasury for making Tuesday, 23rd November, 1965. payments to the Corporation under transi­ tional provisions of the said Act of the present In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ Session relating to that stock; ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated C. The payment out of moneys provided the Air Corporations Bill to Standing Com­ by Parliament of any sums required by the mittee A. Minister of Aviation for making payments to the Corporation on terms which provide for the making of payments to the Minister out of the profits and reserves of the Corporation, being sums the aggregate of which, taken to­ gether with the aggregate amount outstanding in respect of the principal of moneys borrowed by the Corporation, does not exceed the limit [No. 12.1 imposed by section 12(1) of the said Act of 1949 as for the time being in force; Wednesday, TAth November, 1965. D. The payment out of the Consolidated The House met at half an hour after Fund of any sums required to fulfil any Two of the clock. guarantee by the Treasury in respect of foreign currency debts of the Corporation or of the PRAYERS. British European Airways Corporation; E. The payment into the Exchequer and HE Clyde Navigation (Superannuation) Clyde the re-issue out of the Consolidated Fund of T Order Confirmation Bill was, according Navigation ^ any sums required to be so paid or re-issued to Order, read the third time and passed. tionTorde^ by virtue of any provision of the said Act Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill gj,"*™1*011 of the present Session. to the Lords and desire their concurrence. The said Resolution, being read a second time, was agreed to. The Glasgow Corporation (No. 2) Order Glasgow Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, Corporation Welsh Grand Ordered, That for the remainder of the read the third time, and passed. SSfcaSff Committee. present Session the following paragraphs shall Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the BillBilL have effect: — to the Lords and desire their concurrence. (1) There shall be a Standing Committee to be known as the Welsh Grand Com­ The House, according to Order, proceeded Clyde Port mittee to consider such specified matters to take into consideration the Clyde Port Authority Order Authority Order Confirmation Bill. ctommnation relating exclusively to Wales and Mon­ mouthshire as may be referred to them Ordered, That the Bill be read the third and to consist of all Members sitting for time to-morrow. 14 ELIZ. II 24th

Prices and Mr. Secretary Brown presented, by Her of Dalkeith, Mr. Dalyell, Mr. Dempsey, Mr. Incomes. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Report of Doig, Sir Myer Galpern, Sir John Gilmour, the National Board for Prices and Incomes Mr. Hannan, Miss Harvie Anderson, Mr. on the salaries of Midland Bank staff (Report Hendry, Mr. James Hill, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. No. 6). MacArthur, Mr. Mclnnes, Mr. Alasdair Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Mackenzie, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Mr. the Table. MacPherson, Mr. Manuel, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Small, Mr. Wolrige-Gordon, Universities Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to and Mr. Younger. (Scotland). the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copies of University Court Ordinances— Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Selection (1) No. 560 (University of Glasgow No. Committee, That they had nominated Twenty- Standing 159 (Foundation of the Walton Chair of five Members to serve on Standing Committee sending Medical Cardiology)), and A in respect of the Air Corporations Bill, Committee A. (2) No. 561 (University of Glasgow No. viz.: Mr. Alldritt, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Burden, 166 (Amendment of Ordinance No. 460 Mr. Carr, Mr. Cronin, Mr. Doig, Mr. Dunn, (University of Glasgow No. 130) Founda­ Mr. Ian Fraser, Sir Arthur Vere Harvey, Mr. tion of the Chair of Pharmacology)). Higgins, Mr. Howie, Mr. Roy Jenkins, Mr. Marten, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Mikardo, Mr. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Alfred Morris, Mr. Onslow, Sir Ian Orr- the Table. Ewing, Mr. Rankin, Mr. Rees, Mr. Ridley, Mines and Mr. Ridsdale, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Stainton, Mr. Lee presented, by Her Majesty's Com- and Mr. Stonehouse. Quarries. mand,—Copy of the Report of the Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries on the causes of and circumstances attending the Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Scottish Grand explosion at Cambrian Colliery, Glamorgan, Committee, That they had nominated Fourteen Committee. Members to serve on the Scottish Grand on the 17th day of May 1965. Committee in respect of the Local Govern­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ment (Pecuniary Interests) (Scodand) Bill, the Table. viz.: Mr. Alison, Mr. Astor, Mr. Berry, Sir Edward Brown, Mr. Buxton, Mr. Dean, Mr. National Mr. Cousins presented, pursuant to the Eyre, Mr. Grant, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Ian Research Development directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Lloyd, Mr. Peter Mills, Mr. Murton, Mr. John Corporation. of the Report and Statement of Accounts of Smith, and Mr. Weatherill. No. 3. the National Research Development Corpora­ tion for the year ended the 30th day of June Mr. Kenyon further reported from the standing 1965. Committee, That they had designated Stand- Committee C Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ing Committee C as the Committee on which the Table; and be printed. Government Bills shall not have precedence.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ Mr. Kenyon further reported from the selection tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon Committee, a Resolution ; which was read, as (Standing the Table by the Clerk of the House: — followeth: Committees). Crown Copy of the Report of the Crown Estate That, after a Bill has been under considera­ Estate. Commissioners for the year ended the 31st tion in a Standing Committee, no application day of March 1965. for changes in the composition of that Com­ mittee in respect of that Bill will be enter­ Selection > Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee tained by this Committee except where a (Chairmen's Member is incapacitated from attendance by Panel) of Selection, That, in pursuance of subsection (Parliament (3) of Section 1 of the Parliament Act 1911, illness or where he has been appointed or Act 1911). they had appointed Sir Herbert Butcher and ceased to be a member of the Government Mr. Henry Hynd to be the Two Members or has changed his office for another. whom Mr. Speaker shall consult, if practic­ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the able, before certifying a Bill to be a Money Table. Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question Southern Selection Mr. Kenyon further reported from the being proposed, That the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. (Standing Committee, That they had nominated Eight Orders Constitution Order 1965, dated 16th Novem­ Committee). Members to serve on the Standing Orders ber 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council Committee under the Standing Order relating under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a to Private Business (Appointment of Standing copy of which was laid before this House on Orders Committee), viz.: Mr. Atkins, Sir the 17th day of this instant November, be Herbert Butcher, Sir Robert Gary, Sir Knox approved—(Mr. Attorney General):—And a Cunningham, Mr. Owen, Mr. Probert, Mr. Debate arising thereupon; Snow, and Mr. Thomas Steele. The Clerk at the Table informed the House Mr. speaker's Selection Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Absence, (Provisional of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker Orders) Committee, That, in pursuance of the Stand­ from the remainder of this day's Sitting: — (Scotland) ing Order relating to Private Business (Parlia­ Whereupon Sir Samuel Storey, the Chairman (Panel). mentary Panel), they had selected Twenty-five of Ways and Means, took the Chair as Members to form the Parliamentary Panel Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing of Members of this House to act as Com­ Order. missioners under the Private Legislation Pro­ cedure (Scodand) Act 1936, viz.: Mr. Brewis, Mr. Short rose in his place and claimed to Mr. Bruce-Gardyne, Mr. Carmichael, the Earl move, That the Question be now put. Vol. 221 B 4

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Question put And the Question being put, That the Her Majesty in Council under the Southern pursuant to S.O. (Closure Question be now put:—It was resolved in Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid of Debate). the Affirmative. before this House on the 17th day of this instant November, be approved.—(Secretary And the Question being accordingly put; Sir Frank Soskice.) Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Order 1965, dated 16th Novem­ Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Southern ber 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council (Fugitive Offenders Act 1881) Order 1965, x*"*™*­ under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy dated 16th November 1965, made by Her of which was laid before this House on the Majesty in Council under the Southern 17th day of this instant November, be Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid approved. before this House on the 17th day of this instant November, be approved.—(Secretary Southern A Motion was made, and the Question Sir Frank Soskice.) Rhodesia. being proposed, That the Southern Rhodesia (Commonwealth Sugar Agreement) Order Ordered, That a Select Committee be Nationalised 1965, dated 16th November 1965, made by appointed to examine the Reports andIndustries- Her Majesty in Council under the Southern Accounts of the Post Office and of the Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was Nationalised Industries established by Statute laid before this House on the 17th day of whose controlling Boards are appointed by this instant November, be approved—(Mr. Ministers of the Crown and whose annual Jay); receipts are not wholly or mainly derived from And the House having continued to sit till moneys provided by Parliament or adyanced after Twelve of the clock on Thursday morn­ from the Exchequer:—And the Committee ing; was nominated of Sir John Barlow, Mr. Carmichael, Sir Henry d'A vigdor-Goldsmid, Thursday, 25th November, 1965: Mr. David Griffiths, Mr. Hazell, Mr. Horner, Sir Donald Kaberry, Colonel Lancaster, Sir And the Question being put; Richard Nugent, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Popplewell, Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Mr. Randall, and Mr. Ridley. (Commonwealth Sugar Agreement) Order Ordered, That the Committee have power 1965, dated 16th November 1965, made by to send for persons, papers, and records. Her Majesty in Council under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid Ordered, That the Committee have power before this House on the 17th day of this to adjourn from place to place. instant November, be approved. Ordered, That the Committee have power to report from time to time. Southern Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the Rhodesia. (Withdrawal of Commonwealth Preference) Committee.—(Mr. Ifor Davies.) Order 1965, dated 16th November 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council under the A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which being proposed, That this House do now was laid before this House on the 17th day adjourn—(Mr. Ifor Davies):—And a Debate of this instant November, be approved.—(Mr. arising thereupon; Jay.) And the Question having been proposed Southern Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia after Ten of the clock on Wednesday Rhodesia. (Withdrawal of Commonwealth Preference) evening, and the Debate having con­ (No. 2) Order 1965, dated 23rd November tinued for half an hour, Mr. Deputy 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council under Speaker adjourned the House, without the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of a Question first put, pursuant to the which was laid before this House on the Standing Order, it being then one 23rd day of this instant November, be minute after Two of the clock on approved.—(Mr. Jay.) Thursday morning, till this day.

Southern Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. (Property in Passports) Order 1965, dated 16th November 1965, made by Her Majesty MEMORANDUM. in Council under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid before this Wednesday, 24th November, 1965. House on the 17th day of this instant Novem­ ber, be approved.—(Secretary Sir Frank Soskice.) In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Dame Edith Southern Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. Pitt Chairman of Standing Committee A in (British Nationality Act 1948) Order 1965, respect of the Air Corporations Bill and Mr. dated 16th November 1965, made by Her Edward Mallalieu Chairman of the Scottish Majesty in Council under the Southern Grand Committee in respect of the Local Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was Government (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotiand) laid before this House on the 17th day of this Bill. instant November, be approved.—(Secretary Sir Frank Soskice.)

Southern Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. (Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962) Order 1965, dated 16th November 1965, made by 14 ELIZ. II 25th

The Chairman of Ways and Means reported chairmen's from the Chairmen's Panel, several Resolu-Pane1, tions; which were read, as follow: [No. 13.1 1. That if at any two Sittings of a Standing Committee called for the consideration of a Thursday, 25th November, 1965. Bill, the Committee is adjourned by reason of the absence of a Quorum before Twelve The House met at half an hour after of the clock noon, the Committee shall not Two of the clock. proceed again to the consideration of that Bill until any other Bills committed to the Committee have been considered. PRAYERS. 2. That if, during the consideration of a Clyde Port HE Clyde Port Authority Order Confir­ Bill before one of the Standing Committees, it Authority Order shall appear that the business would be ex­ Confirmation T mation Bill was, according to Order, read Bill. the third time, and passed. pedited by postponing the further considera­ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill tion of the Bill in hand until the Bill next on to the Lords and desire their concurrence. the list has been reported, and if the Member in charge of the Bill rises and makes a motion to that effect, the Chairman will be in order Bank Notes. Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return in proposing such a Question. of the amount of Notes of £10 and upwards 3. That whenever the Chairman of a Stand­ issued for more than forty years, and outstand­ ing Committee adjourns the Committee with­ ing on the 27th day of October 1965, which out Question put, the Debate on any Question have been written off from the total amount then under discussion, or further consideration of Notes issued from the Issue Department of of the Bill shall be resumed at the next Sitting the Bank of England. of the Committee. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the the Table. Table.

(No. 1, Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection Majesty's Command,—Copy of Notes ex­ of Selection, That they had discharged from changed at London on the 1st day of Septem­ Standing Committee A Mr. Marten and Mr. standing ber 1965 between Her Majesty's Government Ridley (nominated in respect of the Air Cor- Committee A. in the United Kingdom and the Government porations Bill); and had appointed in substi­ of the Italian Republic concerning the exemp­ tution Mr. Hastings and Mr. Neave. tion from customs duties of material imported by Cultural Institutes in the United Kingdom Mr. Brewis reported from the Scottish Scottish Grand and Italy (the Agreement is not in force). Grand Committee, That they had considered the Universities (Scotland) Bill in relation to (Scotland) Bill, a (No.: Copy of Notes exchanged at London on the principle of the Bill and had directed him the 1st day of September 1965 between Her to make a Report thereof to the House: And Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom the Report was brought up and rea<|. and the Government of the Italian Republic Ordered, That the Bill be read a second concerning the exemption from local taxation time upon Monday next. of the premises of Cultural Institutes in the United Kingdom and Italy (the Agreement is Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 13. not in force). ings of the Committee be printed. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. The Coal Industry Bill was, according to Coal industry Order, read a second time. BUL Harbours, Mr. Fraser presented, pursuant to the direc­ Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Docks, Piers tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Ifor and Ferries. Order, dated 14th October 1965, entitled the Davies.) Leith Harbour Revision Order 1965, with a Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Certificate by the Minister of Transport under resolve itself into the said Committee. Section 10 of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945. Mr. Lee, by Her Majesty's Command, Coal industry Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, IMoney]­ the Table. having been informed of the subject matter of the Motion relating to Coal Industry [Money] Landlord and Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the proposed to be moved, under the Standing Tenant. directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy Order (Money Committees), in a Committee of Regulations, dated 17th November 1965, of the whole House, recommends it to the entitled the Rent Regulation (Forms etc.) consideration of the House: —Whereupon the (England and Wales) Regulations 1965. House, pursuant to the said Standing Order, resolved itself into a Committee. Local Copy of an Order, dated 18th November Government. 1965, entitled the Huntingdon and Peter (In the Committee.) borough (Amendment) Order 1965. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Act of the present Session to make provision the Table. with respect to borrowing by, and loans by 26 12th—15th November 1965

the Minister of Power to, the National Coal The Committee of Public Accounts was^Hc Board, it is expedient to authorise— nominated of Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Biffen, Mr.Accounts­ (a) such increases in the sums which by or Boyd-Carpenter, Mr. William Clark, Mr. under any enactment are to be or may Crawley, Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, Mr. be issued out of the Consolidated Fund Dalyell, Sir Douglas Glover, Mr. Mac- raised by borrowing, or paid into the Dermot, Mr. Mendelson, Mr. Charles Morris, Exchequer, as may result from any pro­ Mr. Probert, Mr. Sheldon, Dame Irene Ward, visions of the said Act with respect to— and Sir Gerald Wills.—(Mr. Gourlay.) (i) the lending by that Minister to Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. that Board of any sums which that —(Mr. Gourlay.) Board may require to borrow; or (ii) the guarantee by the Treasury of And accordingly the House, having con­ the repayment of, and the payment of tinued to sit till eleven minutes after any interest on, sums borrowed tem­ Eleven of the clock, adjourned till porarily by that Board otherwise than to-morrow. from that Minister, subject to the limitation that the aggre­ gate amount outstanding in respect of the principal of all sums borrowed or deemed to be borrowed by that Board under the [No. 14.1 said Act shall not at any time exceed £750,000,000; Friday, 26th November, 1965. (b) the remission of any obligation of that The House met at Eleven of the clock. Board to make in respect of any period beginning on or after 28th March 1965 PRAYERS. payments under section 28(1) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 in R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to import Duties respect of the amount in excess of the directions of an Act of Parlia- (Drawback>­ £545,085,482 of the aggregate of the sums Mment,—Copy of an Order, dated 22nd Novem­ outstanding at that date in respect of— ber 1965, entitled the Import Duty Draw­ (i) such expenses and liabilities as backs (No. 9) Order 1965. are referred to in paragraph (a) of the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon said section 28(1); and I the Table. (ii) any advances made to that Board by that Minister under section 26 or 27 Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, pursuant Education, of that Act; to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copy of Regulations, dated 18th November (c) the payment into the Exchequer of any 1965, entitled the Direct Grant Schools sums required by the said Act of the Amending Regulations 1965. present Session to be so paid; Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (d) the payment out of moneys provided by the Table. Parliament of such grants not exceeding in the aggregate £30,000,000 by that Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the overseas Minister to that Board towards any directions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft Territories, increase of that Board's expenditure for of an Order in Council, entitled the Common­ any of the five years ending with 27th wealth Teachers (Extension of Financial March 1971 as it appears to that Minister Authority) Order 1965. will assist in accelerating the redeploy­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ment of the manpower resources of the the Table. Board and the elimination of uneconomic colliery capacity.—(Mr. John Morris.) Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee selection of Selection, That they had discharged from (Standing Resolution to be reported. Standing Committee A Mr. Cronin (nominated in respect of the Air Corporations Bill); and committee A. had appointed in substitution Mr. Binns.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Mr. Secretary Healey, supported by Mr. Armed Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Mulley, Mr. May hew, and Mr. Attorney Forces Bill. the Committee had come to a Resolution. General presented a Bill to continue the Army Bill 19. Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955; to Ordered, That the Report be received to­ amend those Acts and the Naval Discipline morrow. Act 1957; to make fresh provision as to the engagement of persons for service in the Royal Food and A Motion was made, and the Question being Navy, regular army and regular air force and Drugs. put, That an humble Address be presented to as to the discharge and prolongation of service Her Majesty, praying that the Milk (Great of ratings of the Royal Navy; to make pro­ Britain) Order 1965 (Amendment No. 1) Order vision as to the transfer to the reserve of such 1965, dated 13th September 1965, a copy of ratings; to provide for the taking into service which was laid before this House on the 23rd custody in certain circumstances of persons day of September last, in the last session of overseas and subject to service law; and for Parliament, be annulled—(Mr. Scott- purposes connected with the matters aforesaid: Hopkins) : —It passed in the Negative. And the same was read the first time; and 14 ELIZ. II 26th ordered to be read a second time upon Mon­ any provision of the said Act or of regu­ day next and to be printed. ° lations made thereunder; (2) the payment out of moneys provided by Rating Bill. Mr. Crossman, supported by Mr. Secretary Parliament of any increase attributable Bill 20. Ross, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. MacDermot, to any provision of the said Act or of Mr. MacColl and Mr. Mellish, presented a regulations made thereunder in the sums Bill to make provision for the payment by payable out of moneys so provided under instalments of rates on dwellings and for the any other enactment, and granting of rebates in respect of such rates; (3) the payment into the Exchequer of any and for connected purposes: And the same sums received by the Secretary of State was read the first time; and ordered to be read by virtue of any provision of the said Act a second time upon Monday next and to be or of regulations made thereunder. printed. The said Resolution, being read a second Rural Water The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage time, was agreed to. Supplies and Bill was, according to Order, read a second Sewerage Bill. time. The House, according to Order, resolved Teachers' itself into a Committee on the Teachers' Superannuation Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Superannuation Bill. Bill. Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Grey.) Resolved, That this House will, upon (In the Committee.) Monday next, resolve itself into the said Clause No. 1 agreed to. Committee. Clause No. 2 amended and agreed to. Clause No. 3 (Pensions for widows, Rural Water Secretary Sir Frank Soskice, by Her Supplies and widowers, children and dependants). Sewerage Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, [Money]. That Her Majesty, having been informed of Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 28, the subject matter of the Motion relating to after the word " prescribed", to insert the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage [Money] words " after the advice of the Board of Man­ proposed to be moved, under the Standing agement ".—(Mr. Newens.) Order (Money Committees), in a Committee Question proposed, That those words be of the whole House, recommends it to the there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ consideration of the House:—Whereupon the drawn. House, pursuant to the said Standing Order, Amendments made. resolved itself into a Committee. Clause, as amended, agreed to. (In the Committee.) Clauses Nos. 4 to 6 agreed to. Resolved, That for the purposes of any Act Clause No. 7 amended and agreed to. of the present Session to increase the limit Clauses Nos. 8 and 9 agreed to. on the contributions out of moneys provided by Parliament which may be made under sec­ Schedule No. 1 amended and agreed to. tion 1 of the Rural Water Supplies and Sewer­ Schedule No. 2 agreed to. age Act 1944, it is expedient to authorise the Schedule No. 3 amended and agreed to. payment out of moneys so provided of any Bill, as amended, to be reported. increase attributable to the provisions of the said Act of the present Session in the sums pay­ able out of such moneys under the said section 1 or by way of Ratedeficiency Grant or Ex­ Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the chequer Equalisation Grant under the enact­ Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means re­ ments relating to local government in England ported, That the Committee had gone through or Wales or in Scotiand.—(Mr. MacColl.) the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. Resolution to be reported. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now taken into considera­ tion:—The House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into consideration. Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; Ordered, That the Bill be now read the and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means third time: —The Bill was accordingly read the reported, That the Committee had come to a third time, and passed. Resolution. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill Ordered, That the Report be received to the Lords and desire their concurrence. upon Monday next. Resolved, That this House do now Adjournment. Teachers" Mr. Grey reported from the Committee Superannuation adjourn.—(Mr. Howie.) [Money]. on Teachers' Superannuation [Money], a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: And accordingly the House, having That, for the purposes of any Act of the continued to sit till ten minutes after present Session to amend the law relating to Two of the clock, adjourned till Mon­ the superannuation and other benefits payable day next. to or in respect of teachers and certain other persons employed in connection with the provision of educational services, it is expedient to authorise— (1) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of 28 29th November 1965

may be entered upon and proceeded with at [No. 15.[ this day% Sitting at any hour, though opposed. —(Mr. Grossman.) Monday, 29th November, 1965. Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee Housing (Slum The House met half an hour after on Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) compensation) Two of the clock. [Money], a Resolution; which was read, as [Money], followeth: PRAYERS. That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend Part II of Schedule 2 Government R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the to the Housing Act 1957, it is expedient to Departments directions of an Act of Parliament,— (Trading M authorise the payment out of moneys provided Accounts and Trading Accounts and Balance Sheets of Trad­ by Parliament of any increase in the amounts Balance Sheets). ing or Commercial Services conducted by so payable under any other Act which is No. 15. Government Departments in the year ended attributable to amendments of the provisions the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act of the Comptroller and Auditor General 1957 relating to private dwellings. thereon. Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon The said Resolution, being read a second the Table; and be printed. time, was agreed to.

Caribbean and Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the The House, according to Order, resolved Housing (Slum North Atlantic itself into a Committee on the Housing (Slum cor^nsation) Territories. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Copy of an Order in Council, dated 29th Clearance Compensation) Bill. Bill. November 1965, entitled the Antigua Constitu­ (In the Committee.) tion and Elections Ordinance 1951 (Amend­ ment) Order 1965. Clause No. 1 (Payments to owner-occupiers of unfit houses). Universities of Copies of Statutes— Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 5, to Oxford and Cambridge. (1) made by. the University of Oxford on the leave out " 4(1)" and insert " 4 ".—(Mr. 29th day of June 1965, amending the Graham Page.) Statutes of the University, Question put, That "4(1)" stand part of the (2) made by the University of Cambridge Clause. on the 16th day of June 1965, amending the Statutes of the University, The Committee divided. (3) made by the Governing Body of Jesus Tellers for the f Mr. McCann, College, Oxford, on the 1st day of July Yeas, \Mr. Fitch: 1965, amending the Statutes of the Col­ Tellers for the / Mr. McLaren, lege, and Noes, \Mr. Pym: (4) made by the Governing Body of Gon­ ville and Caius College, Cambridge, on Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, the 24th day of June 1965, amending the to leave out lines 9 to 16 and insert the words Statutes of the College. " as if in the said paragraph 4(1) the words ' has been purchased' were replaced by the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon words ' become liable to be purchased'".— the Table. (Mr. Graham Page.) Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Question proposed, That the words proposed (Standing Committees). of Selection, That they had discharged from to be left out stand part of the Clause; Standing Standing Committee A Mr. Alfred Morris Committee A. (nominated in respect of the Air Corporations Tuesday, 30th November, 1965: Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Question put. Harry Howarth. The Committee divided. Customs and A Motion was made, and the Question being Excise. put, That the Temporary Charges on Imports Tellers for the/Mr. Ifor Davies, (Continuation) Order 1965, a draft of which Yeas, \Mr. Harper: was laid before this House on the 1st day of Tellers for the /Mr. Elliott, this instant November, in the last Session of Noes, \Mr. More: Parliament, be approved—(Mr. Chancellor of Clause agreed to. the Exchequer); Clause No. 2 (Money borrowed by owner- The House divided. occupier to purchase unfit house or on security of an unfit house). The Yeas to the Right; Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 4, The Noes to the Left. after the word " instalments", to insert the Tellers for the f Mr. Gourlay, words— Yeas, \Mr. McCann: " (i) shall not apply to mortgages, charges Tellers for the / Mr. McLaren, and agreements in favour of a local Noes, \Mr. Pym: authority and any reference in the said So it was resolved in the Affirmative. paragraph 5 and in this section to a mort­ gage, charge or agreement shall be so Business of Ordered, That the Proceedings on the limited; but the House. Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) Bill (ii) ".—(Mr. Boyd-Carpenter.) 14 ELIZ. II 29th—30th Question proposed, That those words be there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ [No. 16.1 drawn. Tuesday, 30th November, 1965. Clause agreed to. The House met at half an hour after Clauses Nos. 3 and 4 agreed to. Two of the clock. Bill to be reported. PRAYERS. HE Covent Garden Market Bill was read c°w«* Garden Market BUL Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; T the third time and passed. and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill ported, That the Committee had gone through to the Lords and desire their concurrence. the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Civil Estimates Majesty's Command,—Estimates of the fur­ Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third ther Sums required to be voted for the Service 1965-66. ' time:—The Bill was accordingly read the of the year ending on the 31st day of March No. 11. third time, and passed. 1966, for Civil Departments. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords and desire their concurrence. Mr. MacDermot also presented, pursuant to Customs and the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Excise- Public Ordered, That a Select Committee be of Regulations, dated 24th November 1965, Petitions. appointed to whom shall be referred all entided the Ship's Report, Importation and Petitions presented to the House, with the ex­ Exportation by Sea Regulations 1965. ception of such as are deposited in the Private Bill Office, and that such Committee do classify Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred and prepare abstracts of the same in such to the Committee of Supply ; and be printed ; form and manner as shall appear to them best and that the Paper relating to Customs and suited to convey to the House all requisite in­ Excise do lie upon the Table. formation respecting their contents, and do Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her Treaty Series report the same from time to time to the (No 88 1965) House, and that the Reports of the Com­ Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Agreement -­> mittee do set forth, in respect of each Petition, signed at Kuala Lumpur on the 7th day of the number of signatures which are accom­ May 1965 between Her Majesty's Government panied by addresses, and which are written on in the United Kingdom and die Government sheets, headed in every case by the prayer of of concerning certain overseas the Petition, or on the back of such sheets pro­ officers serving in Sabah and Sarawak. vided that on every sheet after the first the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon prayer may be reproduced in print or by other the Table. mechanical process; and that such Committee do have power to direct the printing in extenso Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to National the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy "f1*/1 s«vfee of such Petitions, or of such parts of Petitions, 1 as shall appear to require it: —And the Com­ of Regulations, dated 25th November 1965, '' mittee was nominated of Mr. Alldritt, Mr. entided the National Health Service (General Braine, Sir Walter Bromley-Davenport, Mr. Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) (Scot­ David Griffiths, Mr. Hendry, Mr. Hector land) Amendment Regulations 1965. Hughes, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Lagden, Colonel Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Lancaster, Sir Hugh Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Mr. the Table. Neal, Mr. Pargiter, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Winter bottom. Mr. Peart presented, by Her Majesty's Animals. Command,—Copy of the Report of the Tech­ Ordered, That the Committee have power nical Committee appointed to enquire into the to send for persons, papers, and records. welfare of animals kept under intensive live­ Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of stock husbandly systems. the Committee.—(Mr. Harper.) Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn— Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the National (Mr. Harper):—And a Debate arising there­ Health directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Service- upon ; Regulations, dated 23rd November 1965, en­ And the Question having been proposed titled the National Health Service (General after Ten of the clock on Monday even­ Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) Amend­ ing, and the Debate having continued ment Regulations 1965. for half an hour, Mr. Deputy Speaker Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon adjourned the House, without a Ques­ the Table. tion first put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then fourteen minutes Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the Terms and after One of the clock on Tuesday directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Conditions of morning, till this day. of Regulations, dated 22nd November 1965,Employment­ entitled the Redundancy Payments Statu­ tory Compensation Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 30 12th—15th November 1965

Transport. Mr. Thomas Eraser presented, pursuant to to a Standing Committee, pursuant to the the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Statement by the Minister of Transport of the salary payable to a director of the Transport Mr. Peart, by Her Majesty's Command, Agriculture Holding Company. acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, lMoney1' having been informed of the subject matter Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of the Motion relating to Agriculture [Money] the Table. proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a Committee Housing. Mr. Crossman presented, by Her Majesty's of the whole House, recommends it to the Command,—Copy of a Housing Summary, consideration of the House:—Whereupon the dated 31st October 1965. House, pursuant to the said Standing Order, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon resolved itself into a Committee. the Table. (In the Committee.) The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act tions of a Measure, was laid upon the Table of the present Session to establish a Meat and by the Clerk of the House: — Livestock Commission and make other pro­ Benefices Scheme for effecting the union of the bene­ vision for matters connected with agriculture, it is expedient to authorise the payment of any (umon). fices and parishes of St. Columba, Horton, sums into the Exchequer and the making of Bradford, and St. Andrew, Bradford, and the payments out of money provided by authorising the taking down of the Church Parliament and out of the Consolidated Fund of St. Andrew, Bradford, and the sale of the set out below. site and materials thereof, and altering the A. Payments which may be made out of boundaries of the parish of St. Mary money provided by Parliament— Magdalene with St. Michael and All Angels, Manningham, in the Diocese of Bradford. 1—(1) Payments by way of grant to meet up to half of expenditure incurred Offences Resolved, That an humble Address be pre­ in connection with the carrying out of sented t o amalgamations of agricultural land MotorVehicles Her Majesty, that She will be and the reshaping of agricultural units, ' graciously pleased to give directions that there but excluding expenditure on the be laid before this House, a Return showing acquisition of land; the number of offences relating to motor vehicles in England and Wales, the number of (2) Payments by way of loan, and persons prosecuted for such offences, statistics payments to fulfil guarantees of any of court proceedings and the number of loan, made to meet expenditure alleged offences in respect of which written incurred in connection with the carry­ warnings were issued by the police, together ing out of amalgamations of agri­ with the number of persons concerned, during cultural land and the reshaping of the year ended the 31st day of . agricultural units; —(Mr. George Thomas.) (3) Payments to meet expenditure incurred by the Ministers or the Scottish Grand Mr. Edward Mallalieu reported from the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Committee. Local Scottish Grand Committee, That they had con- Ireland in and in connection with the Government sidered the Local Government (Pecuniary acquisition, holding, management and (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) Bill in relation to the disposal of land for the purpose of Interests) (Scotland) principle of the Bill and had directed him to effecting amalgamations of agricultural Bill. make a Report thereof to the House: And land and the reshaping of agricultural the Report was brought up and read. units, including transactions involving Ordered, That the Bill be read a second loss; time to-morrow. 2. Payments by way of grant (including annuities) to, for, or in No. 16. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed­ respect of, individuals who relinquish ings of the Committee be printed. occupation of agricultural land ; Misrepresenta- Sir Eric Fletcher, supported by Mr. Jay and 3. Payments by way of grant to­ tion Bill. Mr. Attorney General, presented a Bill to wards the cost of improvements for the Bill 22. amend the law relating to innocent misrepre­ benefit of agricultural land, including sentations and to amend sections 11 and 35 hill land, but so that— of the Sale of Goods Act 1893: And the same (a) a grant towards the cost of an was read the first time; and ordered to be improvement which is not for the read a second time to-morrow and to be benefit of hill land shall not printed. exceed one quarter of that cost, (b) the grants towards the cost of improvements which are not for Building Mr. Pannell, supported by Mr. Crossman, the benefit of hill land, with the ControC0Dpnli Bill?! . Mr- Diamond, Mr. Albu, Mr. Attorney Bill 21. grants made under sections 12 and Bill 21. General and Mr. Boyden, presented a Bill to 16 of the Agriculture Act 1957 regulate building and constructional work: (farm improvements and amalga­ And the same was read the first time; and mations), shall not altogether ordered to be read a second time to-morrow exceed £170 million; and to be printed. 4. Payments by way of grant in con­ nection with the carrying out of pro­ Agriculture Bill. The Agriculture Bill was, according to posals relating to any form of co­ Order, read a second time, and was committed operation or mutual assistance in 14 ELIZ. II 30th November 31

agriculture (including horticulture), the Act and concerned with rural including proposals made and approved development in hill and upland areas, before the passing of the Act; or incurred by the Highlands and 5. Payments by way of grant to Islands Development Board in per­ persons who fulfil guarantees of loans forming functions, corresponding to for any business concerned with agri­ those conferred on those bodies ; culture (including horticulture), but so 11.—(1) Remuneration, allowances that the grants paid in any period of and other payments to, for, or in twelve months beginning with 1st April, respect of, members of a Central together with the grants paid in that Council or other body established by period under section 9 of the Agri­ the Act and concerned with co­ culture and Horticulture Act 1964 operation and mutual assistance in (guarantees of bank loans to horticul­ agriculture (including horticulture); ture businesses), shall not exceed, for (2) Payments to meet expenditure the period ending 31st March 1967, incurred by that body in the per­ £700,000, and for any subsequent formance of their functions; period £900,000, and those limits shall 12. Payments to meet administrative replace the limits in subsection (2) of expenses incurred by any Minister; the said section 9; B. Payments which may be made out of 6. Payments in respect of the keep­ ing of records of any farm business, the Consolidated Fund— including grant payable by reference Payments falling to be so made in to arrangements made by the Ministers consequence of— before the passing of the Act; (a) increasing from £5 million to £12 million the amount of the 7. Payments falling to be made out advances which may be made to of money provided by Parliament in the Agricultural Mortgage Cor­ consequence of— poration Ltd. under section 2 of (a) amending the Agriculture (Calf the Agricultural Mortage Corpora­ Subsidies) Act 1952, tion Act 1956 for the purpose of (b) amending section 12 of the Hill increasing its guarantee fund, and Farming Act 1946 (which autho­ (b) increasing from £425,000 to £2 rises the Minister to carry out million the amount of the advances improvements for the benefit of which may be made to the Scot­ hill farming land subject to rights tish Agricultural Securities Cor­ of common), poration under sections 2 and 8(b) (c) making section 13 of the Hill of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Farming Act 1946 (subsidies for Provisions) Act 1944 for the like hill sheep and cattie) permanent, purpose; id) extending the maximum period In the provisions above " the Ministers" which may be specified in a means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries scheme under section 10(1) of the and Food and the Secretary of State, or either Agriculture (Miscellaneous Pro­ of them—(Mr. Hoy.) visions) Act 1963 (winter keep Resolution to be reported. grants), (e) extending section 4 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950 Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; (expenditure for eradication of and the Chairman of Ways and Means disease) to poultry; reported, That the Committee had come to a Resolution. 8. Payments to meet expenditure incurred by the Ministers in providing Ordered, That the Report be received veterinary services to persons who to-morrow. carry on livestock businesses and The Order of the day being read, for the Universities participate in arrangements approved Second Reading of the Universities (Scotiand) (Scotland) Bill. by the Ministers; Bill; 9.—(1) Remuneration, allowances And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ and other payments to, for, or in respect tion being put (pursuant to the Standing of, members of the said Meat and Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to Scot­ Livestock Commission; land)), That the Bill be committed to the (2) Payments to meet expenditure Scottish Standing Committee—(Mrs. Hart): — incurred by the Commission in per­ It was resolved in the Affirmative. forming functions in connection with fatstock guaranteed prices, calf sub­ The Bill (deemed to have been read a sidies and the administration of the second time) was committed to the Scottish Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Standing Committee. Acts and functions carried out at the request of the Ministers; A Motion was made, and the Question being Sea Fisheries, proposed, That the Grey Seals Protection (3) Payments to meet the Commis­ (Fame Islands) (Suspension of Close Season) sion's initial expenditure incurred in Order 1965, a draft of which was laid before performing any other functions; this House on the 26th day of October last, 10. Payments to meet expenditure in the last Session of Parliament, be not made incurred in the performance of their —(Mr. Blenkinsop): —The said Motion was, functions by bodies established under with leave of the House, withdrawn. 32 30th November—LSF Terms and A Motion was made, and the Question being The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ Conditions of Employment. proposed, That an humble Address be pre­ tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon sented to Her Majesty, praying that the Redun­ the Table by the Clerk of the House: — dancy Payments Rebates Regulations 1965, dated 1st November 1965, a copy of which Copy of the Report of the Chief Registrar Friendly was laid before this House on the 5 th day of of Friendly Societies for 1964—Part 4, Trade Societies. this instant November, in the last Session of Unions. Parliament, be annulled—(Mr. Edward Taylor): —The said Motion was, with leave of Mr. Popplewell reported from the Select Nationalised the House, withdrawn. Committee on Nationalised Industries, That they had made Progress in the matter to them Adjournment. referred and had come to a Resolution, which Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. they had directed him to report to the House: —(Mr. Lawson.) And the same was read, as followeth: And accordingly the House, having con­ That the Committee do examine the tinued to sit till one minute before Reports and Accounts of the Post Office. Twelve of the clock, adjourned till Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the to-morrow. Table.

Mr. Popplewell reported from the Select Nationalised Committee on Nationalised Industries, That p^fs^Sial they had agreed to a Special Report which Report, they had directed him to make to the House: And the Report was brought up and read. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 12. [No. 17.1 Table ; and be printed. Wednesday, Isf December, 1965. Mr. Popplewell reported from the Select Nationalised Committee on Nationalised Industries, That ^f1!*63­ The House met at half an hour after they had agreed to a Special Report which special Report, Two of the clock. they had directed him to make to die House: And the Report was brought up and read. PRAYERS. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 14. Offence^relating SECRETARY Sir Frank Soskice pre- to Motor Table ; and be printed. Vehicles. O sented,—Return to an Address to Her No. 17, Majesty yesterday for a Return relating to Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection Offences relating to Motor Vehicles. of Selection, That they had nominated Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Twenty-five Members to serve on Standing standing the Table; and be printed. Committee B in respect of the Agriculture Committee B. Bill, viz.: Mr. Buchanan-Smith, Mr. Henry Local Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Clark, Mr. Conlan, Mr. Ensor, Mr. Fitch, Government Mr. Godber, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Hazell, (Scotland). the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Order, dated 25th November 1965, en- Mr. Hoy, Mr. Jopling, Mr. Kitson, Mr. tided the General Grant (Increase) (Scotland) Loveys, Mr. John Mackie, Mr. More, Mr. Order 1965. Alfred Morris, Mr. Peart, Mr. Scott-Hopkins, Mr. Stodart, Mr. Symonds, Mr. Temple, Mr. Local Report by the Secretary of State for Scot­ Urwin, Mr. Walder, Mr. William Williams Government Mr. Willis, and Mr. Winterbottom. (Scotland). land, under Section 1 of the Local Government No. 10. and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scot­ land) Act 1958, on the General Grant Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Scottish (Increase) (Scodand) Order 1965. mittee, That they had nominated Thirty-five gjjjjjjg^ Members to serve on the Scottish Standing Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Committee in respect of the Universities the Table ; and that the said Report be printed. (Scotland) Bill, viz.:—Sir William Anstruther- Gray, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hugh Industrial Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ Organisation Brown, Mr. Buchan, Mr. Buchanan-Smith, and tions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft of an Mr. Carmichael, the Earl of Dalkeith, Mr. Development. Order, entided the Meat Industry (Scientific Dalyell, Sir Myer Galpern, Sir John Gilmour, Research Levy) (Revocation) Order 1966. Mr. James Hamilton, Mr. William Hamilton, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Mr. Hannan, Mrs. Hart, Miss Harvie Ander­ the Table. son, Mr. Hendry, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Mac Arthur, Mr. Mclnnes, Local Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Government. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Mr. MacPherson, Mr. Manuel, Dr. Miller, an Order, dated 29th November 1965, entitled Mr. Monro, Mr. Robertson, Mr. David Steel, the General Grant (Increase) Order 1965. Mr. Edward Taylor, Lady Tweedsmuir, Mr. Wolrige-Gordon, Mr. Wylie, and Mr. Younger. Local Report by the Minister of Housing and Government. Local Government, under Section 1 of the Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Statutory No. 9. Local Government Act 1958, on the General Committee on Statutory Instruments, the instruments. Grant (Increase) Order 1965. Minutes of the further Proceedings of the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Committee. did Table; and that the said Report be Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon No. 4 (iii). printed. the Table; and be printed. 14 ELIZ. II 1st December 33 Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a (b) designed to secure that, where a person the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by to whom a pension has or may become one of their Clerks, as followeth: payable renders further service, any pen­ sion payable to or in respect of that Consolidation, The Lords have appointed a Committee person after the termination of that further &c., Bills. of Twelve Lords to join with a Committee service (with any appropriate increases of of the Commons as a Joint Committee on that pension) either exceeds or is not less Consolidation Bills (whether public or than it would have been if the further private), Statute Law Revision Bills and Bills service had not been rendered; prepared pursuant to the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949; they (c) enabling benefits in the nature of pension request the Commons to appoint an equal increases to be conferred on persons who number of their Members to be joined with are or have been subject to any such the said Lords; and they have ordered that superannuation scheme as may be any Memoranda laid pursuant to the Con­ approved for the purpose under the said solidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act Act of the present Session; 1949, and representations made with respect (d) providing for the payment of increases thereto, be referred to the Joint Committee. under sections 1 and 2, and of supple­ ments under section 3, of the said Act Central Africa. A Motion was made, and the Question of 1962 in respect of additional pensions ; being proposed, That, in view of the grave (e) applying or extending for the purposes danger to all the populations of Central of the said Act of the present Session any Africa inherent in a policy which may well of the provisions of sections 3 to 6 and destroy the most thriving economy in Central 7(1) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1959 Africa, that of Rhodesia, and of the repeated and sections 3 and 6 of the said Act of expressions and acts of loyalty to the 1962; Sovereign by Rhodesian Governments and and any increase attributable to any such by the constitutionally elected Smith regime, provision as aforesaid of the said Act of the Her Majesty's Government should recon­ present Session in the sums payable out of sider its whole Rhodesian policy and, in moneys provided by Parliament under any particular, the policy of sanctions—(Mr. other enactment. Fell):—And a Debate arising thereupon ; The said Resolution, being read a second time, was agreed to. Closure Mr. rose in his place and claimed. The House, according to Order, resolved Pensions Assent claimed to move, That the Question be now ncrcase Bin Withheld. put; but Mr. Speaker withheld his assent and itself into a Committee on the Pensions ® ^ * declined then to put that Question:—Then (Increase) Bill. the House resumed the Debate. (In the Committee.) Closure Mr. Sydney Silverman rose in his place and Clause No. 1 (Increase of certain pensions). claimed. claimed to move, That the Question be now Assent Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 10, withheld. put; but Mr. Speaker withheld his assent and declined then to put that Question:—Then at the end, to insert the words— the House resumed the Debate. " (a) if the pension began not later than 1st April 1950 eighteen per cent".—(Mr. And it being Seven of the clock, the Pro­ Lubbock.) ceedings on the Motion lapsed, pursuant to the Standing Order (Precedence of Govern­ Question put, That those words be there ment Business). inserted. The Committee divided. Pensions Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee (Increase) Tellers for the /Mr. Lubbock, [Money], on Pensions (Increase) [Money], a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: Yeas, \Mr. David Steel: Tellers for the/Mrs. Slater, That, for the purposes of any Act of the Noes, \Mr, Harper: present Session to make provision with respect to increases or supplements in respect of Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, certain pensions, it is expedient to authorise line 5, at the end, to insert the words " except the payment out of moneys provided by that for the word ' sixty' in subsections (2)(a) Parliament of any expenditure incurred by a and (3)(a) there shall be substituted the word Government department under or by virtue ' fifty-five' ".—(Mr. Peter Walker.) of any provision of that Act— Question put, That those words be there (a) providing for increases of pensions to inserted. which section 1 of the Pensions (Increase) The Committee divided. Act 1962 applies and certain other pensions, being increases determined by Tellers for the/Mr. Elliot, reference to events, other than the Yeas, \ Mr. Dudley Smith: rendering of further service, happening not Tellers for the/Mr. Harper, earlier than the beginning of the pension Noes, \Mrs. Slater: in question, and not being increases Clause agreed to. determined by reference to the emolu­ ments or pensions of persons other than Clause No. 2 agreed to. the person to or in respect of whom the pension in question is payable; Clause No. 3 amended and agreed to. Vol. 221 34 Ist December 1965

Clause No. 4 (Amendments as to previous Ordered, That the Bill be now read the increases). third time: —The Bill was accordingly read And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman the third time, and passed. left the Chair to report Progress and ask leave Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to sit again. to the Lords and desire their concurrence.

Mr. Fitch reported from the Committee on Agriculture Agriculture [Money], a Resolution; which was *Money^ Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; read, as followeth: and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means That, for the purposes of any Act of the reported, That the Committee had made Pro­ present Session to establish a Meat and Live­ gress in the Bill; and moved, That the stock Commission and make other provision Committee may have leave to sit again. for matters connected with agriculture, it is expedient to authorise the payment of any Business of Ordered, That the Proceedings on the sums into the Exchequer and the making of the House. Pensions (Increase) Bill may be entered upon the payments out of money provided by Par­ and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any liament and out of the Consolidated Fund hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Oram.) set out below: A. Payments which may be made out of Pensions The House again resolved itself into a Com­ money provided by Parliament— (Increase) Bill. mittee on the Pensions (Increase) Bill. 1.—(1) Payments by way of grant (In the Committee.) to meet up to half of expenditure in­ curred in connection with the carrying Clause No. 4 (Amendments as to previous out of amalgamations of agricultural increases). land and the reshaping of agricultural units, but excluding expenditure on the Amendment proposed, in page 7, line 11, at acquisition of land ; the end. to insert the words— (2) Payments by way of loan, and " (a) in paragraph (a) of section 3(2) (which payments to fulfil guarantees of any restricts payment of a supplement to a loan, made to meet expenditure in­ person who is certified as having been curred in connection with the carrying an overseas officer in relation to any terri­ out of amalgamations of agricultural tory in or for which any services giving land and the reshaping of agricultural rise to the pension were rendered) at the units; end there shall be added the words ' or, (3) Payments to meet expenditure in­ in any other case, as having been an curred by the Ministers or the Ministry overseas officer who being a citizen of the of Agriculture for Northern Ireland in United Kingdom and colonies is sub­ and in connection with the acquisition, sequent to retirement on pension resident holding, management and disposal of in the United Kingdom' ".—(Mr. land for the purpose of effecting amal­ Ridley.) gamations of agricultural land and the Question, That those words be there in­ reshaping of agricultural units, includ­ serted, put and negatived. ing transactions involving loss; Another Amendment proposed, in page 7, 2. Payments by way of grant (includ­ line 35, to leave out the word " paragraph " ing annuities) to, for, or in respect and insert the word " paragraphs".—(Mr. of, individuals who relinquish occupa­ Turton.) tion of agricultural land ; 3. Payments by way of grant to­ Question put, That the word " paragraph " wards the cost of improvements for the stand part of the Clause. benefit of agricultural land, including The Committee divided. hill land, but so that— Tellers for the/Mrs. Slater, (a) a grant towards the cost of an Yeas, \Mr. Fitch: improvement which is not for the Tellers for the J Mr. Ian Fraser, benefit of hill land shall not ex­ Noes, \Mr. Dudley Smith: ceed one quarter of that cost, (b) the grants towards the cost of Clause agreed to. improvements which are not for Clauses Nos. 5 to 8 agreed to. the benefit of hill land, with the grants made under sections 12 and Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. 16 of the Agriculture Act 1957 Bill, as amended, to be reported. (farm improvements and amalga­ mations), shall not altogether ex­ ceed £170 million; 4. Payments by way of grant in con­ Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; nection with the carrying out of pro­ and Mr. Henry Hynd reported, That the Com­ posals relating to any form of co­ mittee had gone through the Bill and made operation or mutual assistance in agri­ an Amendment thereunto. culture (including horticulture), includ­ Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the ing proposals made and approved Committee, be now taken into considera­ before the passing of the Act; tion:—The House accordingly proceeded to 5. Payments by way of grant to take the Bill into consideration. persons who fulfil guarantees of loans 14 ELIZ. II 1 st December 35

for any business concerned with agri­ respect of, members of a Central Coun­ culture (including horticulture), but so cil or other body established by the Act that the grants paid in any period of and concerned with co-operation and twelve months beginning with 1st April, mutual assistance in agriculture (includ­ together with the grants paid in that ing horticulture); period under section 9 of the Agricul­ (2) Payments to meet expenditure ture and Horticulture Act 1964 (guaran­ incurred by that body in the perform­ tees of bank loans to horticulture ance of their functions; businesses), shall not exceed, for the period ending 31st March 1967, 12. Payments to meet administrative £700,000, and for any subsequent expenses incurred by any Minister; period £900,000, and those limits shall B. Payments which may be made out of the replace the limits in subsection (2) of Consolidated Fund— the said section 9 ; Payments falling to be so made in 6. Payments in respect of the keep­ consequence of— ing of records of any farm business, (a) increasing from £5 million to £12 including grant payable by reference to million the amount of the advances arrangements made by the Ministers which may be made to the Agri­ before the passing of the Act; cultural Mortgage Corporation 7. Payments falling to be made out Ltd. under section 2 of the Agri­ of money provided by Parliament in cultural Mortgage Corporation consequence of— Act 1956 for the purpose of in­ (a) amending the Agriculture (Calf creasing its guarantee fund, and Subsidies) Act 1952, (b) increasing from £425,000 to £2 (b) amending section 12 of the Hill million the amount of the advances Farming Act 1946 (which autho­ which may be made to the Scottish rises the Minister to carry out im­ Agricultural Securities Corpora­ provements for the benefit of hill tion under sections 2 and 8(b) of farming land subject to rights of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous common), Provisions) Act 1944 for the like (c) making section 13 of the Hill purpose; Farming Act 1946 (subsidies for In the provisions above " the Ministers " hill sheep and catde) permanent, means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries id) extending the maximum period and Food and the Secretary of State, or either which may be specified in a scheme of them. under section 10(1) of the Agricul­ ture (Miscellaneous Provisions The said Resolution, being read a second Act 1963 (winter keep grants), time, was agreed to. (e) extending section 4 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950 A Motion was made, and the Question Town and (expenditure for eradication of being proposed, That an humble Address be Country disease) to poultry; presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Planmn8­ 8. Payments to meet expenditure Town and Country Planning (Industrial De­ incurred by the Ministers in providing velopment Certificates: Exemption) Order veterinary services to persons who carry 1965, dated 6th August 1965, a copy of which on livestock businesses and participate was laid before this House on the 13th day in arrangements approved by the of August last, in the last Session of Parlia­ Ministers; ment, be annulled—(Mr. Emery):—And a 9.—(1) Remuneration, allowances Debate arising thereupon; and other payments to, for, or in respect of, members of the said Meat and Live­ Mr. Speaker called the attention of the Member House to the continued irrelevance on the stock Commission; 6 (2) Payments to meet expenditure part of Mr. Bagier, Member for Sunderland, hifspeech incurred by the Commission in perform­ South, and directed the Honourable Member (Irrelevance), ing functions in connection with fat­ to discontinue his speech. stock guaranteed prices, calf subsidies And it being half an hour after Eleven and the administration of the Markets of the clock, Mr. Speaker, being of opinion and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts and that, owing to the lateness of the hour at functions carried out at the request of which consideration of the Motion was entered the Ministers; upon, the time for Debate had not been (3) Payments to meet the Commis­ adequate, interrupted the Business, and the sion's initial expenditure incurred in Debate stood adjourned till to-morrow, pur­ performing any other functions; suant to the Standing Order (Statutory Instru­ 10. Payments to meet expenditure ments, &c. (Procedure)). incurred in the performance of their functions by bodies established under Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. the Act and concerned with rural —(Mr. Fitch.) development in hill and upland areas, or incurred by the Highlands and And accordingly the House, having con­ Islands Development Board in per­ tinued to sit till Twelve of the clock, forming functions, corresponding to adjourned till to-morrow. those conferred on those bodies; 11.—(1) Remuneration, allowances and other payments to, for, or in Vol. 221 C 4 36 Isi—2nd December 1965

MEMORANDA. Mr. Willey presented, pursuant to the direc- Commons, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Wednesday, Ist December, 1965. Order, dated 22nd November 1965, entitied In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ the Commons Registration Act 1965 (Com­ ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution mencement No. 1) Order 1965. and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated the Agriculture Bill to Standing Committee B. Copy of Regulations, dated 22nd November Commons. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ 1965, entitied the Commons Registration ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), (Exempted Land) Regulations 1965. Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Brewis Chairman of the Scottish Standing Committee Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon in respect of the Universities (Scotland) Bill. the Table. Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Statutory Committee on Statutory Instruments, That instruments, [No. 18.] they had come to several Resolutions, which Thursday, 2nd December, 1965. they had directed him to report to the House, together with Memoranda: And the Report The House met at half an hour after was brought up and read. Two of the clock. Ordered, That the Report, together with the No. 4(iii). PRAYERS. said Memoranda, do lie upon the Table; and be printed. Treaty Series R. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her (No. 90, 1965). M Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Mr. Crossman, supported by the Prime Housing Agreement signed at London on the 2nd day Minister, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Subsidies Bill. of April 1965 between Her Majesty's Govern­ MacDermot, Mr. Mellish, and Mr. MacColl, ments in the United Kingdom and Jamaica for presented a Bill to make further provision for the avoidance of double taxation and the pre­ vention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes the giving of financial assistance towards the on income. provision of dwellings ; to increase the amount public revenue).] of contributions payable in respect of hostels Bill 23. Treaty S Copy of an Agreement signed at Canberra under Section 15 of the Housing (Financial (No, 96, 1965). on the 26th day of November 1965 between Provisions) Act 1958; and to replace certain Her Majesty's Governments in the Common­ provisions as to the withholding, reduction, wealth of Australia, and the suspension, postponement or transfer of cer­ United Kingdom relating to the territory of tain annual subsidies: And the same was read Nauru. the first time; and ordered to be read a second Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon time to-morrow and to be printed. the Table. Ordered, That the Report of the Committee Welsh Affairs, Sea Fisheries. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language, the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy being a matter relating exclusively to Wales of an Order, dated 26th November 1965, en­ and Monmouthshire, be referred to the Welsh titled the Salmon and Migratory Trout (Pro­ Grand Committee for their consideration.— hibition of Drift-net Fishing) (Extension) Order (Mr. Bowden.) 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Mr. Ifor Davies reported from the Com-Coal industry the Table. mittee on Coal Industry [Money], a Resolu- lM0Dey,> tion; which was read, as followeth: Defence (Royal Mr. Secretary Healey presented, pursuant to Air Force) the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy That for the purposes of any Act of the (Reserve). of an Order, dated 21st October 1965, further present Session to make provision with respect amending in certain respects the Regulations to borrowing by, and loans by the Minister of appended to the Order of His late Majesty Power to, the National Coal Board, it is King George the Sixth, dated 21st June 1950, expedient to authorise— providing for the government, discipline and (a) such increases in the sums which by or pay of the Royal Air Force Reserve (including under any enactment are to be or may be the Royal Air Force Reserve of Officers and issued out of the Consolidated Fund, Airmen of the Royal Air Force Reserve, and raised by borrowing, or paid into the Officers and Airmen of the Royal Air Force Exchequer, as may result from any provi­ Volunteer Reserve, excluding Officers sions of the said Act with respect to— appointed for service with the Air Training (i) the lending by that Minister to Corps). that Board of any sums which that Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Board may require to borrow; or the Table. (ii) the guarantee by die Treasury of the repayment of, and the payment of Sea Fisheries. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ any interest on, sums borrowed tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of temporarily by that Board otherwise Orders, dated 29th November 1965, entitied— than from that Minister, (1) the Salmon and Migratory Trout (Drift­ subject to the limitation that the aggregate net Fishing) Licensing (Extension) Order amount outstanding in respect of the 1965, and principal of all sums borrowed or deemed (2) the Salmon and Migratory Trout (Drift­ to be borrowed by that Board under the net Fishing) Restrictions on Landing said Act shall not at any time exceed (Extension) Order 1965. £750,000,000; Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon (b) the remission of any obligation of that the Table. Board to make in respect of any period 14 ELIZ. II 2nd December 37

beginning on or after 28th March 1965 Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, payments under section 28(1) of the Coal line 34, to leave out " £30,000,000 " and insert Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 in res­ " £10,000,000 ".—(Mr. Mitchell.) pect of the amount in excess of Question proposed, That " £30,000,000" £545,085,482 of the aggregate of the sums stand part of the Clause:—Amendment, by outstanding at that date in respect of— leave, withdrawn. (i) such expenses and liabilities as are Clause agreed to. referred to in paragraph (a) of the said section 28(1); and Clause No. 2 (Capital reconstruction and (ii) any advances made to that Board application of funds, of Board). by that Minister under section 26 or 27 Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 43, to of that Act; leave out " £415,000,000" and insert (c) the payment into the Exchequer of any " £357,000,000 ".—(Mr. Peyton.) sums required by the said Act of the present Session to be so paid; Question put. That " £415,000,000 " stand part of the Clause. (d) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of such grants not exceeding The Committee divided. in the aggregate £30,000,000 by that Tellers for the/Mr. O'Malley, 131. Minister to that Board towards any in­ Yeas, 1 Mr. Ifor Davies: crease of that Board's expenditure for Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, i jq^ any of the five years ending with 27th Noes, \Mr . More: March 1971 as it appears to that Minister Another Amendment proposed, in page 4, will assist in accelerating the redeploy­ line 4, at the end, to insert the words— ment of the manpower resources of the Board and the elimination of uneconomic " Provided that the Minister shall not con­ colliery capacity. sent to any such sums being applied for the The said Resolution, being read a second purpose of financing any revenue deficit which time, was agreed to. may from time to time have been incurred by the Board ".—(Mr. Peyton) Coal Industry The House, according to Order, resolved Question proposed, That those words be Bill. itself into a Committee on the Coal Industry there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Bill. drawn. Clause agreed to. (In the Committee.) Clause No. 3 (Grants in connection with pit Clause No. 1 (Borrowing by and loans by closures). Minister of Power to, National Coal Board). Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 20, after the word " section ", to insert the words Chairman Mr. Peyton moved, That the Chairman do " and subject to the condition that each col­ pursuant to S.O. (Dilatory report Progress and ask leave to sit again, but liery proposed to be closed should, before Motion in abuse the Chairman, pursuant to the Standing Order closure, be advertised for disposal or lease, by of rules of (Dilatory Motion in abuse of rules of House), tender, on royalty terms on an agreed basis ". House) declines to propose declined to propose the Question thereupon to —(Mr. Box.) Question. the Committee. Question proposed, That those words be Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 15, there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ after the word " Minister ", to insert the words drawn. " or, with the consent of the Minister, from any other person ".—(Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd.) Another Amendment proposed, in page 5, line 15, at the end, to insert the words " such Question proposed, That those words be payments to cover completely the costs of there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ removal and a resettlement grant of not less drawn. than £200".—(Mr. Bence.) Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, Question proposed, That those words be line 18, to leave out paragraph (a).—(Mr. there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ McNair-Wilson.) drawn. Question proposed. That the words pro­ posed to be left out stand part of the Clause: — Another Amendment proposed, in page 5, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. line 25, at the end, to insert the words " such supplementation to continue for a minimum Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, period of six months and a maximum period line 21, to leave out from the word " exceed " of two years ".—(Mr. Bence.) to the end of line 23 and insert the words "£650,000,000: Question proposed, That those words be Provided that the Minister may by order there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ increase this sum or sums by instalments of drawn. £50,000,000 up to £750,000,000 ".—(Mr. Another Amendment proposed, in page 5, Alison.) line 32, at the end, to insert the words— Question put, That the words proposed to be " (ix) payments to appropriate local authori­ left out stand part of the Clause. ties for the clearing of sites made derelict, The Committee divided. directly or indirectly, by coal mining activi­ Tellers for the/Mr. Ifor Danes, ties ".—(Mr. Bence.) Yeas, \Mr. Howie: Question proposed, That those words be Tellers for the / Mr. Elliott, there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Noes, \Mr. Mitchell: drawn. Vol. 221 C 3 38 list—22nd December 1965

Question proposed, That the Clause stand Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949, be now part of the Bill:—Debate arising; taken into consideration—(Mr. O'Malley):— And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman left The House accordingly proceeded to take the the Chair to report Progress and ask leave said Message into consideration. to sit again. Ordered, That a Select Committee of Twelve Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and consider all Consolidation Bills, Statute Law the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, Revision Bills and Bills prepared pursuant to That the Committee had made Progress in the the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Bill; and moved, That the Committee may Act 1949, in the present Session. have leave to sit again. Ordered, That any Memoranda laid pur­ suant to the Consolidation of Enactments Business of Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Coal (Procedure) Act 1949, and any representations the House. Industry Bill may be entered upon and pro­ made with respect thereto be referred to the ceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, Committee. though opposed.—(Mr. Fitch.) The Committee was nominated of Mr. Coal Industry The House again resolved itself into a Com­ Awdry, Mr. Bell, Mr. Buck, Mr. Doughty, Bill. mittee on the Coal Industry Bill. Mr. loan Evans, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Arthur Irvine, Sir Barnett Janner, Mr. Rose, (In the Committee.) Mr. Alan Williams, and Mr. William Wilson. Ordered, That the Committee have power Clause No. 3 (Grants in connection with pit to send for persons, papers, and records; and closures). to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of Question again proposed, That the Clause the House. stand part of the Bill. Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the Member The Chairman called the attention of the Committee.—(Mr. O'Malley.) directed to discontinue Committee to the continued irrelevance on the Ordered, That a Message be sent to the his speech part of Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop, Member for Lords to acquaint them that this House hath (Irrelevance). Tiverton, and directed the honourable Mem­ appointed a Committee of Twelve Members, ber to discontinue his speech. of whom Three shall be a Quorum, with power Question put and agreed to. to send for persons, papers, and records and to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of Clauses Nos. 4 and 5 agreed to. the House, to join with the Committee Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. appointed by the Lords to consider the Bills aforesaid, and hath ordered that any Memo­ Bill to be reported. randa laid pursuant to the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949, and any representations made with respect thereto be Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and referred to the Committee; And that the the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, Clerk do carry the said Message. That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Amendment —(Mr. O'Malley.) Ordered, That the Bill be now read the And accordingly the House, having con­ third time:—The Bill was accordingly read tinued to sit till twenty-five minutes the third time, and passed. after Two of the clock on Friday Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill morning, adjourned till this day. to the Lords and desire their concurrence.

Local A Motion was made, and the Question being Government. proposed, That the West Midlands Order 1965, MEMORANDUM. dated 3rd November 1965, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 9th day of Thursday, 2nd December, 1965. November last, be approved—(Mr. Cross- In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ man) ; ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), And the House having continued to sit till Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Grant- after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning; Ferris Chairman of Standing Committee B in respect of the Agriculture Bill. Friday, 3rd December, 1965: And the Question being put; Resolved, That the West Midlands Order 1965, dated 3rd November 1965, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 9th day of November last, be approved.

Consolidation, Ordered, That the Lords Message of the 1st &c.» Bills. day of this instant December relating to the appointment of a Committee on Consolidation Bills, Statute Law Revision Bills and Bills prepared pursuant to die Consolidation of 14 ELIZ. II 1 st December 39

(2) dated 29th November 1965, entitled the Redundancy Payments Termination of Employment Regulations 1965, and [No. 19.] (3) dated 30th November 1965, entitled the Redundancy Payments Northern Ire­ Friday, 3rd December, 1965. land Reciprocal Arrangements Regula­ tions 1965. The House met at Eleven of the clock. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. PRAYERS. The Post Office Savings Bank Bill was, Post office Industrial and R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to according to Order, read a second time, and l^11183 Bank Provident the directions of an Act of Parliament, Societies. M was committed to a Standing Committee pur­ —Copy of Regulations, dated 23rd November suant to the Standing Order (Committal of 1965, entitled the Industrial and Provident Bills). Societies Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Mr. Benn, by Her Majesty's Command, Post office the Table. acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, jBank having been informed of the subject matter Pensions. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to of the Motion relating to Post Office Savings the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Bank [Money] proposed to be moved, under Copy of Rules, dated 25th November 1965, the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a entitled the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scot­ Committee of the whole House, recommends land) (Amendment) Rules 1965. it to the consideration of the House: —Where­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon upon the House, pursuant to the said Stand­ the Table. ing Order, resolved itself into a Committee.

Copyright. Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the (In the Committee.) directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Copies of Orders in Council, dated 29th Resolved, That, for the purposes of any November 1965, entitied— Act of the present Session to enable deposits (1) the Copyright (Bechuanaland) Order in a post office savings bank to be received 1965, and for investment in securities, and at rates of (2) the Copyright (Cayman Islands) Order interest, other than those authorised by the 1965. Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954, it is expedient to authorise the issue out of the Merchant Copies of Orders in Council, dated 29th Consolidated Fund of the amount of any Shipping. November 1965, entitled— deficiency in the sums available to meet any (1) the Merchant Shipping (Safety Conven­ claims in respect of deposits made under the tion) (Hong Kong) Order 1965, and said Act.—(Mr. Slater.) (2) the Merchant Shipping (Safety Conven­ Resolution to be reported. tion Countries) (Various) (No. 3) Order 1965. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Animals. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ the Committee had come to a Resolution. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Ordered, That the Report be received upon Order, dated 1st December 1965, authorising the landing at Liverpool of one cow from Monday next. Canada. The House, according to Order, resolved Ways and Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means­ the Table. (In the Committee.) Industrial Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc­ Tribunals. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Post Office Savings Bank. Regulations, dated 29th November 1965, entided— Resolved, That it is expedient to require (1) the Industrial Tribunals (Employment the payment to the Commissioners of Inland and Compensation) (England and Wales) Revenue, in connection with any loans made Regulations 1965, in pursuance of agreements authorised by any (2) the Industrial Tribunals (Redundancy Act of the present Session to enable deposits Payments) (England and Wales) Regula­ in a post office savings bank to be received tions 1965, for investment in securities, and at rates of interest, other than those authorised by the (3) the Industrial Tribunals (Employment Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954, of the and Compensation) (Scotland) Regula­ sums which would have been chargeable by tions 1965, and way of stamp duty if each loan had been (4) the Industrial Tribunals (Redundancy secured by mortgage by deed, being the only Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1965. or principal or primary security for that loan. —(Mr. Benn.) Terms and Copies of Regulations,—. Conditions of Employment. (1) dated 25th November 1965, entitled the Resolution to be reported. Redundancy Payments Office Holders Regulations 1965, Vol. 221 C 4 4 0 3rd—6th December 1965

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Ordered, That Six be the Quorum of the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Committee.—(Mr. Lawson.) the Committee had come to a Resolution. Ordered, That the Report be received upon Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Monday next —(Mr. Lawson.) Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, again resolve itself into the And accordingly the House, having con­ said Committee. tinued to sit till ten minutes after Two of die clock, adjourned till Monday next Workmen's Mrs. Slater reported from the Committee Compensation on Workmen's Compensation and Benefit and Benefit (Amendment) (Amendment) [Money], a Resolution; which [Money]. was read, as followeth: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the law with respect to the supplementation of workmen's com­ pensation, it is expedient to authorise the pay­ [No. 20.] ment out of moneys provided by Parliament, subject to the provision made by section 61 Monday, 6th December, 1965. of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965 for reimbursement out of the Indus­ The House met at half an hour after trial Injuries Fund, of any increase attributable Two of the clock. to that Act of the present Session in the expenses of the Minister of Pensions and PRAYERS. National Insurance or any other Government department which are so payable under the HE following Paper, required by an Act Parliamentary said section 61 as applied by the Workmen's T of Parliament to be laid before the ^Adjournment). Compensation (Supplementation) Act 1951 or House, and delivered to the Votes and Pro­ the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit ceedings Office on the undermentioned date, Act 1951. pursuant to the Standing Order (Presentation of Statutory Instruments), was ordered to lie The said Resolution, being read a second upon the Table: — time, was agreed to. 3rd December 1965: — Workmen's The House, according to Order, resolved Copy of an Order in Council, dated 3rd Compensation Rhodes,a and Benefit itself into a Committee on the Workmen's December 1965, entitled the Reserve Bank of - (Amendment) Compensation and Benefit (Amendment) Bill. Rhodesia Order 1965. Bill. (In the Committee.) Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's Public Command,—Copy of a Treasury Minute,Accounts­ Clause No. 1 amended and agreed to. dated 17th November 1965, on the Reports Clauses Nos. 2 to 6 agreed to. from the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 1964-65. Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Bill, as amended, to be reported. the Table.

Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, pur- police, suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia­ Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and ment,—Draft of an Order, entided the Bed­ the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, fordshire and Luton Police (Amalgamation) That the Committee had gone through the Order 1966, together with the Report of an Bill and made Amendments thereunto. Inquiry in respect of the objections to the Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the proposed compulsory amalgamation of the Committee, be now taken into considera­ police areas of the County of Bedfordshire tion:—The House accordingly proceeded to and the County Borough of Luton. take the Bill into consideration. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third the Table. time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Southern Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Rhodesia, to the Lords and desire their concurrence. an Order in Council, dated 3rd December 1965, entided the Southern Rhodesia (Bank Privileges. Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges Assets) Order 1965. do consist of Fifteen Members:—The Com­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon mittee was accordingly nominated of Mr. the Table. Attorney General, Mr. Birch, Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr. Bowden, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. Grimond, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant statutory Mr. Heath, Mr. Henderson, Mr. John Hynd, to the Standing Order (Notification in respect instruments Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, Sir Richard Nugent, Sir of certain Statutory Instruments),—Communi-( )" Kenneth Pickthorn, Mr. Shinwell, Mr. Turton cation declaring that the undermentioned and Mr. Woodburn. Statutory Instrument had come into operation Ordered, That the Committee have power before a copy was laid before Parliament, and to send for persons, papers, and records. explaining why such a copy had not been so 14 ELIZ. I I 6th December 41

laid before the Instrument came into opera­ half year in question shall be reduced or tion:— extinguished in accordance with the said Act if the reckonable income of that Order in Council, dated 3rd December 1965, person determined as aforesaid in such entided the Reserve Bank of Rhodesia Order 1965. previous period of six months as may be so determined exceeds the following limit or such other limit as may from time to The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ time be substituted therefor by order tions of a Measure, was laid upon the Table made by statutory instrument, that is to by the Clerk of the House: — say— Benefices Scheme for effecting the union of the bene­ (i) if at the date of that person's appli­ (Union). fices and parishes of Saint Clement, Bradford, cation for the rebate he is married and and Holy Trinity, Bradford, and authorising living with his spouse, £260; the taking down of the church of Holy Trinity, (ii) in any other case, £208; Bradford, and the sale of the site and materials apart from any increase of that limit provided thereof and altering the boundaries of the for by the said Act in respect of a child; parishes of Holy Trinity, Bradford, and St. (2) of any increase attributable to the pro­ John, Bowling, in the Diocese of Bradford. visions of the said Act in the sums payable out of moneys provided by Parliament under Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a any other Act.—(Mr. MacColl.) the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by one of their Clerks, as followeth: Resolution to be reported. Consolidation, The Lords propose that the Joint Committee &c„ Bills. on Consolidation, &c., Bills do meet in Com­ Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; mittee Room No. 4 on Wednesday the 15th and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ day of this instant December at half an hour ported, That the Committee had come to a after Four of the clock. Resolution. Rating Bill. The Rating Bill was, according to Order, Ordered, That the Report be received to­ read a second time, and was committed to a morrow. Standing Committee pursuant to the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Mr. If or Davies reported from the Com- Rural Water mittee on Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Supplies and Business of Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Rural [Money], a Resolution; which was read, as the House. Water Supplies and Sewerage Bill may be followeth: entered upon and proceeded with at this day's That, for the purposes of any Act of the Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. present Session to increase the limit on the Crossman.) contributions out of moneys provided by Par­ liament which may be made under section 1 Rating [Money]. Mr. Crossman, by Her Majesty's Command, of the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, Act 1944, it is expedient to authorise the pay­ having been informed of the subject matter ment out of moneys so provided of any in­ of die Motion relating to Rating [Money] pro­ crease attributable to the provisions of the said posed to be moved, under the Standing Order Act of the present Session in the sums payable (Money Committees), in a Committee of the out of such moneys under the said section 1 whole House, recommends it to the considera­ or by way of Rate-deficiency Grant or Exche­ tion of the House:—Whereupon the House, quer Equalisation Grant under the enactments pursuant to the said Standing Order, resolved relating to local government in England or itself into a Committee. Wales or in Scotland. The said Resolution, being read a second (In the Committee.) time, was agreed to. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for The House, according to Order, resolved Rural Water the payment by instalments of rates on dwell­ itself into a Committee on the Rural Water Supplies ®g5}. ings and for the granting of rebates in respect Supplies and Sewerage Bill. Sewerage BHI. of such rates, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parlia­ (In the Committee.) ment— Clause No. 1 (Increase of limit on contribu­ (1) of any sums required for making grants tions). to any rating authority equal to three-quarters Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 12, at . of the aggregate net amount of any rebates the end, to insert the words— afforded by that authority under the said Act in any financial year in respect of the rates "Provided that so far as the said subsec­ levied in each half respectively of that year, tion (5) as substituted as aforesaid increases subject to the limitation that— the limit contained in the Rural Water Sup­ (a) any such rebate is afforded to any per­ plies and Sewerage (No. 2) Act 1955 on the son only in respect of the amount by aggregate contributions no contribution shall which that person's reckonable rates for be made thereout unless it has been assessed the half year in question determined in in accordance with the conditions set out in accordance with the said Act exceeds the Schedule (Conditions for the assessment £3 15s.; and of contributions) to this Act ".—(Mr. Graham (b) any amount which would otherwise be Page.) payable to any person by way of such Question, That those words be there in­ rebate in respect of the rates levied in the serted, put and negatived. 42 6th—1th December 1965

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, And the Question being put forthwith, Question put line 12, at the end, to insert the words— pursuant to the Standing Order (Ways and ^f^d " Provided that no contribution shall be Means Motions and Resolutions), That this Means made under this section towards replacing, House doth agree with the Committee in the gotioM^d enlarging, augmenting, linking or adding to said Resolution:—It was resolved in the the capacity of an existing water supply, Affirmative. sewerage scheme, or sewage disposal works unless the Minister is satisfied that the re­ The Order of the day being read, for the Local placing, enlarging, augmenting, linking, or Second Reading of the Local Government adding will result in the provision of a more (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotiand) Bill; interests) (Scotland) Bill. efficient supply, scheme, or disposal works ".— And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ (Mr. Graham Page.) tion being put (pursuant to the Standing Order Question, That those words be there in­ (Public Bills relating exclusively to Scotland)), serted, put and negatived. That the Bill be committed to the Scottish Standing Committee—(Dr. Mabon):—It was Clause agreed to. resolved in the Affirmative. Clause No. 2 agreed to. The Bill (deemed to have been read a second Bill to be reported. time) was committed to the Scottish Standing Committee.

Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ being proposed, That this House do now ad­ ported, That the Committee had gone through journ—(Mrs. Slater): —And a Debate arising the Bill and directed him to report the same, thereupon; without Amendment. And the House having continued to sit till Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday time:—The Bill was accordingly read the morning; third time, and passed. Tuesday, 1th December, 1965: Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords and desire their concurrence. And the Question having been proposed Mr. Speaker's The Bill was certified by Mr. Speaker as a after Ten of the clock on Monday Certificate. Money Bill within the meaning of the Parlia­ evening, and the Debate having con­ ment Act 1911. tinued for half an hour, Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Post Office Mrs. Slater reported from the Committee a Question first put, pursuant to the Savings Bank on Post Office Savings Bank [Money], a Reso­ [Money]. Standing Order, it being then four lution ; which was read, as followeth: minutes after Twelve of the clock on That, for the purposes of any Act of the Tuesday morning, till this day. present Session to enable deposits in a post office savings bank to be received for invest­ ment in securities, and at rates of interest, MEMORANDUM. other than those authorised by the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954, it is expedient to Monday, 6th December, 1965. authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the amount of any deficiency in the In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ sums available to meet any claims in respect ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution of deposits made under the said Act. and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated The said Resolution, being read a second the Post Office Savings Bank Bill to Standing time, was agreed to. Committee A. Ways and Mrs. Slater reported from the Committee of Means [3rd December] Ways and Means of the 3rd day of this in­ Report. stant December, a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: Post Office Savings Bank. [No. 21.] Post Office That it is expedient to require the payment Savings Bank. to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, in Tuesday, 1th December, 1965. connection with any loans made in pursuance of agreements authorised by any Act of the present Session to enable deposits in a post The House met at half an hour after office savings bank to be received for invest­ Two of the clock. ment in securities, and at rates of interest, other than those authorised by the Post Office PRAYERS. Savings Bank Act 1954, of the sums which R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Post office would have been chargeable by way of stamp from one of the Examiners of Petitions duty if each loan had been secured by mort­ M for Private Bills, pursuant to the Order orders gage by deed, being the only or principal or made upon the 18th day of November applicable primary security for that loan. last, That, in the case of the Post Office (Sub- ^^^ ^ The said Resolution being read a second way) Bill, the Standing Orders which are appli­ time; cable thereto have been complied with. 14 ELIZ. II 1th December 43

Heriot-Watt College Order Mr. Secretary Ross presented a Bill to con­ The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ Confirmation firm a Provisional Order under Section 7 of tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid Bill. the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Bill 24. Act 1936, relating to Heriot-Watt College: Accounts of the transactions of the Iron iron and steel, And the same was ordered to be taken into and Steel Realisation Account and of the re- No. 20. consideration upon Monday next and to be ceipt and disposal of securities coming into printed. the hands of the Treasury or their nominees for the year ended the 31st day of March Bank Notes. Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the No. 19. 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Auditor General thereon. a Treasury Minute, dated 26th November 1965, relative to the Fiduciary Note Issue. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Copy of an Order, dated 8th November Supreme Court 1965, made by the Governor in the Privy! the Table; and be printed. J Council of Northern Ireland, relating to Winter Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Assize. (No. 1, 1965). Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Agreement Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. signed at London on the 6th day of October 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from the Kingdom of the Netherlands relating to Message had been brought from the Lords by ^ Lords, the delimitation of the Continental Shelf under one of their Clerks, as followeth : the between the two countries (In­ The Lords have agreed to the Corporation Corporation of struments of ratification have not been ex­ of the Trinity House of Leith Order Confirma- HoS S Leith changed). tion Bill, without any Amendment. order Confinna­ tion Bill. Netherlands Copy of an Agreement signed at London on (No. 2, 1965). the 6th day of October 1965 between Her Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Nationalised Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom Lords to request that their Lordships will be industries, and the Government of the Kingdom of the pleased to give leave to the Lord Robens of Netherlands relating to the exploitation of Woldingham to attend to be examined as a single geological structures extending across Witness before the Select Committee on the dividing line on the Continental Shelf Nationalised Industries.—(Mr. Popplewell.) under the North Sea (Instruments of ratifica­ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the said tion have not been exchanged). Message. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. Ordered, That this day Business other than Business of the Business of Supply may be taken before *** H?1*® Landlord and Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Bowden.) www. Tenant. the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copies of Regulations, dated 2nd December 1965, entitied— The Order of the day being read, for the Supply [ist (1) the Rent Regulation (Forms etc.) (Scot­ Committee of Supply; allotted Day]. land) Regulations 1965, and And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ (2) the Rent Book (Forms of Notice) (Scot­ tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do land) Regulations 1965. now leave die Chair—(Mr. Short); Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. An Amendment was proposed to be made Public to the Question, by leaving out from the word Accounts. Patents. Mr. Jay presented, by Her Majesty's Com- mand,—Copy of a Report by the Patents " That" to the end of the Question and add­ Liaison Group on legislative changes involved ing the words " this House takes note of the in the proposed ratification by Her Majesty's First, Second and Third Reports from the Government in the United Kingdom of the Committee of Public Accounts in the last Ses­ Strasbourg Convention on the unification of sion of Parliament, and of the Treasury certain points of substantive law on patents for Minute on the Reports from the Committee of invention. Public Accounts of Session 1964-65 "—(Mr. Boyd-Carpenter),—instead thereof. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. And the Question being proposed, That the words proposed to be left out stand part of River Boards. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ the Question:—The said proposed Amend­ tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the ment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Report of the Devon River Board for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. And the Main Question being again pro­ posed:—The said Motion was, with leave of Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the House, withdrawn. the Table. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Census. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the Report on the Census of England and Resolved, That the County Courts Jurisdic- County Courts, Wales, 1961—National Summary Tables: tion Order 1965, a draft of which was laid Migration, Parts 1 and 2. before this House on the 22nd day of Novem­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ber last, be approved.—(Mr. Attorney the Table. General.) 44 list—22nd December 1965 Local Resolved, That the Huntingdon and Peter- Summerskill, Mr. Whitelaw and Sir Gerald Government. bo^gh (Amendment) Order 1965, dated 18th Wills. November 1965, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 25th day of Novem­ Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the ber last, be approved.—(Mr. MacColl.) Committee.

Rating and Resolved, That the Rating of Industry (Scot- Ordered, That the Second Special Report Vaiuation. land) Order 1965, dated 16th November from the Select Committee on Publications 1965, a copy of which was laid before this and Debates Reports in the last Session of House on die 18 th day of November last, be Parliament be referred to the Committee. approved.—(Mr. Secretary Ross.) Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; and Rating [Money]. Mr. Lawson reported from the Committee to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of on Rating [Money], a Resolution; which was the House, and to report from time to time. read, as followeth: Ordered, That the Committee have power That, for the purposes of any Act of the to appoint Sub-committees and to refer to present Session to make provision for the pay­ such Sub-committees any of the matters ment by instalments of rates on dwellings and referred to the Committee. for the granting of rebates in respect of such rates, it is expedient to authorise the payment Ordered, That every such Sub-committee do out of moneys provided by Parliament— consist of Two Members of the Committee together with not more than Five Members (1) of any sums required for making grants to any rating authority equal to three-quarters nominated by the House, after the Committee of the aggregate net amount of any rebates shall have made recommendations thereon. afforded by that authority under the said Act Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of in any financial year in respect of the rates every such Sub-committee. levied in each half respectively of that year, Ordered, That every such Sub-committee subject to the limitation that— have power to send for persons, papers, and (a) any such rebate is afforded to any person records; to sit notwithstanding any Adjourn­ only in respect of the amount by which ment of the House; and to report to the Com­ that person's reckonable rates for the half mittee from time to time. year in question determined in accordance Ordered, That the Committee have power with the said Act exceed £3 15s.; and to report from time to time the Minutes of (b) any amount which would otherwise be the Evidence taken before Sub-committees payable to any person by way of such and reported by them to the Committee.—(Mr. rebate in respect of the rates levied in the Lawson.) half year in question shall be reduced or extinguished in accordance with the said A Motion was made, and the Question being Police- Act if the reckonable income of that per­ put, That the Northampton and County son determined as aforesaid in such pre­ Police (Amalgamation) Order 1965, a draft of vious period of six months as may be so determined exceeds the following limit or which was laid before this House on the 17th such other limit as may from time to time day of November last, be not made—(Mr. be substituted therefor by order made by Paget): —It passed in the Negative. statutory instrument, that is to say— (i) if at the date of that person's A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment, application for the rebate he is married proposed, That this House do now adjourn— and living with his spouse, £260; (Mr. Lawson); (ii) in any other case, £208 ; And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, with­ apart from any increase of that limit provided out a Question being put. for by the said Act in respect of a child; (2) of any increase attributable to the pro­ Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. visions of the said Act in the sums payable —(Mrs. Slater) out of moneys provided by Parliament under any other Act. And accordingly the House, having The said Resolution, being read a second continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes time, was agreed to. after Ten of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. House of Ordered, That a Select Committee be Commom appointed to advise Mr. Speaker on the con­ (Services). trol of the accommodation and services in MEMORANDA. that part of the Palace of Westminster and its precincts occupied by or on behalf of the Tuesday, 1th December, 1965. House of Commons and to report thereon to In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ this House. ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution Ordered, That the Committee do consist of and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated Seventeen Members:—The Committee was the Rating Bill to Standing Committee D. accordingly nominated of Mr. Bowden, Mrs. In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ Braddock, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Chapman, Mr. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Chichester-Clark, Sir Myer Galpern, Mr. Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Henry Hamling, Mr. Jopling, Mr. Harold Lever, Sir Hynd Chairman of the Scottish Standing Com­ Frank Pearson, Dame Edith Pitt, Mr. Short, mittee in respect of the Universities (Scotiand) Mr. Sydney Silverman, Mr. David Steel, Dr. Bill in place of Mr. Brewis. 14 ELIZ. II 8 th December 45

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords- one of their Clerks, as followeth: [No. 22.1 The Lords give leave to the Lord Robens Nationalised of Woldingham to attend to be examined as aIndustnes- Wednesday, 8th December, 1965. Witness before the Select Committee on Nationalised Industries, if his Lordship think The House met at half an hour after fit. Two of the clock. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, (Gift of PRAYERS. resolve itself into a Committee to consider of a case)' an humble Address to be presented to Her Wool Textiles. R. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc­ Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give M tions of an Act of Parliament^— directions that there be presented, on behalf Accounts of the Wool Textile Research Coun­ of this House, a bookcase containing par­ cil, Bradford, for the year ended the 30th day liamentary and constitutional reference books of September 1965 and the Balance Sheet as to the House of Representatives of Kenya and at the 30th day of September 1965, with the assuring Her Majesty that this House will make Report of the Auditors thereon. good the expenses attending the same.—(Mr. Bowden.) Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the Table. Secretary Sir Frank Soskice, supported by Criminal Miss Bacon, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Soli- ^Sj ^ Animals. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ citor General, and Mr. George Thomas, 1 tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an presented a Bill to amend the law of England Order, dated 25th November 1965, entided and Wales by abolishing the division of crimes the Hares (Control of Importation) Order 1965. into felonies and misdemeanours, to amend Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon and simplify the law in respect of matters the Table. arising from or related to that division or the abolition of it, and for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the first Industrial Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc­ Training. time; and ordered to be read a second time tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an to-morrow and to be printed. Order, dated 29th November 1965, entitled the Industrial Training (Furniture and Timber Industry Board) Order 1965. Mr. Arthur Jones, supported by Sir Estate Agents Geoffrey de Freitas, Mr. Grant, Mr. Hawkins, BilL Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Sir Harry Legge-Bourke, Mr. Lubbock, Mr. Bil126- the Table. Mawby, Mr. Monslow, Mr. Murton, Mr. Pargiter, Mr. Winterbottom, and Mr. Wood- Estimates. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the house, presented a Bill to make provision with First Special Estimates Committee, That they had agreed respect to persons who negotiate for or other­ Report. wise act in relation to the acquisition or No. 21. to a Special Report which they had directed him to make to the House: And the Report disposal by others of estates, interests or rights was brought up and read. in or over land; and for purposes connected Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the therewith: And the same was read the first Table; and be printed. time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 28th day of January next and to be printed. Estimates. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Second Estimates Committee, That they had agreed Special Report. Mr. Berkeley, supported by Mr. Grimond, Sexual Offences to a Special Report which they had directed BilL No. 22. Mr. Strauss, Mr. Chataway, Sir Geoffrey de him to make to the House: And the Report Freitas, Lord Balniel, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bill 27. was brought up and read. Ridley, Mr. Taverne, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Blenkinsop, presented a Bill to amend the law Table; and be printed. of England and Wales relating to homosexual acts: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Estimates. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Third Special Friday the 11th day of February next and to Report. Estimates Committee, That they had agreed be printed. No. 23. to a Special Report which they had directed him to make to the House: And the Report was brought up and read. Mr. Mathew, supported by Mr. Neave, Mr. National Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Turton, Sir Arthur Vere Harvey, Dame Edith j^* Table; and be printed. Pitt, Mir. Kirk, Mr. Kershaw, Sir John Eden, Provisions) Bill. Mr. Higgins, Mr. Eldon Griffiths, and Mr. Bill 28. Digby, presented a Bill to make provision for Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee the payment of pensions out of the National of Selection, That they had discharged from Insurance Fund for certain classes of person Standing Committee B Mr. Symonds, Mr. not eligible for pensions under the National Standing Committee B. William Williams, and Mr. Winterbottom Insurance Act 1946: And the same was read (nominated in respect of the Agriculture Bill); the first time; and ordered to be read a second and had appointed in substitution Mr. Garrett, time upon Friday the 25th day of March next Mr. Kenyon, and Mr Watkins. and to be printed. 46 8 th December 1965 Doorstep Mr. Morrison, supported by Mr. Peter charging employment agencies: And the same Selling Bill. Walker, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. William Williams, was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill 29. Mr. Curran, Mr. Osborn, Mr. Atkins, Mr. read a second time upon Friday the llth day Alfred. Morris, Mr. loan Evans, and Mr. of March next and to be printed. Walters, presented a Bill to regulate the con­ Mr. Strauss, supported by Dr. Kerr, Mr. Teachers of duct of itinerant salesmen: And the same was Nursin m read the first time; and ordered to be read a Lubbock, Mr. Longbottom, Sir John Vaughan- « second time upon Friday the 25th day of Feb­ Morgan, Mr. Pavitt, Dame Edith Pitt, and Bill 36. ruary next and to be printed. Dr. Summerskill, presented a Bill to amend section 17 of the Nurses Act 1957 and sec­ tion 6(1)(/) of the Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951: London Cab Mr. Monslow, supported by Mr. Raymond And the same was read the first time; and Bill. Fletcher, Mr. Wallace, Mr. loan Evans, Mr. ordered to be read a second time upon Friday Bill 30. Perry, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Weitzman, Mr. Manuel, the 25th day of March next and to be printed. Mr. Probert, and Mr. Alldritt, presented a Bill to extend the power of the Secretary of State Sir Tufton Beamish, supported by Sir Protertton of to prescribe fares in respect of journeys by Birds Bill. cab within the Metropolitan Police district Geoffrey de Freitas, Lady Tweedsmuir, Mr. and the City of London, and to make pro­ Campbell, Mr. Blenkinsop, Sir David Renton, Bill 37. vision for extending the length of such and Mr. Kimball, presented a Bill to amend journeys which the driver of a cab is obliged the law relating to the protection of birds: by law to undertake: And the same was read And the same was read the first time; and the first time; and ordered to be read a second ordered to be read a second time upon Friday time upon Friday the 25th day of March next the 28th day of January next and to be and to be printed. printed.

National Mr. Graham Page, supported by Sir John Mr. Paget, supported by Mr. Wilkins, Mr. crippled Sweepstakes Bill. Foster, Mr. Kitson, Mr. Maude, Mr. Wood­ Joseph Price, Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr. Boston, Mr. Pwsons Bill 31. nutt, Sir Douglas Glover, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Foot, Mr. Hugh Fraser, and Sir Arthur Vere i) Bill. Neave, and Sir Spencer Summers, presented a Harvey, presented a Bill to empower the Minis- Bill 38. Bill to provide financial support for pioneer ter of Health, in such circumstances as he shall work in hospitals and for other approved deem proper and subject to such regulations as purposes by authorised sweepstakes on the he may make, to issue to crippled persons any result of prescribed horseraces; and for pur­ form of powered vehicle; to require appro­ poses connected therewith: And the same was priate authorities to take account of the needs read the first time; and ordered to be read of crippled persons when considering and a second time upon Friday the llth day of approving plans of buildings to which it is March next and to be printed. intended that the public shall have access; and for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the first time; and ordered Transferability Sir Beresford Craddock, supported by Mr. of Pension to be read a second time upon Friday the 28th Rights Bill. Jenkin, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Biffen, day of January next and to be printed. and Sir Ronald Russell, presented a Bill to Bill 32. provide for the preservation of all occupa­ tional pensions and other superannuation Sir Malcolm Stoddart-Scott, supported by Travel benefits, whether statutory or otherwise, on Sir Harmar Nicholls, Mr. Hirst, Mr. Wall, Mr. Concessions change of employment; and for purposes Albert Roberts, Mr. Kenneth Lewis, Mr. Bill. connected therewith: And the same was read Jopling, Mr. Alison, and Mr. Hiley, presented Bill 39. the first time; and ordered to be read a second a Bill to facilitate the granting of travel con­ time upon Friday the 22nd day of April next cessions to persons of pensionable age, and and to be printed. blind and disabled persons, by public service vehicle undertakings other than those operated Medical Mr. Digby, supported by Mrs. Short, Mr. by local authorities: And the same was read Termination of the first time; and ordered to be read a Pregnancy Bill. Percival, Mr. Strauss, Mr. Lubbock, Miss Quennell, Mr. Hamling, Viscount Lambton, second time upon Friday the 22nd day of Bill 33. Mr. Pavitt, and Mr. Kirk, presented a Bill to April next and to be printed. amend and clarify the law relating to termina­ tion of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners: And the same was read the Mr. Gilmour, supported by Mr. Morrison, Local first time; and ordered to be read a second Mr. Kimball, Mr. Walters, Mr. Walder, Mr. government Hawkins, and Mr. Onslow, presented a Bill to time upon Friday the 25th day of February Bill 40. next and to be printed. reform the structure, boundaries, functions and organisation of local government in England and Wales: And the same was read the first Place of Sir Spencer Summers, supported by Mr. time; and ordered to be read a second time Marriage Bill. Graham Page, and Sir John Eden, presented a upon Friday the 22nd day of April next and to Bill 34. Bill to eliminate the qualifications regarding be printed. residence and place of worship required for the grant of a common licence for the solemnisation of marriage: And the same was Mr. Baker, supported by Mr. Wylie and Slaughter of read the first time; and ordered to be read a Miss Harvie Anderson, presented a Bill to ^^d ) Mil second time upon Friday the 28th day of make further provision with respect to methods .. January next and to be printed. of slaughter of animals in Scodand; and for purposes connected therewith: And the same Mr. Tuck, supported by Mr. Hugh Jenkins, was read the first time; and ordered to be read Mr. Blertkinsop, Mr. Floud, Mr. Lubbock, and a second time upon Friday the llth day of (Regulation) Mr. Ensor, presented a Bill to regulate fee- March next and to be printed. Bill 35. 14 ELIZ. II 8 th December 47

Postal and Mr. Frederic Harris, supported by Sir And the Question being accordingly put, Proxy Voting Stephen McAdden, Sir Richard Thompson, That the words proposed to be left out stand Bill. part of the Question; Bill 42. Mr. Weatherill, Sir Arthur Vere Harvey, Sir John Langford-Holt, Mr. Cooper, and Sir The House divided. Tufton Beamish, presented a Bill to amend The Yeas to the Right; section 12 of the Representation of the People Act 1949 so as to enable persons unable or The Noes to the Left. Tellers for the f Mr. Irving, likely to be unable to go in person to the 292. polling station by reason of their absence Yeas, \ Mr. Lawson: Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, from their qualifying address to vote by post •269. or by proxy at parliamentary elections: And Noes, \Mr. Pym: the same was read the first time; and ordered So it was resolved in the Affirmative. to be read a second time upon Friday the 11th The Bill was read a second time, and was day of February next and to be printed. committed to a Standing Committee pursuant to the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Housebuilding Mr. Wise, supported by Mr. Stainton, Sir (Protection of Mr. Pannell, by Her Majesty's Command, Building Purchasers) Leslie Thomas, Mr. Miscampbell, and Mr. 1 Lubbock, presented a Bill to provide for the acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, ST"™ , Bill. having been informed of the subject matter 1 oneyJ' Bill 43. observance of certain standards by house builders ; to secure safeguards for purchasers; of the Motion relating to Building Control and for connected purposes: And the same Money] proposed to be moved, under the was read the first time; and ordered to be read Standing Order (Money Committees), in a a second time upon Friday the 11th day of Committee of the whole House, recommends February next and to be printed. it to the consideration of the House: — Whereupon the House, pursuant to the said Standing Order, resolved itself into a Com­ Local Mr. Adam Hunter, supported by Mr. James mittee. Authorities Hamilton, Mr. Doig, Mr. Mclnnes, Mr. (Expenditure (In the Committee.) on Special Dalyell, Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, Mr. William Purposes) Hamilton, Mr. Buchan, Mr. Small, Mrs. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any (Scotland) Bill. Cullen, and Mr. Garrow, presented a Bill to Act of the present Session to regulate building Bill 44. amend section 339 of the Local Government and constructional work, it is expedient to (Scotland) Act 1947 with respect to the authorise the payment out of moneys provided approval required for payments thereunder by Parliament of any administrative expenses and to the purposes for which such payments incurred by the Minister of Public Building may be made: And the same was read and Works in consequence of the provisions the first time; and ordered to be read a of that Act.—(Mr. Pannell.) second time upon Friday the 28th day of Resolution to be reported. January next and to be printed. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Control of Ice Mr. Lagden, supported by Mrs. Braddock Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Cream, &c., and Sir John Langford-Holt, presented a Bill the Committee had come to a Resolution. Vans Bill. to regulate the waiting of vehicles from which Ordered, That the Report be received to­ BiU 45. ice cream or other foods are sold: And the morrow. same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 11th A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, day of February next and to be printed. being proposed, That this House do now ad­ journ—(Mr. Harper):— And a Debate arising thereupon; Building The Order of the day being read, for the Control Bill. Second Reading of the Building Control Bill And the Question having been proposed after Ten of the clock, and the Debate And a Motion being made, and the Question having continued for half an hour, Mr. being proposed, That the Bill be now read a Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, second time; without a Question first put, pursuant An Amendment was proposed to be made to to the Standing Order, it being then a the Question, by leaving out from the word quarter of an hour before Eleven of " That" to the end of the Question and adding die clock, till to-morrow. the words " this House declines to give a Second Reading to a Bill which represents a MEMORANDA. permanent return to Socialist controls and Wednesday, %th December, 1965. makes no contribution towards restoring the In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ confidence, already undermined by the policies of Her Majesty's Government, of the building, ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), construction and allied industries"—(Mr. Mr. Speaker this day appointed the Deputy Chichester-Clark),—instead thereof. Chairman of Ways and Means Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of the And the Question being proposed, That the Report of the Committee on the Legal Status words proposed to be left out stand part of the of the Welsh Language referred to the Com­ Question: —And a Debate arising thereupon mittee for their consideration. Mr. Irving rose in his place and claimed In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ to move. That the Question be now put. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Brewis Question put And die Question being put, That the Chairman of the Scottish Standing Commit­ pursuant to S, o. Question be now put:—It was resolved in tee in respect of the Universities (Scotland) (Closure of Debate). the Affirmative. Bill in place of Mr. Henry Hynd. 48 list—22nd December 1965

Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Standing mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five Co™ tte e E" Members to serve on Standing Committee E in respect of the Building Control Bill, viz.: [No. 23.] Mr. Bellenger, Mr. Boston, Mr. Boyden, Mr. Buxton, Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Channon, Mr. Thursday, 9th December, 1965. Chichester-Clark, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Robert Cooke, Mr. Corfield, Mr. Costain, Mr. Elliott The House met at half an hour after Mr. Eyre, Mr. Grey, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Two of the clock. Kelley, Mr. Harold Lever, Mr. Lomas, Mr. Longden, Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, Sir Harmar PRAYERS. Nicholls, Mr. Pannell, Mr. Richard, Mr. Rose, and Mrs. Short. Criminal ECRETARY Sir Frank Soskice presented, Procedure. S by Her Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Report on the Adult Offender. Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Welsh Grand mittee, That they had nominated Two Mem- Committee, Criminal Secretary Sir Frank Soskice also presented, bers to serve on the Welsh Grand Committee, Procedure. pursuant to die directions of an Act Of Parlia- viz.: Mr. Gibson-Watt and Mr. McLaren. ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 3rd Decem­ ber 1965, entided the Fixed Penalty (Areas) Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That Message from (No. 10) Order 1965. a Message had been brought from the Lords the Lords- Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon by one of their Clerks, as followeth; the Table. The Lords have agreed to the Housing Housing (Slum (Slum Clearance Compensation) Bill, with cSSSktion) Continental Mr. Lee presented, pursuant to the direc­ Shelf. Amendments; to which the Lords desire the Bill, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Report of the concurrence of this House. No. 24. proceedings of die Minister of Power under the Continental Shelf Act 1964, for the year Ordered, That the Amendments made by Housing (Slum ended the 31st day of March 1965. the Lords to the Housing (Slum Clearance co^S^tion) Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Compensation) Bill be taken into considera- Bill, the Table; and be printed. tion to-morrow; and be printed. Bill 46.

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ Ordered, That the Lords Message of the Consolidation, tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid 6th day of this instant December relating to ' upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Consolidation, &c., Bills be now taken into Friendly Copy of the Report of the Chief Registrar consideration—(Sir Barnett Janner):—The Societies. of Friendly Societies for 1964, Part I, General. House accordingly proceeded to take the said Message into consideration. Petroleum. Account of Receipts and Expenditure under Ordered, That the Committee appointed by No. 25. Section 5 of the Petroleum (Production) Act this House do meet the Lords Committee as 1934, for the year ended the 31st day of March proposed by their Lordships.—(Sir Barnett 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Janner.) Auditor General thereon. Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Ordered, That the said Account be printed. Lords to acquaint them therewith: And that the Clerk do carry the said Message. Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee (Committee on of Selection, That they had appointed Eighteen Unopposed Ordered, That this day Business other than g"8™688 of Bills) (Panel). Members to be the Panel of Members to serve 6 on the Committee on Unopposed Bills under the Business of Supply may be taken before (SUDDIVT the Standing Order relating to Private Business Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Short.) (Reference to Committees of Opposed and Unopposed Bills), viz.: Sir Beresford Crad­ The Order of the day being read, for the ^PP1/. dock, Mr. Craddock, Sir Knox Cunningham, Committee of Supply; allotted Day]. Captain Elliot, Mr. Farr, Sir Myer Galpern, Mr. Gresham Cooke, Mr. Walter And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ Harrison, Mr. Holman, Mr. Godman tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do Irvine, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. Longden, Mr. Simon now leave the Chair—(Mr. Short); Mahon, Mr. Pavitt, Mr. Randall, Mr. Clifford Williams, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Victor Yates. An Amendment was proposed to be made Nationalised to the Question, by leaving out from the word Industnes­ Selection Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ (Standing "That" to the end of the Question and Committees). mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five adding the words "this House takes note of Standing Members to serve on Standing Committee D the Report from the Select Committee on Committee D. in respect of the Rating Bill, viz.: Mr. Allason, Nationalised Industries in the last Session of Mr. Boyd-Carpenter, Mr. Cole, Mr. Crossman, Parliament and of the Second Special Report Mr. English, Mr. Finch, Mr. Goodhart, Mr. from the Select Committee on Nationalised Hall-Davis, Miss Harvie Anderson, Mr. Hob- Industries relating to London Transport"— den, Dr. Mabon, Mr. MacColl, Mr. Maddan, (Mr. Popplewell),—instead thereof. Sir Anthony Meyer, Mr. Murton, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Julius Silver­ And the Question being proposed, That the man, Mr. Dudley Smith, Mrs. Thatcher, Mr. words proposed to be left out stand part of Wellbeloved, Mr. Whitlock, Mr. Alan the Question:—The said proposed Amend­ Williams, and Mr. Woodhouse. ment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 14 ELIZ. II \5th—16th December 49

And the Main Question being again pro­ MEMORANDA. posed:—The said Motion was, with leave of Thursday, 9th December, 1965. die House, withdrawn. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitu­ tion and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allo­ cated the Building Control Bill to Standing Business of Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Order the House. of the day relating to Town and Country Plan­ Committee E. ning may be entered upon and proceeded with In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ at this day's Sitting at any hour during a ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), period of One hour after Ten of the clock, Mr. Speaker this day appointed Sir Leslie though opposed.—(Mr. Bowden.) Thomas Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect of the Rating Bill, and Dr. Kenya (Gift of The House, according to Order, resolved Broughton Chairman of Standing Committee a bookcase). itself into a Committee on Kenya (Gift of a E in respect of the Building Control Bill. bookcase). (In the Committee.) Resolved, That an humble Address be pre­ sented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be pre­ sented, on behalf of this House, a bookcase [No. 24.] containing Parliamentary and Constitutional reference books, to the House of Representa­ Friday, 10th December, 1965. tives of Kenya, and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make good the expenses The House met at Eleven of the clock. attending the same.—(Mr. Bowden.) Resolution to be reported. PRAYERS. R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Customs and M directions of an Act of Parliament,— Excise. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Copy of an Order, dated 8th December 1965, Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That entitled the Export Rebates (Rates of Rebate) the Committee had come to a Resolution. Order 1965. Ordered, That the Report be received to­ Ordered, That the said Paper do Me upon morrow. the Table.

Building Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee Mr. McLaren presented a Bill to amend the Libel Bill, Control on Building Control {Money], a Resolution; law of libel, slander and contempt of court, [Money]. which was read, as followeth: and for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the first time; and ordered BJU 47. That, for the purposes of any Act of the to be read a second time upon Friday the present Session to regulate building and con­ 6th day of May next and to be printed. structional work, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Par­ Ordered, That the Misrepresentation Bill Misrepresenta­ liament of any administrative expenses in­ be referred to a Second Reading Committee.tion BiU­ curred by the Minister of Public Building and —(Mr. Bowden.) Works in consequence of the provisions of that Act. A Motion was made, and the Question National The said Resolution, being read a second being proposed, That this House endorses Savings, time, was agreed to. the need for a high and rising level of new investment in National Savings, and deplores Town and The Order of the day being read, for the discouraging effect upon such investment Country resuming the adjourned Debate on the Ques­ of the policies of Her Majesty's Government Planning. tion proposed upon the 1st day of this instant —(Sir Frederic Bennett):—And a Debate December, That an humble Address be pre­ arising thereupon; sented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Industrial Develop­ And it being Four of the clock, the Debate ment Certificates: Exemption) Order 1965, stood adjourned. dated 6th August 1965, a copy of which was ladd before this House on the 13th day Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. of August, in the last Session of Parliament, —(Mrs. Slater.) be annulled; And accordingly the House, having con­ And the Question being again proposed: — tinued to sit till half an hour after The House resumed the said adjourned Four of the clock, adjourned till Mon­ Debate. day next. And it being One hour after Ten of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Harper.) And accordingly the House, having con­ tinued to sit till twenty-nine minutes after Eleven of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. Vol. 221 D 4 50 13 th December 1965

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, Chm"ch of An Act to make further provision with respect ^wcatiom to the duration of the Convocations of the Bill [Lords\. [No. 25.1 provinces of Canterbury and York; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Monday, IZth December, 1965. House. The House met at half an hour after The Church of England Convocations Bill Church of Two of the clock. [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to to be read a second time to-morrow and to be Bill [Lords]. PRAYERS. printed. Bill 48.

Heriot-Watt HE House, according to Order, proceeded The Armed Forces Bill was, according to Aimed Forces College Order Order, read a second time. BlU- Confirmation Tto take into consideration the Heriot-Watt Bill. College Order Confirmation Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Ordered, That the Bill be read the third Select Committee.—(Mr. Ifor Davies.) time to-morrow. Resolved, That the Army Act 1955 (Con- Defence (Army), tinuation) Order 1965, a draft of which was Civil Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the laid before this House on the 9th day of Appropriation directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Accounts. November last, be approved.—(Mr. Mulley.) Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted Nos. 28 and by Parliament for Civil Services, for the year 29. Resolved, That the Air Force Act 1955 Defence ended the 31st day of March 1965, with the (Continuation) Order 1965, a draft of which (Royal Air Report of the Comptroller and Auditor was laid before this House on the 9 th day of Force>­ General thereon, and upon certain Revenue November last, be approved.—(Mr. Millan.) and Store Accounts— (1) Classes I-V, and A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, being proposed, That this House do now (2) Classes VI-XI. adjourn — (Mr. Ifor Davies):—The said Motion was, with leave of the House, with­ Customs and Copy of Regulations, dated 1st December drawn. Excise. 1965, entided die Tourist Publicity Materials (Amendment) Regulations 1965. Mrs. Slater reported from the Committee Kenya (Gift of a Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon on Kenya (Gift of a bookcase), a Resolution ; bookcase), the Table; and that the said Accounts be which was read, as followeth: printed. That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will Local Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, pursuant Government. give directions that there be presented, on to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— behalf of this House, a bookcase containing Copy of an Order, dated 24th November 1965, Parliamentary and Constitutional reference entided the Breconshire (Advance Payments books, to the House of Representatives of for Street Works) Order 1965. Kenya, and assuring Her Majesty that this Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon House will make good the expenses attending the Table. the same. The said Resolution, being read a second Terms and Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc­ time, was agreed to. Conditions of tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Employment. Ordered, That the said Address be presented Regulations, dated 7th December 1965, en- to Her Majesty by such Members of this tided the Redundancy Payments Rebates House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honour­ (Amendment) Regulations 1965. able Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Household. the Table. Ordered, That a Select Committee be Broadcasting of House of Mr. Bowden reported from the Select Com­ appointed to inquire into the matter of Broad- Proceedings in Commons casting of Proceedings in the House of (Services). mittee on House of Commons (Services), That Special Report. they had agreed to a Special Report which Commons: —And the Committee was they had directed him to make to the House : nominated of Mr. Batsford, Mr. Bryan, Mr. And the Report was brought up and read. Driberg, Mr. Edelman, Mr. English, Mr. Floud, Mr. Gibson-Watt, Mr. Eldon Griffiths, No. 27. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Mr. Holman, Mr. Godman Irvine, and Mr. Table; and be printed. Shore. Statutory Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Instruments. Committee on Statutory Instruments, the taken before the Select Committee on Publi­ Minutes of the further Proceedings of the cations and Debates Reports in the last Session Committee. of Parliament and the Memoranda laid before the Committee relating to the Broadcasting of No. 4 (iv). Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon Proceedings in the House of Commons be the Table; and be printed. referred to the Committee. Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That Ordered, That the Committee have power the Lords. a Message had been brought from the Lords to send for persons, papers and records. by one of their Clerks, as followeth: Ordered, That the Committee have power Expiring Laws The Lords have agreed to the Expiring to report from time to time. Continuance Bill. Laws Continuance Bill, without any "Amend­ Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the ment. Committee.—(Mrs. Slater.) 14 ELIZ. II 13th—14 th December 51 Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being Hove Corporation, proposed, That this House do now adjourn— Lee Valley Regional Park, (Mrs. Slater); Leeds Corporation, And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion Liverpool Corporation, for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, London Bridge, without a Question being put. London Transport, Oldham Corporation, Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question Saint Mary, Ealing, being proposed, That this House do now Tees Valley and Cleveland Water, adjourn—(Mrs. Slater):—And a Debate Thames Conservancy. arising thereupon; The Heriot-Watt College Order Confirma- Heriot-Watt And the Question having been proposed tion Bill was, according to Order, read the £°u£ge ^ ^ at Ten of the clock, and the Debate third time and passed. confirmation having continued for half an hour, Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill House, without a Question first put, to the Lords and desire their concurrence. pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's Customs and Command,:—Copy of the Report of the Com- Excise, missioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Ex­ cise for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon INo. 26.] the Table.

Tuesday, 14th December, 1965. Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, pur- Charity suant to the directions of an Art of Parlia- Commission, No 8 The House met at half an hour after ment,—Copy of the Report of the Charity - ­ Two of the clock. Commissioners for England and Wales for 1964. PRAYERS < Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table; and be printed. Private Bills. 'T'HE Chairman of Ways and Means X reported, That, in accordance with the Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her indo- Standing Order relating to Private Business 8 (Division of Bills between this House and Majesty's Command,—Copy of Documents j^'^^f House of Lords), he had conferred relating to British involvement in the Indo- ' with the Chairman of Committees of China conflict between 1945 and 1965. the House of Lords, for the purpose of determining in which House of Par­ Copy of a Protocol signed at Washington Treaty Series liament the respective Private Bills should between the 22nd day of March and the 23rd (No. 92, 1965). be first considered, and they had deter­ day of April 1965 for the extension of the mined that the Bills contained in the following International Wheat Agreement, 1962. list should originate in the House of Lords, Copy of Notes exchanged at Amman on Treaty Series viz.:— the 18th day of September 1965 between Her 1965>­ Barry Corporation, Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom Blackfriars Bridgehead Improvements, and the Government of the Hashemite King­ Bradford Cathedral and Churchyard, dom of Jordan concerning the further alloca­ Exeter Corporation, tion of the interest-free loan made by the Huyton-with-Roby Urban District Council, United Kingdom to the Hashemite Kingdom Kent Quarter Sessions, of Jordan during the year ending on the 31st Liverpool Corporation (General Powers), day of March 1966. Loughborough University of Technology, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Manchester Ship Canal, the Table. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Sea­ Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, by Her University forth Works), Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Annual S!®11*8.^ Royal Albert Hall, Survey of the University Grants Committeecomnuttee­ Scottish Union and National Insurance for 1964-65. Company, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Tees and Hartiepools Port Authority, the Table. University of Surrey, Whitiey Bay Pier, Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Defence (Army). Yorkshire Registries Amendment; Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Report on and that the Bills contained in the following the Reorganisation of the Army Reserves. list should originate in the House of Commons, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon viz.:— the Table. Brighton Corporation, British Railways, Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- River Boards, British Transport Docks, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the British Waterways, Report of the Wear and Tees River Board for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Derby Churches (Saint Christopher's, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's), Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Greater London Council (General Powers), the Table. Vol. 221 D 2 52 14th December 1965

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ 1965, a copy of which was laid before this tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid House on the 1st day of this instant Decem­ upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — ber, be approved.—(Mr. MacColl.) Finance Account prepared pursuant to subsection (7) (Advances to Resolved, That the General Grant (In- Local Nationalised of Section 2 of the Electricity and Gas Act Industries and 1963 of the sums received by the Minister of crease) (Scodand) Order 1965, dated 25th g^df " Undertakings). Power from the Consolidated Fund and from November 1965, a copy of which was laid No. 30. the Electricity Council and the Gas Council before this House on the 1st day of this in­ in respect of interest and repayment of ad­ stant December, be approved.—(Dr. Mabon.) vances and of the disposal of those sums Resolved, That the Reserve Bank of Southern respectively, for the year ended the 31st day Rhodes,a of March 1965; with the Report of the Comp­ Rhodesia Order 1965, dated 3rd December ­ troller and Auditor General thereon. 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of Magistrates' Copy of Rules, dated 7th December 1965, which was laid before this House on the Courts. entitled the Adoption (Juvenile Court) Rules 3rd day of this instant December, be ap­ 1965. proved.—(Mr. Diamond.) Ordered, That the said Account be printed. Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Southern (Bank Assets) Order 1965, dated 3rd Decern-Rhodesm­ Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee (Standing ber 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council Committees). of Selection, That they had discharged from under the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a Standing Standing Committee D Miss Harvie Anderson copy of which was laid before this House on Committee D. (nominated in respect of the Rating Bill); and the 6th day of this instant December, be had appointed in substitution Mr. Hendry. approved.—(Mr. Diamond.) Standing Mr. Kenyon furtherreported from the Com­ Committee E„ Ordered, That a Select Committee be ap- Procedure, mittee, That they had discharged from Stand­ pointed to consider the Procedure in the ing Committee E Mr. Corfield, Mr. Grey, and Public Business of the House; and to report Mr. Hutchison (nominated in respect of the what alterations, if any, are desirable for the Building Control Bill); and had appointed in more efficient despatch of such Business. substitution Mr. Buck, Miss Harvie Anderson, and Mr. George Rogers. Ordered, That the Committee do consist of Eighteen Members: —The Committee was Welsh Grand The Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means accordingly nominated of Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr. Committee. Channon, Mr. Chapman, Mr. English, Mr. Welsh reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, Affairs. That they had considered the Report of the Hattersley, Mr. Heffer, Mr. Arthur Irvine, Committee on the Legal Status of the Welsh Mr. James Johnson, Dr. Kerr, Sir Hugh Munro- Language, referred to them on the 2nd day Lucas-Tooth, Dame Edith Pitt, Sir Martin of this instant December, and had directed Redmayne, Sir William Robson Brown, Sir him to report accordingly to the House. George Sinclair, Mr. Snow, Mr. David Steel, No. 33. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed­ Mr. Thomas Steele, and Mr. Turton. ings of the Committee be printed. Ordered, That the First Report from the Select Committee on Procedure in the last Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that a Session of Parliament be referred to the Com­ the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by mittee. one of their Clerks, as followeth: Ordered, That the Committee have power Clyde The Lords have agreed to the Clyde Naviga­ to send for persons, papers, and records. (Suirerannua­ (Superannuation) Order Confirmation Ordered, That the Committee have power tion) Order Bill, without any Amendment. to report from time to time. Confirmation Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the Bill. Committee.—(Mr. Bowden.) Clyde Port The Lords have agreed to the Clyde Port der cSSSion Authority Order Confirmation Bill, without Ordered, That Mr. Alldritt, Mr. Atkins, House of BiU. any Amendment. Mr. David Griffiths, Mr. Lagden, and Mr. Victor Yates be members of the Catering Glasgow The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow Sub-committee of the Select Committee on Corporation Corporation (No. 2) Order Confirmation Bill, (No. 2) Order House of Commons (Services). Confirmation without any Amendment. BiU. Ordered That Mr. Allaun, Mr. Edelman, Entertainment Mr. Gresham Cooke, supported by Mr. Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Maxwell be Clubs Bill. Brooke, Mr. Holman, Sir Anthony Meyer, members of the Library Sub-committee of the BUI 49. Mr. English, Mr. Dance, Mr. Harold Lever, Select Committee on House of Commons Mr. Tilney, Mr. Lubbock, and Mr. Garrow, (Services). presented a Bill to empower local authorities Ordered, That Mr. Gresham Cooke, Dr. to require safe and hygienic conditions in Kerr, Mr. Roots, Sir George Sinclair, and Mr. entertainment clubs; to authorise the registra­ Snow be members of the Administration Sub­ tion of such clubs by local authorities and the committee of the Select Committee on House exercise of powers in connection with such of Commons (Services). registration ; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time ; and ordered Ordered, That Mr. Robert Cooke, Mr. to be read a second time upon Friday the 28th Hannan, Mr. Maddan, Mr. Orme, and Sir day of January next and to be printed. Richard Thompson be members of the Ac­ commodation and Housekeeping Sub­ Local Resolved, That the General Grant (In­ committee of the Select Committee on House Governments crease) Order 1965, dated 29th November of Commons (Services).—(Mr. Irving.) 14 ELIZ. II 14th—15th December 53

Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question Ordered, That the Report, together with the No. 34. being proposed, That this House do now said Minutes, do lie upon the Table; and be adjourn—(Mrs. Slater); printed. And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion Ordered, That the Minutes of the Pro- No. 34. for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, ceedings of the Committee be printed. without a Question being put. Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee of Selection Selection, That they had nominated Twenty- Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question five Members to serve on Standing Committee being proposed, That this House do now ad­ Standing journ—(Mr. Howie):—And a Debate arising A in respect of the Post Office Savings Bank committee A. thereupon; Bill, viz.: Mr. Benn, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Albert Evans, Lady Gammans, Mr. Gibson-Watt, Mr. And the Question having been proposed Gower, Mr. Hannan, Mr. Hordern, Mr. Hunt, at Ten of the clock, and the Debate Mr. Henry Hynd, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Kerr, having continued for half an hour, Mr. Captain Litchfield, Mr. Mawby, Mr. Maxwell- Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, Hyslop, Mr. Stratton Mills, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. without a Question first put, pursuant Charles Morris, Mr. Park, Miss Pike, Mr. to the Standing Order, till to-morrow. Randall, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Slater, Mrs. Slater, and Mrs. Williams.

Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- standing mittee, That they had discharged from Stand- Committees, ing Committee E Mr. Rose (nominated in [No. 27.1 respect of the Building Control Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Urwin. Wednesday, 15th December, 1965. Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Scottish The House met at half an hour after mittee, That they had nominated Thirty-five SSee. Two of the clock. Members to serve on the Scottish Standing Committee in respect of the Local Govern­ PRAYERS. ment (Pecuniary Interests) (Scodand) Bill, viz.: Public Petitions. Public Petition from the Wrekin and other Sir William Anstruther-Gray, Mr. Baker, Mr. Vide First Bennett, Mr. Brewis, Mr. Bruce-Gardyne, Mr. Report. A places for further consideration of pro­ posals for re-organising the Territorial Army Buchan, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. was presented and read; and ordered to lie Carmichael, Mrs. Cullen, the Earl of Dalkeith, Mr. Dempsey, Mr. Doig, Mr. Galbraith, Sir upon the Table. Myer Galpern, Mr. Garrow, Sir John Gilmour, Mr. James Hamilton, Mr. Adam Hunter, Mr. Public Petitions. A Public Petition from Ludlow for further Hutchison, Mr. Lawson, Dr. Mabon, Vide First consideration of proposals for re-organising the Report. Mr. Mclnnes, Mr. Alasdair Mackenzie, Sir Territorial Army was presented and read ; and Fitzroy Maclean, Mr. Manuel, Mr. Monro, ordered to lie upon the Table. Mr. Noble, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Small, Mr. Edward Taylor, Mr. Wolrige-Gordon, Mr. statutory The Chairman of Ways and Means pre­ Woodburn, Mr. Wylie, and Mr. Younger. Procedure)?0 sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Second Reading Committees of the House of Lords and the mittee, That they had nominated Thirty Mem- Committees, Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of bers to serve on the Second Reading Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory Committee in respect of the Misrepresentation Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That Bill, viz.: Mr. Awdry, Sir Tatton Brinton, Mr. no Petition has been presented against the Carter-Jones, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Dalyell, Mr. Leith Harbour Revision Order 1965. Dunnett, Mr. Robert Edwards, Sir Eric Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Fletcher, Mr. Fletcher-Cooke, Mr. Grant, Mr. the Table. Grieve, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hamling, Mr. Walter Harrison, Sir John Hobson, Mr. Hugh Jenkins, The following Account, pursuant to the Mr .Daniel Jones, Mr. Idwal Jones, Mr. Arthur directions of an Act of Parliament, was laid Lewis, Mr. McLaren, Mr. Miscampbell, Mr. upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Molloy, Mr. Norwood, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Roots, Mr. Shore, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Frank Supreme Court Account of Receipts and Expenditure of the (Accounts). Taylor, Mr. Peter Thomas, and Mr. William High Court and Court of Appeal for the year Wilson. ended the 31st day of March 1965. Mr. Bell reported from the Select Commit- Statutory Consolidation, Sir Barnett Janner reported from the tee on Statutory Instruments, the Minutes of instruments, See., Bills Select Committee appointed to join with a (Joint the further Proceedings of the Committee. Committee). Committee of the House of Lords on Con­ Mines solidation, &c., Bills, to whom the Mines Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon No. 4(v), (Working (Working Facilities and Support) Bill [Lords], the Table; and be printed. Facilities and Support) Bill and the Statute Law Revision Bill [Lords], [Lords]. now pending in the House of Lords, were Mr. Secretary Ross, supported by Dr. Housing Mabon and Mr. MacDermot, presented a Bill (Financial Statute Law referred, That they had gone through the Provisions) Revision Bill Bills and made no Amendment thereunto, and to make further provision for the giving of (Scotland) Bill. [Lords]. financial assistance towards the provision of [To be proceeded had agreed to a Report which they had with under S.O. directed him to make to the House, and had houses in Scodand; to increase the amount of (Procedure upon Bills whose main directed him to report the Minutes of the contributions payable in respect of hostels object is to create a charge upon the Evidence taken before them: And the Report under section 89 of the Housing (Scotland) public revenue).] was brought up and read. Act 1950; to replace certain provisions as to Bill 50. Vol. 221 D 3 54 \5th December 1965

the withholding, reduction, suspension, post­ Lords to the Housing (Slum Clearance Com­ ponement, discontinuing or transfer of certain pensation) Bill may be entered upon and pro­ annual subsidies; to make further provision ceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, for the Scottish Special Housing Association; though opposed.—(Mr. Fitch.) to make provision in certain cases for the dis­ charge or modification by the sheriff of Mr. Crossman, by Her Majesty's Command, Housing heritable securities, charges and agreements acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, jMoneyjt on or relating to an unfit house; and for having been informed of the subject matter of matters connected with the aforesaid matters: the Motion relating to Housing Subsidies And the same was read the first time; and [Money] proposed to be moved, under the ordered to be read a second time to-morrow Standing Order (Money Committees), in a and to be printed. Committee of the whole House, recommends it to the consideration of the House:—Where­ Sittings of the upon the House, pursuant to the said Standing yr, Resolved, That this House do meet on Mouse. Wednesday next at Eleven of the clock; that Order, resolved itself into a Committee. no Questions be taken after Twelve of the (In the Committee.) clock; and that at Five of the clock Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House without putting Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act any Question.—(Mr. Bowden.) of the present Session to make further provi­ sion for the giving of financial assistance Adjournment Resolved, That this House, at its rising on towards the provision of dwellings and to (Christmas). Wednesday next, do adjourn till Tuesday the increase the amount of contributions in 25th day of January next.—(Mr. Bowden.) respect of hostels under section 15 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958, it is expedient to authorise— Housing The Order of the day being read, for the Subsidies Bill. Second Reading of the Housing Subsidies (1) the payment out of moneys provided by Bill; Parliament of subsidies in respect of dwell­ ings, or the sites of dwellings, or in respect And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ of the cost of dwellings, approved by the tion being proposed, That the Bill be now Minister and provided by— read a second time; (a) a local authority, or An Amendment was proposed to be made (b) a development corporation or the Com­ to the Question, by leaving out from the word mission for the New Towns, or " That" to the end of the Question and adding (c) a housing association in pursuance of the words " this House declines to give a arrangements made with a local authority Second Reading to a Bill which fails to ensure or with the Minister; the maximum use of all possible agencies for (2) the payment out of moneys provided by the building of houses, does nothing to help Parliament of advances to local authorities on the prospective home buyer or to redeem the account of subsidies that may become payable Government's pledge of lower rates on mort­ in respect of the sites of dwellings provided gage interest; and fails to secure that addi­ by them; tional subsidies are applied so as to help those people who need them most"—(Mr. Boyd­ (3) the payment out of moneys provided by Carpenter),—instead thereof. Parliament of sums in lieu of subsidies which have ceased to be payable on the transfer or And the Question being proposed, That the letting of any dwellings or other land; words proposed to be left out stand part of (4) any increase attributable to the said Act the Question; of this Session in the amounts payable under section 15 of the Housing (Financial Provi­ Mr. Speaker's The Clerk Assistant at the Table informed sions) Act 1958; Absence. the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. (5) any increase attributable to the said Act Speaker from the remainder of this day's of this Session in the sums payable by way of Sitting:—Whereupon Sir Samuel Storey, the Rate-Deficiency Grant or Exchequer Equalisa­ Chairman of Ways and Means, took the Chair tion Grant under the enactments relating to as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing local government in England and Wales or in Order. Scodand.—(Mr. MacColl.) And the Question being put; Resolution to be reported. The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means The Noes to the Left. reported, That the Committee had come to a Tellers for the /Mr. Irving, Resolution. Yeas, \Mr. George Rogers: 296. Ordered, That the Report be received Tellers for the /Mr . McLaren, to-morrow. Noes, \Mr. Pym : •280. The House, according to Order, proceeded Housing (Slum So it was resolved in the Affirmative. to take into consideration die Amendments Clearance made by the Lords to the Housing (Slum gnpensatfon) The Bill was read a second time, and was Clearance Compensation) Bill: And the same committed to a Standing Committee, pursuant were read. to the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). The Lords Amendment, in page 1, line 10, Business of the Ordered, That the Proceedings on con­ the first Amendment, being read a second House. sideration of the Amendments made by the time; 14 ELIZ. II \5th—16th December 55

And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Bank Notes, tion being put, That this House doth disagree directions of several Acts of Parliament,— No. 36. with the Lords in the said Amendment—(Mr. Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 6th Decem­ MacColD; ber 1965, relative to the Fiduciary Note Issue.

The House divided. Account of the Receipts and Payments of Royal Hospital, Chekea The Yeas to the Right; the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital, - Chelsea (for services other than those voted No. 37. The Noes to the Left. by Parliament), in the year ended the 31st Tellers for the/Mr. Harper, day of March 1965; with the Report of the Yeas, 1 Mr. Fitch: Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Tellers for the/Mr. Ian Fraser, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Noes, \Mr. Elliott: the Table; and be printed. So it was resolved in the Affirmative. Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, pur- Betting and Then the remaining Lords Amendment was suant to die directions of an Act of Parlia- Gaming, disagreed to. ment,—Report containing Statistical Informa- No. 35. Ordered, That a Committee be appointed tion relating to permits and betting office to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the licences under the Betting, Gaming and Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments to Lotteries Act 1963 in England, Wales and the BUI. Scodand for the year ended the 31st day of May 1965. And a Committee was nominated of Mr. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Boyd-Carpenter, Mr. Crossman, Mr. MacColl, the Table; and be printed. Mr. Graham Page and Mr. Rhodes. Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series Committee.—(Mr. Crossman) Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Agreement (No. 93, 1965). And they are to withdraw immediately. signed at Panama City on the 15th day of September 1951 between Her Majesty's Gov­ Housing (Slum Mr. Crossman reported from the Committee ernment in the United Kingdom and the Clearance Compensation) appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned Government of the Republic of Panama for Bill. to the Lords for disagreeing to the Amend­ the purpose of establishing international air ments made by their Lordships to the Housing services between their respective territories. (Slum Clearance Compensation) Bill, That Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon they had drawn up a Reason accordingly, the Table. which they had directed him to report to the House: Arid the same was read, as foUoweth: Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Road Traffic, The Commons disagree to the Amendments the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy made by the Lords for the following of Regulations, dated 9th December 1965, en­ Reason: — titled the Motorways Traffic (Temporary Speed Limit) (Scodand) Regulations 1965. Because they involve a charge on public funds and affect rates levied by local authori­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon ties, and the Commons do not offer any the Table. further Reason trusting the above Reason may be deemed sufficient. Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, pursuant Road Traffic, Ordered, That a Message be sent to the to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Lords to communicate the said Reason (with Copy of Regulations, dated 9th December the Bill and Amendments): And that the 1965, entided the Motorways Traffic (Tem­ Cleric do carry the same. porary Speed Limit) (Wales) Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. the Table. —(Mr. Fitch) Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- Agriculture, And accordingly the House, having con­ tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy tinued to sit till twenty-five minutes of the Report and Statement of Accounts of after Eleven of the clock, adjourned die Pig Industry Development Authority for till to-morrow. the year ended the 30th day of September 1965. Copy of an Order, dated 13th December 1965, entided the Importation of Pedigree [No. 28.] Animals (No. 1) Order 1965. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Thursday, 16th December, 1965. the Table. The House met at half an hour after Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the Census, Two of the clock. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of the Report on the Census of England and PRAYERS. Wales, 1961—County Tables of Occupation, Industry, and Socio-Economic Groups for— Public Petitions, k Public Petition from Shrewsbury for (1) Bedfordshire, Vide First A further consideration of proposals for re­ Report. organising the Territorial Army was presented (2) Essex, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. (3) Kent, Vol. 221 D 4 56 list—22nd December 1965

(4) London, and Ordered, That this day Business other than Bminessof the House (Supply) (5) Middlesex. the Business of Supply may be taken before ' Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Short.) the Table. The Order of the day being read, for the f3"^iotted e Road Traffic. Mr. Thomas Fraser presented, pursuant to Committee of Supply; Day]. ° the directions of an Act of Parliament,— And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ Copies of Regulations,— tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do (1) dated 3rd December 1965, entided the now leave the Chair—(Mr. Short); Motorways Traffic (Temporary Speed Limit) (England) Regulations 1965, and An Amendment was proposed to be made Territorial Army (2) dated 9th December 1965, entided the to the Question, by leaving out from the word ­ Traffic Signs (Motorways Speed Limits) " That" to the end of the Question and add­ Regulations 1965. ing the words " this House rejects Her Maj­ esty's Government's proposals for the Terri­ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon torial Army outiined in the Command Paper, the Table. Report on the Reorganisation of the Army Reserves, as short-sighted, ill-conceived and Aircraft Mr. Roy Jenkins presented, by Her Industry. Majesty's Command,—Report of the Com­ tantamount to the destruction of the force "— mittee of Inquiry into the aircraft industry (Mr. Heath),—instead thereof. appointed by the Minister of Aviation on the And the Question being proposed, That the 9th day of December 1964. words proposed to be left out stand part of Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Question:—And a Debate arising there­ the Table. upon ; Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Landlord and Mr. William Yates rose in his place and Closure Tenant. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— claimed to move, That the Question be now ^^ t Copy of an Order, dated 8th December 1965, put; but Mr. Speaker withheld his assent and withheld, entitled the Isles of Stilly (Rent Act 1965) declined then to put that Question:—Then Order 1965. the House resumed the Debate. Copy of Regulations, dated 8th December Water And the Question being put. Resources. 1965, entided the Water Resources (Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1965. The House divided. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon The Yeas to the Right; the Table. The Noes to the Left. Mr. Willey presented, pursuant to the direc­ Tellers for the/Mr. Irving, National Parks. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the No. 18. Report of the National Parks Commission for Yeas, Mr. George Rogers: the year ended the 30th day of September Tellers for the /Mr. McLaren, 1965. Noes, \Mr. Pym: Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon So it was resolved in the Affirmative. the Table ; and be printed. And the Main Question being again pro­ posed:—And a Debate arising thereupon; Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Estimates. Estimates Committee, That they had made And it being after Ten of the clock, the First Report. Progress in the matter to them referred, and Debate stood adjourned. had agreed to a Report which they had Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, directed him to make to the House, and had resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. directed him to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Sub-committee on Mr. Howie reported from the Committee on Housing Supplementary Estimates, &c., and reported by them to the Committee together with Appen­ Housing Subsidies {Money], a Resolution; r^S^f dices: And the Report was brought up and which was read, as followeth: read. That, for the purposes of any Act of the No. 31. Ordered, That the Report, together with the present Session to make further provision for said Minutes and Appendices, do lie upon the the giving of financial assistance towards the provision of dwellings and to increase the Table; and be printed. amount of contributions in respect of hostels Estimates. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the under section 15 of the Housing (Financial Fourth Special Estimates Committee, That they had agreed Provisions) Act 1958, it is expedient to autho­ Report. to a Special Report which they had directed rise— him to make to the House: And the Report (1) the payment out of moneys provided by was brought up and read. Parliament of subsidies in respect of dwellings, No. 32. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the or the sites of dwellings, or in respect of the Table; and be printed. cost of dwellings, approved by the Minister and provided by— Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a (a) a local authority, or the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by (b) a development corporation or the Com­ one of their Clerks, as followeth : mission for the New Towns, or Heriot-Watt The Lords have agreed to the Heriot-Watt (c) a housing association in pursuance of College Order College Order Confirmation Bill, without any Confirmation arrangements made with a local authority Bill, Amendment. or with the Minister; 14 ELIZ. II \6th—\lth December 57

(2) the payment out of moneys provided been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her by Parliament of advances to local authorities Majesty had been pleased to receive the same on account of subsidies that may become pay­ very graciously and to give the following able in respect of the sites of dwellings pro­ Answer: vided by them; I have received your Address praying that I (3) the payment out of moneys provided by will give directions for the presentation on Parliament of sums in lieu of subsidies which behalf of your House of a bookcase containing have ceased to be payable on the transfer or Parliamentary and Constitutional reference letting of any dwellings or other land; books to the House of Representatives of (4) any increase attributable to the said Act Kenya and assuring me that you will make of this Session in the amounts payable under good the expenses attending the same. section 15 of the Housing (Financial Provi­ It gave me the greatest pleasure to learn sions) Act 1958; that your House desires to make such a (5) any increase attributable to the said Act presentation and I will gladly give directions of this Session in the sums payable by way for carrying your proposal into effect. of Rate-Deficiency Grant or Exchequer Equalisation Grant under the enactments re­ Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Bank Notes, lating to local government in England and directions of several Acts of Parliament,— No. 38. Wales or in Scodand. Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 10th The said Resolution, being read a second December 1965, relative to the Fiduciary Note Issue. time, was agreed to. Copy of an Order, dated 14th December Customs and Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being Excjse proposed, That this House do now adjourn— 1965, entitied the Export Rebates (United - (Mr. Howie):—And a Debate arising there­ Kingdom Production and Manufacture) Order upon ; 1965. And the Question having been proposed Copy of an Order, dated 13th December import Duties. after Ten of the clock, and the Debate 1965, entitied the Import Duties (General) having continued for half an hour, (No. 8) Order 1965. Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without a Question first put, Copy of an Order, dated 13th December import Duties pursuant to the Standing Order, it being 1965, entided the Import Duty Drawbacks (Drawback). then sixteen minutes before Eleven of (No. 10) Order 1965. the clock, till to-morrow. Copy of an Order, dated 13th December import Duties 1965, entitied the Import Duties (Temporary O^poniry Exemptions) (No. 7) Order 1965. Exemptions). MEMORANDA. Thursday, \(>th December, 1965. Copy of an Order, dated 10th December Pensions. 1965, entitled the Superannuation (Rent Tri­ In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ bunals) Order 1965. ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Housing Subsidies Bill to Standing Com­ the Table; and that the Paper relating to mittee D. Bank Notes be printed. In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her Republic of Mr. Speaker this day appointed Sir Leslie Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Agreement Ireland, Thomas Chairman of Standing Committee B signed at London on the 14th day of Decem­ in respect of the Agriculture Bill in place of ber 1965 between Her Majesty's Government Mr. Grant-Ferris. in the United Kingdom and die Government of the Republic of Ireland establishing a Free In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Trade Area between the two countries (the ing Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to Agreement is not in force). Scotland) Mr. Speaker this day certified that, in his opinion, the provisions of the Housing Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Bill relate the Table. exclusively to Scotland. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- Pests, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Order, dated 13th December 1965, entided the Importation of Forest Trees (Prohibition) (Great Britain) Order 1965. [No. 29.1 Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Friday, Ylth December, 1965. The following Accounts, pursuant to the The House met at Eleven of the clock. directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Prayers. House: — HE Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Account prepared pursuant to subsection (7) Electricity and Kenya (Gift of Gas a bookcase). T reported to the House, That their Address of Section 2 of the Electricity and Gas Act ­ of the 13th day of this instant of the sums received by the Secretary No. 39. relating to Kenya (Gift of a bookcase) had of State for Scotiand from the Consolidated 58 \lth December 1965 Fund and from the North of Scodand Hydro- Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the Electric Board and the South of Scodand Committee.—(Mr. Benn.) Electricity Board in respect of interest and repayment of advances, and of the disposal of The Order of the day being read, for the church of those sums respectively, for the year ended Second Reading of the Church of England ^™,tion s the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report Convocations Bill [Lords]; Bill [Lords]. of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; Housing Account prepared pursuant to subsection (7) (Scotland). of Section 11 and subsection (3) of Section 18 Secretary Sir Frank Soskice acquainted the No. 40. of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1962, of the House, That he had it in Command from the sums received by the Secretary of State for Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, Scodand from die Consolidated Fund and having been informed of the purport of the from the Scottish Special Housing Association Bill, has consented to place her prerogative in respect of interest and repayment of ad­ and interest, so far as they are affected by vances, and of the disposal of those sums the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the respectively, for the year ended the 31st day purposes of the Bill. of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. And the Question being put; Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time:—The Bill was accordingly read a Trade. Ordered, That there be laid before this second time. House, an Account relating to Overseas Trade Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a of the United Kingdom for each month during Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Ifor the year 1966.—(Mr. Jay.) Davies.) Post Office The Post Office (Subway) Bill was. accord­ Resolved, That this House will, upon (Subway) Bill. ing to Order, read a second time. Monday next, resolve itself into the said Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Committee. Select Committee of Eight Members, Four to be nominated by the House and Four by the Resolved, That the Meat Industry (Scien- industrial tific Research Levy) (Revocation) Order 1966, Organisation Committee of Selection. a draft of which was laid before this House Development, Ordered, That there shall stand referred to on the 1st day of this instant December, be the Select Committee— approved.—(Mr. Hoy.) (a) any Petition against the Bill presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Resolved, That the Prayer Book (Versions Church of Office not later than Tuesday, the 18 th of the Bible) Measure, passed by the National England day of , or if the House is Assembly of the Church of England, be pre- Assembly) not sitting on that day on or before the sented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in (Measures), next day on which the House sits, and the form in which the said Measure was laid (b) any Petition which has been presented before Parliament.—(Mr. Edward Mallalieu.) by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners com­ A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, plain of any amendment as proposed in being proposed, That this House do now the filled-up Bill or of any matter which adjourn—(Mr. Ifor Davies); has arisen during the progress of the Bill And Notice being taken, that Forty before the said Committee, Members were not present, the House being a Petition in which the Petitioners pray was told by Mr. Deputy Speaker; and to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Forty Members not being present, and Agents. it being then after One or the clock, the House was adjourned by Mr. Deputy Ordered, That if no such Petition as is men­ Speaker, at fourteen minutes after One tioned in sub-paragraph (a) above is pre­ of the clock, without a Question first sented, or if all such Petitions are withdrawn put, till Monday next. before the meeting of the Committee, the Order for the committal of the Bill to a Select Committee shall be discharged and the Bill shall be committed to a Standing Com­ MEMORANDUM. mittee. Friday, 17th December, 1965. Ordered, That any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Select Committee shall, In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ subject to the Rules and Orders of the House ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), and to the Prayer of his Petition, be entitled Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Henry to be heard by himself, his Counsel or Agents Hynd Chairman of the Second Reading Com­ upon his Petition provided that it is prepared mittee in respect of the Misrepresentation Bill. and signed in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entided to be heard by his Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition. Ordered, That the Committee have power to report from day to day the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 14 ELIZ. II 20th December 59

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Com-Statutory munication declaring that the undermentioned (Notification). Statutory Instrument had come into operation before a copy was laid before Parliament and [No. 30.1 explaining why such a copy had not been so laid before the Instrument came into opera­ Monday, 20th December, 1965. tion, pursuant to the Standing Order (Notifi­ cation in respect of certain Statutory Instru­ ments) : — The House met at half an hour after Two of the clock. Order in Council, dated 17th December Southern 1965, entided the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. PRAYERS. (Petroleum) Order 1965.

Parliamentary OE following Papers, required by several The following Papers, pursuant to the Papers Acts of Parliament to be laid before (Adjournment). r directions of a Measure, were laid upon the the House, and delivered to the Votes and Table by the Clerk of the House: — Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates, pursuant to the Standing Order Schemes— (Union). (Presentation of Statutory Instruments), were (1) for effecting the union of the benefices ordered to lie upon the Table: — and parishes of St. Faith, Lincoln, and St. Mary-le-Wigford with St. Martin, Lin­ 17th December 1965: — coln, in the diocese of Lincoln, and authorising the taking down of the church Exchange Copy of an Order, dated 17th December Control of St. Martin, Lincoln, and the sale of 1965, entided the Exchange Control (Pay­ the site and materials thereof, ments) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1965. (2) for effecting the union of the parishes Local Copies of Orders, dated 8th December 1965, of Sulhamstead Abbots and Sulhamstead Government. entided— Bannister, in the diocese of Oxford, and authorising the taking down of the church (1) the South Western Counties Order of St. Michael, Sulhamstead Bannister, 1965, and and the sale of the materials thereof, and (2) the Cornwall and Devon (Broadwood­ widger) Order 1965. (3) for effecting the union of the benefices and parishes of St. Anselm, Kennington 18th December 1965: — Cross, and St. Mary (the Less), Lambeth, in the diocese of Southwark, and autho­ Southern Copy of an Order in Council, dated 17th rising the taking down of the church of Rhodesia. December 1965, entitled the Southern St. Mary (the Less), Lambeth, and the Rhodesia (Petroleum) Order 1965. sale of die site and materials thereof.

Road Traffic. Mr. Thomas Fraser presented, by Her Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Statement Message had been brought from the Lords by the Lords, on Road Safety Legislation 1965-66. one of their Clerks, as followeth: Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. The Lords have agreed to the Pensions Pensions (Increase) Bill, without any Amendment. (Increase) BUI. Broadcasting Mr. Bern presented, pursuant to the direc­ (Television). tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy No. 26. of the Report and Accounts of the The Lords have agreed to the Workmen's workmen's Independent Television Authority for the year Compensation and Benefit (Amendment) Bill, Compensation ended the 31st day of March 1965. without any Amendment. jgffiS U

Commonwealth Copy of Regulations, dated 7th December The Lords have agreed to the Rural Water Rural Water Telegraphs. Supplies and Sewerage Bill, without any Supplies «n«j 1965, entided the Commonwealth Telegraphs Amendment. Sewerage Bill. Act 1949 Amendment Regulations 1965. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table; and that the Paper relating to The Lords do not insist on their Amend- Housing (Slum Broadcasting (Television) be printed. ments to the Housing (Slum Clearance Com- Clearance pensation) Bill, to which this House hath ggnpcns^on) disagreed. Local Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Government. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the Report of the Local Government Com­ Ordered, That the Criminal Law Bill be criminal Law mission for England, Report No. 4, Report referred to a Second Reading Committee.— Bill. and Proposals for the South Western General (Mr. Short.) Review Area. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That this day Business other than Business of the the Table. the Business of Supply may be taken before House (Supply). Ten of the clock—(Mr. Short.) National Miss Herbison presented, by Her Majesty's Insurance Command,—Copy of the Report of the Com­ The House, according to Order, resolved sjjppjy Wjh (Industrial aUotted Dayl Injuries). mittee on the Assessment of Disablement. itself into the Committee of Supply. ° Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. (In the Committee.) 60 20th—21 st December 1965

Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, British Transport Docks. 1965-66. British Waterways. Derby Churches (Saint Christopher's, Saint Class X. Peter's and Saint Paul's). Exeter Corporation. Vote 4. Royal Mint. Greater London Council (General Powers). Motion made, and Question proposed, That Hove Corporation. a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,000, Huyton-with-Roby Urban District Council. be granted to Her Majesty to defray the charge Kent Quarter Sessions. which will come in course of payment during Lee Valley Regional Park. the year ending on the 31st day of March Leeds Corporation. 1966, for the salaries and expenses of the Liverpool Corporation. Royal Mint in the production of coins, medals, Liverpool Corporation (General Powers). badges, dies, seals, &c., and for the withdrawal London Bridge. of coin. London Transport. Loughborough University of Technology. Whereupon Motion made, and Question, Manchester Ship Canal. That the Chairman do report Progress and ask Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. leave to sit again—(Mr. Gourlay),—put and Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Seaforth agreed to. Works). Oldham Corporation. Royal Albert Hall. Saint Mary, Ealing. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Scottish Union and National Insurance Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Company. the Committee had made Progress in the Tees and Hartlepools Port Authority. matter to them referred; and that he was Tees Valley and Cleveland Water. directed to move, That the Committee may Thames Conservancy. have leave to sit again. University of Surrey. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Whitley Bay Pier. again resolve itself into the said Committee. Yorkshire Registries Amendment.

Adjournment A Motion was made, and the Question Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Teachers being proposed, That this House do now directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of (Superannua­ adjourn—(Mr. Short); a Report by the Government Actuary on the on:\ Teachers Superannuation Scheme between No. 41. And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion 1956 and 1961. for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon without a Question being put the Table ; and be printed.

Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series being proposed, That this House do now Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Memo-(No--­61 1965) adjourn—(Mrs. Slater): —And a Debate randum of Agreement signed at London on the arising thereupon; 12th day of April 1965 and at Willemstad on the 1st day of June 1965 modifying the Annex And the Question having been proposed to the Agreement signed at London on the at Ten of the clock, and the Debate 13th day of August 1946 between Her having continued for half an hour, Mr. Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, and the Government of the Netherlands for without a Question first put, pursuant certain air services. to the Standing Order, till to-morrow. Copy of Notes exchanged at Rangoon on Treaty Series the 8th day of April and the 20th day of July (No-»73 1965)' 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of the Union of Burma amending the Air [No. 31.] Transport Agreement signed at Rangoon on the 25th day of October 1952. Tuesday, list December, 1965. Copy of an Agreement signed at Tokyo on Treaty Series The House met at half an hour after the 22nd day of between Her (N0­ 94> 1965>­ Two of the clock. Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Japan for the exchange PRAYERS. of money orders.

Private Bill R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Copy of Notes dated 18th November 1965 Treaty Series Petitions. M from the Examiners of Petitions for from Her Majesty's Government in the United A*0- 97» 1965>­ Private Bills, That in the case of the Petitions Kingdom to the Governments of Belgium, for the following Bills the Standing Orders Denmark, Iceland, Italy, , the have been complied with, viz.: — Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Sweden Barry Corporation. and reimposing the visa require­ Blackfriars Bridgehead Improvements. ment for their respective nationals travelling to Bradford Cathedral and Churchyard. Southern Rhodesia. Brighton Corporation. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon British Railways. the Table. » 14 ELIZ. II list December 61 Defence (Army) Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with (Tentorial Majesty's Command—Copy of a Statement the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor showing the financial position of the Territorial General thereon. and Auxiliary Forces Associations on the 31st day of . Account prepared pursuant to subsection Iron and (6) of Section 1 of the Iron and Steel (Finan- Steel. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon cial Provisions) Act 1960, of the sums received No. 43. the Table. by the Minister of Power from the Consoli­ dated Fund and from the Iron and Steel In­ Acquisition of Mr. Thomas Fraser presented, pursuant to dustry in respect of interest and repayment the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— of loans and of the disposal of those sums, Copies of Orders, entitled— respectively, for the year ended the 31st day (1) the County of London (Bricklayers' of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comp­ Arms Intersection, Southwark and troller and Auditor General thereon. Bermondsey) Compulsory Purchase Order 1964, as confirmed with modifications by Report and Accounts of the Mersey Docks Mersey Docks and Harbour the Minister of Transport on the 6th day and Harbour Board for the year ended the Board. of October 1965, with a Certificate by the 1st day of July 1965. Minister under Section 2 of the Statutory Ordered, That the Accounts relating to the Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, and Coal Industry and Iron and Steel be printed. (2) the County of London (Bricklayers' Arms Intersection No. 2, Southwark) Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection Compulsory Purchase Order 1964, as of Selection, That they had discharged from (Standing amended, and as confirmed by the Committees). the Scottish Standing Committee Mr. Oswald Scottish Minister of Transport on the 6th day of (nominated in respect of the Local Govern- Standing October 1965, with a Certificate by the ment (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotiand) Bill); Committee. Minister under Section 2 of the Statutory and had appointed in substitution Mr. Hugh Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945. Brown.

Road Traffic. Copies of Orders, dated 10th December Dame Edith Pitt reported from Standing Standing 1965, entided— Committee A, That they had gone through Committee A. (1) the Parking Places and Controlled Park­ the Air Corporations Bill, and made Amend- corporations ing Zone (Birmingham) (No. 1, 1962) ments thereunto. Bill. (Amendment) Order 1965, Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 53. (2) the Parking Places and Restriction of Standing Committee, be taken into considera­ Waiting and Loading (Brighton) (No. 1, tion to-morrow; and be printed. 1962) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1965, Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 44. (3) the Parking Places (Bristol) (No. 1, 1961, ings of the Committee be printed. and No. 1, 1964) (Amendment) Order 1965, Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That Message from (4) the Parking Places (Leeds) (No. 1, 1965) a Message had been brought from the Lords *** Lords- (Amendment) Order 1965, by one of their Clerks, as followeth: (5) the Parking Places and Controlled The Lords have agreed to the Coal Indus- Coal industry Parking Zone (Liverpool) (No. 1, 1965) BlU (Amendment) Order 1965, try Bill, without any Amendment. - (6) the Parking Places and Restriction of The Lords have agreed to the Teachers' Teachers' Waiting and Loading (Luton) (No. 1, Superannuation Bill, without any Amendment. ^ eranHuatIon 1964) (Amendment) Order 1965, (7) the Parking Places and Controlled Park­ Mr. Willey, supported by the Prime Minis- Land . . ing Zone (Maidstone) (No. 1, 1964) ter, Mr. Bowden, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Commission (Amendment) Order 1965, Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Crossman, Mr. Attor- 'BiJ1 5 2 (8) the Parking Places and Restriction of ney General, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. Mac- Waiting (Newcastle upon Tyne) (No. 1, Dermot, and Mr. Skeffington, presented a 1963) (Amendment) Order 1965, and Bill to provide for the establishment of a (9) the Parking Places and Controlled Park­ Land Commission, to make provision as to ing Zone (Plymouth) (No. 1, 1963) the finances of the Commission and to confer (Amendment) Order 1965. on the Commission powers to acquire, manage and dispose of land; to impose a Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon betterment levy in respect of land; and for the Table. purposes connected with the matters afore­ said : And the same was read the first time; The following Papers, pursuant to the and ordered to be read a second time to­ directions of several Acts of Parliament, were morrow and to be printed. laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — A Motion was made, and the Question be- Adjournment, ing proposed, That this House do now adjourn Coal industry. Account prepared pursuant to subsection —(Mr. Short):—And a Debate arising there­ No. 42. (1) of Section 35 of the Coal Industry upon ; Nationalisation Act 1946, of the sums issued out of and received from the Consolidated Mr. Whitelaw rose in his place and claimed Fund and of the sums received from the to move, That the Question be now put. National Coal Board in respect of interest and repayment of advances and recoupment And the Question being put, That the Question put of Crown expenses and liabilities, and of the Question be now put:—It was resolved in the fciosureof disposal of those sums, respectively, for the Affirmative. Debate). 62 list—22nd December 1965

And the Question being accordingly put, And accordingly the House, having con­ That this House do now adjourn; tinued to sit till a quarter of an hour before One of the clock on Wednesday morning, The House divided. adjourned till this day. The Yeas to the Right; The Noes to the Left. MEMORANDA. Tellers for the / Mr. McLaren, Yeas, \Mr. Pym: Tuesday, 21 st December, 1965. Tellers for the/Mr. Irving, Noes, \Mr. George Rogers: In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), So it passed in the Negative. Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Grant- Ferris Chairman of Standing Committee B in Southern A Motion was made, and the Question respect of the Agriculture Bill in place of Sir Rhodesia. being proposed, That the Southern Rhodesia Leslie Thomas. (Petroleum) Order 1965, dated 17th December 1965, made by Her Majesty in Council under In pursuance of paragraph (4) of the Stand­ the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of ing Order (Deputy Speaker and Chairmen), Mr. which was laid before this House on the 18th Speaker this day nominated Mr. Milne and day of this instant December, be approved— Mr. Thomas Steele to be members of the (Mr. Attorney General):—And a Debate Chairmen's Panel during this Session. arising thereupon;

And the House having continued to sit till after Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning; [No. 32.1 Wednesday, 22nd December, 1965: Wednesday, 22nd December, 1965. Mr. Short rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. The House met at Eleven of the clock.

Question put And the Question being put, That the Ques­ PRAYERS. pursuant to S.O. (Closure of tion be now put:—It was resolved in the Affirmative. R. Secretary Brown presented, by Her Prices and M Majesty's Command,—Copy of the incomes. And the Question being accordingly put, Report of the National Board for Prices and That the Southern Rhodesia (Petroleum) Incomes on Electricity and Gas Tariffs of Order 1965, dated 17th December 1965, made the London Electricity Board and the by Her Majesty in Council under the Southern Scottish, South Western and Wales Gas Rhodesia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid Boards (Report No. 7). before this House on the 18 th day of this Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon instant December, be approved the Table.

The House divided. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Public Boards. The Yeas to the Right; Majesty's Command,—Copy of a List of Members of Public Boards of a commercial The Noes to the Left. character on the 1st day of November 1965 Tellers for the /Mr. McCann, with Salaries and Allowances, with a List of Yeas, \Mr . O'Malley: those holding more than one Appointment. Tellers for the/Mr. Hastings, Noes, \Mr. Goodhew: Mr. MacDermot also presented, pursuant to Development the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ab-Fund­ So it was resolved in the Affirmative. stract Account of the Receipts into, and No- 45. Issues out of, the Development Fund in the Labelling of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Food. year ended the 31st day of March 1965; with Bill to make provision for the labelling of the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor food and toilet preparations, the display of General thereon. notices in relation to food, and matters con­ nected therewith: And that Mrs. Butler, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Mrs. Braddock, Sir Stephen McAdden, Mr. the Table; and that the said Account be Farr, Mr. Rankin and Mr. Thorpe do prepare printed. and bring it in. Secretary Sir Frank Soskice presented, pur-Representation Labelling of suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia-gfthe Mrs. Butler accordingly presented a Bill to People Food BiU. make provision for the labelling of food and ment,—Copy of Rules, dated 14th December ' Bill 51. toilet preparations, the display of notices in 1965, entided the Rural Borough Council relation to food, and matters connected there­ Election Rules 1965. with : And the same was read the first time; Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon and ordered to be read a second time upon the Table. Friday the llth day of March next and to be printed. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Town and the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Country Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. of an Order, dated 9th December 1965, en- (Scotland) —(Mrs. Slater.) tided the Town and Country Planning (Scot­ 14 ELIZ. II 22nd December—25th January 63

land) (New Town of East Kilbride) (Special 12. Heriot-Watt College Order Confirmation Development) Order 1965. Act 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Prayer Book (Versions of the Bible) Justices of Mr. Attorney General presented, by Her Measure 1965. the Peace. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Report on the Training of Justices of the Peace. And the Question being again proposed, Adjournment. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon That this House do now adjourn; the Table. And it being Five of the clock, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House, without Supreme The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ a Question first put, till Tuesday the Court (Procedure). tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon 25th day of January next, pursuant to the Table by the Clerk of the House: — the Resolutions of the House of the 15th day of this instant December. Copy of Rules, dated 17th December 1965, entided the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1965.

Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed. That this House do now adjourn—(Mr. Harper); [No. 33.1 Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Air Chief Tuesday, 25th January, 1966. Marshal Sir George Mills, G.C.B., D.F.C., Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: The House met at half an hour after Two of the clock. Mr. Speaker, The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her PRAYERS. Majesty's Commission, for declaring Her HE following Papers, presented by Her Parliamentary Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by ra both Houses and to a Measure passed under T Majesty's Command and delivered to the f»P? A Ad urnment jthe provisions of the Church of England Votes and Proceedings Office during the ( J° >­ Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, desire the Adjournment pursuant to the Standing Order immediate attendance of this Honourable (Presentation of Command Papers), were House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com­ ordered to lie upon the Table:— mission read. Copies of the Reports of the National Prices and Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, Board for Prices and Incomes on— incomes. went up to the House of Peers:—And having returned; (1) Pay and Conditions of Service of British Railways Staff (Conciliation, Salaried and Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at Workshop Grades) (Report No. 8), and the desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue (2) Wages in the Bakery Industry (Report of Her Majesty's Commission, had been at the No. 9). House of Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, giving, declaring, Copy of the Report of the Foreign Com-Foreign and notifying the Royal Assent to the several pensation Commission for the year ended the Compensation Acts and the Measure therein mentioned; and 31st day of March 1965. (Miscellaneous, that the Lords, thereby authorised, had de­ No. 26, 1965). clared the Royal Assent to the said Acts and Copy of an Agreement signed at London Measure, as follow: on the 22nd day of October 1965 between (No. l, 1966). 1. Expiring Laws Continuance Act 1965. Her Majesty's Government in the United King­ 2. Pensions (Increase) Act 1965. dom and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for air services between and beyond 3. Workmen's Compensation and Benefit their respective territories. (Amendment) Act 1965. 4. Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act Copy of a Consular Convention signed at Treaty Series 1965. Tokyo on the 4th day of between (No. l, 1966). 5. Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) Her Majesty's Government in die United King­ Act 1965. dom and the Government of Japan (with 6. Coal Industry Act 1965. Protocol of Signature and Notes exchanged). 7. Teachers' Superannuation Act 1965. 8. Corporation of the Trinity House of Copy of a Cultural Convention signed at United Arab Leith Order Confirmation Act 1965. on the 26th day of September 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in the * ' ' 9. Clyde Navigation (Superannuation) United Kingdom and the Government of the Order Confirmation Act 1965. (Instruments of Ratifi­ 10. Clyde Port Authority Order Confirma­ cation have not been exchanged). tion Act 1965. 11. Glasgow Corporation (No. 2) Order Con­ Copy of the Report on the British Guiana. firmation Act 1965. Independence Conference 1965. 64 2 5th January 1966 Caribbean Copy of the Constitutional Proposals for Territories. (1) the Copyright (Grenada) Order 1965, Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Dominica, and St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Grenada. (2) the Copyright (International Conven­ tions) (Amendment No. 3) Order 1965. Migration. Copy of Statistics relating to Oversea Migration for 1964. Copy of an Order in Council, dated 22nd jj811? December 1965, entided the Registration of Investment Copy of a Statement on Investment Incen­ Tide (Warrington and City of Chester) Order Incentives. tives. 1965.

Youth Service. Copy of the Report of a Working Party Copy of an Order, dated 17 th December Tribunals and of the National Youth Employment Council 1965, entided the Tribunals and Inquiriesfoquiries­ on the future development of the Youth (Rent Assessment Committees) Order 1965. Employment Service. 3rd January 1966: — National Report of the National Insurance Advisory Insurance. Copy of Regulations, dated 14th December Crofters, Committee on the preliminary draft of the 1965, entided the Crofters etc. Building Grants g^jj" 811(1 National Insurance (Medical Certification) (Withdrawal of Conditions) (Scodand) Regu- Landholders Amendment Regulations 1966 in accordance lations 1965. (Scotland). with subsection (4) of Section 108 of the National Insurance Act 1965, preceded by a Copy of Regulations, dated 28th December National Statement made by the Minister of Pensions 1965, entided the National Health ServiceHealth Service­ and National Insurance in accordance with (Travelling Allowances, etc.) Regulations subsection (5) of Section 108 of that Act. 1965.

Housing. Copy of a Housing Summary, dated 30th Copy of an Order, dated 28th December Nurses and November 1965. 1965, entided the Nurses (Area Nurse-Training Midwives. Committees) Order 1965. Commonwealth Copy of the Communique of the Common­ Conference. wealth Medical Conference 1965. 4th January 1966: — Copies of Regulations, dated 21st December Post o®**­ Parliamentary The following Papers, required by several Papers 1965, entitled— (Adjournment). Acts of Parliament and by several Statutory (1) the British Commonwealth and Foreign Instruments to be laid before the House, and Parcel Post Amendment (No. 1) Regula­ delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office tions 1965, and on the undermentioned dates pursuant to the (2) the British Commonwealth and Foreign Standing Order (Presentation of Statutory Post Amendment (No. 1) Regulations Instruments), were ordered to lie upon the Table: — 1965. 5th January 1966:—• 23rd December 1965: — Copy of Regulations, dated 22nd December National Southern Copy of an Order in Council, dated 22nd Rhodesia. 1965, entided the National Health Service (Scotland)S^L^*. * December 1965, entided the Southern (Travelling Allowances, etc.) (Scodand) Rhodesia (Carriage of Petroleum) (Overseas Amendment Regulations 1965. Territories) Order 1965. Copy of an Order, dated 22nd December Nurses and Pensions. Copy of Rules, dated 16th December 1965, 1965, entided the Nurses (Regional Nurse- Midwives. entided the Superannuation (National Assist­ Training Committees) (Scodand) Amendment ance Board) Transfer Rules 1965. Order 1965.

30th December 1965:— Copy of Regulations, dated 28th December National Customs and Copy of Regulations, dated 20th December 1965, entided the National Insurance insurance. Excise. 1965, entitled the European Free Trade Asso­ (National Health Service Superannuation ciation (Origin of Goods) (Amendment No. 3) Scheme—Modification and Non-participation) Regulations 1965. Regulations 1965.

Weights and Copy of Regulations, dated 20th December 6th January 1966: — Measures. 1965, entitled die Weights and Measures (Milk Copy of an Order, dated 22nd December Harbours, and Solid Fuel Vending Machines) Regula­ 1965, entitled the National Ports Council ^p^" tions 1965. Provision of Funds Scheme 1965 (Confirma­ tion) Order 1965. Sea Fisheries. Copy of an Order, dated 16th December 1965, entided the Sea-Fishing Industry (Nets Copy of Regulations, dated 23rd December Building and on British and Foreign Fishing Boats) Order 1965, entitled the Building (First Amendment) Buildings. 1965. Regulations 1965.

31st December 1965: — Copy of an Order, dated 23rd December Tribunals and 1965, entided the Tribunals and Inquiries inquiries. Caribbean and Copy of an Order in Council, dated 22nd North Atlantic (Local Valuation Courts and Valuation Territories. December 1965, entitled the Grenada (Con­ Appeal Committees) Order 1965. stitution) Order 1965. llth January 1966: — Copyright. Copies of Orders in Council, dated 22nd Copy of an Order, dated 5th January 1966, J?081 December 1965, entided— entitled the Salop Order 1966. Government. 14 ELIZ. II 25th January 65

12th January 1966: — Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Food and Copy of Regulations, dated 31st December the Table; and that the Papers relating to Drugs. 1965, entided the Cheese Regulations 1965. Bank Notes and the Coal Industry be printed.

17th January 1966: — Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, by Her Elections. Public Health. Copy of Regulations, dated 10th January Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Letter, 1966, entided the Public Health (Leprosy) dated 28th December 1965, from Mr. Speaker Regulations 1966. to the Prime Minister concerning the Con­ ference on Electoral Law. 18th January 1966: — Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Pensions. Copy of Regulations, dated 11th January the Table. 1966, entitied the Increase of Pensions (Injury Warrant Pensions) Regulations 1966. Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by HerT^atySeriw Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Loan Agree-(No-«3 1966)1 19th January 1966: — ment signed at Ankara on the 21st day of October 1965 between Her Majesty's Govern­ National Copy of Regulations, dated 14th January Insurance. ment in the United Kingdom and die Govern­ 1966, entided the National Insurance (Medical ment of the Republic of Turkey. Certification) Amendment Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon National Copy of Regulations, dated 14th January the Table. Insurance (Industrial 19,66, entided die National Insurance (Indus­ Injuries). trial Injuries) (Medical Certification) Amend­ Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her Scottish ment Regulations 1966. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Plan for the Economy- expansion of the Scottish Economy for 1965 20th January 1966: — to 1970. Southern Copy of an Order in Council, dated 20th Mr. Secretary Ross also presented, pursuant Census Rhodesia. January 1966, entided the Southern Rhodesia to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, (Scotland). (Prohibited Exports and Imports) Order 1966. —Copy of the Report on the Census of Scot­ land, 1961—Housing and Households (Part 1). Southern Copy of an Order in Council, dated 20th Rhodesia. January 1966, entitled the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Exports) (Chrome) Order 1966. Copy of the Report on the Census of Scot- Census land 1961—Internal Migration Tables. (Scotland). Sugar. Copies of Orders, dated 19th January 1966, Copies of University Court Ordinances— Universities entitied— (Scotland). (1) the Sugar (Rates of Surcharge and Sur­ (1) No. 562 (University of St. Andrews No. charge Repayments) Order 1966, and 95 (Foundation of the Wardlaw Chair of French)), and (2) the Composite Sugar Products (Sur­ charge—Average Rates) Order 1966. (2) No. 563 (University of Aberdeen No. 107 (Payments to Registrar: Amendment of Ordinance No. 9 (General No. 4) of 21st January 1966: — the Commissioners appointed under the Southern Copy of an Order in Council, dated 20th Universities (Scotland) Act 1889)). Rhodesia. January 1966, entided the Southern Rhodesia (Carriage of Petroleum) (Overseas Territories) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Order 1966. the Table.

Industrial Mr. Secretary Brown presented, by Her Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, pursuant National Reorganisation to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— j^Tate Corporation. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Statement of proposals for an Industrial Reorganisation Draft of an Order entitled the National Gallery. Corporation. Gallery (Lending Outside the United King­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon dom) Order 1966. the Table. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Bank Notes. Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Nos. 53 to 57 directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Mr. Secretary Healey presented, pursuant Defence (Army) Copies of Treasury Minutes,— to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— (Territorial Copy of an Amendment (No. 121) to theArmy'­ (1) dated 20th December 1965, Regulations for the Territorial Army 1952. (2) dated 29th December 1965, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (3) dated 4th January 1966, the Table. (4) dated 10th January 1966, and (5) dated 17th January 1966, Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the College directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Charters, relative to the Fiduciary Note Issue. of the Petition, Draft Charter and Statutes relating to the incorporation of Fitzwilliam Coal Industry. Statement of a Guarantee given by the House, Cambridge, under the style of The No. 58. Treasury on the 21st day of December 1965 Master Fellows and Scholars of Fitzwilliam on loans proposed to be raised by the National College in the University of Cambridge. Coal Board. Mr. Bowden also presented, pursuant to the cathedrals, Income Tax. Draft of an Order in Council entided the directions of a Measure,—Copies of Schemes Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) of the Cathedrals Commission— (Canada) Order 1966. (1) for amending the constitution and Vol. 221 E 66 25th January 1966

statutes of Canterbury Cathedral, and Statement by the Minister of Transport of Waterways, (2) for providing a new constitution and the salary payable to a member of the British new statutes for Durham Cathedral. Waterways Board. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. the Table.

Monopolies Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc­ Mr. Mulley presented, pursuant to the direc- Airports and Mergers. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the tions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement by Authority- No. 46. Report of the Monopolies Commission on the Minister of Aviation with regard to the the merger of the British Motor Corporation, remuneration payable to a member of the Ltd. and the Pressed Steel Company, Ltd. British Airports Authority. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table; and be printed. the Table.

River Boards. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Local tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of directions of an Act of Parliament,—Summary the Reports— of the Returns made to the Minister ot statistics. (1) of the East Suffolk and Norfolk River Housing and Local Government of the In­ Board, come and Expenditure of Local Authorities (2) of the Isle of Wight River Board, in England and Wales for the year ended the 31st day of March 1964. (3) of the Severn River Authority, (4) of the South West Wales River Board, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon and the Table. (5) of the Welland River Board The Chairman of Ways and Means pre- statutory for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. r ecial sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act pr ^,^.) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of the Table. Committees of the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House Census. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the of Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That no Copy of the Report of the Census of England Petition has been presented against— and Wales, 1961—Occupation Tables. (1) the County of London (Bricklayers' Arms Intersection, Southwark and Ber­ Census. Copies of the Report of the Census of mondsey) Compulsory Purchase Order England and Wales, 1961—County Tables of 1964, and Occupation, Industry, and Socio-Economic (2) the County of London (Bricklayers' Groups for— Arms Intersection No. 2, Southwark) (1) Berkshire, Compulsory Purchase Order 1964. (2) Buckinghamshire, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (3) Hertfordshire, the Table. (4) Surrey, and (5) . Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant statutory to the Standing Order (Notification in respect tostruments Nurses and Copy of the Report of the General Nursing of certain Statutory Instruments),—Conununi-(Notlflcatlon)­ Midwives. Council for England and Wales for the year cations declaring that the undermentioned ended the 31st day of March 1965. Statutory Instruments had come into opera­ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon tion before copies were laid before Parliament the Table. and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into Harwich Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the direc­ operation: — Harbour. tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of the Report and Abstract of Accounts of Orders in Council, dated 20th January 1966, Southern the Harwich Harbour Conservancy Board for entided— Rhodesia. the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. (1) the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Ex­ ports and Imports) Order 1966, and Railways. Statements by the Minister of Transport of (2) the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Ex­ the salaries payable— ports) (Chrome) Order 1966. (1) to a member of the Scottish Railway Board, and The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ (2) to members of the Western Railway tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid Board. upon the Table by die Clerk of the House: — Account of the Acquisition of Guaranteed Acquisition of Road Traffic. Copies of Regulations, dated 13th January Securities Fund for the year ended the 31st^S^Fund. 1966, entitled— day of March 1965; with the Report of the (1) the Road Vehicles Lighting (Amend­ Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. ment) Regulations 1966, and (2) the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Account of Receipts and Payments of the Colonial Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1966. Minister of Overseas Development during the ^WelSSf year ended the 31st day of March 1965 in No. 49. Transport Statement by the Minister of Transport of respect of loans for approved colonial de­ Docks. the salaries payable to members of the British velopment programmes; with the Report of Transport Docks Board. the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 14 ELIZ. II 25th—26th January 67

County Courts. Account of the Transactions of the And the Question having been proposed No. 48. Accountant-General of the Supreme Court after Ten of the clock, and the Debate under the County Court Funds Rules for having continued for half an hour, Mr. 1964, and Account of the National Debt Com­ Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, missioners for the same year in respect of without a Question first put, pursuant Funds held by them on behalf of the County to the Standing Order, it being then Court Funds Investment Account; with the twenty-one minutes before Eleven of Report of the Comptroller and Auditor the clock, till to-morrow. General thereon. Forestry Fund Account of the sums paid into and the sums (Grant in Aid). paid out of the Forestry Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor [No. 34.] General thereon. Wednesday, 26th January, 1966. Housing. Accounts prepared pursuant to subsection No. 50. (7) of Section 2 of the House Purchase and The House met at half an hour after Housing Act 1959, of the sums received by Two of the clock. the Minister of Housing and Local Govern­ ment and by the Secretary of State for Scot­ PRAYERS. land from the Consolidated Fund for advances to building societies, of sums received from BILL to confer further powers on the Brighton those societies in respect of interest and lepay­ A mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the Corporation 1 ment of advances, and of the disposal of those county borough of Brighton; to make further " sums respectively, during the year ended the provision with respect to the local government, 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report of improvement and finances of the borough; the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. and for other purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. Marine and Account of the Marine and Aviation Insur­ Aviation A Bill to empower the British Railways British Insurance ance (War Risks) Fund for the year ended (War Risks) the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report Board to construct works and to acquire Railways Bill, Fund. of the Comptroller and Auditor General lands; to extend the time for the compulsory thereon. purchase of certain lands and the completion of certain works ; to confer further powers on Overseas Account of Receipts and Payments of the the Board; and for other purposes, was read Resources Minister of Overseas Development in respect the first time; and ordered to be read a second Development. time. No. 51. of the Commonwealth Development Corpora­ tion for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and A Bill to empower the British Transport British Auditor General thereon. Docks Board to construct works and to rvSHBar acquire lands ; to confer further powers on the Supreme Court Copy of Rules, dated 3rd January 1966, Board; and for other purposes, was read the (Northern Ireland). entided the Rules of the Supreme Court first time; and ordered to be read a second (Northern Ireland) (No. 1) 1966. time. Ordered, That the Accounts relating to Colonial Development and Welfare, County A Bill to relieve the British Waterways British Courts, Housing and Overseas Resources De­ Board from their obligation to maintain cer- Waterways velopment be printed. tain waterways for navigation and to extin­ guish rights of navigation thereon; and for Youth Service. Resolved, That this House takes note of the other purposes, was read the first time; and Report of a Working Party of the National ordered to be read a second time. Youth Employment Council on the Future Development of the Youth Employment Ser­ A Bill to provide for the demolition or dis- Derby Churches vice.—(Mr. Gunter.) posal of the church of Saint Christopher, a^j£opher.. Derby, and of the church hall of the church saint Peter's Farm and Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a of Saint Peter, Derby, to authorise the sale and Saint Garden Bill to make provision for the labelling of and use of the sites thereof and of lands appur- Paul's) un­ Chemicals. farm and garden chemicals, and matters re­ tenant thereto for other purposes; to authorise lated thereto: And that Mrs. Butler, Miss the use of the churchyard of the church of Quennell, Mr. William Yates, Sir Godfrey Saint Paul, Derby, for other purposes; and Nicholson, Mr. Lubbock, Mr. loan Evans, for purposes incidental thereto, was read the Mr. Hazell, Mr. MacMillan, and Mr. first time; and ordered to be read a second Iremonger do prepare and bring it in. time.

Farm and Mrs. Butler accordingly presented a Bill to A Bill to, empower the City of London and Greater Garden Chemicals Bill. make provision for the labelling of farm and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Company to sell to the Greater London Council the lands known (General Bill 54. garden chemicals, and matters related thereto: And the same was read the first time; and as the City of London and Tower Hamlets Powers) Bill. ordered to be read a second time upon Friday Cemetery; to confer further powers upon the the 11th day of March next and to be printed. Greater London Council and other authori­ ties ; and for other purposes, was read the first Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question time; and ordered to be read a second time. being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr. Ifor Davies):—And a Debate A Bill to empower the mayor, aldermen Hove Corpora? arising thereupon; and burgesses of the borough of Hove totion Bill. Vol. 221 E 2 68 26th January 1966 construct street works, to provide for the re­ A Bill to amend the Thames Conservancy Thames moval of restrictions attaching to the church­ Acts, 1932 to 1959; to make further pro-§^nscrvancy yard of the church of Saint Andrew in the vision in regard to the registration of pleasure borough and the development and disposition boats using the river Thames and the regis­ thereof, to make further provision with refer­ tration charges and lock tolls payable in ence to the local government and improve­ respect thereof; to extend the powers of the ment of the borough; and for other purposes, Conservators of the river Thames; and for was read the first time; and ordered to be other purposes, was read the first time; and read a second time. ordered to be read a second time.

Lee Valley A Bill to establish the Lee Valley Regional Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the isle of Man. Regional directions of an Act of Parliament,— Park Bill. Park Authority for the development, preserva­ tion and management for recreation, sport, Account of Her Majesty's Commissioners of entertainment and the enjoyment of leisure Customs and Excise with the Government of of an area adjoining the river Lee as a regional the Isle of Man for the year ended the 31st park; to confer powers upon the said day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the authority and certain other authorities, bodies Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. and persons ; to enact provisions in connection Ordered, That the said Account do lie with the matters aforesaid; and for other upon the Table. purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her Commonwealth Majesty's Command,-Copy of the Final Enf"3 Leeds A Bill to confer further powers on the lord Communique of the Commonwealth Prime Corporation mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of Minister's Meeting in Lagos 1966. Bill. Leeds in relation to lands and buildings, and Ordered, That the said Paper do He upon to make further provision for the improve­ the Table. ment, health, local government and finances of the city; and for other purposes, was read Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, by Her Computers. the first time; and ordered to be read a Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Report second time. of a Joint Working Group of the Council for Scientific Policy and the University Grants Liverpool A Bill to authorise the lord mayor, aldermen Committee on Computers for Research. Corporation Bill. and citizens of the city of Liverpool to con­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon struct street works and other works ; to acquire the Table. lands for those and other purposes; to confer further powers on the said lord mayor, alder­ Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc- Weights and men and citizens; and for other purposes, was tions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft of an Measures- read the first time; and ordered to be read a Order, entided the Weights and Measures second time. (Exemption) (Milk) Order 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon London A Bill to empower the Corporation of the Table. Bridge Bill. London to reconstruct London Bridge, to con­ struct other works and to acquire lands com­ Miss Herbison presented, pursuant to the Workmen's pulsorily; and for other purposes, was read directions of several Acts of ParUament,—Compensatlon' the first time; and ordered to be read a Drafts of Schemes, entided— second time. (1) the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Mis­ cellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1966, London A Bill to empower the London Transport Transport and Board to construct works and to acquire lands, (2) the Workmen's Compensation (Supple­ Bill. to extend the time for the compulsory pur­ chase of certain lands, to confer further mentation) Scheme 1966. powers on the Board ; and for other purposes, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon was read the first time; and ordered to be the Table. read a second time. Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre presented, pur- House of suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- MSX^ Oldham A Bill to authorise the mayor, aldermen Corporation ment,—Report by the Government Actuary Fund, Bill. and burgesses of the county borough of on the general financial position of the House No. 61. Oldham to make street improvements, to pur­ of Commons Members' Fund on the 30th chase land compulsorily therefor, to confer day of September 1965. powers upon them with reference to the supply Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of hot water and of heat; and for other pur­ the Table; and be printed. poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ tions of several Acts of Parliament, were Saint Mary, A Bill to free part of the burial ground laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Ealing Bill. appurtenant to the church of Saint Mary, House: — Ealing from the restrictions attaching to it as Accounts of Receipts and Payments by the Irish Land a disused burial ground; to authorise the use 8 6 thereof for other purposes; and for purposes National Debt Commissioners in respect of p^* incidental thereo, was read the first time; and the Capital and Income of the Irish Land n 0 . 59. ordered to be read a second time. Purchase Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; with the Report of Tees Valley A Bill to authorise the Tees Valley and the Comptroller and Auditor General there­ and Cleveland on. Water Bill. Cleveland Water Board to construct works and to acquire lands; and for other purposes, Copy of the Law Commission's First Pro- Law was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. gramme on Consolidation and Statute Law Commissions. Revision. 14 ELIZ. II 26th January 69

Town and Accounts prepared pursuant to subsection Fifth Report from the Estimates Committee Country in the last Session of Parliament and of the Planning. (6) of Section 194 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, and to subsection (6) of Third Special Report from the Estimates Com­ No. 60. Section 64 of the Town and Country Plan­ mittee, relating to Grants to Universities and ning (Scotland) Act 1954 of the sums re­ Colleges "—(Sir Henry d'Avigdor-Goldsmid), ceived by the Minister of Housing and Local instead thereof. Government and the Secretary of State for And the Question being put, That the Scotland from the Consolidated Fund and words proposed to be left out stand part of from developers and acquiring authorities, and the Question:—It passed in the Negative. of the disposal of those sums respectively, for the year ended the 31st day of March And the Question being put, That the pro­ 1965; with the Report of the Comptroller posed words be added after the word " That" and Auditor General thereon. in the Main Question:—It was resolved in the Affirmative. Ordered, That the said Accounts be Then the Main Question, so amended, being printed. put; Resolved, That this House takes note of the Misrepresenta­ Mr. Henry Hynd reported from the Second Fifth Report from the Estimates Committee tion Bill. Reading Committee on the Misrepresentation in the last Session of Parliament and of the Bill, That they had come to a Resolution Third Special Report from the Estimates which they had directed him to report to the Committee, relating to Grants to Universities House: And the same was read, as followeth: and Colleges. That the Committee recommend that the Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Misrepresentation Bill ought to be read a resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. second time. The Order of the day being read, for the Housing Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Second Reading of the Housing (Financial pj^Sons) Table. Provisions) (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the No. 62. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Pro­ ceedings of the Committee be printed. Scottish Grand Committee.—(Dr. Mabon) Miss Herbison presented, by Her Majesty's National National Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Secretary Command,—Copy of a Memorandum onInsurance­ Health Service Bill. Ross, Mrs. Hart, Mr. Loughlin, and Mr. earnings-related short-term benefits and other MacDermot, presented a Bill to facilitate the Bill 56. proposed changes in the National Insurance financing of premises and equipment used by Schemes. practitioners providing general medical ser­ vices ; to modify the prohibition of full-time Report by the Government Actuary on the National salaries for practitioners providing general Financial Provisions of the National Insur- insurance Bill, medical services; and for purposes connected ance Bill. therewith: And the same was read the first Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon time; and ordered to be read a second time the Table. to-morrow and to be printed. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Diplomatic National Miss Herbison, supported by Mr. Secretary Bill to make further provision with regard to Privileges, Insurance Bill. Brown, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. diplomatic privileges and immunities: And Bill 55. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Mr. that Commander Courtney, Sir Rolf Dudley Douglas Houghton, Mr. Gunter, Mr. Diamond, Williams, Viscount Lambton, Mr. Iremonger, Mr. Harold Davies, and Mr. Pentland, pre­ Dr. Davies, Sir Harry Legge-Bourke, Sir sented a Bill to make provision for the pay­ Godfrey Nicholson, Mr. Gardner, Sir George ment under the National Insurance Act 1965 Sinclair, Mr. John Page, Mr. Grant, and Dame of earnings-related benefit by way of in­ Patricia Hornsby-Smith do prepare and bring creases of unemployment benefit, sickness it in. benefit and widow's allowance; to make other amendments of that Act and of the National Commander Courtney accordingly pre- Diplomatic Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965 ; and sented a Bill to make further provision with Privileges Bill, for connected purposes: And the same was regard to diplomatic privileges and immuni- Bill 57. read the first time; and ordered to be read ties: And the same was read the first time; a second time to-morrow and to be printed. and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 11th day of February next and to be printed. Business of Ordered, That this day Business other than the House the Business of Supply may be taken before (Supply). Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Bowden) A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, being proposed, That this House do now Supply [5th The Order of the day being read, for the adjourn—(Mr. O'Malley): —And a Debate allotted Day]. Committee of Supply; arising thereupon; And the Question having been proposed And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ after Ten of the clock, and the Debate tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do having continued for half an hour, now leave the Chair—(Mr. Bowden); Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without a Question first put, Estimates An Amendment was proposed to be made pursuant to the Standing Order, it (Grants to to the Question, by leaving out from the word being then sixteen minutes before Universities and Colleges). " That" to the end of the Question and add­ Eleven of the clock, till to-morrow. ing the words " this House takes note of the Vol. 221 E 3 7 0 26th—llth January 1966

MEMORANDUM. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table; and that the Paper relating to Wednesday, 26th January, 1966. Education (Scodand) be printed. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Mr. Mulley presented, pursuant to the Civil Aviation, Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Milne directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect Regulations, dated 21st January 1966, en­ of the Post Office Savings Bank Bill. titled the Civil Aviation (Licensing) (Amend­ ment) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table.

[No. 35.1 The following Accounts, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were Thursday, 21th January, 1966. laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — The House met at half an hour after 1 Two of the clock. Account of the Agricultural Research R^^h™ Council for the year ended the 31st day of council. PRAYERS. March 1965; with the Report of the Comp­ troller and Auditor General thereon. Defence R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to Account prepared pursuant to subsection^ Accounts. M the directions of several Acts of Parlia­ Corporations. No. 63. ment,—Accounts comprising— (6) of Section 3 of the Air Corporations Act 1962, of the Sums received by the Minister No. 64. (1) Appropriation Accounts of the Sums of Aviation from the Consolidated Fund and granted by Parliament for Defence from the British European Airways Corpora­ Services for the year ended the 31st day tion and the British Overseas Airways Cor­ of March 1965, poration in respect of Interest and Repay­ (2) Account of (a) Shipbuilding and ship ment of Advances and of the disposal of those repairing in Her Majesty's Dockyards Sums respectively, for the year ended the and by contract, and of other Dockyard 31st day of March 1965; with the Report transactions, and (b) Production at other of the Comptroller and Auditor General Navy Establishments, for the year ended thereon. the 31st day of March 1965, and (3) Manufacturing Account of the Royal Account of the Czecho-Slovak Refugee Czecho-siovak Fund for the year ended the 31st day of March Refugee Fund" Ordnance Factories for the year ended No 65 the 31st day of March 1965; 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and -­ Auditor General thereon. with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, and upon other Account of the Medical Research Council Medical Defence Services Accounts. for the year ended the 31st day of March cSScil. 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Pensions. Copy of Regulations, dated 20th January Auditor General thereon. 1966, entitled the Increase of Pensions (Past Prime Ministers) Regulations 1966. Accounts of the Nature Conservancy for the Nature year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with gSS) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor the Table; and that the said Accounts be General thereon. printed. Ordered, That the Accounts relating to Air Treaty Series Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Corporations and the Czecho-Slovak Refugee (No. 4,1966). Majesty's Command,—Copy of Amendments Fund be printed. to Annexes I and III to the European Interim Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Ihe?lgjfrom Agreement on Social Security Schemes re­ Message had been brought from the Lords by s' lating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors one of their Clerks, as followeth: signed at Paris on the llth day of December 1953. The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Law Reform Act to exempt from arrestment on the depen- SSS) 0U S dence of an action sums falling to be paid by (Scotland) Treaty Series Copy of a Loan Agreement signed at way of wages, salary or other earnings or by Bm ILordsl (No. 5,1966). London on the 23 rd day of November 1965 way of pension, to abolish the exemption from between Her Majesty's Government in the arrestment in execution of certain earnings United Kingdom and the Government of the payable by the Crown, and to provide for the Republic of (with Notes exchanged). variation from time to time of the amount Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon of wages excepted from arrestment under the the Table. Wages Arrestment Limitation (Scodand) Act 1870; to amend section 5 of the Adoption Education Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Act 1958, and to provide in Scotland for the (Scotland). the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— succession of an adopted person to the estate No. 47. Report by the Government Actuary on the of his natural parent in certain circumstances ; Teachers Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) to amend section 5 of the Trusts (Scodand) for the period 1956 to 1961. Act 1961; to provide for the admission in evidence of certain documents in civil pro­ Universities Copy of University Court Ordinance No. ceedings ; to confer jurisdiction on the sheriff (Scotland). 564 (University of St. Andrews No. 96 court to vary or recall certain orders of the (Degrees in Applied Science)). Court of Session in respect of maintenance, 14 ELIZ. II 21th January 71

custody and welfare of children, and to Ordered, That the Report be received empower the High Court of Justiciary to to-morrow. extend certain time limits in appeals; and to Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, provide that acts of adjournal and acts of again resolve itself into the said Committee. sederunt shall be statutory instruments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of The House, according to Order, resolved Ways and this House. itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. eans" Law Reform The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Miscellaneous (In the Committee.) Provisions) (Scodand) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; (Scotland) and ordered to be read a second time to­ Resolved, That, towards making good the Bill [Lords], morrow and to be printed. Supply granted to Her Majesty for the ser­ No. 59. vice of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1966, the sum of £149,068,000 be Place of The Order for reading a second time, to­ Marriage Bill. granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the morrow, the Place of Marriage Bill, was United Kingdom.—(Mr. MacDermot) read and discharged. Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. Resolution to be reported.

Road Safety Mrs. Castle, supported by Mr. Secretary Bill. Jenkins, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Bill 58. Griffiths, and Mr. Attorney General, presented Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the a Bill to make further provision with respect Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That to persons driving or being in charge of the Committee had come to a Resolution. motor vehicles after consuming alcohol and Ordered, That the Report be received with respect to goods vehicles: And the same to-morrow. was read the first time; and ordered to be Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, read a second time to-morrow and to be again resolve itself into the said Committee. printed. A Motion was made, and the Question be- Cost of Business of Livin the House Ordered, That this day Business other than ing put, That this House deplores the failure 8­ (Supply). the Business of Supply may be taken before of Her Majesty's Government to curb the rapid Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Bowden) rise in the cost of living—(Mr. Barber) i Supply [6th The House, according to Order, resolved The House divided. allotted Day]. itself into the Committee of Supply. The Yeas to the Right; (In the Committee.) The Noes to the Left. Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Tellers for the f Mr. McLaren, 1965-66. Yeas, \ Mr. Pym: Tellers for the J* Mr. Irving, Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not Noes, \Mr. Lawson: exceeding £149,068,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come So it passed in the Negative. in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1966, for the services Ordered, That Mr. Rees be discharged from Estimates, included in the following Supplementary the Estimates Committee; and that Mr. Jack­ Estimates, viz.: son be added to the Committee.—(Mr. Irving.) Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Ordered, That Mr. Charles Morris be dis- Public Accounts, 1965-66. charged from the Committee of Public £ Accounts; and that Mr. Barnett be added to Class II, Vote 6, Colonial Grants and the Committee.—(Mr. Irving.) Loans 1,499,000 Class II, Vote 9, Overseas Aid Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. (Bilateral) 16,749,000 —(Mr. Gourlay.) Class IV, Vote 7, Ministry of Aviation 12,500,000 Class IV, Vote 15, Transport Services 3,519,000 Class IV, Vote 16, Transport (Railways And accordingly the House, having con­ and Waterways Boards) 20,000,000 tinued to sit till twenty-six minutes be­ Class VI, Vote 7, General Grants to fore Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Local Revenues, England and Wales 50,700,000 to-morrow. Class VI, Vote 14, National Health Service, Sec. (Hospital Services, &c.), England and Wales 28,800,000 Class VI, Vote 15, National Health MEMORANDUM. Service (Executive Councils* Ser­ vices), England and Wales 11,000,000 Class VI, Vote 18, National Health Thursday, 21th January, 1966. Service, &c.» Scotland 4,300,000 1,000 In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Class X, Vote 4, Royal Mint ing Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to Total ... £149,068,000 Scotland) Mr. Speaker this day certified that, in his opinion, the provisions of the Local Resolution to be reported. Authorities (Expenditure on Special Purposes) (Scodand) Bill relate exclusively to Scodand. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the Committee had come to a Resolution. Vol. 221 E 4 72 2Zth January 1966 (National Health Service Superannuation (Scotland) Scheme—Modification and Non- participation) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon [No. 36.] the Table. Friday, 28th January, 1966. Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Town and directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of p^ 1 ^ The House met at Eleven of the clock. Regulations, dated 20th January 1966, entitled the Town and Country Planning (Develop­ PRAYERS. ment Plans for Greater London) Regulations 1966. Death of a Member. R. Speaker made the following com­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon M munication to the House: — the Table. I regret to have to inform the House of the death of Dame Edith Maud Pitt, D.B.E., The following Account, pursuant to the Member for Edgbaston, and I desire on be­ directions of an Act of Parliament, was laid half of the House to express our sense of upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — the loss we have sustained and our sympathy Account of the Sums issued out of and Cinematograph with the relatives of the honourable Member. received from the Consolidated Fund under subsection (1) of Section 7 of the Cinemato- No. 68. Prices and Mr. Secretary Brown presented, by Her Incomes. graph Film Production (Special Loans) Act Majesty's Command,—Copies of Reports of 1949, and of the Sums received under sub­ the National Board for Prices and Incomes section (2) of Section 4 of that Act from the on— National Film Finance Corporation in respect (1) Armed Forces Pay (Report No. 10), and of Interest and Repayment of Advances and (2) Pay of the Higher Civil Service (Report of the Disposal of those sums respectively, for No. 11). the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; with the Report of the Comptroller and Audi­ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon tor General thereon. the Table. The following Account, pursuant to the National Debt. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her directions of a Statutory Instrument, was also Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Return laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the relating to the National Debt during the year House: — ended the 31st day of March 1965. Account of the Sums received and paid by Japanese Consolidated Mr. MacDermot also presented, pursuant the Administrator of Japanese Property for Fund. the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; ' to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, No 69, No. 67. —Abstract Account showing the Issues made with the Report of the Comptroller and Audi- ­ from the Consolidated Fund of the United tor General thereon. Kingdom in the year ended the 31st day of Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. March 1965, for the Interest and Manage­ ment of the Debt and for the Civil List, and The Estate Agents Bill was, according to Estate Agents all other Issues in the financial year for Ser­ Order, read a second time, and was com-BllL vices charged directly on the said Fund; with mitted to a Standing Committee pursuant to the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). General thereon. The Protection of Birds Bill was, according Protection of Birds BiU Import Duties. Copy of an Order, dated 24th January 1966, to Order, read a second time, and was com- ­ entided the Import Duties (General) (No. 1) mitted to a Standing Committee pursuant to Order 1966. the Standing Order (Committal of Bills).

Import Duties Copy of an Order, dated 24th January 1966, The Order of the day being read, for the Crippled (Drawback). s entided the Import Duty Drawbacks (No. 1) Second Reading of the Crippled Persons fS laDeou g Order 1966. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; Provisions) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a seconds- the Table; and that the said Abstract Account time upon Friday next. be printed. The Order of the day being read, for the Local Treaty Series Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Second Reading of the Local Authorities ^Stur e (No. 100,1965). Majesty's Command,—Copy of the General (Expenditure on Special Purposes) (Scodand) on Special Bill; Purposes) Index to Treaty Series, 1961-1964. (Scotland) Bill. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second the Table. time upon Friday next. The Order of the day being read, for the Entertainment Animals. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to aub s BilL the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Second Reading of the Entertainment Clubs Copy of an Order, dated 20th January 1966, Bill; entided the Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Order 1966. time upon Friday next.

National Copy of Regulations, dated 18th January A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment, Insurance. 1966, entided the National Insurance proposed, That this House do now adjourn— 4 ELIZ. I I 2 8 th—31JF January 7 3

(Mr. Howie):—And a Debate arising there­ Joseph Kevin McNamara, Esquire, Member New Member upon ; for Kingston-upon-Hull, North, was sworn. sworn­

And the Question having been proposed The Order of the day being read, for the jo n after Four of the clock, and the Debate Second Reading of the Land Commission Bill; ^ 100 having continued for half an hour, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House, And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a without a Question first put, pursuant second time; to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-nine minutes before Five of the An Amendment was proposed to be made clock, till Monday next. to the Question, by leaving out from the word " That" to the end of the Question and add­ ing the words " this House, deeply concerned to secure an uninterrupted supply of land for housebuilding and thinking it right that a reasonable charge should be imposed on in­ creased values resulting from the grant of planning permission, declines to give a Second [No. 37.] Reading to a Bill which seeks to set up a Land Commission which, while wholly Monday, 31s/ January, 1966. irrelevant to the collection of a levy, will reduce and make more expensive the supply The House met at half an hour after of building land, so doing serious damage to Two of the clock. the housing of the people"—(Mr. Boyd­ Carpenter),—instead thereof. PRAYERS. And the Question being put, That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Mutual Defence R. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Programme Question; (Disposal M Majesty's Command,—Account of the of Surplus Disposal of Surplus Mutual The House divided. Equipment). Defence Programme Equipment for the year The Yeas to the Right; ended die 31st day of March 1965. . Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon The Noes to the Left. the Table. Tellers for the/Mr. Irving, Yeas, \Mr. Lawson: }299. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, (Scotland). } the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Noes, \Mr. Pym: 291. Copy of the Report on the Census of Scot­ land, 1961—Birthplace and Nationality. So it was resolved in the Affirmative. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon The Bill was read a second time, and was the Table. committed to a Standing Committee pursuant to the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Sugar. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Ordered, That the Proceedings of the Com- Business of Orders, dated 24th January 1966, entitied— mittee of Ways and Means may be entered the House' (1) the Sugar (Rates of Surcharge and Sur­ upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting charge Repayments) (No. 2) Order 1966, at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Short.) and Mr. Willey, by Her Majesty's Command, (2) the Composite Sugar Products (Sur­ 1 charge—Average Rates) (No. 2) Order acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, [Money]! 1966. having been informed of the subject matter of the Motion relating to Land Commission Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon [Money] proposed to be moved, under the the Table. Standing Order (Money Committees), in a Committee of the whole House, recommends The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ it to the consideration of the House: — tions of a Measure, was laid upon the Table Whereupon the House, pursuant to the said by the Clerk of the House: — Standing Order, resolved itself into a Com­ Scheme for effecting the union of the bene­ mittee. (Union). fices and parishes of All Saints, West Dulwich, (In the Committee.) and Emmanuel, West Dulwich, in the diocese of Southwark, and authorising the taking Resolved, That, for the purposes of any down of the Church of Emmanuel, West Act of the present Session to provide for the Dulwich, and the sale of the site and materials establishment of a Land Commission, to thereof. make provision as to the finances of the Com­ mission and to confer on the Commission House of Mr. Bowden reported from the Select Com­ powers to acquire, manage and dispose of Commons mittee on House of Commons (Services), That land, and to impose a betterment levy in Services. they had made Progress in the matter to them respect of land, it as expedient to authorise— First Report. referred, and had agreed to a Report which (1) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund they had directed him to make to the House: or raising by borrowing of such sums And the Report was brought up and read. as may be required to be so issued or No. 70. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the raised in consequence of any provision Table; and be printed. of the said Act of the present Session 74 31 st January—Ist

whereby, subject to a limit of £75 million And a Motion being made, and the Ques- Question put on the aggregate amount outstanding by tion being put forthwith (pursuant to the o^fp7th way of principal in respect of the ad­ Order made upon the 27th day of October October 1965]. vances, the Treasury may make advances 1965), That the Bill be now read a second out of the Consolidated Fund to the Land time:—It was resolved in the Affirmative. Commission for the purposes of the Land Acquisition and Management Fund estab The Bill was accordingly read a second lished under that Act; time, and was committed to a Standing Com­ mittee pursuant to the Standing Order (Com­ (2) the payment out of moneys provided mittal of Bills). by Parliament of any expenses incurred by the Land Commission in consequence Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. of any provision of the said Act; —(Mr. Gourlay.) (3) any increase attributable to any pro­ vision of the said Act in the sums payable And accordingly the House, having con­ out of moneys provided by Parliament tinued to sit till twenty minutes before under any other enactment.—(Mr. Twelve of the clock, adjourned till to­ Skeffington.) morrow. Resolution to be reported. MEMORANDUM.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Monday, 31 st January, 1966. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the Committee had come to a Resolution. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Standing Order (Public Bills relating ex­ Ordered, That the Report be received to­ clusively to Scotland) Mr. Speaker this day morrow. certified that, in his opinion, the provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ways and The House, according to Order, resolved (Scotland) Bill [Lords] relate exclusively to Means, itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. Scodand. (In the Committee.)

Land Commission. 1. Resolved, That a levy, to be called better­ ment levy, shall be imposed in respect of land; and that it is expedient— [No. 38.1 (a) to make provision as to the rate at Tuesday, lrt February, 1966. which betterment levy is to be charged and as to the value or other amount on The House met at half an hour after which it is to be charged, and Two of the clock. (b) in other respects to make provision for the assessment and payment of better­ PRAYERS. ment levy, including provision for the payment of interest on the principal RDERED, That the Brighton Corpora- Brighton amount of the levy.—(Mr. Willey.) tion Bill be read a second time upon Corporation O Bill. 2. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Tuesday next. Act of the present Session to provide for the The British Railways Bill was read a second British Railways establishment of a Land Commission, to make Bill. provision as to the finances of the Com­ time and committed. mission and to confer on the Commission powers to acquire, manage and dispose of The British Transport Docks Bill was read British a second time and committed. Transport land, and to impose a betterment levy in Docks Bill. respect of land, it is expedient to authorise the payment into the Exchequer of sums re­ The British Waterways Bill was read a British quired to be so paid by virtue of that Act.— second time and committed. Waterways Bill. (Mr. MacDermot.) The Derby Churches (Saint Christopher's, Derby Churches Resolutions to be reported. (Saint Saint Peter's and Saint Paxil's) Bill was read a Christopher's, second time and committed. Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's) Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair ; Ordered, That the Greater London Greater London and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ Council Council (General Powers) Bill be read a (General ported, That the Committee had come to second time to-morrow. several Resolutions. Powers) Bill. Ordered, That the Report be received Ordered, That the Hove Corporation Bill Hove to-morrow. be read a second time to-morrow. Corporation Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Ordered, That the Lee Valley Regional Lee Valley again resolve itself into the said Committee. 01 ?ark Park Bill be read a second time to-morrow. BUL* ^ Misrepresents; The Order of the day being read, for the tk>n Bill. Second Reading of the Misrepresentation Ordered, That the Leeds Corporation Bill Leeds Bill; be read a second time to-morrow. Corporation 14 ELIZ. II Is* February

Liverpool Ordered, That the Liverpool Corporation Mr. Crossman presented, by Her Majesty's Housing. Corporation Bill. Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Command,—Copy of a Housing Return for England and Wales, dated 31st December London Bridge The London Bridge Bill was read a second 1965. Bill. time and committed. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. London The London Transport Bill was read a Transport Bill. second time and committed. Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection of Selection, That they had discharged from Oldham Ordered, That the Oldham Corporation Standing Committee A Mr. Henry Hynd standing Corporation Bill be read a second time to-morrow. (nominated in respect of the Post Office Committee A. Bill. Savings Bank Bill); and had appointed in sub­ Saint Mary, Ordered, That the Saint Mary, Ealing Bill stitution Mr. Robert Howarth. Ealing Bill. be read a second time to-morrow. Mr. Brewis reported from the Scottish Scottish Standing Committee, That they had gone Tees Valley and The Tees Valley and Cleveland Water through the Universities (Scotiand) Bill, and universities WaterBiu. Bill was read a second time and committed. made Amendments thereunto. (Scotland) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 63. Thames The Thames Conservancy Bill was read a Conservancy Standing Committee, be taken into considera­ second time and committed. Bill. tion to-morrow; and be printed. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 75. Public Accounts Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the ings of the Committee be printed. ^M964-65 Resold0 0 o £ the House of the 4th day of ' , * March 1879,—Copy of a Treasury Minute, N 7 Mr. Gresham Cooke, supported by Dr. Vessels dated 1st February 1966, authorising the tem­ Bennett, Sir John Langford-Holt, Sir Harwood Protection Bill. porary Application of Surpluses on certain Harrison, Mr. Edward Mallalieu, Mr. Cronin, Bill 61. Defence (Air) Votes for the year ended the Mr. Grant-Ferris, Mr. Costain, Mr. Dudley 31st day of March 1965, to meet Deficits on Smith and Dr. Davies, presented a Bill to other Defence (Air) Votes for the same year. make it an offence to take away, to attempt to take away or to be a party to the taking Public Accounts Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 1st away of, a vessel without authority; and for February 1966, authorising the temporary purposes connected therewith: And the same No 72 Application of Surpluses on certain Defence was read the first time; and ordered to be ' ' (Navy) Votes for the year ended the 31st day read a second time upon Friday the llth day of March 1965, to meet Deficits on other of this instant February and to be printed. Defence (Navy) Votes for the same year. Ordered, That the said Papers be referred A Motion was made, and the Question Aircraft to the Committee of Supply; and be printed. being proposed. That this House takes note of j&j^jg^ the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Report), Housing Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her the Aircraft Industry, 1964-65—(Mr. (Scotland). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Housing Mulley):—And a Debate arising thereupon; Return for Scodand, dated 31st December 1965. Mr. Short rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. And the Question being put, That the Ques- Question put tion be now put:—It was resolved in the pursuant to Affirmative. | College Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Charters. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— And the Question being accordingly put; Copy of a Petition, Draft Charter and Statutes Resolved, That this House takes note of the relating to the incorporation of the Welsh Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the College of Advanced Technology under the Aircraft Industry, 1964-65. style of the Welsh University of Technology. Resolved, That the Salmon and Migratory Sea Fisheries. Universities of Copies of Statutes— Trout (Prohibition of Drift-net Fishing) (Ex­ Oxford and .Cambridge. (1) made by the Governing Body of Brase­ tension) Order 1965, dated 26th November nose College, Oxford, on the 8th day of 1965, a copy of which was laid before this November 1965, amending the Statutes House on the 2nd day of December last, of the College, and be approved.—(Mr. Willis.) (2) made by the Governing Body of Trinity Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee Land College, Cambridge, on the 29th day of on Land Commission [Money], a Resolution ; Commi»ion October 1965, amending the Statutes of which was read, as followeth: [Money]. the College. That, for the purposes of any Act of the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon present Session to provide for the establishment the Table. of a Land Commission, to make provision as to thefinances of the Commission and to confer Weights and Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc- on the Commission powers to acquire, manage Measures. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft of an and dispose of land, and to impose a better­ Order, entided the Weights and Measures ment levy in respect of land, it is expedient (Solid Fuel) (Carriage by Rail) Order 1966. to authorise— Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (1) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund the Table. or raising by borrowing of such sums as 76 Is*—2nd February 1966

may be required to be so issued or raised Sir Barnett Janner accordingly presented a Justices of the in consequence of any provision of the Bill to remove the limit of three miles from (Subsistence said Act of the present Session whereby, residence in respect of subsistence allowances Allowances) subject to a limit of £75 million on the payable to magistrates under section 8 of the Bin­ aggregate amount outstanding by way of Justices of the Peace Act 1949: And the same B m 62- principal in respect of the advances, the was read the first time; and ordered to be read Treasury may make advances out of the a second time upon Friday next and to be Consolidated Fund to the Land Commis­ printed. sion for the purposes of the Land Acquisi­ tion and Management Fund established Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. under that Act; —(Mr. Ifor Davies) (2) the payment out of moneys provided by And accordingly the House, having con­ Parliament of any expenses incurred by tinued to sit till ten minutes before the Land Commission in consequence of Twelve of the clock, adjourned till any provision of the said Act; to-morrow. (3) any increase attributable to any provi­ sion of the said Act in the sums payable out of moneys provided by Parliament MEMORANDA. under any other enactment. Tuesday, Is/ February, 1966. The said Resolution, being read a second In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ time, was agreed to. ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated Ways and Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee the Land Commission Bill to Standing Com­ Means [31st January] of Ways and Means yesterday, several mittee F, and the Misrepresentation Bill to Report. Resolutions ; which were read, as follow: Standing Committee G. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Land Commission. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), Land 1. That a levy, to be called betterment levy, Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Edward Commission. shall be imposed in respect of land; and that Mallalieu Chairman of the Scottish Standing it is expedient— Committee in respect of the Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) Bill. (a) to make provision as to the rate at which betterment levy is to be charged and as In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ to the value or other amount on which it ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), is to be charged, and Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Thomas Steele Chairman of Standing Committee D in (b) in other respects to make provision for respect of the Rating Bill, in place of Sir Leslie the assessment and payment of betterment Thomas. levy, including provision for the payment of interest on the principal amount of the levy. 2. That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to provide for the establishment of a Land Commission, to make provision as to the finances of the Commission and to [No. 39.] confer on the Commission powers to acquire, manage and dispose of land, and to impose a Wednesday, 2nd February, 1966. betterment levy in respect of land, it is expedi­ ent to authorise the payment into the The House met at half an hour after Exchequer of sums required to be so paid by Two of the clock. virtue of that Act. The First Resolution being read a second PRAYERS. time; HE Order of the day being read, for the Greater London Second Reading of the Greater London Question put And the Question being put forthwith, pur­ T Council (General Powers) Bill; Powers) Bill. purawnuo s.o. suant t 0 tjjg Standing Order (Ways and Means Means Motions Motions and Resolutions), That this House Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time and doth agree with the Committee in the said to-morrow. Resolutions). Resolution:—It was resolved in the Affirma­ tive. The Order of the day being read, for the Hove Second Reading of the Hove Corporation Bill; Corporation The Second Resolution, being read a second Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time, was agreed to. time upon Tuesday next. Justices of the Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Peace The Lee Valley Regional Park Bill was, Lee Valley (Subsistence Bill to remove the limit of three miles from Allowances). residence in respect of subsistence allowances according to Order, read a second time an d ^ional Park payable to magistrates under section 8 of the committed. Justices of the Peace Act 1949: And that Sir Barnett Janner, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Ham- The Order of the day being read, for the Leeds ling, Mr. Lubbock, Mr. Perry, Commander Second Reading of the Leeds Corporation Corporat.on Pursey, 'Mr. Temple, Mr. Albert Roberts, Mr. Bill; Mapp, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Ronald Brown, and Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Mr. Craddock do prepare and bring it in. time to-morrow. 14 ELIZ. II 2nd February 11

Liverpool The Order of the day being read, for the Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Standing Corporation Committee R Bill. Second Reading of the Liverpool Corporation mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five Bill; Members to serve on Standing Committee F Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time in respect of the Land Commission Bill, viz.: upon Tuesday next. Mr. Alison, Mr. Alldritt, Mr. Box, Mr. Boyd- Carpenter, Mr. Hugh Brown, Mr. Dunnett, Oldham The Order of the day being read, for the Mr. Elliott, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Farr, Mr. Edward Corporation Fletcher, Mr. Fletcher-Cooke, Mr. Hamling, BUI. Second Reading of the Oldham Corporation Mr. Walter Harrison, Mrs. Hart, Mr. Howie, Bill: Mr. James Johnson, Mr. Mapp, Sir Charles Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Mott-Radclyffe, Mr. Noble, Mr. Onslow, Mr. upon Tuesday next. Skeffington, Mr. John Smith, Mrs. Thatcher, Mr. Willey, and Mr. Clifford Williams. Saint Mary, The Saint Mary, Ealing Bill was, according Ealing Bill. to Order, read a second time and was referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- standing mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five Committee o. National Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her Members to serve on Standing Committee G Health Service in respect, of the Misrepresentation Bill, viz.: (Scotland). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Review of the Hospital Plan for Scodand. Mr. Awdry, Dr. Bray, Sir Tatton Brinton, Mrs. Corbet, Mr. Crawshaw, Mr. Dalyell, Mr. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Dunn, Mr. Ennals, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. the Table. Grant, Mr. Grey, Mr. Grieve, Mr. Hall, Sir John Hobson, Mr. Hugh Jenkins, Mr. Industrial Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the directions McLaren, Mr. Miscampbell, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. Organisation and of an Act of' Parliament,—Drafts of Orders, Talbot, Mr. Frank Taylor, Mr. Peter Thomas, Development. entided— Mr. Tinn, Mr. Tuck, Mr. John Wells, and Mr. (1) the Wool Textile Industry (Export Pro­ Woof. motion Levy) (Amendment) Order 1966, and Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Scottish Grand (2) the Wool Textile Industry (Scientific mittee, That they had nominated Thirteen Committee. Research Levy) (Amendment No. 2) Order Members to serve on the Scottish Grand Com­ 1966. mittee in respect of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scodand) Bill, viz.: Mr. Astor, Dr. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Bennett, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cordle, Mr. Dance, the Table. Mr. Drayson, Mr. Reader Harris, Mr. Hiley, Mr. Howard, Mr. Mathew, Sir John Rodgers, Estimates. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Fifth Special Sir William Teeling and Mr. Woodnutt. Report. Estimates Committee, That they had agreed to a Special Report which they had directed him to make to the House: And the Report Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com- Scottish was brought up and read. mittee, That they had discharged from the Scot- standing tish Standing Committee Dr. Mabon (nomi- Committee, No. 74. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the nated in respect of the Local Government Table; and be printed. (Pecuniary Interests) (Scodand) Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Willis. Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee (Standing Committees). of Selection, That they had nominated Twenty- Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select statutory Standing five Members to serve on Standing Committee Committee on Statutory Instruments, the instruments. Committee C. C in respect of the Estate Agents Bill, viz.: Minutes of the further Proceedings of the Mr. Baker, Sir Cyril Black, Mr. Braine, Mr. Committee. Cole, Mr. Dean, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. Ford, Mr. Freeson, Mr. Grant, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon No. 4. (vi). Hamling, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Harry Howarth, the Table; and be printed. Mr. Arthur Jones, Mir. Ledger, Sir Harry Legge-Bourke, Mr. Mawby, Mr. Murton, Mr. Mr. Jay, supported by Mr. Secretary Brown, companies Bill. Oakes, Mr. Owen, Mr. Derek Page, Mr. Perry, Mr. Secretary Ross, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. Bill 65 Mr. Rose, Mr. Winterbottom, and Mr. Wood- MacDermot, and Mr. Darling, presented a Bill house. to amend the law relating to companies: And the same was read the first time; and ordered Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ to be read a second time to-morrow and to Committee D. mittee, That they had nominated Thirty-five be printed. Members to serve on Standing Committee D in respect of the Housing Subsidies Bill, viz.: Ordered, That this day Business other than Business of Mr. Allason, Mr. Allaun, Mr. Blenkinsop, Sir the Business of Supply may be taken before £e Home Eric Bullus, Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ten of the clock.—(Mr. Fitch.) (Supply)> Crossman, Sir Eric Errington, Mr. Finch, Mr. Freeson, Mr. Goodhew, Mr. Peter Griffiths, Mr. Fitch reported from the Committee of Supply [7th Mr. Michael Hamilton, Mr. Hattersley, Mr. Supply of the 27th day of January last, a jotted Day] Heffer, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Leadbitter, Mr. Resolution; which was read, as followeth: McBride, Mr. McCann, Mr. MacColl, Mr. Peter Mahon, Mr. Mellish, Sir Anthony Meyer, Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Mr. Molloy, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Murton, Mr. 1965-66. Newens, Mr. Graham Page, Mr. John Page, Miss Quennell, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Julius Silver­ That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding man, Mr. Dudley Smith, Mr. Walters, and Mrs. £149,068,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to Williams. defray the charge which will come in course 78 Is*—2nd February 1966

of payment during the year ending on the 31st and detection with penal reform"—(Mr. day of March 1966, for the services included Secretary Jenkins),—instead thereof. in the following Supplementary Estimates, And the Question being put, That the words viz.: proposed to be left out stand part of the Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Question; 1965-66. The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; Class II, Vote 6, Colonial Grants and The Noes to the Left Loans ... 1,499,000 Class II, Vote 9, Overseas Aid (Bilateral) 16,749,000 Tellers for the /Mr. McLaren, 278. Class IV, Vote 7, Ministry of Aviation... \ 12,500,000 Yeas, \Mr. Pym: Class IV, Vote 15, Transport Services ... 3,519,000 Tellers for the/Mr. Irving, f301. Class IV, Vote 16, Transport (Railways and Waterways Boards) 20,000,000 Noes, \Mr. Lawson: Class VI, Vote 7, General Grants to Local So it passed in die Negative. Revenues, England and Wales 50,700,000 Class VI, Vote 14, National Health Ser­ And the Question being put, That the pro­ vice, &c. (Hospital Services, &c.), posed words be added after the word "of" England and Wales 28,800,000 in line 2 of the Main Question:—It was Class VI, Vote 15, National Health Ser­ resolved in the Affirmative. vice (Executive Councils' Services), England and Wales 11,000,000 Then the Main Question, so amended, being Class VI, Vote 18, National Health Ser­ put; vice, &c., Scotland ... 4,300,000 Class X, Vote 4, Royal Mint 1,000 Resolved, That this House notes with grave concern the mounting wave of crime; warmly Total ... £149,068,000 supports the efforts of the police to combat it, and endorses the determination of Her The said Resolution, being read a second Majesty's Government to combine effective time, was agreed to. prevention and detection with penal reform. Ways and Mr. Fitch reported from the Committee of Means [27th A Motion was made, and the Question Police, January] Ways and Means of the 27th day of January being put, That the Bedfordshire and Luton Report. last, a Resolution; which was read, as Police (Amalgamation) Order 1966, a draft followeth: of which was laid before this House on the Consolidated That, towards making good the Supply 6 th day of December last, be not made— Fund. granted to Her Majesty for the service of the (Mr. Richard): —It passed in the Negative. year ending on the 31st day of March 1966, the sum of £149,068,000 be granted out of Ordered, That the Library Sub-committee House of the Consolidated Fund of the United King­ of the Select Committee on House of Com­ dom. mons (Services) do have the assistance of the m The said Resolution, being read a second Librarian.—(Mr. Fitch) time, was agreed to. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Chattel Consolidated Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon Bill to make provision for the granting of ^^Bes. Fund. the said Resolution; and that the Chairman mortgages upon personal chattels; and for of Ways and Means, Mr. Chancellor of the purposes connected therewith: And that Dr. Exchequer, and Mr. MacDermot do prepare Bennett, Sir Eric Errington, Mr. William and bring it in. Williams, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Pavitt, Mr. Winterbottom, and Sir Douglas Glover do Consolidated Mr. MacDermot accordingly presented a prepare and bring it in. Fund Bill. Bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Bill 60. Fund to the service of the year ending on 31st Dr. Bennett accordingly presented a Bill to Chattel make provision for the granting of mort- Mort^ages Bai­ March 1966: And the same was read the Bil1 first time; ami ordered to be read a second gages upon personal chattels; and for purposes 64. time to-morrow and to be printed. connected therewith: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second Crime. A Motion was made, and the Question being time upon Friday the 25 th day of this instant proposed, That this House notes with grave February and to be printed. concern the mounting wave of crime together Resolved, That this House do now Adjournment, with the falling detection rate; regrets that the Government's actions and proposals in this adjourn.—(Mr. Fitch) sphere, particularly with regard to the police, And accordingly the House, having con­ appear inadequate to deal with this deteriorat­ tinued to sit till twelve minutes before ing situation, and rejects the Government's Twelve of the clock, adjourned till proposal to abolish juvenile courts and to give to-morrow. power to the executive to release prisoners after serving only one third of their sentences MEMORANDUM. without reference to the judiciary—(Mr. Thorneycroft); Wednesday, 2nd February, 1966. An Amendment was proposed to be made In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ to the Question, in line 2, by leaving out from ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), the word " of" to the end of the Question Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Jennings and adding the words " crime; warmly sup­ Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect ports die efforts of the police to combat it, and of the Estate Agents Bill and Sir Barnett endorses the determination of Her Majesty's Janner Chairman of the Second Reading Com­ Government to combine effective prevention mittee on the Criminal Law Bill. 14 ELIZ. II 3rd February 79 And the Question being proposed, That [No. 40.] those words be there inserted in the Bill: — The said proposed Amendment was, with Thursday, 3rd February, 1966. leave of the House, withdrawn. Another Amendment was proposed to be The House met at half an hour after made to the Bill, in page 4, line 15, by insert­ Two of the clock. ing, after the words last inserted, the words—

PRAYERS. " (6) If, at the express wish of the Minister, the Corporation establishes, alters, or con­ Greater London HE Order of the day being read, for the tinues to maintain an airline service and satis­ Council (General T fies the Minister that the airline service so Powers) Bill. Second Reading of the Greater London established, altered or continued to be main­ Council (General Powers) Bill; tained has been operated at a loss in any finan­ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second cial year after due provision is made for time upon Tuesday next. reserves, such loss shall be indicated separ­ Leeds The Order of the day being read, for the ately in the accounts of the Corporation and Corporation Second Reading of the Leeds Corporation shall be relevant to any decision of the Minis­ Bill. Bill; ter in respect of section 2(3){a) and (b) and Ordered, That the Bill be read a second section 3(7) of this Act ".—(Mr. Carr.) time upon Thursday next. And the Question being put, That those words be there inserted in the Bill; Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee of (Standing Selection, That they had discharged from The House divided. Committees). Standing Standing Committee D Mr. Peter Mahon The Yeas to the Right; Committee D. (nominated in respect of the Housing Subsidies The Noes to the Left. Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Simon Mahon. Tellers for the /Mr. Ian Fraser, Yeas, \Mr. Dudley Smith: Second Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ Tellers for the /Mr. Lawson, Reading mittee, That they had nominated Thirty Mem­ Noes, \Mr. Grey : Committees. bers to serve on the Second Reading Commit­ tee on the Criminal Law Bill, viz.: Miss So it passed in the Negative. Bacon, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Box, Dr. Bray, Mr. Another Amendment was proposed to be Brooke, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Buck, Mrs. made to the Bill, in page 5, line 26, by leaving Corbet, Mr. Crawshaw, Mr. Crowder, Mr. out subsection (1) and inserting the words— Dalyell, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ennals, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Grey, Mr. Grieve, Sir John Hobson, Mr. " (1) The Minister shall from time to time Hugh Jenkins, Mr. McLaren, Mr. Peter determine with the approval of the Treasury Mahon, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Percival, Mr. Rees- and after consultation with the British Euro­ Davies, Sir David Renton, Mr. Spriggs, Mr, pean Airways Corporation, as respects such Peter Thomas, Mr. Tinn, Mr. Tuck, Mr. period as he may so determine, the rate of Varley, and Mr. Woodhouse. return on net assets which he considers it is reasonable for the Corporation to achieve in Justices of the The Order for reading a second time, to that period; and the Minister may, with the Peace morrow, the Justices of the Peace (Subsistence like approval and after such consultation as (Subsistence Allowances) Allowances) Bill, was read and discharged. aforesaid, vary a determination under this sec­ Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second tion in respect of any period by a further deter­ time upon Friday the 25th day of this instant mination. February. (2) In subsection (1) above the reference to the rate of return on net assets is a reference Air The House, according to Order, proceeded to the amount of profits for die period in ques­ Corporations to take into consideration the Air Corporations Bill. tion (as defined for the purposes of section 2(6) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. of this Act but before deducting interest on A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill moneys borrowed by the Corporation) ex­ (Appointment of members of Board to repre­ pressed as a percentage of the total assets of sent consumer interests)—(Mr. Higgins); And the Corporation after deducting liabilities of a the said Clause was brought up, and read the current nature. first time. (3) The Minister shall give notice to the And a Motion being made, and the Question Corporation of any determination under sub­ being proposed, That the Clause be read a section (1) above. second time:—The said Motion and Clause (4) The Corporation shall conduct its affairs were, severally, with leave of the House, with­ during any period in respect of which a deter­ drawn. mination has been made under subsection (1) Then Amendments were made to the Bill. above with a view to achieving a rate of Another Amendment was proposed to be return in that period not less than that speci­ made to the Bill, in page 4, line 15, by insert­ fied by the determination as for the time being ing, after the words last inserted, the words— in force. " (6) The Corporation shall ensure that any (5) The Corporation shall from time to time moneys advanced to subsidiary or associated during any such period as aforesaid review the Companies of the Corporation, where the other financial results of its operations during the sole shareholder is not a nationalised corpora­ preceding part of the period, and if it appears tion (in which case this subsection will not to the Corporation that those results have been apply), bear interest at the commercial rate such that, unless special measures are taken, applicable for the time being".—(Mr. the Corporation is unlikely to be able to per­ Stainton.) form its obligation under subsection (4) above, 80 3rd February 1966

the Corporation shall forthwith inform the The Order of the day being read, for the National Minister of that fact and consider what special Second Reading of the National Health Ser- Health Service measures can be taken, and the Corporation vice Bill; shall inform the Minister of the special And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ measures which it proposes should be taken. tion being proposed, That the Bill be now (6) If, at the express wish of the Minister, read a second time:—And a Debate arising the Corporation establishes, alters or con­ thereupon; tinues to maintain an airline service and satis­ And it being Ten of the clock, the Debate fies the Minister that the airline service so stood adjourned. established, altered or continued to be main­ tained has been operated at a loss in any Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Business of the financial year after due provision is made far National Health Service Bill may be entered House- reserves, such loss shall be indicated separately upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting in the accounts of the Corporation and shall at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Harper.) be relevant to any decision of the Minister in respect of section 5(3) of this Act. The Question being again proposed, That National (7) The Corporation shall ensure that any the National Health Service Bill be now Service moneys advanced to subsidiary or associated read a second time:—The House resumed companies of the Corporation, where the other the adjourned Debate. sole shareholder is not a nationalised corpora­ tion (in which case this subsection will not And the Question being put; apply), bear interest at the commercial rate Ordered, That the Bill be now read a applicable for the time being. second time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second time. (8) In addition to its obligations to report Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a under sections 22 and 23 of the principal Act, Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. the Corporation shall, by the end of the thirty- second calendar week of each financial year, Harper.) publish an interim statement of results cover­ Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, ing the first six months of operations, which resolve itself into the said Committee. interim statement will embrace as minimum requirements, the corresponding stipulations Mr. Robinson, by Her Majesty's Com- National currently in force for companies whose shares mand, acquainted the House, That Her n^™]6™06 are quoted on the London Stock Exchange, Majesty, having been informed of the subject together with a summary of important move­ matter of the Motion relating to National ments on capital account and a review by the Health Service [Money] proposed to be moved Corporation of major trends affecting its under the Standing Order (Money Com­ profitability "—(Mr. Carr),—instead thereof. mittees) in a Committee of the whole House, recommends it to the consideration of the And the Question being put, That the words House:—Whereupon the House, pursuant to proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; the said Standing Order, resolved itself into a Committee. The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; (In the Committee.) The Noes to the Left. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to facilitate the financ­ Tellers for thef Mr. Lawson, \ 1lo ing of premises and equipment used by Yeas, \Mr. Grey: f practitioner s providing general medical ser­ Tellers for the / Mr. Ian Fraser, \ 1n, 1U0> vices, it is expedient to authorise— Noes, \Mr. Mitchell: J {a) the payment out of moneys provided by So it was resolved in the Affirmative. Parliament of remuneration and allow­ ances of members of any Corporation Then other Amendments were made to the to be established under that Act and, Bill. in special circumstances, of compensation to a person ceasing to be such a Title amended. And the Tide was amended, as followeth: member; A Bill to provide for the capital reconstruc­ (b) the payment out of moneys provided tion of Hie British Overseas Airways Corpora­ by Parliament of pensions, allowances or tion ; to provide for Exchequer investment in gratuities, or of contributions towards that Corporation otherwise than by way of die provision of pensions, allowances or loan; to amend the financial duties and gratuities to or in respect of such mem­ borrowing powers of that Corporation and bers on retirement or death; of the British European Airways Corpora­ tion; to enable the Treasury to guarantee (c) any increase in the sums payable under foreign currency debts of those Corporations; any other Act out of moneys provided and to amend sections 21 and 23 of, and by Parliament which is attributable to paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 1 to, the the provision for or in respect of mem­ Air Corporations Act 1949. bers or officers of the Corporation of benefits payable under regulations made Ordered, That the Bill be now read the under section 67(1) of the National third time:—The Bill was accordingly read Health Service Act 1946 or section 66(1) the third time, and passed. of the National Health Service (Scodand) Act 1947 or to the payment of transfer Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill value in respect of such members or to the Lords and desire their concurrence. officers; 14 Euz. II 3rd—4th February 81

(d) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund Falmouth and Camborne, and I desire on and repayment with interest into the Ex­ behalf of the House to express our sense of chequer of any sum required for ful­ the loss we have sustained and our sympathy filling any guarantee of the redemption or with the relatives of the honourable Member. repayment of any stock issued or tem­ porary loan raised by the Corporation or Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Public Accounts of the payment of interest on any such Resolution of the House of the 4th day of (Defence (Army) stock or loan, subject to the imitation March 1879,—Copy of a Treasury Minute, Vo~J that the aggregate of the amounts out­ dated 28th January 1966, authorising the No* 78, standing in respect of the principal of any temporary application of Surpluses on certain such stock or loan does not exceed ten Defence (Army) Votes for the year ended the million pounds or such greater sum not 31st day of March 1965, to meet Deficits on exceeding twenty-five million pounds as other Defence (Army) Votes for the same may be specified by order, but excluding year. from that limit any sum raised for the redemption or repayment of any such Ordered, That the said Paper be referred stock or loan.—(Mr. MacDermot.) to the Committee of Supply; and be printed. Resolution to be reported. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to National the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy "^SjP* * of Regulations, dated 31st January 1966, en- an Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the tided the National Health Service (General Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment the Committee had come to a Resolution. Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the Report be received to­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon morrow. the Table. House of Ordered, That the First Report from the Commons Select Committee on House of Commons Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Copyiight. (Services). (Services) be considered forthwith—(Mr. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Bowden):—The House accordingly pro­ Copy of an Order in Council, dated 31st ceeded to take the said Report into January 1966, entided the Copyright (British consideration. Guiana) Order 1966.

Resolved, That this House doth agree with Copy of an Order in Council, dated 31st Defence (Royal the Committee in the said Report.—(Mr. January 1966, entided the Naval and Marine Nag(Pay, Bowden.) Pay and Pensions (Pensions Increase) Order ensions> 1966. Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now Copy of an Order in Council, dated 31st Merchant adjourn—(Mr. Harper):—And a Debate January 1966, entided the Merchant Shipping Shipping- arising thereupon; Act 1948 (Cayman Islands) (Amendment) Order 1966. And the Question having been proposed after Ten of the clock and the Debate Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon having continued for half an hour, Mr. the Table. Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without a Question first put, pursuant Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the National to the Standing Order, it being then directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Health Service- two minutes before Eleven of the Regulations, dated 28 th January 1966, clock, till to-morrow. entided the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Amendment Regulations 1966. MEMORANDUM. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Thursday, 3rd February, 1966. the Table. In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Acquisition Standing Order (Standing Committees (Con­ of stitution and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day directions of several Acts of Parliament,— allocated the Estate Agents Bill and the Pro­ Copy of an Order, dated 4th October 1965, tection of Birds Bill to Standing Com­ entitled the Eastbourne Corporation Proposed mittee C. Clinic Site (Warding Road) Appropriation Order 1965, with a Certificate by the Minister of Housing and Local Government under Section 2 of the Statutory Orders (Special Pro­ [No. 41.] cedure) Act 1945.

Friday, 4th February, 1966. Copies of Orders, dated 31st January 1966, Rating and entided— Valuation. The House met at Eleven of the clock. (1) the Scarborough Water Undertaking (Valuation) Order 1966, and PRAYERS. (2) the Bristol Water Undertaking (Valua­ Death of a R. Speaker made the following com­ tion) Order 1966. Member. M munication to the House:—I regret to have to inform the House of the death of Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Frank Harold Hayman, Esquire, Member for the Table. Vol. 221 F 82 4th—1th February 1966

The following Accounts, pursuant to the The Order of the day being read, for the Entertainment directions of several Acts of Parliament, were Second Reading of the Entertainment Clubs clubsBl,L laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the BUI; House: — Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Friday next. Crown Estate. Abstract Accounts of the Crown Estate No. 79. Commissioners for the year ended the 31st A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment, day of March 1965; with the Report of the proposed, That this House do now adjourn Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. —(Mr. Howie): —And a Debate arising thereupon; Industrial Account of monies received and recovered Organisation by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and and And the Question having been proposed Food and the Secretary of State for Scodand after Four of the clock, and the Debate Development. under the Meat Industry (Scientific Research No. 80. having continued for half an hour, Mr. Levy) Order 1963 and of their disposal for Speaker adjourned the House, without the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; a Question first put, pursuant to the with the Report of the Comptroller and Standing Order, it being then twenty- Auditor General thereon. nine minutes before Five of the clock, till Monday next. Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed.

Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee (Standing Committees). of Selection, That they had discharged from MEMORANDA. Standing Standing Committee C Mr. Freeson (nomina­ Committee C. ted in respect of the Estate Agents Bill); and Friday, 4th February, 1966. had appointed in substitution Mr. Weitzman. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Driving A Motion was made, and the Question being Instruction. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), proposed, That this House deplores the con­ Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Henry tinuous increase in death and injury on our Hynd Chairman of Standing Committee F in public roads in spite of many improvements in respect of the Land Commission Bill and Mr. recent years, and feels that the time has Thomas Steele Chairman of the Scottish Grand approached when this serious problem must be Committee in respect of the Housing (Finan­ thoroughly tackled at the source, and there­ cial Provisions) (Scotland) Bill. fore calls on the Minister of Transport to see that there are far better and higher standards In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ of driving instruction and education available ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ by using more modern and scientific methods mittees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Sir —(Sir Harwood Harrison):—The said Motion Leslie Thomas Chairman of Standing Com­ was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. mittee D in respect of the Rating Bill, in place of Mr. Thomas Steele. Factory Farming A Motion was made, and the Question being Methods. proposed, That this House should lay down statutory minimum standards of space and comfort for all animals kept in such conditions so that every animal shall be able to stand, lie [No. 42.1 down, turn round, have reasonable light, &c.; that periodical inspections by Government- Monday, 7th February, 1966. appointed persons should be compulsory; and that a study should be made of the effects of The House met at half an hour after the antibiotics, &c., used to prevent disease, Two of the clock. and as to the possible effects on human males whose diet may often include chicken livers from artificially caponised chickens in view of PRAYERS. their known sterilising effect on dogs and minks whose food has included caponised chicken R. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series offal—(Sir Jocelyn Lucas):—And a Debate MMajesty's Command,—Copy of Declara- (No. 8,1966). arising thereupon; tions made at Strasbourg on the 14th day of January 1966 to the Secretary-General of the And it being Four of the clock, the Debate Council of Europe by Her Majesty's Govern­ stood adjourned. ment in the United Kingdom recognising the competence of the European Commission of Crippled The Order of the day being read, for the Human Rights to receive individual petitions Persons (Miscellaneous Second Reading of the Crippled Persons and recognising as compulsory the jurisdiction Provisions) Bill. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; of the European Court of Human Rights. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon time upon Friday next. the Table.

Local The Order of the day being read, for the Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to census Authorities (Expenditure Second Reading of the Local Authorities the directions of an Act of Parliament—Copy (Scotland), on Special (Expenditure on Special Purposes) (Scodand) of the Report on the Census of Scotland, 1961 Purposes) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. —Gaelic. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon time upon Friday next the Table. 15 ELIZ. II 1th—Sth February 83 Hire-Purchase. Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the directions Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Orders, Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means dated 4th February 1966, entitled— reported, That the Committee had come to a (1) the Hire-Purchase and Credit Sale Resolution. Agreements (Control) (Amendment No. Ordered, That the Report be received to­ 4) Order 1966, and morrow. (2) the Control of Hiring (Amendment No. 2) Order 1966. Resolved, That the Workmen's Compensa- National Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon tion (Supplementation) Scheme 1966, a draft ^^^aj the Table. of which was laid before this House on the injuries). 26th day of January last, be approved.—(Mr. Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Harold Davies.) (Standing Committees). of Selection, That they had discharged from Resolved, That the Pneumoconiosis, National Standing Standing Committee C Mr. Dean (nominated Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit ("ndStrial Committee C. in respect of the Estate Agents Bill); and had Scheme 1966, a draft of which was laid before injuries), appointed in substitution Mr. Eyre. this House on the 26th day of January last, be approved.—(Mr. Harold Davies.) Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ Committee D. mittee, That they had discharged from Stand­ Ordered, That for the remainder of the Estimates, ing Committee D Mr. Dudley Smith (nomi­ present Session the Estimates Committee do nated in respect of the Housing Subsidies Bill); have power to appoint persons with technical and had appointed in substitution Mr. Pym. or scientific knowledge for the purpose of particular enquiries, either to supply informa­ Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ tion which is not readily available or to Committee G. mittee, That they had discharged from Stand­ elucidate matters of complexity within the ing Committee G Mr. John Wells (nominated Committee's order of reference.—(Mr. William in respect of the Misrepresentation Bill); and Hamilton.) had appointed in substitution Mr. Fletcher- Cooke. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. —(Mr. Ifor Davies.) National Insurance Bill. The National Insurance Bill was, according And accordingly the House, having con­ to Order, read a second time. tinued to sit till nine minutes after Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Ifor to-morrow. Davies.) Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into the said Committee. [No. 43.]

National Miss Herbison, by Her Majesty's Com­ Tuesday, 8th February, 1966. Insurance [Money]. mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the subject The House met at half an hour after matter of the Motion relating to National Two of the clock. Insurance [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Commit­ PRAYERS. tees), in a Committee of the whole House, recommends it to the consideration of the HE Order of the day being read, for the Brighton House: —Whereupon the House, pursuant to T Second Reading of the Brighton Cor-2rporat,on the said Standing Order, resolved itself into a poration Bill; Committee. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday next. (In the Committee.) The Order of the day being read, for the Greater London * Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act Second Reading of the Greater London Coun- ^ ^ of the present Session to make provision for cil (General Powers) Bill; Powers) Bill. the payment under the National Insurance Act Ordered, That the Bill be read a second 1965 of earnings-related benefit, it is expedient time upon Tuesday next. to authorise the payment out of moneys pro­ vided by Parliament,, subject to the provision The Hove Corporation Bill was, according Hove , . made by section 85 of the said Act of 1965 to Order, read a second time and committed. g°jrporat'on for reimbursement out of the National Insur­ ance Fund or by section 61 of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965 for The Order of the day being read, for the Liverpool Second Reading of the Liverpool Corporation Corporation reimbursement out of the Industrial Injuries Fund, of any increase attributable to that Act of the present Session in the expenses of the Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Minister of Pensions and National Insurance time upon Thursday next. or any other government department which are so payable under either of those sections.— The Order of the day being read, for the Oldham (Mr. Ifor Davies.) Second Reading of the Oldham Corporation c°rporation Bill; BU1­ Resolution to be reported. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Thursday next. Vol. 221 F 2 84 22nd—23rd February 1966

Criminal Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, pursuant issued for the payment of Dividends due and Procedure. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— not demanded, and which remained in the Copy of ah Order, dated 2nd February 1966, hands of the Governor and Company of the entided the Fixed Penalty (Areas) Order 1966. Bank of England, on the 3rd day of April 1965, the 3rd day of July 1965, the 4th day Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of October 1965, and the 4th day of January the Table. 1966. Southern Rhodesia. Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, pur­ Copy of all Applications made by the First Bank of suant to the directions of a Statutory Instru- Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor of bngland­ ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 7th February the Exchequer to the Governor and Deputy 1966, entitled the Southern Rhodesia (Prohi­ Governor of the Bank of England for Ad­ bited Exports) (Tobacco) Order 1966. vances to Government authorised by Parlia­ ment from the 6th day of to Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 5th day of January 1966, with a copy of the Table. the Minutes of the Court of Directors thereon, and the Answers of the Court of Directors Police. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to thereto. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft of an Order, entided the Functions of Traffic Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection Wardens (Scotland) Order 1966. of Selection, That they had discharged from SSes ) Standing Committee C Mr. Braine (nominated standing Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon in respect of the Estate Agents Bill); and committee c . the Table. had appointed in substitution Mr. Shepherd. Universities of Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Oxford and The Consolidated Fund Bill was, according Consolidated Cambridge. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Fu BllL Statutes made by the Governing Body of the to Order, read a second time and was com- Queen's College, Oxford, on the 4th day of mitted to a Committee of the whole House. November 1965, amending the Statutes of the Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, College. resolve itself into the said Committee.

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, the Table. being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr. Short): —The said Motion Local Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Government. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Order, dated 31st January 1966, entitled Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Business of the the Leicester Order 1966. Church of England Convocations Bill [Lords] House" may be entered upon and proceeded with at Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed. the Table. —(Mr. Ifor Davies) Statutory Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant Instruments The House, according to Order, resolved Church of (Notification). to the Standing Order (Notification in itself into a Committee on the Church of coSStions respect of certain Statutory Instruments) England Convocations Bill [Lords]. Bill [Lords]. —Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had (In the Committee.) come into operation before a copy was laid before Parliament, and explaining why such a Clauses Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. copy had not been so laid before the Instru­ ment came into operation: — Bill to be reported. Order, dated 7th February 1966, entitied the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Exports) (Tobacco) Order 1966. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid the Committee had gone through the Bill and upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Bank of Account of the Amount of all Exchequer England. Bills, and other Government Securities, which Ordered, That the Bill be now read the have been purchased by the Governor and third time:—The Bill was accordingly read Company of the Bank of England, or on which the third time, and passed. any Sum or Sums have been lent and advanced Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill for the Public Service by the Governor and to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this Company of the said Bank, in the year ended House hath agreed to the same, without the 5th day of January 1966; showing what Amendment. amount of such Bills, before the making up of this Account, has been paid off and discharged, The Order of the day being read, for the Law Reform and the Amount of such Exchequer Bills, or Second Reading of the Law Reform (Mis- ^ S? ) 0US other Government Securities which was in the 0 s cellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill [Lords]; (Scotland) Bill hands of the Governor and Company of the [Lords], Bank of England on the 5th day of January Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the 1966 ; and an Account of the Amount of Sums Scottish Grand Committee.—(Mr. Willis.) 15 ELIZ. II Sth—9th February 85 House of Ordered, That Dame Joan Vickers be Pier and Harbour Act 1861, and the General Commons (Services). added to the Select Committee on House of Pier and Harbour Act 1861 Amendment Act Commons (Services).—(Mr. Ifor Davies.) 1862, as applied by Section 5 of the Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scodand) Act 1937, in the Procedure. Ordered, That Miss Pike be added to the year ended the 31st day of January 1966. Select Committee on Procedure.—(Mr. Ifor Davies.) Copy of Regulations, dated 31st January Police. 1966, entitled the Police (Special Constables) London A Motion was made, and the Question (Scotland) Regulations 1966. Transport. being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the conditions on which Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon persons other than the London Transport the Table. Board may operate public service vehicles in Greater London—(Mr. John Page); Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, by Her Scientific Policy. Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Interim Report by the Council for Scientific Policy on Question put And the Motion being opposed, after a brief the flow of candidates in science and tech­ pursuant to explanatory statement from the Member who S.O. nology into higher education. (Motions for made the Motion and from a Member who leave to bring opposed it, Mr. Speaker put the Question, pur­ in Bills and Mr. Secretary Crosland also presented, pur- Local suant to the Standing Order (Motions for leave nomination suant to the directions of a n Act of Parlia- Government, of Select to bring in Bills and nomination of Select ment,—Copy of Regulations, dated 27th Committees at Committees at commencement of Public commencement January 1966, entitled the School Health Of Public Business); Business). Service Amending Regulations 1966. The House divided. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon The Yeas to the Right; the Table.

The Noes to the Left. Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Defence (Royal Majesty's Command,—Copy of Particulars of Air Force)­ Tellers for the / Sir Eric Bullus, Grants of Pay and Allowances, etc., sanc­ Yeas, \Mr. Onslow: tioned by the Lords Commissioners of Her Tellers for the f Mr. Ronald Brown, Majesty's Treasury during the year ended the Noes, \Mr. Ennals: 31st day of March 1965, under the Dis­ So it passed in the Negative. pensing Order of the 14th day of January 1922, made under Section 2 of the Air Force Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question (Constitution) Aot 1917. being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr. Howie): —And a Debate List of Exceptions to the Queen's Regula- Defence (Royal arising thereupon; tions as to Pay, Non-effective Pay and Noneffective And the Question having been proposed Allowances during the year ended the 31st Pay and after Ten of the clock, and the Debate day of March 1965 which have been Allowances), having continued for half an hour, Mr. sanctioned by the Secretary of State for Deputy Speaker adjourned die House, Defence with the approval of the Lords Com­ missioners of the Treasury, pursuant to the without a Question first put, pursuant Order in Council dated 19th December 1881. to the Standing Order, it being then four minutes after Eleven of the clock, till Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon to-morrow. the Table.

Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the direc- Road Traffic, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Regulations, dated 31st January 1966, entitled the Cycle Racing on Highways (Special Authorisation) (England) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon [No. 44.] the Table. Wednesday, 9th February, 1966. Mr. Pargiter reported from the Committee Public Petitions, First on Public Petitions, That they had examined ReP°rt­ The House met at half an hour after the Petitions presented upon the 17th day Two of the clock. of November last and the 15 th and 16th days of December last, and had agreed to a Report PRAYERS. which they had directed him to make to the Civil Estimates R. MacDermot presented, by Her House: And the Report was brought up and (Supplementary Majesty's Command,—Estimates of read. Estimates), M 1965-66. further sums required to be voted for the Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 76. Service of the year ending on the 31st day of Table ; and be printed. March 1966, for Civil Departments. Ordered, That the said Estimates be re­ Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection g ferred to the Committee of Supply; and be of Selection, That they had nominated ^^"t ees) printed. Twenty-five Members to serve on Standing standing Committee C in respect of the Protection of committee c. Harbours, Piers Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Birds Bill, viz.: Mr. Atkinson, Sir Tufton ^ e directions of several Acts of Parliament, Beamish, Mrs. Butler, Mr. Campbell, (icouano). _ Repor t by the Secretary of State for Scot­ Mr. Corfield, Sir Knox Cunningham, Sir land of his Proceedings under the General Geoffrey de Freitas, Mr. Farr, Mr. Gregory, Vol. 221 F 3 86 9th—Wth February 1966

Miss Harvie Anderson, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Thursday, \0th February, 1966: Kimball, Mr. Lipton, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Parker, Mr. Pavitt, Mr. Ramsden, Sir David Renton, Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Highways Mr. Ridley, Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Tinn, Bill to provide for the payment of compensa- An'imals). Lady Tweedsmuir, Mr. Wainwright, Mr. tion for injury or damage caused by animals William Wilson, and Mr. Winterbottom. straying on the highway: And that Sir Barnett Janner, Mr. Probert, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Thomas Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ Steele, Mr. Ensor, Mr. Lipton, Mr. Alan Committee F. mittee, That they had discharged from Williams, Mr. Manuel, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Standing Committee F Mr. Hugh Brown Winterbottom, and Mr. Boston do prepare (nominated in respect of the Land Commis­ and bring it in. sion Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Manuel Sir Barnett Janner accordingly presented a Highways Bill to provide for the payment of compensa- Animals) tion for injury or damage caused by animals Scottish Grand Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ straying on the highway: And the same was Committee. mittee, That they had nominated Fourteen Members to serve on the Scottish Grand read the first time; and ordered to be read Committee in respect of the Law Reform a second time upon Friday the 18th day of this (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill, instant February and to be printed. viz.: Mr. Astor, Dr. Bennett, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cordle, Mr. Crawley, Mr. Dance, Mr. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Drayson, Mr. Reader Harris, Mr. Hiley, —(Mrs. Slater.) Mr. Howard, Mr. Mat hew, Sir John Rodgers, And accordingly the House, having con­ Sir William Teeling, and Mr. Woodnutt. tinued to sit till twenty-eight minutes before One of the clock on Thursday Criminal Law Sir Barnett Janner reported from the Second morning, adjourned till this day. Bill. Reading Committee on the Criminal Law Bill, That they had come to a Resolution, which they had directed him to report to the House : And the same was read, as followeth : That the Committee recommend that the Criminal Law Bill ought to be read a second time. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the [No. 45.] Table. No. 82. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed­ Thursday, 10th February, 1966. ings of the Committee be printed. The House met at half an hour after Consolidated The House, according to Order, resolved Two of the clock. Fund Bill. itself into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund Bill. PRAYERS. (In the Committee.) HE Order of the day being read, for the Leeds Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to. TSecond Reading of the Leeds Corporation Corporation Bill; Bill to be reported. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday the 22nd day of this instant February. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ The Order of the day being read, for the Liverpool ported, That the Committee had gone Second Reading of the Liverpool Corporation c°p°ration through the Bill and directed him to report the Bill; same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time upon Tuesday next. time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. The Oldham Corporation Bill was, accord-Oldham rati0n Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill ing to Order, read a second time and g£P° to the Lords and desire their concurrence. committed. Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's inland Command,—Copy of the Report of the Com-Revenue­ Mr. Speaker's Mr. Speaker certified that the Bill was a missioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue Certificate. Money Bill within the meaning of the for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Parliament Act 1911. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Commonwealth Resolved, That the Commonwealth Teachers Teachers. (Extension of Financial Authority) Order Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Food and 1965, a draft of which was laid before this the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Drugs- House on the 26th day of November last, be of Regulations, dated 28th January 1966, approved.—(Mr. Oram.) entided the Cheese (Scotland) Regulations And the House having continued to sit till 1966. after Twelve of the clock on Thursday Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon morning; the Table. 15 ELIZ. II 10 th February 87 Museums. Mr. Secretary Crosland presented/pursuant sums respectively, for the year ended the 31st to the directions of an Act of Parliament- day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Copy of an Order, dated 1st February 1966, Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. entided the British Museum (Authorised Repositories) Order 1966. Account prepared pursuant to subsection (4) Housing, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of Section 10 of the Housing Act 1964, of the No. 85. the Table. sums received by the Minister of Housing and Local Government from the Consolidated Defence Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Fund and from the Housing Corporation in Estimates, Majesty's Command,—Estimates for the respect of interest and repayment of advances, 1966-67. Ministry of Defence for the year ending on and of the disposal of those sums respectively, No. 66. the 31st day of March 1967. for the period ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Defence (Army). List of Exceptions to the Army Regulations Auditor General thereon. as to Pay, Non-effective Pay, and Allowances for the year ended the 31st day of March Account of the Ironstone Restoration Fund Ironstone 1965. showing Receipts and Payments during the p^,ratlon year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with ' SQ Defence (Royal Estimate of the further sum required to be the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor ' Ordnance Factories) voted for the Royal Ordnance Factories for General thereon. (Supplementary the year ending on the 31st day of March Estimate), 1966. 1965-66. Accounts prepared pursuant to subsection (1) Tithes, Ordered, That the said Estimates be of Section 27 of the Tithe Act 1936, of (a) the No. 90. No. 81. referred to the Committee of Supply; and be sums received into and paid out of the printed ; and that the Paper relating to Defence Redemption Annuities Account, (b) the (Army) do lie upon the Table. Advances to that Account from the Consoli­ dated Fund, (c) the Redemption Stock issued, Monopolies Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the directions and (d) the Redemption Stock Sinking Fund, and Mergers. of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Orders, for the year ended the 31st day of March dated 10th February 1966, entitied— 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and (1) the Restriction of Merger (No. 1) Order Auditor General thereon. 1966, and Account of Receipts and Payments of White Fish (2) the Restriction of Merger (No. 2) Order A ,ty 1966. Grants under Section 1 of the White Fish and ™ ­ Herring Industries Acts 1953 and 1957, and No -­91 Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Section 3 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1962, in the Table. the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; Sugar. with the Report of the Comptroller and Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ Auditor General thereon. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. Food of the remuneration, allowances and pay­ ments towards the provision of pensions Mr. Milne reported from Standing Com- standing payable to members of the Sugar Board. mittee A, That they had gone through the Committee A. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Post Office Savings Bank Bill and directed him the Table. to report the same, without Amendment. Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, not amended in the The following Accounts, pursuant to the Standing Committee, be taken into considera­ directions of several Acts of Parliament, were tion upon Monday next. laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 83. ings of the Committee be printed. Herring Accounts of the Sums received into and the Industry. Sums paid out of the Herring Marketing Fund Mr. Edward Mallalieu reported from the Scottish No. 88. and of receipts and payments by the Herring Standing Industry Board, with respect to grants under Scottish Standing Committee, That they had Committee. Section 6 of the White Fish and Herring Indus­ gone through the Local Government Local tries Act 1953, as amended by Section 1 of the (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) Bill and Government directed him to report the same, without (Pecuniary White Fish and Herring Industries Act 1957, Interests) and Section 3 of the Sea Fish Industry Act Amendment. (Scotland) Bill. 1962, in the year ended the 31st day of March Ordered, That the Bill, not amended in the 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and Standing Committee, be taken into considera­ Auditor General thereon; and Audited State­ tion upon Monday next. ments with respect to the Application of Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 86. Moneys advanced to the Herring Industry ings of the Committee be printed. Board.

Message from Housing. Accounts prepared pursuant to subsection (7) Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message had been brought from the Lords the L0"*8­ No. 84. of Section 7 of the Housing Act 1961 and subsection (7) of Section 11 of the Housing by one of their Clerks, as followeth: (Scotland) Act 1962, of the sums received by The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Mines (Working the Minister of Housing and Local Govern­ Act to consolidate Part I of the Mines (Work- Support) B?n ment and by the Secretary of State for Scotland ing Facilities and Support) Act 1923 and [Lords]. from the Consolidated Fund and from housing certain enactments amending the said Part I; associations in respect of interest and repay­ to which the Lords desire the concurrence of ment of advances, and of the disposal of those this House. Vol. 221 F 4 88 10th—llth February 1966 statute Law The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An in charge of motor vehicles after consuming ' Act to revise the statute law by repealing obso­ alcohol and with respect to goods vehicles, it lete, spent, unnecessary or superseded enact­ is expedient to authorise the payment into ments ; to which the Lords desire the concur­ the Exchequer of sums required to be so paid rence of this House. by virtue of the provisions of that Act relating to goods vehicles.—(Mr. Swingler.) Commonwealth The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Resolution to be reported. gcr^ariat Bill t o ma]fe provision with respect to the r Commonwealth Secretariat; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the con­ Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the currence of this House. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the Committee had come to a Resolution. Mines (Working The Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Facilities and BM [Lords] was read the first time; and Ordered, That the Report be received to­ [Lords]. 1 ordered to be read a second time to-morrow morrow. Bill 66. and to be printed. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee. Statute Law The Statute Law Revision Bill [Lords] was Revision Bill [Lords], read the first time; and ordered to be read a A Motion was made, and the Question be- National Bill 68 second time to-morrow and to be printed. ing proposed, That an humble Address be insurance, presented to Her Majesty, praying that the CommonwwJth The Commonwealth Secretariat Bill [Lords] National Insurance (Medical Certification) [£or^iat 1 was read the first time ; and ordered to be read Amendment Regulations 1966, dated 14th Bill 69 a secor, d dme to-morrow and to be printed. January 1966, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 19th day of January last, Road Safety The Road Safety Bill was, according to be annulled—(Mr. van Straubenzee):—The Bill. Order, read a second time, and was committed said Motion was, with leave of the House, to a Standing Committee pursuant to the withdrawn. Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Business of the Ordered, That the Proceedings of the Com­ —(Mr. Harper.) House. mittee of Ways and Means may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting And accordingly the House, having con­ at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Gourlay.) tinued to sit till a quarter of an hour after Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Road Safety Mrs. Castle, by Her Majesty's Command, to-morrow. [Money], acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the subject matter of the Motion relating to Road Safety [Money] proposed to be moved, under the Standing Order (Money Committees), in a MEMORANDUM. Committee of the whole House, recommends it to the consideration of the House:—Where­ Thursday, 10th February, 1966. upon the House, pursuant to the said Standing In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Order, resolved itself into a Committee. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Commit­ (In the Committee.) tees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Sir Barnett Janner Chairman of Standing Commit­ Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act tee G in respect of the Misrepresentation Bill. of the present Session to make further provi­ sion with respect to persons driving or being in charge of motor vehicles after consuming alcohol and with respect to goods vehicles, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any ex­ penses incurred by the Minister of Transport [No. 46.] under the provisions of that Act relating to goods vehicles.—(Mr. Swingler.) Friday, llth February, 1966. Resolution to be reported. The House met at Eleven of the clock.

PRAYERS. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the R. Secretary Jenkins presented, National Parks. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That M pursuant to the directions of an Act of the Committee had come to a Resolution. Parliament,—Copy of Regulations, dated 7th Ordered, That the Report be received to­ February 1966, entided the Natural Environ­ morrow. ment Research Council (Byelaws) Regulations 1966. Ways and The House, according to Order, resolved Means. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. the Table. (In the Committee.) Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Provisional Road Safety. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy _ Resolved, That, for the purposes of any of a Report by the Chairman of Committees ( Act of the present Session to make further pro­ of the House of Lords and the Chairman of vision with respect to persons driving or being Ways and Means in the House of Commons 15 ELIZ. II 11 th February 89 Under Section 2 of the Private Legislation The Bill was accordingly read a Second Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, That they time, and was committed to a Standing Com­ have taken into consideration the Provisional mittee pursuant to the Standing Order (Com­ Orders for which Petitions were presented to mittal of Bills). one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State on or before the 27th day of November The Order of the day being read, for the Postal and 1965, namely, the Glasgow Corporation Second Reading of the Postal and Proxy g[gxy Votmg Order, and the Ross and Cromarty (Strath­ Voting Bill; carron-South Strome Road) Order, and are Ordered, That the Bill be read a second of opinion that the Orders should be time upon Friday next. allowed to proceed, subject to such Recom­ mendations as they may hereafter make with The Order of the day being read, for the Housebuilding respect to the said Orders. Second Reading of the Housebuilding (Protec- SiSKs) Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon tion of Purchasers) Bill; Bill. the Table. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Friday the 25th day of this instant Factories. Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc­ February. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Regulations, dated 31st January 1966, The Order of the day being read, for the Control of Ice entitled— Second Reading of the Control of Ice Cream, va^i i (1) the Construction (Working Places) &c., Vans Bill; Regulations 1966, and Ordered, That the Bill be read a second (2) the Construction (Health and Welfare) time upon Friday the 25th day of this instant February. Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon The Order of the day being read, for the Diplomatic the Table. Second Reading of the Diplomatic Privileges Priv,lcges BilL Bill; The following Accounts, pursuant to the Ordered, That the Bill be read a second directions of an Act of Parliament, were laid time upon Friday next. upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Local Loans. Accounts of Receipts and Payments by the The Order of the day being read, for the Vessels Protect,on BllK No. 92. National Debt Commissioners in respect of Second Reading of the Vessels Protection the Capital and Income of the Local Loans Bill; . Fund for the year ended the 31st day of March Ordered, That the Bill be read a second 1965 ; with the Report of the Comptroller and time upon Friday the 25th day of March next. Auditor General thereon. Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. The Order of the day being read, for the Crippled Second Reading of the Crippled Persons (Mis- (Mj^uaneous cellaneous Provisions) Bill; Provisions) Bill. Sexual Offences The Order of the day being read, for the Bill. Second Reading of the Sexual Offences Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Friday next. And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ tion being proposed, That the Bill be now The Order of the day being read, for the Local read a second time ; Second Reading of the Local Authorities ^^ature Qn Mr. Berkeley rose in his place and claimed (Expenditure on Special Purposes) (Scodand) special to move, That the Question be now put. Bill; Purposes) (Scotland) Bill. Question put And the Question being put, That the Ques­ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second pursuant to S.O. t j o n b e now put; time upon Friday the 4th day of March next. (Closure of r Debate). The House divided. The Order of the day being read, for the ^tftii?2nent Second Reading of the Entertainment Clubs u s 1 ' The Yeas to the Right; Bill; The Noes to the Left. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Tellers for the /Mr. Taverne, time upon Friday the 25th day of March next. Yeas, \Mr. St. John-Stevas: Tellers for the /Mr. Mawby, Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Noes, \Sir Charles Taylor: —(Mr. Fitch.) So it was resolved in the Affirmative. And accordingly the House, having con­ tinued to sit till a quarter of an hour And the Question being accordingly put, before Five of the clock, adjourned That the Bill be now read a second time; till Monday next. The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; MEMORANDUM. The Noes to the Left. Friday, 1 Ith February, 1966. Tellers for the /Mr. Taverne, In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ Yeas, \Mr. St. John-Stevas: ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitu­ Tellers for the J Mr. Mawby, tion and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allo­ Noes, \Sir Charles Taylor:

1 (c) any increase in the sums payable under [No. 47.] any other Act out of moneys provided by Parliament which is attributable to the Monday, 14th February, 1966. provision for or in respect of members or officers of the Corporation of benefits The House met at half an hour after payable under regulations made under Two of the clock. section 67(1) of the National Health Ser­ vice Act 1946 or section 66(1) of the PRAYERS. National Health Service (Scodand) Act 1947 or to the payment of transfer value Iron and Steel. R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the in respect of such members or officers ; No. 52. M directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copy of the Report and Statement of Accounts (d) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the Iron and Steel Holding and Realisation and repayment with interest into the Agency for the year ended the 30th day of Exchequer of any sum required for ful­ September 1965. filling any guarantee of the redemption or repayment of any stock issued or tem­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon porary loan raised by the Corporation or the Table ; and be printed. of the payment of interest on any such stock or loan, subject to the limitation Commonwealth Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her that the aggregate of the amounts out­ Agriculture. Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Report of standing in respect of the principal of any the Proceedings of the Commonwealth Agri­ such stock or loan does not exceed ten cultural Bureaux Review Conference held at million pounds or such greater sum not London in July 1965. exceeding twenty-five million pounds as Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon may be specified by order, but excluding the Table. from that limit any sum raised for the redemption or repayment of any such Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee stock or loan. (Standing of Selection, That they had discharged from Committees). The said Resolution, being read a second Standing Standing Committee D Mr. Carlisle (nomi­ time, was agreed to. Committee D. nated in respect of the Housing Subsidies Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Kenneth The House, according to Order, resolved National Lewis. itself into a Committee on the National Health Service Service Bill. Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ Committee F. mittee, That they had discharged from Stand­ (In the Committee.) ing Committee F Mr. Fletcher-Cooke (nomi­ nated in respect of the Land Commission Clause No. 1 agreed to. Bill); and had appointed in substitution Mr. Clause No. 2 (Financing of premises used John Wells. for general practice). Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 1, Parliamentary The Prime Minister, supported by Mr. Commissioner after the word " loans ", to insert the words Bill. Bowden, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, " with or without charging interest".—(Mr. Bill 70. Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary Griffiths, Wood.) Sir Frank Soskice, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. MacDermot, presented a Bill to make provi­ Question proposed, That those words be sion for the appointment and functions of a there inserted: —Amendment, by leave, with­ Parliamentary Commissioner for the investiga­ drawn. tion of administrative action taken on behalf Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, of the Crown, and for purposes connected line 1, after the word " loans ", to insert the therewith: And the same was read the first words " or grants ".—(Dr. Davies.) time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Question, That those words be there inserted, put and negatived. National Mr. Fitch reported from the Committee on Clause agreed to. Health Service [Money]. National Health Service [Money], a Resolu­ tion ; which was read, as followeth : Clause No. 3 agreed to. That, for the purposes of any Act of the Clause No. 4 (Schemes and directions): — present Session to facilitate the financing of Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 40, premises and equipment used by practitioners at the end, to insert the words— providing general medical services, it is "(3) Every scheme under this section shall expedient to authorise— be submitted to the appropriate local authority (a) the payment out of moneys provided by or authorities for their approval and, if such Parliament of remuneration and allow­ approval is not given, the schemes shall there­ ances of members of any Corporation to upon be submitted to the Minister or the be established under that Act and, in Secretary of State, whose decision shall be special circumstances, of compensation final ".—(Dr. Kerr.) . to a person ceasing to be such a member ; Question proposed, That those words be (b) the payment out of moneys provided by there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Parliament of pensions, allowances or drawn. gratuities, or of contributions towards the provision of pensions, allowances or Clause agreed to. gratuities to or in respect of such mem­ Clause No. 5 (Financial duty of bers on retirement or death; Corporation). 15 ELIZ. II 14th February 91

Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 17, A Clause (Statutory Instruments Act 1946 to leave out the words " taking one year with not to apply to Orders in Council)—(Mrs. another ".—(Mr. Longbottom.) Hart)—was twice read, and made part of the Question proposed, That the words " taking Bill. one year with another" stand part of the An Amendment was proposed to be made Clause:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. to the Bill, in page 1, line 9, by leaving out Clause agreed to. the word " may" and inserting the words " shall, within a period of five years from Clauses Nos. 6 to 9 agreed to. the passing of this Act"—(Mr. Hannan),—in­ stead thereof. Clause No. 10 (Modification of prohibition of full-time salaried practitioner service.) And the Question being proposed, That Amendment proposed, in page 6, line 43, the word " may" stand part of the Bill: to leave out from the word " circumstances " The said proposed Amendment was, with to the end of line 44 and insert the words " that leave of the House, withdrawn. all practice, ancillary and building expenses Then an Amendment was made to the are borne from Exchequer funds".—(Dr. Bill. Davies.) Another Amendment was proposed to be Question, That the words proposed to be left made to the Bill, in page 3, line 18, by out stand part of the Clause, put and agreed leaving out the words " and to".—(Mr. to. Hannan) Another Amendment proposed, in page 7, And the Question being put, That the line 3, to leave out from the word " with " to words " and to " stand part of the Bill; the end of line 5 and insert the words " repre­ sentatives of the British Medical Association, The House divided. thd Medical' Practitioners Union, and the The Yeas to the Right; General Practitioners; Association, or such bodies as suitably represent the wishes of all The Noes to the Left. Tellers for the/Mr. Lawson, the practitioners concerned ".—(Dr. Davies.) 137. Question, That the words proposed to be left Yeas, \Mr. McCann: Tellers for the/Mr. David Steel, out stand part of the Clause, put and agreed 2. to. Noes, \Mr. Edward Taylor: Another Amendment proposed, in page 7, So it was resolved in the Affirmative. line 8, at the end, to add the words— Another Amendment was proposed to be " (4) No regulations shall be made under made to the Bill, in page 3, line 19, by leaving this section unless a draft of the regulations out the words " one month" and inserting has been laid before Parliament, and has been the words " two months "—(Mr. Hannan),— approved by resolution of each House of instead thereof. Parliament ".—(Mr. Wood.) And the Question being proposed, That Question proposed, That those words be the words " one month" stand part of the there added:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Bill: —The said proposed Amendment was, drawn. with leave of the House, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Then other Amendments were made to the Clauses Nos. 11 and 12 agreed to. Bill. Another Amendment was proposed to be A Clause (Group practice finance loans)— made to the Bill, in page 5, line 34, by in­ (Dr. Davies)—brought up, and read the first serting, at the end thereof, the words— time. " Provided that any committee set up by Motion made, and Question, That the the Senatus Academicus to consider matters Clause be read a second time, put and directly affecting students shall include at least negatived. one member of the Students' Representative Schedule agreed to. Council ".—(Sir John Gilmour) And the Question being proposed, That Bill to be reported. those words be there inserted in the Bill: — The said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the chair; Another Amendment was proposed to be and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means made to the Bill, in page 5, line 34, by in­ reported, That the Committee had gone serting, at the end thereof, the words— through the Bill and directed him to report " (3) It shall be the duty of the Senatus the same, without Amendment. Academicus to prescribe the extent and pro­ cedure of their disciplinary powers, a copy Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third of which shall be laid before the Secretary time:—The Bill was accordingly read the of State for Scotland ".—(Mr. Hannan.) third time, and passed. And the Question being proposed, That Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill those words be there inserted in the Bill: — to the Lords and desire their concurrence. And a Debate arising thereupon; And it being Ten of the clock, the Debate Universities The House, according to Order, proceeded stood adjourned. (Scotland) Bill, to take into consideration the Universities (Scodand) Bill, as amended in the Standing Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to­ Committee. morrow. 92 \4th—15th February 1966

Weights and Resolved, That the Weights and Measures Resolved, That this House do now ad- Adjournment, Measures. (Solid Fuel) (Carriage by Rail) Order 1966, journ.—(Mr. Ifor Davies.) a draft of which was laid before this House And accordingly the House, having con­ on the 1st day of this instant February, be tinued to sit till nineteen minutes before approved.—(Mr. Darling.) Twelve of the clock, adjourned till to­ morrow. Weights and Resolved, That the Weights and Measures Measures. (Exemption) (Milk) Order 1966, a draft of which was laid before this House on the 26th MEMORANDA. day of January last, be approved.—(Mr. Darling.) Monday, 14th February, 1966. In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ Income Tax. Resolved, That an humble Address be ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution presented to Her Majesty, praying that the and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 1966 be made in the form the Sexual Offences Bill to Standing Com­ of the draft laid before this House on the mittee C. 25th day of January last.—(Mr. MacDermot.) In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ Ordered, That the said Address be pre­ mittees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. sented to Her Majesty by such Members of Milne Chairman of Standing Committee C this House as are of Her Majesty's Most in respect of the Estate Agents Bill, in place Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's of Mr. Jennings. Household.

Criminal Law The Order of the day being read, for the Bill. Second Reading of the Criminal Law Bill; [No. 48.] And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ tion being put, pursuant to the Order made Tuesday, 15th February, 1966. upon the 27th day of October 1965, That the Bill be now read a second time: —It was The House met at half an hour after resolved in the Affirmative. Two of the clock.

The Bill was accordingly read a second PRAYERS. time, and was committed to a Standing Com­ mittee pursuant to the Standing Order (Com­ HE Order of the day being read, for the Brighton mittal of Bills). TSecond Reading of the Brighton Corpora- c°n*>ratI011 tioh Bill; Road Safety Mr. Ifor Davies reported from the Com­ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second [Money], mittee on Road Safety [Money], a Resolution; time upon Thursday the 24th day of this instant which was read, as followeth: February. That, for the purposes of any Act of The Order of the day being read, for the Greater the present Session to make further pro­ 0 vision with respect to persons driving or being Second Reading of the Greater London (General in charge of motor vehicles after consuming Council (General Powers) Bill; Powers) Bill. alcohol and with respect to goods vehicles, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second it is expedient to authorise the payment out time upon Thursday the 24th day of this of moneys provided by Parliament of any instant February. expenses incurred by the Minister of Trans­ port under the provisions of that Act relating to goods vehicles. The Order of the day being read, for the Liverpool Second Reading of the Liverpool Corporation Corporation The said Resolution, being read a second Bill; time, was agreed to. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Thursday the 24th day of this Ways and Mr. Ifor Davies reported from the Com­ instant February. Means [10th mittee of Ways and Means of the 10th day February] Report. of this instant February, a Resolution; which Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Savings Banks, was read, as followeth: directions of an Act of Parliament,—Account Road Safety. of all Sums received and paid to Trustee Savings Banks and Savings Banks certified or Road Safety. That, for the purposes of any Act of the having a department certified under Section 9 present Session to make further provision with of the Finance Act 1956, during the year respect to persons driving or being in charge ended the 20th day of November 1965, with of motor vehicles after consuming alcohol a Statement showing the aggregate amount of and with respect to goods vehicles, it is ex­ the Liabilities of the Government to those pedient to authorise the payment into the Savings Banks on the 20th day of November Exchequer of sums required to be so paid by 1965, and the nature and nominal amount of virtue of the provisions of that Act relating the Securities held by the National Debt Com­ to goods vehicles. missioners to meet those Liabilities at that date. The said Resolution, being read a second Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon time, was agreed to. the Table. 15 ELIZ. II \5th February 93

Criminal Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to (4) the Wool Textile Industry (Export Procedure (Scotland). the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Promotion Levy) Account, and of an Order, dated 3rd February 1966, entided (5) the Cutlery and Stainless Steel Flatware the Fixed Penalty (Areas) (Scotland) (No. 1) Industry (Scientific Research Levy) Order 1966. Account; Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon with the Report of the Comptroller and the Table. Auditor General thereon.

Universities of Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Accounts of the sums issued out of the War Damage. Oxford and Cambridge. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Consolidated Fund and of payments under No. 97. a Statute made by the Governing Body of the War Damage Act 1943 in respect of War St. Antony's College, Oxford, on the 17th day Damage, or in respect of interest on such of November 1965, amending the Statutes of payments, for the year ended the 31st day of the College. March 1965; with the Report of the Comp­ troller and Auditor General thereon. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed.

Clothing Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc­ standing Industry. Sir Leslie Thomas reported from Standing tions of a Statutory Instrument,—Account of Committee D, That they had gone through D' No. 73. the sums recovered under Article 9 of the the Rating Bill and made Amendments Clothing Industry Development Council (Dis­ thereunto. solution) Order 1952, and of their disposal, for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in Bill 73. Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the Standing Committee, be taken into con­ the Table ; and be printed. sideration to-morrow ; and be printed.

Piers and Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 95. Harbours ings of the Committee be printed. (Provisional tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Report Orders). by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the proceedings for the year ended Mr. Ensor, supported by Mr. Urwin, Mr. Slaughter of Conlan, Mr. Bagier, Sir Leslie Thomas, and Poultr.y BllL the 31st day of January 1966 under the Bil1 72 General Pier and Harbour Acts 1861-1915. Miss Quennell, presented a Bill to provide for - the humane slaughter, for certain commercial River Boards. Copy of the Report of the Cornwall River purposes, of poultry: And the same was read Board for the year ended the 31st day of the first time; and ordered to be read a second March 1965. time upon Friday the 18 th day of March next and to be printed. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. A Motion was made, and the Question Investment being proposed, That this House approves the {Atrial Census. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the proposals in Command Papers Nos. 2874 and Reorganisation directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 2889 relating to Investment Incentives and Corporation, the Report on the Census of England and the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation— Wales, 1961—Education Tables. (Mr. Secretary Brown); Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon An Amendment was proposed to be made the Table. to the Question, by leaving out from the word " House" to the end of the Question and Railways. Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the adding the words " while welcoming practical directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement by the Minister of Transport of the salary encouragement of profitable investment, payable to a member of the London Midland declines to approve the proposals in Command Railway Board. Paper No. 2874 on Investment Incentives which discriminate against the construction, transport and service industries, which will Transport Statement by the Minister of Transport of Docks. lessen the incentive for industry to move to the salaries payable to members of the British development districts, and which will be Transport Docks Board. operated on a discriminatory basis; and Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon declines to accept Command Paper No. 2889 the Table. on the Industrial Reorganisation Corpora­ tion "—(Mr. Barber),—instead thereof. The following Accounts, pursuant to the And the Question being put, That the words directions of several Acts of Parliament, were proposed to be left out stand part of the laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Question; House: — The House divided. Industrial Accounts of the sums recovered under Organisation Orders made by the Board of Trade and of The Yeas to the Right; and Development. their disposal for the year ended the 31st day The Noes to the Left. of March 1965, viz.: — No. 96. Tellers for the /"Mr. Irving, (1) the Lace Industry (Levy) Account, Yeas, 1 Mr. Lawson: (2) the Lace Furnishings Industry (Export Tellers for the J Mr. McLaren, Promotion Levy) Account, Noes, \Mr. Pym: (3) the Wool Textile Industry (Scientific Research Levy) Account, So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 94 15 th—16th February 1966

And the Main Question being put; The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; [No. 49.1 The Noes to the Left. Tellers for the /Mr. Irving, \ Wednesday, 16th February, 1966. 293. Yeas, \Mr. Lawson: / The House met at half an hour after Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, \ Two of the clock. Noes, \Mr. Pym: / 279. So it was resolved in the Affirmative. PRAYERS,

Resolved, That this House approves the R. Secretary Jenkins presented, by Her Police. proposals in Command Papers Nos. 2874 and Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Re­ 2889 relating to Investment Incentives and the port of the Inquiry in respect of the objections Industrial Reorganisation Corporation. to the proposed compulsory amalgamation of the police areas of the County of Devon and Local A Motion was made, and the Question being the City of Exeter. Government. proposed, That an humble Address be pre­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon sented to Her Majesty, praying that the South the Table. Western Counties Order 1965, dated 8th December 1965, a copy of which was laid Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Defence. before this House on the 17th day of December Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Statement last, be annulled—(Mr. Scott-Hopkins): —The on Service Pay and Pensions. said Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Mr. Secretary Healey also presented, pur- Defence (Army), suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- Consolidation, &c., Bills. Ordered, That Mr. Gardner be discharged ment,—Copy of an Amendment (No. 8) to the from the Select Committee appointed to join Army Pensions Warrant 1960. with a Select Committee appointed by the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Lords on Consolidation, &c., Bills; and that the Table. Mr. Grieve be added to the Committee.—(Mr. Gourlay.) Mr. Gunter presented, by Her Majesty's industrial Disposal of Command,—Copy of a Report by Mr. A. J. Courts. Abandoned Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Scamp of a Court of Inquiry into the causes Cars, &c. Bill to provide for the disposal of abandoned and circumstances of the dispute between em­ cars, derelict agricultural machinery and equip­ ployers in membership of the Longbridge ment, and bulky rubbish; and for connected Group of Delivery Agents and their em­ purposes: And that Mr. Cordle, Mr. Kershaw, ployees. Sir Eric Bullus, Mr. Garden, Sir George Sinclair, Rear-Admiral Giles, Mr. A lison, Mr. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Peter Mills, Mr. William Wilson, Mr. Carol the Table. Johnson, Mr. Robert Cooke, and Mr. Randall do prepare and bring it in. The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon Disposal of the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Abandoned Mr. Cordle accordingly presented a Bill to Cars, &c,, Bill. provide for the disposal of abandoned cars, Report on the work of the Public Record Public Records. Bill 71. derelict agricultural machinery and equipment, and bulky rubbish; and for connected pur­ Office and Report of the Advisory Council poses : And the same was read the first time; on Public Records for 1965. and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the llth day of March next and to be Ordered, That there be laid before this Civil printed. House, Accounts of the Civil Contingencies £°ntingenci<« Fund, 1964-65, showing (1) the receipts and Fund'1964_65" Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. payments in connection with the Fund in the —(Mr. Fitch.) year ended the 31st day of March 1965, and (2) the distribution of the capital of the Fund And accordingly the House, having con­ at the commencement and close of the year; tinued to sit till four minutes before with the Report of the Comptroller and Audi­ Twelve of the clock, adjourned till tor General thereon.—(Mr. MacDermot) to-morrow. Mr. Popplewell reported from the Select Nationalised Committee on Nationalised Industries, That | ndus ^ ­ econ epo MEMORANDA. they had made further progress in the matter " to them referred, and had agreed to a Report Tuesday, 15th February, 1966. which they had directed him to make to the In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ House, and had directed him to report part of ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution the Minutes of the Evidence taken before and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated them, together with an Appendix: And the the Criminal Law Bill to Standing Report was brought up and read. Committee G. In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ Ordered, That the Report, together with the No. 77. ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), said Minutes and Appendix, do lie upon the Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Milne Table ; and be printed. Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 77. of the Housing Subsidies Bill. ings of the Committee be printed. 15 ELIZ. II 16th February 95

Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee and id) above shall be reduced to 4J (Standing Committees). of Selection, That they had nominated Twenty- per cent, and \ per cent, by each of the Standing five Members to serve on Standing Committee employer and employee, respectively ".— Committee A. A in respect of the Road Safety Bill, viz.: (Mr. Tiley.) Sir Clive Bossom, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Carlisle, Question proposed, That those words be Mrs. Castle, Mr. Deedes, Mr. Ennals, Mr. there added:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Galbraith, Mr. Gourlay, Mr. Gresham Cooke, drawn. Sir Harwood Harrison, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. John Morris, Sir Hugh Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Pargiter, line 25, at the end, to add the words— Sir Martin Redmayne, Sir David Renton, Mr. " (3) The additional half or quarter per cent, Sharpies, Mr. Snow, Mr. Strauss, Dr. of contribution payable under this section will Summerskill, Mr. Swingler, Mr. George not rank for graduated retirement benefit".— Thomas, and Mr. Webster. (Sir .) Question put, That those words be there Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ added. Committee G. mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five The Committee divided. Members to serve on Standing Committee G Tellers for the/Mr. Elliott, in respect of the Criminal Law Bill, viz.: Miss 159. Bacon, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Box, Dr. Bray, Mr. Yeas, \Mr . Younger: Tellers for the /Mrs. Slater, Brooke, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Corbet, Mr. 167. Crawshaw, Mr. Dalyell, Mr. Raymond Noes, \Mr. Fitch: Fletcher, Mr. Floud, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Grey, Clause agreed to. Mr. Grieve, Sir John Hobson, Mr. Ronald Clause No. 2 (Benefit under Insurance Act Lewis, Mr. McLaren, Mr. Peter Mahon, Mr. and by way of earnings-related supplement). Oakes, Mr. Percival, Mr. Rees-Davies, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. Peter Thomas, Mr. Varley, and Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 39, Mr. Woodhouse. at the end, to insert the words " or in the case of unemployment, not earlier than the fourth day ".—(Sir Keith Joseph.) Statutory Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Instruments. Committee on Statutory Instruments, the Question proposed, That those words be Minutes of the further Proceedings of the there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with­ Committee. drawn. Clause agreed to. No. 4 (vii). Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the Table ; and be printed. Clause No. 3 (Amendments as to unemploy­ ment benefit and sickness benefit). National Mr. Grey reported from the Committee on Amendment proposed, in page 6, line 22, to Insurance [Money]. National Insurance [Money], a Resolution; leave out the words " three hundred and which was read, as followeth: twelve " and insert the words " four hundred and ninety-two ".—(Sir Keith Joseph) That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for the pay­ Question proposed, That the words " three ment under the National Insurance Act 1965 hundred and twelve" stand part of the of earnings-related benefit, it is expedient to Clause:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. authorise the payment out of moneys provided Clause agreed to. by Parliament, subject to the provision made Clauses Nos. 4 to 6 agreed to. by section 85 of the said Act of 1965 for re­ imbursement out of the National Insurance Clause No. 7 (Assessment of disablement). Fund or by section 61 of the National Insur­ Question proposed, That the Clause stand ance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965 for reim­ part of the Bill: —Debate arising ; bursement out of the Industrial Injuries Fund, And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman of any increase attributable to that Act of the left the Chair to report Progress and ask leave present Session in the expenses of the Minister to sit again. of Pensions and National Insurance or any other government department which are so payable under either of those sections. Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; The said Resolution, being read a second and the Chairman of Ways and Means re­ time, was agreed to. ported, That the Committee had made Progress in the Bill; and moved, That the National The House, according to Order, resolved Insurance BiU. Committee may have leave to sit again. itself into a Committee on the National Insur­ Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, ance Bill. resolve itself into the said Committee. (In the Committee.) A Motion was made, and the Question Southern Clause No. 1 (Amendments relating to being proposed, That the Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia. graduated contributions). (Prohibited Exports and Imports) Order 1966, Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 25, dated 20th January 1966, made by Her at the end, to add the words— Majesty in Council under the Southern Rho­ " (e) when the employer provides to the desia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid satisfaction of the Registrar of Non- before this House on the 20th day of January Participating Employments a sickness last, be approved—(Mr. Attorney General); benefit at least equal in value to the And the House having continued to sit till graduated bbnefit provided under this after Twelve of the clock on Thursday morn­ Act the contributions in paragraphs (c) ing ; 96 16th—llth February 1966

Thursday, llth February, 1966: pf the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) And the Question being put; Act 1945. Resolved, That the Southern Rhodesia Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (Prohibited Exports and Imports) Order 1966, the Table. dated 20th January 1966, made by Her Majesty in Council under the Southern Rho­ Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Local desia Act 1965, a copy of which was laid directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Government, before this House on the 20th day of January an Order, dated 9th February 1966, entitled last, be approved. the Bristol Order 1966. Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie —(Mr. Ifor Davies.) upon the Table. And accordingly the House, having con­ Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee selection tinued to sit till twenty-three minutes of Selection. That they had discharged from (Standing after One of the clock on Thursday Standing Committee A Mr. Galbraith (nomin- Committees), morning, adjourned till this day. ated in respect of the Road Safety Bill); and c^duee A. had appointed in substitution Mr. Awdry.

MEMORANDUM. Dr. Broughton reported from Standing Com- standing Wednesday, 16th February, 1966. mittee E, That they had gone through the Committee E. Building Control Bill and made Amendments Building In pursuance of the Standing Order (Deputy thereunto. Control BUI. Speaker and Chairmen), Mr. Speaker this day nominated Sir Francis Pearson to be a Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Bill 74. member of the Chairmen's Panel during this Standing Committee, be taken into considera­ Session, in the room of Dame Edith Pitt, tion to-morrow; and be printed. deceased. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 100. ings of the Committee be printed.

Mr. Thomas Steele reported from the Scottish Grand Scottish Grand Committee, That they had Committee, [No. 50.] considered the Housing (Financial Provisions) Housing (Scotland) Bill in relation to the principle of Provisions) Thursday, llth February, 1966. the Bill and had directed him to make a Report (Scotland) Bill, thereof to the House: And the Report was The House met at half an hour after brought up and read. Two of the clock. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second PRAYERS. time to-morrow.

Civil R. MacDermot presented,—Return to an Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 101. Contingencies ings of the Committee be printed. Fund, 1964-65. MOrder made yesterday for a Return relating? to the Civil Contingencies Fund, No. 99. Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 1964-65. the Lords- Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Message had been brought from the Lords by the Table; and be printed. one of their Clerks as followeth: The Lords communicate that they have Censorship of Sweden Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Stage plays (No. 1, 1966). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Protocol come to the following Resolution, viz.: —That " signed at London on the 6th day of December it is desirable that a Joint Committee of both 1965 amending the Extradition Treaty between Houses of Parliament be appointed to review Her Majesty's Government in the United the law and practice relating to the censorship Kingdom and the Government of the Kingdom of stage plays. of Sweden signed at London on the 26th day of (the Protocol is not in force). The House, according to Order, resolved National itself into a Committee on the National Insur-Insurance B,u­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the ance Bill. Table. (In the Committee.) Police. Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Clause No. 7 (Assessment of disablement). of Regulations, dated 9th February 1966, Question again proposed, That the Clause entitled the Police Federation (Scotland) stand part of the Bill. Regulations 1966. Question put and agreed to. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie Clauses Nos. 8 to 14 agreed to. upon the Table. A Clause (Invalidity Benefit)—(Sir Keith Joseph)—brought up, and read the first time. Acquisition Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, pursuant of Land. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Motion made, and Question proposed, That Copy of an Order, dated 9th November 1965, the Clause be read a second time:—Motion entitled the Machynlleth Rural District (Cwml­ and Clause, by leave, withdrawn. line Common Housing Site) Compulsory Pur­ Another Clause (Graduated sickness and chase Order 1965, with a Certificate by the widows benefit for self-employed—(Mr. Tiley) Secretary of State for Wales under Section 2 —brought up, and read the first time. 15 ELIZ. II 11 th February 97 Motion made, and Question put, That the Another Amendment was proposed to be Clause be read a second time. made to the Bill, in page 6, line 33, by insert­ The Committee divided. ing, after the word " before ", the words " the Secretary of State and ".—(Mr. Hannan) Tellers for the / Mr. McLaren, Yeas, \ Mr. Ian Fraser: And the Question being proposed, That Tellers for the J Mr. McCann, those words be there inserted in the Bill: — Noes, \Mr. Fitch: The said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Another Clause (Death grant)—(Mr. Dean) Then other Amendments were made to the —brought up, and read thefirst time. Bill. Motion made, and Question proposed, That Another Amendment was proposed to be the Clause be read a second time:—Motion made to the Bill, in page 10, line 37, by insert­ and Clause, by leave, withdrawn. ing, at the beginning thereof, the words Another Clause (Industrial injuries-widows) " Subject to the provisions of section 7 of this —(Mr. Dean)—brought up, and read the first Act ".—(Mr. MacArthur) time. And the Question being proposed, That Motion made, and Question put, That the those words be there inserted in the Bill: — Clause be read a second time. The said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. The Committee divided. Then another Amendment was made to the Tellers for the/Mr. More, Yeas, \Mr. Younger: Bill. Tellers for the /Mr. Lawson, Another Amendment was proposed to be Noes, \Mrs. Slater: made to the Bill, in page 11, line 6, by insert­ ing, at the end thereof, the words " and in the Another Clause (Earnings rule for retire­ case of the Curators of Patronage shall have ment pensions)—(Mr. Dean)—brought up, and their consent".—(Mr. MacArthur) read thefirst time. And the Question being proposed, That Motion made, and Question put, That the those words be there inserted in the Bill: — Clause be read a second time. The said proposed Amendment was, with leave The Committee divided. of the House, withdrawn. Then other Amendments were made to the Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, 95. Yeas, \Mr. Dudley Smith: Bill. Tellers for the / Mr. Ifor Davies, 100. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the Noes, \Mr. Harper: third time:—The Bill was accordingly read Schedules Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to. the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill Bill to be reported. to the Lords and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to Order, proceeded Local to take into consideration the Local Govern­ Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; ment (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) Bill, not interests) and the Deputy Chairman of Ways and amended in the Standing Committee. (Scotland) Bill. Means reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report An Amendment was made to the Bill. the same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time: —The Bill was accordingly read the third time:.—The Bill was accordingly read the time, and passed. third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords and desire their concurrence. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords and desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, proceeded Post Office to take into consideration the Post Offic e Savings Bank Universities The Order of the day being read, for TJjll (Scotland) Bill, resuming the adjourned Debate on the Amend­ Savings Bank Bill, not amended in the Stand­ ment proposed upon the 14th day of this ing Committee. instant February, on consideration of the A Motion was made, and the Question Universities (Scodand) Bill, as amended in the being proposed, That the Bill be now read the Standing Committee; third time:—And a Debate arising there­ upon ; Which Amendment was, in page 5, line 34, And it being Ten of the clock, the Debate at the end, to insert the words— stood adjourned. " (3) It shall be the duty of the Senatus Academicus to prescribe the extent and pro­ Ordered, That the Proceedings on Govern- Business of cedure of their disciplinary powers, a copy of ment Business may be entered upon and pro- the House, which shall be laid before the Secretary of ceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, State for Scotland "; though opposed—(Mr. Charles Morris) And the Question being again proposed, That those words be there inserted in the The Question being again proposed, That post office the Post Office Savings Bank Bill be now Savings Bank Bill:—The House resumed the said adjourned BiU Debate. read the third time:—The House resumed " the adjourned Debate. And the said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. And the Question being put; Vol.221 98 llth—18th February 1966 Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill [No. 51.] to the Lords and desire their concurrence. Friday, 18th February, 1966. Statute Law The Statute Law Revision Bill [Lords] was, Revision Bill [Lords]. according to Order, read a second time. The House met at Eleven of the clock. Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Charles Morris.) PRAYERS. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, R. Secretary Jenkins presented, pursuant Police, resolve itself into the said Committee. to the directions of an Act of Parlia- ment,—Copy of Regulations, dated llth Feb­ Mines (Working The Mines (Working Facilities and Sup­ ort ruary 1966, entitled the Police (Amendment) Support) Bil? P ) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, Regulations 1966. [Lords]. read a second time. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a the Table. Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Harper.) Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her Defence Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into the said Committee. Majesty's Command,—Estimate of a further sum required to be voted for the Ministry of (Supplementary Defence for the year ending on the 31st day of Public Health. A Motion was made, and the Question March 1966. 1965"66' being proposed, That an humble Address No. 98. be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred the Public Health (Leprosy) Regulations 1966, to the Committee of Supply; and be printed. dated 10th January 1966, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 17th day Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, pursuant Local of January last, be annulled—(Mr. van to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Government. Straubenzee):—The said Motion was, with Copy of an Order, dated 4th February 1966, leave of the House, withdrawn. entitled the Newport (Monmouthshire) Order 1966. Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now ad­ journ.—(Mr. Harper.) Copy of the Report and Proposals of the Local And accordingly the House, having con­ Local Government Commission for Wales. Government. tinued to sit till five minutes before Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Twelve of the clock, adjourned till the Table. to-morrow. Mr. Grossman presented, pursuant to the Local directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Government, MEMORANDA. an Order, dated 9th February 1966, entitled the Exeter Order 1966. Thursday, 17th February, 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the the Table. Standing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ mittees) Mr. Speaker this day appointed Sir Mr. Willey presented, by Her Majesty's Leasehold Francis Pearson Chairman of Standing Com­ Reform mittee A in respect of the Road Safety Bill Command,—Copy of a Statement of Govern- ­ and Mr. Edward Mallalieu Chairman of the ment proposals for Leasehold Reform in Scottish Grand Committee in respect of the England and Wales. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scot­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon land) Bill [Lords]. |the Table. In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Standing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ A Motion was made, and the Question being Mentally mittees) Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. proposed, That this House is of the opinion chUdS?ped Grant-Ferris Chairman of Standing Com­ that responsibility for the education and train­ mittee G in respect of the Misrepresentation ing of all mentally handicapped children Bill, in place of Sir Barnett Janner. should be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Department of Education and Science; that improved educational opportuni­ ties are the key to the proper development of these children; that their subsequent train­ ing and employment under sheltered condi­ tions, or where possible in open industry, should be the responsibility of the Ministry of Labour; and that the Government should take powers to ensure that facilities for them should conform to a minimum standard not lower than that obtaining in the best autho­ rities—(Mr. Hamling): —And a Debate arising thereupon; 15 ELIZ. 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And it being Four of the clock, the Debate Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon stood adjourned. the Table.

Highways The Order of the day being read, for the Mr. Gunter presented, pursuant to the direc- industrial (Straying tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of Trainins­ Animals) Bill. Second Reading of the Highways (Straying Animals) Bill; an Order, dated 10th February 1966, entitled the Industrial Training (Man-made Fibres Pro­ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ducing Industry Board) Order 1966. time upon Friday next. Copy of Regulations, dated llth February Terms and Postal and The Order of the day being read, for the 1966, entitled the Redundancy Payments Share Conditions of Proxy Voting Fishermen Regulations 1966. Employment. Bill. Second Reading of the Postal and Proxy Vot­ ing Bill; Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second the Table. time upon Friday next. Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee Selection of Selection, That they had discharged from

{No. 52.] And the Question being put, That the Ques- Question put tion be now put:—It was resolved in thefci™"?S'°" Affirmative. Debate). Monday, list February, 1966. And the Question being accordingly put; The House met at half an hour after Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time. Two of the clock. The Bill was accordingly read a second time, and was committed to a Standing Committee PRAYERS. pursuant to the Standing Order (Committal of Bills). Defence* R. Secretary Healey presented, by Her M Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Ordered, That the Proceedings of the Com- Business of Statement on the Defence Estimates, compris­ mittee of Ways and Means may be entered the House, ing— upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting (1) Part 1, the Defence Review, and at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Darling.) (2) Part 2, a Statement on the Defence Estimates, 1966-67. The House, according to Order, resolved ways and itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (In the Committee.) the Table. Companies. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ 1. Resolved, That, upon the re-registration tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of of a company under the Companies Act 1948 Orders, dated 17th February 1966, entitled— in pursuance of any provision included in an (1) the Sugar (Rates of Surcharge and Sur­ Act of the present Session to amend the law charge Repayments) (No. 3) Order 1966, relating to companies (hereinafter referred to and as " the new Act"), there shall— (2) the Composite Sugar Products (Sur­ (a) if the company is registered with limited charge—Average Rates) (No. 3) Order liability and is to be re-registered as un­ 1966. limited, be charged, on articles lodged Vol.221 G 2 100 list February 1966

with the registrar of companies with the Matter in respect of which Amount of Fee. Fee is payable. application for re-registration, a stamp For re-registration of a 15. duty of ten shillings; and company under the Com­ panies Act 1948 in pur­ (b) if the company is unlimited and is to suance of the new Act as be re-registered with limited liability and unlimited. For registration of an An amount equal to the a share capital, be charged, on a state­ increase in the share capital difference (if any) between ment of the amount of the share capital of a company. the amount which, were to be delivered to the registrar of com­ the company being regis­ tered on its formation panies the like ad valorem stamp duty as under the Companies Act would be charged if the company were 1948, would be payable by being registered under the Companies reference to its capital as increased and the amount Act 1948 with limited liability and a which, were the company share capital of that amount.—(Sir Eric being so registered, would Fletcher.) be payable by reference to its capital immediately before the increase. 2. Resolved, That, in respect of the several For registration of an in­ An amount equal to the matters mentioned in column 1 of the Table crease in the membership difference (if any) between of a company limited by the amount which, were set out below, there shall be paid to the guarantee or an unlimited the company being regis­ registrar of companies the several fees speci­ company. tered on its formation under the Companies Act fied in column 2 of that Table or such greater 1948 as a company limited fees as may be specified in regulations made by guarantee or as an by the Board of Trade. unlimited company, would be payable by reference to its membership as in­ TABLE. creased and the amount which, were the company Matter m respect of which Amount of Fee. being so registered as such Fee is payable. a company, would be For registration on its form­ If the nominal capital does payable by reference to its ation under the Companies not exceed £2,000, the membership immediately Act 1948 of a company as sum of £20. before the increase. one limited by shares, If the nominal capital exceeds For registration of a copy of £3. registration under that Act £2,000 but does not exceed an annual return or copies in pursuance of Part VIII £5,000, the sum of £20 of documents delivered to thereof of a company as with the addition of £1 for the registrar of companies one so limited (not being a each £1,000 or part of in compliance with section company in whose case the £1,000 of nominal capital 410 of the Companies Act liability of the members in excess of £2,000. 1948. thereof was, before regis­ If the nominal capital ex­ For entering on the register £10. tration in pursuance of ceeds £5,000 but does not the name of a company that Part, limited by some exceed £100,000, the sum assumed by virtue of the other Act or by letters of £23 with the addition of passing of a special resolu­ patent) or re-registration 5s. for each £1,000 or part tion by virtue of section under the Companies Act of £1,000 of nominal 18(1) of the Companies 1948 in pursuance of the capital in excess of £5,000. Act 1948.—(Sir Eric Fletcher.) new Act of a company as If the nominal capital ex­ one limited by shares. ceeds £100,000, the sum of Resolutions to be reported. £46 15s. Od. with the addition of Is. for each £1,000 or part of £1,000 of nominal capital in excess of £100,000.

For registration on its form­ If the number of members Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the ation under the Companies stated in the articles does Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Act 1948 of a company as not exceed 25, the sum of the Committee had come to several Resolu­ one not having a share £20. capital, registration under If the number of members tions. that Act in pursuance of stated in the articles ex­ Part Vni thereof of a ceeds 25, but does not Ordered, That the Report be received company as one limited by exceed 100, the sum of £20 to-morrow. guarantee and not having with the addition of £1 a share capital or re­ for each 25 members or Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, registration under that Act fraction of 25 members in again resolve itself into the said Committee. in pursuance of the new excess of the first 25. Act of a company as one If the number of members so limited and not having stated in the articles ex­ The Order of the day being read, for the Housing a share capital. ceeds 100 but is not stated Second Reading of the Housing (Financial ^Sons) to be unlimited the sum of £23 with the addition of Provisions) (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland)Bill. 5s. for each 50 members or fraction of 50 members And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ after the first 100. tion being put (pursuant to the Standing If the number of members is Order (Public Bills relating exclusively to stated in the articles to be unlimited, the sum of £38. Scotland)), That the Bill be committed to the Scottish Standing Committee—(Mr. Secretary For registration on its form­ The same amount as would Ross):—It was resolved in the Affirmative. ation under the Companies be charged for registration Act 1948 of a company as if the company were The Bill (deemed to have been read a one limited by guarantee limited by shares or the and having a share capital same amount as would be second time) was committed to the Scottish or as an unlimited one so charged if the company Standing Committee. having a share capital, had not a share capital, registration under that Act whichever is the higher. in pursuance of Part VHI Mr. Secretary Ross, by Her Majesty's Housing thereof of a company as Command, acquainted the House, That Her financial one so limited and having a share capital or re­ Majesty, having been informed of the subject (sStiand) registration under that Act matter of the Motion relating to Housing [Money]. in pursuance of the new (Financial Provisions) (Scodand) [Money] pro­ Act of a company as one limited by guarantee and posed to be moved, under the Standing Order having a share capital. (Money Committees), in a Committee of the 15 ELIZ. II 2lst—22nd February 101

whole House, recommends it to the considera- which was laid before this House on the 6th tion of title House:—Whereupon the House, day of January last, be annulled—(Mr. pursuant to the said Standing Order, resolved Charmon): —The said Motion was, with leave itself into a Committee. of the House, withdrawn.

(In the Committee.) A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act being proposed, That this House do now of the present Session to make further pro­ adjourn—(Mr. Howie): —And a Debate vision for the giving of financial assistance arising thereupon; towards the provision of houses in Scodand, and for matters connected with the aforesaid And the Question having been proposed matters, it is expedient to authorise— after Ten of the clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, Mr. (1) the payment out of moneys provided by Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, Parliament— without a Question first put, pursuant (a) of subsidies in respect of houses, or of to the Standing Order, it being then the cost of houses or of the cost of sites seventeen minutes before Twelve of the of houses, approved by the Secretary of clock, till to-morrow. State and provided by— (i) a local authority, or (ii) a development corporation, in MEMORANDUM. pursuance of authorised arrangements made with a local authority or other­ Monday, list February, 1966. wise, or (iii) a housing association in pur­ In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ suance of arrangements made with a ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ local authority or with the Secretary of mittees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. State, or Jennings Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Estate Agents Bill, in place (iv) the Scottish Special Housing of Mr. Milne. Association; and (b) of sums in lieu of subsidies which have ceased to be payable on the transfer or lease of any houses, hostels or other land; (2) the payment out of moneys provided by [No. 53.] Parliament of any increase attributable to the said Act of this Session in the amounts pay­ Tuesday, 22nd February, 1966. able— (a) under section 89 of the Housing (Scot­ The House met at half an hour after land) Act 1950; and Two of the clock. (b) by reason of the amendment of Schedules 1 and 2 to the Housing (Scot­ PRAYERS. land) Act 1962; HE Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Income Ta*­ (3) such increases in the sums which may T reported to the House, That their be issued out of the Consolidated Fund, raised Address of the 14th day of this instant Feb­ by borrowing, or paid or repaid into the Ex­ ruary relating to Income Tax had been pre­ chequer, as may result from increasing to sented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the £145 million (or such greater sum, not exceed­ Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness the ing £170 million, as the Secretary of State may Princess Margaret; and that Her Majesty by order specify) the limit imposed on the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Her aggregate amount of advances which may be Royal Highness the Princess Margaret had made to the Scottish Special Housing Associa­ been pleased to receive the same very tion under proviso (i) to section 18(1) of the graciously and to give the following Answer: said Act of 1962, and such increases as may We, Counsellors of State to whom have thus result in any sums payable under section been delegated certain Royal Functions as 1 or 19 of the said Act out of moneys pro­ specified in Letters Patent under the Great vided by Parliament.—(Mr. Grey.) Seal of the Realm dated January the 25th Resolution to be reported. 1966, have received Your Address to Her Majesty praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 1966 be made in the form of the draft laid before Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Your House. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That On Her Majesty's behalf we will comply the Committee had come to a Resolution. with your request. Ordered, That the Report be received to-morrow. The Leeds Corporation Bill was, according Leeds to Order, read a second time and committed. Corporation Building and A Motion was made, and the Question Buildings. being proposed, That an humble Address be Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's Civil Estimates, Command,—Estimates for Civil Departments 1966_67­ presented to Her Majesty, praying that the No Building (First Amendment) Regulations for the year ending on the 31st day of March - 93. 1965, dated 23rd December 1965, a copy of 1967. Vol. 221 G 3 102 22nd February 1966

Civil Estimates Estimate showing the several Services for Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the direc- Acquisition and Defence 01 Land> (Central) which a Vote on Account is required for the tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an Estimate (Vote year ending on the 31st day of March 1967. Order, dated 1st February 1966, entitled the on Account), Ministry of Transport (Highways No. 6) (Lon­ 1966-67. No. 94. don—Birmingham Trunk Road, Two Waters Bus Bay, Hemel Hempstead) Compulsory Pur­ Appropriations Mr. MacDermot also presented, pursuant in Aid. to the directions of several Acts of Parlia­ chase Order 1966, with a Certificate by the ment,—Copies of Treasury Minutes, dated Minister of Transport under Section 2 of the 22nd February 1966, directing the application Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945. of certain receipts as Appropriations in Aid Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of— the Table. (1) the appropriate Votes for Inland Rev­ enue, Customs and Excise, Civil Super­ The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ annuation, Miscellaneous Health and Wel­ tions of a Measure, were laid upon the Table fare Services, England and Wales, and by the Clerk of the House:— National Health Service, &c., Scotland, Copies of Orders, dated 15th February 1966, Ecclesiastical (2) the Votes for Ministry of Pensions and entided— Law­ National Insurance, Ministry of Labour, (1) the Legal Officers Fees (Ecclesiastical and other Votes on which expenses in­ Jurisdiction) Order 1966, and curred in connection with the collection (2) the Legal Officers Fees (Faculties) Order and the application of redundancy fund 1966. contributions under the Redundancy Pay­ ments Act 1965 are borne, and Mr. Edward Mallalieu reported from the Scottish Grand (3) the Vote for Roads, &c., England. Scottish Grand Committee, That they had con­ sidered the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Pro-(Miscellaneous Pensions. Copy of Regulations, dated 15th February visions) (Scodand) Bill [Lords] in relation to £ovisions) 1966, entided the Federated Superannuation the principle of the Bill and had directed him [X p BlU System for Universities (Pensions Increase) to make a Report thereof to the House: And Regulations 1966. the Report was brought up and read. Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred Ordered, That the Bill be read a second to the Committee of Supply; and be printed; time to-morrow. and that the Papers relating to Appropriations Ordered, That the Minutes of the in Aid and Pensions do lie upon the Table. Proceedings of the Committee be printed. No. 102. Treaty Series Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, (No. 7, 1966). Majesty's Command,—Copy of Notes ex­ resolve .itself into a Committee to consider B00kcase). changed at Paris on the 19th day of November of an humble Address to be presented to 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will the United Kingdom and the Government of give directions that there be presented, on the French Republic extending the Convention on Social Security signed at Paris on the 10th behalf of this House, a Bookcase containing day of July 1956 to the islands of Guernsey, Parliamentary and Constitutional reference Alderney, Herm and Jethou. books to the Parliament of Singapore and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon good the expenses attending the same.—(Mr. the Table. Bowden.)

Housing Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Sarawak (Gift (Scotland). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Return of resolve itself into a Committee to consider chak)Peaker'S Rents of Houses owned by Local Authorities of an humble Address to be presented to in Scodand as at the 28th day of November Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will 1965. give directions that there be presented, on Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon behalf of this House, a Speaker's Chair to the Table. the Council Negri of Sarawak and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make good Universities of Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the the expenses attending the same.—(Mr. Oxford and directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Bowden.) Cambridge. a Statute made by the University of Cam­ bridge on the 3rd day of December 1965, Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Sabah (Gift of amending the Statutes of the University. resolve itself into a Committee to considera Mace)­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of an humble Address to be presented to the Table. Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented, on behalf of this House, a Mace to the Legislative Agriculture. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of Assembly of Sabah and assuring Her Majesty an Order, dated 10th February 1966, entitled that this House will make good the expenses the Farmers' Machinery Syndicates Grants attending the same.—(Mr. Bowden.) (Extension of Period) Order 1966. The Commonwealth Secretariat Bill [Lords] Commonwealth 1 River Boards. Copy of the Report of the East Sussex was, according to Order, read a second time. Secretora , Bill [Lords]. River Board for the year ended the 31st Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a day of March 1965. Committee of the whole House.—(Mr. Harper.) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, the Table. resolve itself into the said Committee. 15 ELIZ. II 22nd February 103 Industrial Resolved, That the Wool Textile Industry Matter in respect of which Amount of Fee. Organisation (Scientific Research Levy) (Amendment No. 2) Fee is payable. and For registration on its form­ If the number of members Development. Order 1966, a draft of which was laid before ation under the Companies stated in the articles does this House on the 2nd day of this instant Act 1948 of a company as not exceed 25, the sum of February, be approved.—(Mr. Darling.) one not having a share £20. capital, registration under If the number of members that Act in pursuance of stated in the articles ex­ Industrial Resolved, That the Wool Textile Industry Part VIII thereof of a ceeds 25, but does not Organisation company as one limited by exceed 100, the sum of £20 and (Export Promotion Levy) (Amendment) Order guarantee and not having with the addition of £1 Development. 1966, a draft of which was laid before this a share capital or re­ for each 25 members or House on the 2nd day of this instant February, registration under that Act fraction of 25 members in in pursuance of the new excess of the first 25. be approved.—(Mr. Darling.) Act of a company as one If the number of members so limited and not having stated in the articles ex­ a share capital. Police. ceeds 100 but is not stated Resolved, That the Functions of Traffic to be unlimited the sum of Wardens (Scodand) Order 1966, a draft of £23 with the addition of which was laid before this House on the 8th 5s. for each 50 members or fraction of 50 members day of this instant February, be approved.— after the first 100. (Mr. Willis.) If the number of members is stated in the articles to be unlimited, the sum of £38. Ways and Mr. Ifor Davies reported from the Com­ For registration on its form­ The same amount as would Means [21st mittee of Ways and Means yesterday, several ation under the Companies be charged for registration February] Act 1948 of a company as if the company were Report. Resolutions; which were read, as follow: one limited by guarantee limited by shares or the and having a share capital same amount as would be Companies. or as an unlimited one so charged if the company having a share capital, had not a share capital, Companies. 1. That, upon the re-registration of a com­ registration under that Act whichever is the higher. pany under the Companies Act 1948 in pur­ in pursuance of Part VIII thereof of a company as suance of any provision included in an Act one so limited and having of the present Session to amend the law relat­ a share capital or re­ ing to companies (hereinafter referred to as registration under that Act in pursuance of the new " the new Act"), there shall— Act of a company as one limited by guarantee and (a) if the company is registered with limited having a share capital. liability and is to be re-registered as un­ For re-registration of a £5. limited, be charged, on articles lodged company under the Com­ with the registrar of companies with the panies Act 1948 in pur­ application for re-registration, a stamp suance of the new Act as unlimited. duty of ten shillings; and For registration of an An amount equal to the (b) if the company is unlimited and is to be increase in the share capital difference (if any) between of a company. the amount which, were re-registered with limited liability and a the company being regis­ share capital, be charged, on a statement tered on its formation under the Companies Act of the amount of the share capital to be 1948, would be payable by delivered to the registrar of companies, reference to its capital as the like ad valorem stamp duty as would increased and the amount which, were the company be charged if the company were being being so registered, would registered under the Companies Act 1948 be payable by reference to with limited liability and a share capital its capital immediately of that amount. before the increase. For registration of an in­ An amount equal to the crease in the membership difference (if any) between 2. That, in respect of the several matters of a company limited by the amount which, were mentioned in column 1 of the Table set out guarantee or an unlimited the company being regis­ company. tered on its formation below, there shall be paid to the registrar under the Companies Act of companies the several fees specified in 1948 as a company limited by guarantee or as an column 2 of that Table or such greater fees unlimited company, would as may be specified in regulations made by be payable by reference to its membership as in­ the Board of Trade. creased and the amount which, were the company TABLE. being so registered as such a company, would be Matter in respect of which Amount of Fee. payable by reference to its Fee is payable. membership immediately For registration on its form- If the nominal capital does before the increase. ation under the Companies not exceed £2,000, the For registration of a copy of £3. Act 1948 of a company as sum of £20. an annual return or copies one limited by shares, If the nominal capital exceeds of documents delivered to registration under that Act £2,000 but does not exceed the registrar of companies in pursuance of Part VIII £5,000, the sum of £20 in compliance with section thereof of a company as with the addition of £1 for 410 of the Companies Act one so limited (not being a each £1,000 or part of 1948. company in whose case the £1,000 of nominal capital liability of the members in excess of £2,000. For entering on the register £10. thereof was, before regis- If the nominal capital ex­ the name of a company tration in pursuance of ceeds £5,000 but does not assumed by virtue of the that Part, limited by some exceed £100,000, the sum passing of a special resolu­ other Act or by letters of £23 with the addition of tion by virtue of section patent) or re-registration 5s. for each £1,000 or part 18(1) of the Companies under the Companies Act of £1,000 of nominal Act 1948. 1948 in pursuance of the capital in excess of £5,000. The first Resolution being read a second new Act of a company as If the nominal capital ex- one limited by shares. ceeds £100,000, the sum of time; £46 15s. Od. with the And the Question being put forthwith, Question put addition of Is. for each £1,000 or part of £1,000 of pursuant to the Standing Order (Ways and jwaysand ' ' nominal capital in excess Means Motions and Resolutions), That this Means Motions of £100,000. and Vol. 221 q ^ Resolutions). 104 22nd—23rd February 1966

House doth agree with the Committee in the Mr. Brooke accordingly presented a BiU Refreshment said Resolution: —It was resolved in the to amend the Refreshment Houses Acts 1860 Houses BlU­ Affirmative. and 1964 ; and for purposes connected there- Byj 7 5 The remaining Resolution, being read a with: And the same was read the first time; second time, was agreed to. and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 11th day of March next and to Housing be printed. (Financial Mr. Ifor Davies reported from the Com­ Provisions) mittee on Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) (Scodand) [Money], a Resolution; which was A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, [Money]. read, as followeth: being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr. Grey); That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision for And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion the giving of financial assistance towards the for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, provision of houses in Scotland, and for mat­ without a Question being put. ters connected with the aforesaid matters, it is expedient to authorise— A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment, (1) the payment out of moneys provided by proposed, That this House do now adjourn— Parliament— (Mr. Grey):—And a Debate arising there­ upon ; (a) of subsidies in respect of houses, or of the cost of houses or of the cost of sites And the Question having been proposed of houses, approved by the Secretary of at Ten of the clock, and the Debate State and provided by— having continued for half an hour, Mr. (i) a local authority, or Speaker adjourned the House, without a Question first put, pursuant to the (ii) a development corporation, in Standing Order, till to-morrow. pursuance of authorised arrangements made with a local authority or other­ wise, or (iii) a housing association in pursu­ MEMORANDA. ance of arrangements made with a Tuesday, 22nd February, 1966. local authority or with the Secretary of State, or In pursuance of paragraph (2) Qf the Stand­ (iv) the Scottish Special Housing ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution Association; and and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated the Companies BUI to Standing Committee E. (b) of sums in lieu of subsidies which have ceased to be payable on the transfer or In pursuance of paragraph (4) of the Stand­ lease of any houses, hostels or other ing Order (Deputy Speaker and Chairmen) Mr. land; Speaker this day nominated Miss Harvie (2) the payment out of moneys provided Anderson and Mr. George Rogers to be addi­ by Parliament of any increase attributable to tional members of the Chairmen's Panel during the said Act of this Session in the amounts this Session. payable— In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ (a) under section 89 of the Housing (Scot­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Committees), land) Act 1950; and Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. Thomas (b) by reason of the amendment of Steele Chairman of the Scottish Standing Schedules 1 and 2 to the Housing (Scot­ Committee in respect of the Housing (Finan­ land) Act 1962; cial Provisions) (Scodand) BUI. (3) such increases in the sums which may be issued out of the Consolidated Fund, raised by borrowing, or paid or repaid into the Exche­ quer, as may result from increasing to £145 million (or such greater sum, not exceeding £170 million, as the Secretary of State may by [No. 54.] order specify) the limit imposed on the aggre­ gate amount of advances which may be made Wednesday, 23rd February, 1966. to the Scottish Special Housing Association under proviso (i) to section 18(1) of the said The House met at half an hour after Act of 1962, and such increases as may thus Two of the clock. result in any sums payable under section 1 or 19 of the said Act out of moneys provided PRAYERS. by Parliament. Public Petition from Gatwick and neigh- Public Petitions, The said Resolution, being read a second A bouring areas for the prohibition of night time, was agreed to. flights by jet-engined aircraft to and from Gatwick Airport was presented and read ; and Refreshment Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a ordered to lie upon the Table. Houses. BUI to amend the Refreshment Houses Acts 1860 and 1964; and for purposes connected Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's Public therewith: And that Mr. Brooke, Mr. Good- Expenditure hart, Mr. Berry, Lady Gammans, Mrs. Butler, Command,—Copy of a Statement on the Plan- ­ Mr. Blaker, Mr. Jenkin, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. ning and Control of Public Expenditure. Royle, Mr. Burden, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Gresham Cooke do prepare and bring it in. the Table. 15 ELIZ. II 23rd February 105

Elections. Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, by Her Dalkeith, Mr. Doig, Mr. Galbraith, Mr. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Letter, dated Garrow, Sir John Gilmour, Mr. James 8th February 1966, from Mr. Speaker to the Hamilton, Mr. Hannan, Mr. Hendry, Mr. Prime Minister concerning the Conference on Adam Hunter, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lawson, Electoral Law. Dr. Mabon, Mr. Mac Arthur, Mr. Mclnnes, Mr. Alasdair Mackenzie, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Northern Dr. Miller, Mr. Monro, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Ireland Mr. Secretary Jenkins also presented, pur­ (Finance). suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- Robertson, Mr. Small, Mr. Edward Taylor, ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 15th Feb­ Mr. Wolrige-Gordon, Mr. Wylie, and Mr. ruary 1966, entitled the Payments in Aid of Younger. Agricultural Schemes (Extension) Order 1966. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon A Motion was made, and the Question being Welfare State, the Table. proposed, That this House approves the achievements to date and the aims of Her Piers and Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the direc­ Majesty's Government to improve and develop Harbours the social services as rapidly as possible (Provisional tions of an Act of Parliament,—-Report by the Orders). Minister of Transport of her proceedings in within the framework of the National Plan 1966 under the General Pier and Harbour on the principles of a free National Health Act 1861, and the General Pier and Harbour Service, comprehensive welfare services, a fair Act 1861 Amendment Act 1862. share of rising living standards for those in retirement, and the provision of contributory Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon benefits and pensions based on earnings; and the Table. while welcoming the expansion and develop­ ment of private superannuation schemes rejects The following Account, pursuant to the them as a substitute for a comprehensive social directions of an Act of Parliament, was laid security system—(Mr. Houghton); upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — An Amendment was proposed to be made Transport. Account prepared pursuant to subsection to the Question, by leaving out from the word No. 103. (6) of Section 20 and subsection (12) of Section "House" to the end of the Question and 29 of the Transport Act 1962, of the Sums adding the words " while regretting die failure received by the Minister of Transport from the of Her Majesty's Government to establish a Consolidated Fund, from the Nationalised proper system of priorities in the social ser­ Transport Undertakings in respect of interest vices, affirms its determination to maintain on and repayment of loans and commencing and improve the welfare state, and to provide capital debts and from the Transport Holding help for those most in need"—(Mr. Heath), Company in respect of surpluses, and of the —instead thereof. disposal of those Sums respectively, for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with And the Question being proposed, That the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor the words proposed to be left out stand part General thereon. of the Question:—And a Debate arising Ordered, That the said Account be printed. thereupon; Mr. Short rose in his place and claimed Selection Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee to move, That the Question be now put. (Standing of Selection, That they had discharged from Committees). Standing Committee A Mr. Pargiter, Mr. Standing And the Question being put, That the Ques- Question put, Strauss, and Dr. Summerskill (nominated in tion be now put: —It was resolved in the pursuant to s.o. Committee A. r respect of the Road Safety Bill); and had A£ C .. (Closure of appointed in substitution Mr. Murray, Mr. Affirmative. Debate). Ogden, and Mr. Perry. And the Question being accordingly put, That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; Standing Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ Committee E. mittee, That they had nominated Twenty-five The House divided. Members to serve on Standing Committee E The Yeas to the Right; in respect of the Companies Bill, viz.: Mr. Barber, Sir John Barlow, Mr. Barnett, Sir The Noes to the Left. Frederic Bennett, Sir Tatton Brinton, Mr. Tellers for the f Mr. Irving, Bruce-Gardyne, Mr. Clark, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Yeas, \Mr. Lawson: Darling, Mr. Dell, Sir Eric Fletcher, Mr. Tellers for the/Mr. McLaren, Fletcher-Cooke, Mr. Ford, Mr. Ian Fraser, Noes, \Mr. Pym: Mr. Grant, Sir Harwood Harrison, Mr. Daniel Jones, Mr. Harold Lever, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. So it was resolved in the Affirmative. O'Malley, Mr. Derek Page, Sir John Rodgers, And the Main Question being put; Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Shore, and Sir John Vaughan-Morgan. The House divided. The Yeas to the Right; Scottish Mr. Kenyon further reported from the Com­ The Noes to the Left. Standing mittee, That they had nominated Thirty-five Committee. Tellers for the / Mr. Irving, Members to serve on the Scottish Standing Yeas, 1 Mr. Lawson: Committee in respect of the Housing (Finan­ Tellers for the J Mr. McLaren, cial Provisions) (Scotland) Bill, viz.: Sir Noes, \Mr. Pym: William Anstruther-Gray, Mr. Baker, Mr. So it was resolved in the Affirmative. Baxter, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hugh Brown, Mr. Brucellar dyne, Mr. Buchan, Mr. Campbell, Resolved, That this House approves the Mr. Carmichael, Mrs. Cullen, the Earl of achievements to date and the aims of Her 106 22nd—23rdFebruary 1966

Majesty's Government to improve and develop good the expenses attending the same.—(Mr. the social services as rapidly as possible with­ Bowden) in the framework of the National Plan on the principles of a free National Health Resolution to be reported. Service, comprehensive welfare services, a fair share of rising living standards for those in retirement, and the provision of contributory Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the benefits and pensions based on earnings ; and Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That while welcoming the expansion and develop­ the Committee had come to a Resolution. ment of private superannuation schemes re­ jects them ES ct substitute for a comprehensive Ordered, That the Report be received social security system. to-morrow.

Road Singapore (Gift The House, according to Order, resolved A Motion was made, and the Question Traffic, Of a Bookcase). itself j nt0 a Committee on Singapore (Gift of being proposed, That an humble Address be a Bookcase). presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Motorways Traffic (Temporary Speed Limit) (In the Committee.) (England) Regulations 1965, dated 3rd Decem­ ber 1965, a copy of which was laid before Resolved, That an humble Address be pre­ this House on the 16th day of December 1965, sented to Her Majesty, praying that Her be annulled—(Sir Martin Redmayne); Majesty will give directions that there be p ut presented, on behalf of this House, a Bookcase And it being half an hour after Eleven of t 0 s 0 containing Parliamentary and Constitutional the clock, Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Ques- (statutory0 reference books to the Parliament of Singa­ tion, pursuant to the Standing Order instruments, &c. pore and assuring Her Majesty that this House (Statutory Instruments, &c. (Procedure)):— (Procedure)). will make good the expenses attending the And it passed in the Negative. same.—(Mr. Bowden.) Resolution to be reported. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Legitimation Bill to establish a means by which illegitimate i^fi) " children can be recognised at law by their fathers: And that Mr. St. John-Stevas, Dame Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Joan Vickers, Mr. Abse, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Walters, and Mr. Thorpe, do prepare and the Committee had come to a Resolution. bring it in. Ordered, That the Report be received to-morrow. Mr. St. John-Stevas accordingly presented a Legitimation Bill to establish a means by which illegitimate ^attereTsiii. Sarawak (Gift of The House, according to Order, resolved children can be recognised at law by their Bill 76 ChaS; itself into a Committee on Sarawak (Gift of fathers: And the same was read the first a Speaker's Chair). time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 25th day of March next and (In the Committee.) to be printed.

Resolved, That an humble Address be A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her being proposed, That this House do now Majesty will give directions that there be adjourn—(Mr. Fitch); presented, on behalf of this House, a Speaker's Chair to the Council Negri of Sarawak and And the House having continued to sit till assuring Her Majesty that this House will after Twelve of the clock on Thursday make good the expenses attending the same.— morning; (Mr. Bowden.) Thursday, 24th February, 1966: Resolution to be reported. And the Question being put; Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the And accordingly the House, having con­ Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That tinued to sit till five minutes after the Committee had come to a Resolution. Twelve of the clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day. Ordered, That the Report be received to-morrow.

Sabah (Gift of The House, according to Order, resolved a Mace). itself into a Committee on Sabah (Gift of a Mace). (In the Committee.) Resolved, That an humble Address be pre­ sented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented, on behalf of this House, a Mace to the Legislative Assembly of Sabah and assur­ ing Her Majesty that this House will make 15 ELIZ. II TAth February 107

Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc- Monopolies tions of an Act of Parliament,—Report by the an™ rs' Board of Trade under the Monopolies and No. 87. [No. 55.] Mergers Acts 1948 and 1965, for 1965. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Thursday, 24th February, 1966. the Table ; and be printed.

The House met at half an hour after Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- Pests, Two of the clock. tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of an Order, dated 17th February 1966, entided PRAYERS. the Fire Blight Disease (Amendment) Order 1966. Brighton HE Order of the day being read, for the Corporation Bill. TSecond Reading of the Brighton Corpora- Report by the Minister of Agriculture, Sea Fisheries. tion Bill; Fisheries and Food, of the proceedings in 1965 Ordered, That the Bill be read a second under Part III of die Sea Fisheries Act 1868, time upon Thursday next. on Orders for Fishery Grants. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Greater The Order of the day being read, for the the Table. (GeneralCouncil Second Reading of the Greater London Coun- Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the Powers) Bill. cil (General Powers) Bill; directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time of the Report on the Census of England and upon Thursday next. Wales, 1961—County Tables of Occupation, Industry, and Socio-Economic Groups for— Liverpool The Order of the day being read, for the (1) Cambridgeshire, Corporation Second Reading of the Liverpool Corporation Bill. (2) Cumberland, Bill; (3) Hampshire, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second (4) Isle of Wight, and time upon Thursday next. (5) Norfolk. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Prices and Mr. Secretary Brown presented, by Her the Table. Incomes. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes Mr. Greenwood presented, pursuant to the Pensions, on Coal Prices (Report No. 12). directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Regulations, dated 16th February 1966, Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon entided the Overseas Service (Pensions Supple­ the Table. ment) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Police. Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, pursuant to Table. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Draft of Regulations, entided the Police Pensions Mr. Kenyon reported from the Committee of (Amendment) Regulations 1966. Selection, That they had discharged from committees). Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Standing Committee E Mr. Barber (nominated standing the Table. in respect of the Companies Bill); and had Committee E. appointed in substitution Mr. Jenkin. Inter- Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from Governmental the 01 Maritime Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Amend­ Message had been brought from the Lords by L ^­ Consultative ment to Article 28 of the Convention on the one of their Clerks, as followeth: Organisation Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative (Miscellaneous, The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated c°nK>Udated No. 1, 1966). Organisation signed at Geneva on the 6th day of March 1948, adopted by the Assembly Fund Bill, without any Amendment of the Organisation on the 28th day of Septem­ ber 1965 (Her Majesty's Government in the Mr. Secretary Brown, supported by the ^j^jj^d ^ United Kingdom have not accepted the Prime Minister, Mr. Bowden, Mr. Chancellor nco^ --' Amendment). of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Secretary Griffiths, Mr. Jay, Mr. Gunter, and the Table. Mr. Albu, presented a Bill to establish a National Board for Prices and In­ comes, and authorise the bringing into Tay Road Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to force of provisions requiring notice of Bridge. the directions of an Act of Parliament,— price increases, pay increases and other Draft of an Order, entided the Tay Road matters, and for enforcing a temporary Bridge (Scheme) Approval Order 1966. standstill in prices or charges or terms and Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the conditions of employment; in connection with Table. recommendations made by the said Board, to amend the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1956; and for connected purposes: And the University of Mr. Secretary Crosland presented, by Her same was read the first time; and ordered to the Air. Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Statement of be read a second time to-morrow and to be Government proposals for a University of the printed. Air. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Ordered, That the matter of the future of the Welsh Affairs. Table. Welsh College of Advanced Technology and 108 24 th February 1966

the University of Wales, being a matter relat- House of Peers, where a Commission under ing exclusively to Wales and Monmouthshire the Great Seal was read, giving, declaring, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for and notifying the Royal Assent to the several their consideration.—(Mr. Bowden.) Acts therein mentioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorised, had declared the Royal Rating Bill. The House, according to Order, proceedec Assent to the said Acts, as follow: to take into consideration the Rating BilL 1. Consolidated Fund Act 1966. as amended in the Standing Committee, 2. Church of England Convocations Act A Clause (Right of charity to pay certain 1966. rates on dwellings by instalments)—(Mr, MacColl)—was twice read, and made part of Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. the Bill. Rating Bill. Another Clause (Discount in res/pect ol Another Amendment was proposed to be rates on dwelling-house)—(Mr. MacColl)—was made to the Bill, in page 7, line 3, by inserting, twice read, and made part of the Bill. at the end thereof, the words— 1 Another Clause was offered to be added to (6A) Where a notice under subsection (1) the Bill (Disregard of service disablement pen of this section is given in respect of an here­ sions, &c.)—(Mr. Boyd-Carpenter); and the ditament within twenty-one days after the said Clause was brought up, and read the first service of a demand note for any rates in time. respect of that hereditament for the first year to which the notice relates, nothing in sub­ And a Motion being made, and the Question section (2) of this section shall require the being put, That the Clause be read a second rating authority to send to the person who time; gave the notice an instalments statement relat­ The House divided. ing to the period of twelve months commenc­ ing with 1st November next following, or (as The Yeas to the Right; the case may be) coinciding with or last pre­ The Noes to the Left. ceding, the date of the notice, if that demand Tellers for the/Mr. More, note included the information which (apart Yeas, \Mr. Younger: from this subsection) would have been required Tellers for the/Mr. Ifor Davies, to be given in an instalments statement relating Noes, \Mr. McCann: to that period of twelve months in consequence of the notice; and in that case the demand So it passed in the Negative. note shall be deemed for the purpose of the following provisions of this subsection to be Another Clause was offered to be added an instalments statement".—(Dr. Mabon) to the Bill (Income disregards for those over 65)—(Mr. Boyd-Carpenter); and the said And the Question being proposed, That Clause was brought up, and read the first those words be there inserted in the Bill; time. The proposed words were amended, in line And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ 3, by leaving out the words " within twenty- tion being put, That the Clause be read a one days ", and, in line 11, by leaving out from second time; the word " November " to the word " if " in ine 13 and inserting the words " in that year " The House divided. —(Mr. Hendry),—instead thereof, and, so The Yeas to the Right; amended, were there inserted in the Bill. The Noes to the Left. Then other Amendments were made to the Tellers for the/Mr. More, Bill. Yeas, \Mr. Younger: 111. Tellers for the/Mr. Ifor Davies, Another Amendment was proposed to be Noes, \Mr. Howie: 125. made to the Bill, in page 12, line 13, by leaving So it passed in the Negative. out the words " being counted as half a per­ son) " and inserting the words " who is not a Then Amendments were made to the Bill. child of the applicant or in the applicant's care jeing disregarded, and any child not falling to Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Air Chief >e disregarded being counted as half a Marshal Sir George Mills, G.C.B., D.F.C., person). Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: (4A) In the case of a rebate application by Mr. Speaker, one of two or more joint occupiers or, as the The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her case may be, joint tenants, subsection (4) of Majesty's Commission, for declaring Her this section shall have effect as if for the words Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by one other person who is either the spouse or both Houses, desire the immediate attendance a relative of the applicant' there were substi­ of this Honourable House in the House of tuted the words 'the applicant's spouse, if Peers, to hear the Commission read. any\ (4B) If any of the additional persons referred Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, to in subsection (4) of this section represents went up to the House of Peers: —And having to the rating authority that he has no income returned; and the authority are satisfied that the repre­ Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at sentation is true, the authority shall make no the desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue reduction under that subsection in respect of of Her Majesty's Commission, had been at the that person. 15 ELIZ. II 24 th February 109

(4c) Where a rebate application in respect The House, according to Order, resolved Statute Law of, or of part of, a hereditament is made by itself into a Committee on the Statute Law a person who did not become entitled to make Revision Bill ILords]. it until more than one month after the begin­ ning of the rebate period to which it relates (In the Committee.) then— Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to. (a) if the rating authority to whom the appli­ Schedule agreed to. cation is made are satisfied that, for that rebate period, the applicant has made or Bill to be reported. is liable to make (and neither is nor will be entitled to recover) a payment by way of rates or rent entitling him to apply for a rebate in respect of, or of part of, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the some other hereditament, the amount of Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the applicant's reckonable rates shall be the Committee had gone through the Bill and increased by that sum or £3 15s., which­ directed him to report the same, without ever is the less; Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the (b) in any other case, the amount of the third time:—The Bill was accordingly read applicant's reckonable rates shall be in­ the third time, and passed. creased by an amount bearing the same proportion to £3 15s. as the part of the Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill rebate period to which the application to the Lords and acquaint them, that this relates falling before the date when the House hath agreed to the same, without applicant became entitled to make it bears Amendment. to the whole of that period "—(Mr. MacColl),—instead thereof. The House, according to Order, resolved Mines (Working itself into a Committee on the Mines (Working S^^M U And the Question being put, That the Facilities and Support) Bill [Lords]. [Lords]. words proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It passed in the Negative. (In the Committee.) And the Question being proposed, That Clauses Nos. 1 to 16 agreed to. the proposed words be there inserted in the Bill; Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill to be reported. The proposed words were amended, in line 17, by leaving out the word "and" and inserting the words "or only such income as he receives from the applicant and if"— Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the (Mr. Woodhouse),—instead thereof, and, so Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That amended, were there inserted in the Bill. the Committee had gone through the Bill and Then another Amendment was made to the directed him to report the same, without Bill. Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the Another Amendment was proposed to be third time:—The Bill was accordingly read made to the Bill, in page 13, line 16, by in­ the third time, and passed. serting, at the end thereof, the words— Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill " (4) In computing income for the purposes to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the House hath agreed to the same, without amount of interest received on deposits held Amendment. in a building society shall be taken to be the net amount paid to the recipient".—(Mr. Hall- A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment Davis.) being proposed, That this House do now And the Question being proposed, That adjourn—(Mr. Harper); those words be there inserted in the Bill: — And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion Hie said proposed Amendment was, with for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, leave of the House, withdrawn. without a Question being put. Then other Amendments were made to the Resolved, That this House do now Adjournment, Bill. adjourn.—(Mr. Attorney General.) Another Amendment was proposed to be And accordingly the House, having con­ made to die Bill, in page 18, line 10, by leav­ tinued to sit till half an hour after Ten ing out the word "heritages" and inserting of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. the word " heritage "—(Mr. Hendry),—instead thereof. And the Question being put, That the MEMORANDA. word "heritages" stand part of the Bill: — It was resolved in the Affirmative. Thursday, 24th February, 1966. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the In pursuance of paragraph (1) of the Stand­ third time:—The Bill was accordingly read ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ the third time, and passed. mittees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Dr. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill Broughton Chairman of Standing Committee to the Lords; and desire their concurrence. E in respect of the Companies Bill. 110 24th—-25th February 1966 In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ ing Order (Chairmen of Standing Com­ tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon mittees), Mr. Speaker this day appointed Mr. the Table by the Clerk of the House:— Grant-Ferris Chairman of Standing Com­ Copy of Rules, dated 17th February 1966, Supreme Court mittee C in respect of the Estate Agents Bill, entitled the Rules of the Supreme Court in place of Mr. Jennings, and Sir Barnett (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) 1966. Xretand)­ Janner Chairman of Standing Committee G in respect of the Misrepresentation Bill, in place Sir Eric Fletcher, supported by Mr. Attorney Family of Mr. Grant-Ferris. General, presented a Bill to amend the law of Provision Bill. England and Wales in relation to the rights Bill 78. after a person's death of that person's spouse or former spouse and children, and to repeal Section 47(5) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925, as amended: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be [No. 56.] read a second time upon Monday next and to be printed. Friday, 25th February, 1966. The Order of the day being read, for the Doorstep Bill The House met at Eleven of the clock. Second Reading of the Doorstep Selling Bill; Se'^s « And a Motion being made, and the PRAYERS. Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:—And a Debate Civil Estimates R. MacDermot presented, by Her arising thereupon; (Supplementary M Majesty's Command,—Estimates of 1965-66. further sums required to be voted for the Ser­ Miss Quennell rose in her place, and closure No. 104. vice of the year ending on the 31st day of claimed to move, That the Question be now March 1966, for Civil Departments. put; but Mr. Speaker withheld his assent and withheld, declined then to put that Question: —Then the Import Duties. Mr. MacDermot also presented, pursuant to House resumed the Debate. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy And the Question being put; of an Order, dated 21st February 1966, en­ Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second titied the Import Duties (General) (No. 2) time. Order 1966. The Bill was accordingly read a second time, and was committed to a Standing Committee Import Duties Copy of an Order, dated 21st February (Drawback). pursuant to the Standing Order (Committal 1966, entitied the Import Duty Drawbacks of Bills). (No. 2) Order 1966. The Order of the day being read, for die Medical Import Duties Copy of an Order, dated 21st February Second Reading of the Medical Termination Tenmnation (Temporary 1966, entided the Import Duties (Temporary Of Pregnancy Bill; of Pregnancy Exemptions). Exemptions) (No. 1) Order 1966. And a Motion being made, and the Ques­ Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred tion being proposed, That the Bill be now read to the Committee of Supply; and be printed ; a second time:—And a Debate arising there­ and that the other Papers do lie upon the upon ; Table. Mr. Digby rose in his place, and claimed to closure Local Mr. Secretary Ross presented, by Her move, That the Question be now put; but claimed. Government Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Statement of Mr. Speaker withheld his assent and declined witoheid. (Scotland). Government proposals for Local Government then to put that Question:—Then the House Finance in Scotiand. resumed the Debate. And it being Four of the clock, the Debate Rating and Mr. Secretary Ross also presented, pursuant stood adjournal. Valuation. to die directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copy of an Order, dated 21st February 1966, Ordered, That the Debate be resumed upon entitied the Rating (Charitable Institutions) Monday next. (Scotiand) Order 1966. The Order of the day being read, for the chattel Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Second Reading of the Chattel Mortgages Mortgages Bill. the Table. Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Local Mr. Crossman presented, by Her Majesty's upon Friday the 11th day of March next Government. Command,—Copy of a Statement of Govern­ ment proposals for Local Government Finance The Justices of the Peace (Subsistence justices of the in England and Wales. Allowances) Bill was, according to Order, J*** Ordered, That the said Paper do he upon read a second time, and was committed to a Allowances) the Table. Standing Committee pursuant to the Standing Bill. Order (Committal of Bills). Leisure in the Mr. Willey presented, by Her Majesty's Countryside. Command,—Copy of a Government Review The Order of the day being read, for the Housebuilding entitied Leisure in the Countryside, England Second Reading of the Housebuilding (Pro- (ProtectionLof/ and Wales. tection Of Purchasers) Bill; Purchasers) Bill. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second the Table. time upon Friday the 11th day of March next. 15 ELIZ. II 25th—2%th February 111

Control of Ice The Order of the day being read, for the (11) Renfrew, and Cream, &c., Vans Bill. Second Reading of the Control of Ice Cream, (12) Stirling. &c., Vans Bill; Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second the Table. time upon Friday the 18 th day of March next. Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the direc- Defence (Royal Highways The Order of the day being read, for the tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an pSomf&c.). (Straying Order in Council, dated 24th February 1966, Animals) Bill. Second Reading of the Highways (Straying Animals) Bill; amending the Order in Council of the 25th day of concerning pensions and Ordered, That the Bill be read a second other grants in respect of disablement or death time upon Friday next. due to service in die Naval Forces during the 1914 World War and after the 2nd day of Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Privileges Bill. Second Reading of the Diplomatic Privileges September 1939. Bill; Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second the Table. time upon Friday next. Mr. Crossman presented, by Her Majesty's Housing. Command,—Copy of a Housing Summary, Crippled The Order of the day being read, for the dated 31st January 1966. Persons Second Reading of the Crippled Persons (Mis­ (Miscellaneous Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Provisions) Bill. cellaneous Provisions) Bill; Table. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Friday next. Miss Herbison presented, by Her Majesty's Pensions. Command,—Copy of an Order by Her Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Majesty, dated 23rd February 1966, amend­ —(Mr. Howie.) ing the Order dated 24th September 1964 concerning pensions and other grants in And accordingly the House, having con­ respect of disablement or death due to service tinued to sit till twenty-nine minutes in the Air Forces during the 1914 World War before Five of the clock, adjourned till and after the 2nd day of September 1939. Monday next. Copy of a Royal Warrant, dated 18th Pensions. February 1966, amending the Royal Warrant dated 19th September 1964 concerning pen­ sions and other grants in respect of disable­ ment or death due to service in the Military Forces during the 1914 World War and after [No. 57.1 the 2nd day of September 1939. Monday, 28th February, 1966. Miss Herbison also presented, pursuant to Pensions, the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy The House met at half an hour after of a Scheme, dated 15th February 1966, Two of the clock. entided the Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 1966. PRAYERS. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. Treaty Series R. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her (No. 13, 1966). M Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Mr. Attorney General presented, pursuant University of Agreement signed at Geneva on the 17th day to the Standing Order relating to Private Busi­ of February 1966 between Her Majesty's ness (Bills affecting charities or educational 1 r Government in the United Kingdom in con­ foundations),—Report on the University of sultation with Her Majesty's Government in Surrey Bill [Lords]. British Guiana and the Government of Vene­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the zuela concerning the frontier between British Table. Guiana and Venezuela. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Mr. Bowden reported from the Select Com- House of the Table. mittee on House of Commons (Services), That they had made further Progress in the matter ^ R\)01t Census Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to to them referred, and had agreed to a Report (Scotland). the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy which they had directed him to make to the of the Report on the Census of Scodand, 1961 House: And the Report was brought up and —County Tables of Occupation and Industry read. for— Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 106. (1) Aberdeen City, Aberdeen County, Banff, Table; and be printed. Kincardine, Moray and Nairn, (2) Angus, Kinross and Perth, Mr. Bowden reported from the Select Com- House of (3) Ayr and Bute, mittee on House of Commons (Services), That (smfees)! (4) the Border Counties, they had made further Progress in the matter ^ ^ (5) the Crofting Counties, to them referred, and had agreed to a Report (6) Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, which they had directed him to make to the (7) Dunbarton, House: And the Report was brought up and (8) Dundee, Clackmannan, and Fife, read. (9) Edinburgh and the Lothians, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 107. (10) Glasgow and Lanark, Table; and be printed. 112 28 th February—1 st March 1966

Leasehold Resolved, That this House welcomes the The House divided. Reform. proposals contained in the White Paper on Leasehold Reform in England and Wales as a The Yeas to the Right; basis for legislation.—(Mr. Willey.) The Noes to the Left. Tellers for the f Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop,\ Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being Yeas, \ Mr. Mathew: J 8. proposed, That this House do now adjourn— (Mr. Gourlay):—The said Motion was, with Tellers for the /Mr. Ifor Davies, \ 140 leave of the House, withdrawn. Noes, \Mr. Fitch: J So it passed in the Negative. Singapore (Gift Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee of a Bookcase). on Singapore (Gift of a Bookcase), a Resolu­ Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. tion ; which was read, as followeth: -(Mr. Fitch.) That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will And accordingly the House, having con­ give directions that there be presented, on be­ tinued to sit till seven minutes before half of this House, a Bookcase containing Par­ Twelve of the clock, adjourned till liamentary and Constitutional reference books to-morrow. to the Parliament of Singapore and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make good the expenses attending the same. The said Resolution, being read a second MEMORANDUM. time, was agreed to. Monday, 28th February, 1966. Ordered, That the said Address be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honour­ In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the Stand­ able Privy Council or of Her Majesty's ing Order (Standing Committees (Constitution Household. and Powers)), Mr. Speaker this day allocated the Doorstep Selling Bill and the Justices of the Peace (Subsistence Allowances) Bill to Sarawak (Gift Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee of a Speaker's Standing Committee C. Chair). on Sarawak (Gift of a Speaker's Chair), a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented, on behalf of this House, a Speaker's Chair to die Council Negri of Sarawak and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make good TNo. 58.] die expenses attending the same. The said Resolution, being read a second Tuesday, Is/ March, 1966. time, was agreed to. Ordered, That the said Address be presented The House met at half an hour after to Her Majesty by such Members of this Two of the clock. House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honour­ able Privy Council or of Her Majesty's PRAYERS. Household. R. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series Majesty's Command,—Copy of Notes 6' h Sabah (Gift of Mr. Gourlay reported from the Committee M a Mace). exchanged at London on the 26th day of on Sabah (Gift of a Mace), a Resolution; November 1965 between Her Majesty's Gov­ which was read, as followeth: ernment in the United Kingdom and the That an humble Address be presented to Government of the United States of America Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will concerning the reciprocal granting of licences give directions that there be presented, on to amateur radio operators. behalf of this House, a Mace to the Legislative Assembly of Sabah and assuring Her Majesty Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon that this House will make good the expenses the Table. attending the same. Mr. Secretary Healey presented, by Her{**enc? The said Resolution, being read a second Majesty's Command,—Estimates showing the Ac^t),° time, was agreed to. Defence Services for which a Vote on 1966-67. Ordered, That the said Address be presented Account is required for the year ending on No. 105. to Her Majesty by such Members of this the 31st day of March 1967. House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honour­ able Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Ordered, That the said Estimates be re­ Household. ferred to the Committee of Supply; and be printed.

Local A Motion was made, and the Question being Wales Government. put, That an humble Address be presented to Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, by Her * Her Majesty, praying that the Exeter Order Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Report 1966, dated 9th February 1966, a copy of on Developments and Government Action in which was laid before this House on the 18 th Wales for 1965. day of this instant February, be annulled­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon (Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop); the Table. 15 ELIZ. II lsf March 113

Rating and Mr. Grossman presented, pursuant to the prices and increasing the real value of in­ Valuation. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy comes ; to plan more rapid economic growth of an Order, dated 24th February 1966, en­ and a better balance between the Regions; titled the Rating (Charitable Institutions) to secure greater social justice; and con­ Order 1966. gratulates them on the notable progress they Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon have made towards these ends—(Mr. the Table. Chancellor of the Exchequer); The House divided. Statutory The Chairman of Ways and Means pre­ Orders (Special Procedure). sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act The Yeas to the Right; of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of The Noes to the Left. Committees of the House of Lords and the Tellers for the f Mr. Lawson, 291. Chairman of Ways and Means in the House Yeas, \Mr. Irving: of Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory Tellers for the J Mr. McLaren, 287. Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That no Noes, \Mr. Pym : Petition has been presented against the East­ bourne Corporation Proposed Clinic Site So it was resolved in the Affirmative. (Warding Road) Appropriation Order 1965. Ordered, That the Proceedings on the Business of Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Houss Motion relating to the Business of the House ­ the Table. may be entered upon and proceeded with at The following Papers, pursuant to the direc­ this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed. tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid •—(The Prime Minister.) upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — Ordered, That Government Business shall Business of Legal AiA d and Copy of the Report of the Law Society have precedence on Friday next.—(Mr.the House- Advice. on the operation and finance of the Legal Bowden.) Aid Acts 1949 to 1964, with the comments and recommendations of the Lord Chancellor's A Motion was made, and the Question Factories, Advisory Committee, for the year ended the being proposed, That an humble Address be 31st day of March 1965. presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Construction (Working Places) Regulations New Towns. Accounts showing the Sums issued out of 1966, dated 31st January 1966, a copy of the Consolidated Fund and the Advances which was laid before this House on the llth made therefrom to Development Corporations day of February last, be annulled—(Mr. in England and Wales and in Scotland under Howe): —The said Motion was, with leave of No. 110. the New Towns Act 1946, and to the Com­ the House, withdrawn. mission for the New Towns under the New Towns Act 1959, for the year ended the 31st Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Hearing Aids. day of March 1965 ; with the Report of the Bill to provide for the establishment of a Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Hearing Aids Council to register firms engaged Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. in retail selling of hearing aids, to advise on the training of salesmen and audiological Broadcasting Mr. Driberg reported from the Select Com­ technicians, and to regulate trade practices: of Proceedings mittee on the Broadcasting of Proceedings in And that Mr. Pavitt, Mr. Robert Edwards, in the House Mr. Turton, Mr. Alasdair Mackenzie, Mr. of Commons. the House of Commons, That they had agreed Special Report. to a Special Report which they had directed Owen, Dame Joan Vickers, and Lord Balniel .[Inquiry not him to make to the House, and had directed do prepare and bring it in. completed.] him to report to the House the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, together Mr. Pavitt accordingly presented a Bill to Hearing Aids with the Memoranda laid before the Com­ provide for the establishment of a HearingBiU- mittee, and had further directed him to report Aids Council to register firms engaged in 79. the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the retail selling of hearing aids, to advise on the Select Committee on Publications and Debates training of salesmen and audiological tech­ Reports in the last Session of Parliament, to­ nicians, and to regulate trade practices: And gether with the Memoranda laid before that the same was read the first time; and ordered Committee, which were referred to the Select to be read a second time to-morrow and to Committee: And the Report was brought up be printed. and read. No. 111. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. Table; and be printed. —(Mr. Ifor Davies.) No. 111. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed­ And accordingly the House, having con­ ings of the Committee be printed. tinued to sit till half an hour after Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Standing Ordered, That Standing Committee G, to-morrow. Committee G. which now stands adjourned till to-morrow, be further adjourned till Wednesday the 16th day of this instant March.—(Sir Barnett Janner.)

Economic A Motion was made, and the Question Situation. being put, That this House supports the Gov­ ernment's determination to strengthen the balance of payments; to achieve an effective policy for raising productivity, holding down Vol. 221 H 114 1th—Bth March 1966 Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table.

[No. 59.] The following Accounts, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, were laid Wednesday, 2nd March, 1966. upon the Table by the Clerk of the House: — The House met at half an hour after Accounts of the House of Commons House of Members' Fund for the year ended the 30th Meribe ™ Fund, Two of the clock. day of September 1965; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. PRAYERS. Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. No. 114. Private Bills R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report (Petition for Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Estimates. additional Mfrom one of the Examiners of Petitions Provision) for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Estimates Committee, That they had made Second Report, (Standing Petition for additional Provision in the follow­ further Progress in the matter to them referred, Orders not and had agreed to a Report which they had complied with). ing Bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied with, viz.: — directed him to make to the House, and had directed him to report the Minutes of the British Railways Bill. Evidence taken before the Sub-committee on Ordered, That the Report be referred to Supplementary Estimates, &c„ on the 3rd and the Standing Orders Committee. 8th days of February last and reported by them to the Committee, together with Civil Estimates Mr. MacDermot presented, by Her Majesty's (Excesses), Appendices: And the Report was brought up 1964-65. Command,—Statement of the Sums required and read. to be voted in order to make good Excesses Ordered, That the Report, together with No. 108. on certain grants for Civil Services for the year the said Minutes and Appendices, do lie upon ended the 31st day of March 1965. the Table ; and be printed. No. 115. Ordered, That the said Paper be referred to the Committee of Supply; and be printed. Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Estimates. Estimates Committee, That they had agreed to Sixth Special Republic of Mr. Secretary Bottomley presented, by Her Rcport­ Ireland (No. 1, a Special Report which they had directed him 1966). Majesty's Command,—Copy of an Agreement to make to the House: And the Report was signed at Dublin on the 28th day of February brought up and read. 1966 between Her Majesty's Government in Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 112. the United Kingdom and the Government of Table; and be printed. the Republic of Ireland on Social Security (the Agreement is not in force). Mr. Popplewell reported from the Select Nationalised Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Committee on Nationalised Industries, ThatIndustnes­ the Table. they had directed him to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them on the Census Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to (Scotland). 2nd, 9th, 16th and 22nd days of February the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy last, with Appendices. of the Report on the Census of Scotland, Ordered, That the said Minutes and 1961—Terminal Education Age Tables. Appendices do lie upon the Table. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the Minutes of the further No. 109. the Table. Proceedings of the Committee be printed. Civil Aviation. Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Mr. Boyd-Carpenter reported from the Public Accounts. Copy of an Order in Council, dated 24th Committee of Public Accounts, That they Report, February 1966, entitled the Aircraft (Exemp­ had made Progress in the matter to them re­ tion from Seizure on Patent Claims) Order ferred and had agreed to a Report which they 1966. had directed him to make to the House and had directed him to report part of the Minutes Immunities and Copy of an Order in Council, dated 24th of the Evidence taken before them, together Privileges. February 1966, entitled the Diplomatic with Appendices: And the Report was Immunities Restriction (Amendment) Order brought up and read. 1966. Ordered, That the Report, together with the said Minutes and Appendices, do lie upon Land Copy of an Order in Council, dated 24th the Table. Registration. February 1966, entitied the Registration of Ordered, That the Report be printed. No. 113. Tide (City of Birmingham) Order 1966. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 113. ings of the Committee be printed. Merchant Copy of an Order in Council, dated 24th Shipping. February 1966, entitled the Oil in Navigable Mr. Graham Page reported from the Select Statutory Waters (Convention Countries) (State of Committee on Statutory Instruments theInstruments- ) Order 1966. Minutes of the further Proceedings of the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Committee. the Table. Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon No. 4 (viii). the Table ; and be printed. London Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Government. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Ordered, That this day Business other than Business of the of an Order, dated 24th February 1966, entitled the Business of Supply may be taken before House (Supply)­ the Alexandra Park and Palace Order 1966. Ten of the Clock.—(Mr. Bowden.) 15 ELIZ. II 2nd March 115

Supply [8th The House, according to Order, resolved allotted Day]. itself into the Committee of Supply. 3. Board of Trade (Promotion of Local Employment) ... 15,000,000 (In the Committee.) 4. Export Credits 100 5. Export Credits (Special Civil Estimates and Defence (Central) Guarantees, &c.) 100 Estimate, 1966-67. 6. Ministry of Labour ... 13,332,000 7. Ministry of Aviation ... 92,300,000 (Vote on Account.) 8. Ministry of Aviation (Pur­ chasing (Repayment) Motion made, and Question proposed, That Services) ... 100 a sum, not exceeding £2,127,020,800, be 10. Ministry of Aviation (Special granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or Materials) 18,300,000 11. Civil Aerodromes and Air towards defraying the charges for the follow­ Navigational Services ... 5,600,000 ing Civil Departments and for Defence 12. Ministry of Transport ... 1,840,000 (Central) for the year ending on the 31st day 13. Roads, &c„ England ... 68,000,000 of March 1967, viz.:— 14. Roads, &c., Scotland ... 10,800,000 15. Roads, &c., Wales 6,000,000 Civil Estimates. 16. Transport Services ...... 1,930,000 17. Transport (Railways and Class I. Waterways Boards) ... 52,000,000 18. Ministry of Power 1,175,000 1. House of Lords 127,000 19. Ministry of Technology ... 9,129,000 2. House of Commons 1,085,001,085,0000 20. Atomic Energy 20,000,000 3. Treasury and Subordinate 21. Atomic Energy (Trading Departments 1,750,000 Fund Services) 100 4. Department of Economic 2222.. British Petroleum Company Affairs 692,000 Ltd 15,576,000 5. Privy Council Office ... 21,000 6. Post Office Ministers 5,000 Class V. 7. Customs and Excise 9,300,000 8. Inland Revenue 25,800,000 11.. Ministry of Agriculture, 10. Exchequer and Audit Fisheries and Food ... 10,000,000 Department 350,000 2. Department of Agriculture 11. Civil Service Commission ... 370,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 3,492,000 12. Royal Commissions, &c. 200,000 3. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Agri­ Class II. cultural Grants and Subsidies) 37,650,000 1. Diplomatic Service 16,703,000 4. Department of Agriculture 2. Foreign Services 7,967,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 3. British Council ...... 1,500,000 (Agricultural Grants and 4. Commonwealth Services ... 7,000,000 Subsidies) 5,702,000 5. Colonial Office 2,890,000 5. Ministry of Agriculture, 6. Colonial Grants and Loans ... 8,000,000 Fisheries and Food (Agri­ 7. Ministry of Overseas cultural Price Guarantees) 44,000,000 Development 880,000 6. Department of Agriculture 8. Overseas Aid (Multilateral) ... 7,973,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 9. Overseas Aid (Bilateral) ... 27,319,000 (Agricultura l Price 10. Overseas Aid (General Guarantees) ...... 4,300,000 Services) ... 14,356,000 7. Ministry of Agriculture, 11. Overseas Aid (Colonial Fisheries and Food (Agri­ Development and Welfare) 5,250,000 cultural and Food 12. Commonwealth War Graves Services) • ... 4,760,000 Commission 460,000 8. Food (Strategic Reserves) ... 100 9. Fishery Grants and Services 1,600,000 Class III. 10. Fisheries (Scotland) and Herring Industry 900,000 1. Home Office 5,200,000 2. Scottish Home and Health Class VI. Department ...... 1,320,000 3. Home Office (Civil Defence 1. Ministry of Housing and Services) 4,850,000 Local Government ... 8,834,000 4. Scottish Home and Health 2. Scottish Development Depart­ Department (Civil Defence ment 1,600,000 Services) 190,000 3. Welsh Office ... 850,000 5. Police, England and Wales ... 35,500,000 4. Housing, England 36,000,000 6. Police, Scotland 150,000 5. Housing, Scotland 12,300,000 7. Prisons, England and Wales 8,500,000 6. Housing, Wales 1,875,000 8. Prisons, Scotland 1,070,000 7. General Grants to Local 9. Child Care, England and Revenues, England and Wales ... 2,514,000 Wales ... 266,000,000 10. Child Care, Scotland ... 397,000 8. General Grants to Local 11. Supreme Court of Judicature, Revenues, Scotland ... 35,195,000 &c 76,000 9. Rate Deficiency Grants to 12. County Courts 300,000 Local Revenues, England 13. Legal Aid Fund 2,081,000 and Wales 65,300,000 14. Law Charges 400,000 10. Equalisation and Transitional 15. Law Charges and Courts of Grants to Local Revenues, Law, Scotland ...... 200,000 Scotland 12,320,000 16. Supreme Court of Judicature, 11. Ministry of Land and &c., Northern Ireland ... 35,000 Natural Resources ... 870,000 12. Forestry Commission ... 5,300,000 Class IV. 13. Ministry of Health 1,974,000 14. National Health Service, &c. 1. Board of Trade 3,175,000 (Hospital Services, &c.), 2. Board of Trade (Promotion England and Wales ... 219,120,000 of Trade, Exports, &c., 15. National Health Service and Shipping and Other (Executive Councils' Ser­ Services) 3,091,000 vices), England and Wales 102,302,000 Vol. 221 H 2 116 2nd March 1966

£ 16. Miscellaneous Health and 10. Houses of Parliament Build­ Welfare Services, England ings 300,000 and Wales 11. Royal Palaces 270,000 17. National Health Service 12. Royal Parks and Pleasure (Superannuation, &c.), Eng­ Gardens 520,000 land and Wales 13. Historic Buildings and Ancient 18. National Health Service, Monuments 560,000 &c., Scotland 14. Rates on Government Pro­ 19. National Health Service perty 13,000,000 (Superannuation, &c.), 15. Stationery and Printing 10,200,000 Scotland 16. Central Office of Informa­ 20. Ministry of Pensions and tion 3,750,000 National Insurance 17. Government Actuary 28,000 21. National Insurance 18. Government Hospitality 80,000 22. Family Allowances ... 19. Civil Superannuation, &c. ... 18,890,000 23. National Assistance Board ... 20. Post Office Superannuation, 24. War Pensions, &c &c 100

Class VII. Class X.

1. Department of Education 1. Charity Commission 133,000 and Science 2. Crown Estate Office 68,000 2. Scottish Education Depart­ 3. Friendly Societies Registry ... 52,000 ment 4. Royal Mint 100 3. Teachers' Superannuation 5. National Debt Office 100 (England and Wales) ... 6. Public Works Loan Commis­ 4. Teachers' Superannuation sion 100 (Scotland) 7. Public Trustee 100 5. Universities and Colleges, 8. Land Registry 100 &c., Great Britain 9. Office of the Registrar of 6. Social Sciences Research Restrictive Trading Agree­ Council ments 60,000 7. Science Research Council 10. Ordnance Survey 1,362,000 8. Natural Environment Re­ 11. Public Record Office 83,000 search Council 12. Scottish Record Office 32,000 9. Medical Research Council 13. Registrar General's Office ... 1,000,000 10. Agricultural Research Council 14. Registrar General's Office, 11. British Museum (Natural Scotland 171,000 History) 15. Department of the Registers 12. Science: Grants and Ser­ of Scotland 100 vices 16. National Savings Committee 650,000

Class VIII. Class XI.

1. British Museum 1. Broadcasting 27,600,000 2. Science Museum 2. Carlisle State Management 3. Victoria and Albert Museum District 100 4. Imperial War Museum 3. State Management Districts, 5. London Museum Scotland 100 6. National Gallery 4. Pensions, &c. (Overseas Ser­ 7. National Maritime Museum vices) 4,222,000 8. National Portrait Gallery ... 5. Royal Irish Constabulary 9. Tate Gallery Pensions, &c 390,000 10. Wallace Collection 6. Irish Land Purchase Services 485,000 11. Royal Scottish Museum, &c. 7. Development Fund 550,000 12. National Galleries of Scot­ 8. Secret Service 4,000,000 land 9. Miscellaneous Expenses 300,000 13. National Library of Scotland 14. National Museum of An­ tiquities of Scotland Total for Civil Estimates ... 2,117,220,800 15. National Library of Wales and National Museum of Defence (Central) 9,800,000 Wales 16. Arts Council and other Grants for the Arts Total for Civil Estimates and Defence (Central) Estimate 2,127,020,800 Class IX. 1. Ministry of Public Building Whereupon Motion made, and Question, and Works 2. Public Buildings, &c., United That the Chairman do report Progress and Kingdom ask leave to sit again—(Mr. Harper),—put 3. Public Buildings Overseas ... and agreed to. 4. Works and Buildings for the Ministry of Defence (Navy Department) 10,900,000 5. Works and Buildings for the Ministry of Defence (Army Department) 20,200,000 Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the 6. Works and Buildings for the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That Ministry of Defence (Air the Committee had made Progress in the Force Department) 13,800,000 matter to them referred; and that he was 7. Works and Buildings for the directed t 0 Ministry of Aviation 2,650,000 move, That the Committee may 8. Works and Buildings for have leave to sit again. Royal Ordnance Factories 300 000 9. Additional Married Quarters Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, for the Ministry of Defence 100 again resolve itself into the said Committee. 15 ELIZ. II 2nd—3rd March 117

Council on A Motion was made, and the Question Tribunals. being put, That this House has noted with con­ cern the Special Report of the Council on Tribunals, dated 2nd February 1966, criticis­ [No. 60.] ing the handling by the Minister of Housing and Local Government of a planning applica­ Thursday, 3rd March, 1966. tion relating to the Packington Estate, Isling­ ton; regrets the failure of the Minister to The House met at half an hour after afford to people affected by his decision any Two of the clock. opportunity to state their objections to the application which he approved; and deplores PRAYERS. the Minister's refusal to accept and act on r , the views of an independent body of the T HE Order of the day being read, for the Brighton highest standing which was set up for the 1 Second Reading of the Brighton Corpora- M^1*11011 express purpose of protecting the rights and tion Bill; liberties of individual citizens against the abuses of arbitrary power—(Mr. Boyd- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Carpenter) ; time upon Tuesday the 15th day of this instant March. The House divided. The Order of the day being read, for the Greater The Yeas to the Right; Second Reading of the Greater London Coun- foe S The Noes to the Left. cil (General Powers) Bill; Powers) Bill. Tellers for the /Mr. McLaren, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second Yeas, \Mr. Pym: time upon Tuesday the 15th day of this instant Tellers for the/Mr. Irving, March. Noes, \ Mr. Lawson: The Liverpool Corporation Bill was, accord- Liverpool So it passed in the Negative. 0 011 ing to Order, read a second time and was ^J^ ^ committed. Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn A Public Petition from Deeside and other Public Petitions, —(Mr. Grey); places for legislation to permit resumption of ^ Se«>nd ep0 And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion passenger services on the Railway between ' for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, Aberdeen and Ballater was presented and without a Question being put. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Swfe' Union Strengthening Ordered, That leave be given to bring in 1 of Marriage. a Bill to enable a further marriage to be Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Consular ' * contracted by either spouse when a separa­ Convention signed at on the 2nd tion has persisted for five years: And that day of December 1965 between Her Majesty's Mr. Parker, Mr. Michael Foot, Sir Barnett Government in the United Kingdom and die Stross, Mr. Taverne, and Mr. Weitzman do Praesidium of the Supreme Soviet of the prepare and bring it in. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (with a Protocol) (Instruments of Ratification have not been exchanged). Strengthening Mr. Parker accordingly presented a Bill of Marriage to enable a further marriage to be contracted Bill. Copy of a Cultural Convention signed at^gosiavia by either spouse when a separation has per­ h 1966) BiU 81. sisted for five years: And the same was Belgrade on the 27th day of January 1966 ^ ' read the first time; and ordered to be read between Her Majesty's Government in the a second time upon Friday next and to be United Kingdom and the Government of the printed. Socialist Federal Republic of (In­ struments of Ratification have not been exchanged). Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. —(Mr. Charles Morris.) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. And accordingly the House, having con­ tinued to sit till nineteen minutes be­ Mr. Secretary Healey presented, pursuant Defence (Royal fore Eleven of the clock, adjourned till to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— to-morrow. Account showing the Receipts and Expendi­ ture of Naval Prize, Bounty, Salvage and other Monies during the year ended the 31st day of March 1965. Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the Table.

Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc- Agriculture, tions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement on Exchequer Payments in aid of Schemes for Agriculture in Northern Ireland for the year ending on the 31st day of March 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. Vol. 221 H 3 118 1th—Bth March 1966

Statistical Class II. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the £ Review. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 1. Diplomatic Service 641,000 title Registrar General's Statistical Review of 2. Foreign Services 1,206,000 England and Wales for 1964, Part I, Medical 4. Commonwealth Services ... 2,392,000 Tables. 5. Colonial Office 22,000 Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 6. Colonial Grants and Loans 1,662,000 7. Ministry of Overseas De- the Table. velopment ... 79,000 8. Overseas Aid (Multilateral) 2,350 Road Traffic. Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the direc- 9. Overseas Aid (Bilateral) ... 225,000 tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Regu- 10. Overseas Aid (General Ser­ lations, dated 23rd February 1966, entitled vices) 287,000 11. Overseas Aid (Colonial De- the Removal of Vehicles (England) (Amend­ velopment and Welfare) ... 1,626,000 ment) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Class III. the Table. 1. Home Office 665,000 2. Scottish Home and Health Department 145,000 Post Office. Mr. Benn presented, by Her Majesty's Com­ 5. Police, England and Wales... 4,084,000 mand,—Copy of a Statement on Post Office 6. Police, Scotland 320,000 Prospects, 1966-67. 7. Prisons, England and Wales 811,000 8. Prisons, Scotland 1,000 Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 11. Supreme Court of Judicature, the Table. See 70,000 12. County Courts 1,000 Public Health. Mr. Grossman presented, pursuant to the 14. Law Charges 55,000 directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 15. Law Charges and Courts of Law, Scotland 12,000 an Order, dated 23rd February 1966, entided 16. Supreme Court of Judicature, the Essex (Amendment of Local Act) Order &c., Northern Ireland ... 12,000 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Class IV. the Table. Board of Trade 204,000 Board of Trade (Promotion of Trade, Exports &c., Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Shipping and Other Ser­ the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords vices) 2,547,000 by one of their Clerks, as followeth: Export Credits (Special Guar­ antees, &c.) 1,000 National The Lords have agreed to the National 6. Ministry of Labour ... 1,000 Insurance Bill. Insurance Bill, without any Amendment. 7. Ministry of Aviation ... 9,300,000 11. Ministry of Transport ... 120,000 16. Transport (Railways and Business of the Ordered, That this day Business other than Waterways Boards) ... 6,250,000 House (Supply). the Busi ness Qf Supply may be taken before 21. British Petroleum Company Ten of the clock, and, in the case of every | Ltd. ... 15,577,000 Question which, under the provisions of para- Class V. graph (4) of the Standing Order (Business of | 1. Ministry of Agriculture, Supply), the Chairman is directed to put forth- Fisheries and Food ... 648,000 with at half an hour after Nine of die clock, I 2. Department of Agriculture he shall this day put such Question forthwith and Fisheries for Scotland 66,000 so soon as the House has resolved itself into 10. Fisheries (Scotland) and Her- the Committee of Supply.—(The Prime I ring Industry 80,000 Minister.) Class VI. 1. Ministry of Housing and Supply The House, according to Order, resolved Local Government ... 1,000 [9th allotted itself into the Committee of Supply. 2. Scottish Development De- Day]. partment 1,000 (In the Committee.) 4. Housing, England 249,000 General Grants to Local Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Revenues, Scotland ... 1,289,000 1965-66. 13. Ministry of Health ... 280,000 15. National Health Service 1. Motion made, and Question proposed, (Executive Councils' Ser- That a further Supplementary sum, not vices), England and Wales 6.477,000 exceeding £76,519,750, be granted to Her 16. Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Services, England Majesty, to defray the charge which will come and Wales 876,000 in course of payment during the year ending 17. National Health Service on the 31st day of March 1966, for expendi- (Superannuation, &c.), ture in respect of the following Supplementary England and Wales ... 1,000 Estimates, viz.: — 18. National Health Service, &c., Scotland 1,343,000 Civil Estimates. 19. National Health Service (Superannuation, &c.), Class I. Scotland 1,000 20. Ministry of Pensions and 2. House of Commons ... 48,0048,0000 National Insurance ... 112,000 3. Treasury and Subordinate 2222.. Family Allowances 500,000 Departments 110,00110,0000 4. Department of Economic Class VII. Affairs 150,000 1. Department of Education 7. Customs and Excise 662,000 and Science 53,000 8. Inland Revenue 4,754,000 2. Education: Departmental 10. Civil Service Commission ... 82,000 (England and Wales) ... 2,408,000 15 ELIZ. II 3rd March 119

£ Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and State­ 3. Awards to Students (England ments of Excess: — and Wales) ...... 210,000 4. Scottish Education Depart­ Civil Estimates and Defence (Central) ment 619,000 Estimate, 1966-67. 5. Teachers' Superannuation (England and Wales) ... 1,000 (Vote on Account.) 6. Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) 692,000 2. That a sum, not exceeding 7. Universities and Colleges, £2,127,020,800, be granted to Her Majesty, on &c„ Great Britain 2,829,000 account, for or towards defraying the charges 9A. Natural Environment Re­ for the following Civil Departments and for search Council 327,000 10. Medical Research Council... 1,000 Defence (Central) for the year ending on the 13. Social Sciences Research 31st day of March 1967, viz.: — Council 28,000 Civil Estimates. Class VIII. 7. National Gallery 6,000 Class I. 8. National Maritime Museum 2,000 £ 9. National Portrait Gallery ... 19,000 1. House of Lords 127,000 10. Tate Gallery 25,000 2. House of Commons ... 1,085,000 11. Wallace Collection 1,000 3. Treasury and Subordinate 12. Royal Scottish Museum 5,005,0000 Departments 1,750,000 13. National Galleries of Scot­ 4. Department of Economic land 1,000 Affairs 692,000 16. Grants for the Arts 71,400 5. Privy Council Office ... 21,000 6. Post Office Ministers ... 5,000 7. Customs and Excise 9,300,000 Class IX. 8. Inland Revenue 25,800,000 1. Ministry of Public Building 10. Exchequer and Audit Depart­ and Works 1,000 ment 350,000 2. Public Buildings, &c., United 11. Civil Service Commission ... 370,000 Kingdom 1,000 12. Royal Commissions, &c. ... 200,000 13. Rates on Government Pro­ perty 165,000 14. Stationery and Printing 1,072,000 Class II. 16. Government Actuary 2,000 1. Diplomatic Service 16,703,000 18. Civil Superannuation, &c. ... 1,600,000 2. Foreign Services 7,967,000 19. Post Office Superannuation, 3. British Council 1,500,000 See 1,000 4. Commonwealth Services ... 7,000,000 5. Colonial Office 2,890,000 Class X. 6. Colonial Grants and Loans 8,000,000 7. Ministry of Overseas 2. Crown Estate Office 5,000 Development ...... 880,000 3. Friendly Societies Registry... 3,000 8. Overseas Aid (Multilateral) 7,973,000 4. Royal Mint 1,000 9. Overseas Aid (Bilateral) ... 27,319,000 7. Public Trustee 1,000 10. Overseas Aid (General 12. Scottish Record Office 1,000 Services) 14,356,000 14. Registrar General's Office, 11. Overseas Aid (Colonial Scotland 25,000 Development and Welfare) 5,250,000 16. National Savings Committee 20,000 12. Commonwealth War Graves Commission 460,000 Class XI. 1. Broadcasting 1,000 Class III. 2. Carlisle State Management 1. Home Office 5,200,000 District 1,001,0000 2. Scottish Home and Health 4. Pensions, &c. (, Pakistan Department 1,320,000 and Burma) 199,000 3. Home Office (Civil Defence 5. Supplements to Pensions, &c. Services) 4,850,000 (Overseas Services) 17,0017,0000 4. Scottish Home and Health 6. Royal Irish Constabulary Department (Civil Defence Pensions, &c. 25,0025,0000 Services) 190,000 11. Miscellaneous Expenses 32,000 5. Police, England and Wales 35,500,000 76,519,750 6. Police, Scotland 150,000 7. Prisons, England and Wales 8,500,000 8. Prisons, Scotland 1,070,000 Question put The Chairman proceeded, pursuant to the 9. Child Care, England and pursuant to Wales 2,514,000 Order. Order of the House this day, to put forth- 10. Child Care, Scotland ... 397,000 with the Question necessary to dispose of 11. Supreme Court of Judicature, the Vote under consideration. &c 76,000 12. County Courts ... 300,000 Question put and agreed to. 13. Legal Aid Fund 2,081,000 14. Law Charges 400,000 Questions on The Chairman then proceeded, pursuant to 15. Law Charges and Courts of outstanding Law, Scotland 200,000 Votes put, the Order of the House this day, forthwith to 16. Supreme Court of Judicature, pursuant to put severally the Questions, That the total See., Northern Ireland ... 35,000 Order. amounts outstanding in the Civil and Defence Estimates for the coming financial year, having Class IV. been put down on at least one previous day 1. Board of Trade 3,175,000 for consideration on an allotted day, and the 2. Board of Trade (Promotion total amounts of all such outstanding Esti­ of Trade, Exports, &c., mates supplementary to those of the current and Shipping and Other financial year as have been presented seven Services) 3,091,000 3. Board of Trade (Promotion clear days and of all outstanding Excess Votes of Local Employment) ... 15,000,000 be granted for the Services defined in those 4. Export Credits ...... 100 Vol. 221 H 4 120 1th—Bth March 1966

5. Export Credits (Special 17. National Health Service Guarantees, etc.) 100 (Superannuation, &c.), 6. Ministry of Labour ... 13,332,000 England and Wales ... 100 7. Ministry of Aviation ... 92,300,000 18. National Health Service, &c., 8. Ministry of Aviation Scotland 41,500,000 (Purchasing (Repayment) 19. National Health Service Services) 100 (Superannuation, &c.), 10. Ministry of Aviation (Special Scotland 100 Materials) ... 18,300,000 20. Ministry of Pensions and 11. Civil Aerodromes and Air National Insurance ... 3,000,000 Navigational Services ... 5,600,000 21. National Insurance ... 97,800,000 12. Ministry of Transport ... 1,840,000 22. Family Allowances 51,500,000 13. Roads, &c., England ... 68,000,000 23. National Assistance Board ... 99,250,000 14. Roads, &c., Scotland ... 10,800,000 24. Wair Pensions, &c 41,250,000 15. Roads, &c., Wales 6,000,000 16. Transport Services ... 1,930,000 Class VII. 17. Transport (Railways and Waterways Boards) ... 52,000,000 1. Department of Education 18. Ministry of Power 1,175,000 and Science 50,000,000 19. Ministry of Technology ... 9,129,000 2. Scottish Education Depart­ 20. Atomic Energy ...... 20,000,000 ment 13,423,000 21. Atomic Energy (Trading 3. Teachers' Superannuation Fund Services) 100 (England and Wales) ... 100 22. British Petroleum Company 4. Teachers' Superannuation Ltd 15,576,000 (Scotland) 263,000 5. Universities and Colleges, Class V. &c., Great Britain ... 71,000,000 1. Ministry of Agriculture, 6. Social Sciences Research Fisheries and Food ... 10,000,000 Council 250,000 2. Department of Agriculture 7. Science Research Council ... 12,785,000 8. Natural Environment and Fisheries for Scotland 3,492,000 Research Council ...... 1,700,000 3. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Agri­ 9. Medical Research Council ... 3,961,000 cultural Grants and 10. Agricultural Research Council 3,435,000 Subsidies) 37,650,000 11. British Museum (Natural 4. Department of Agriculture History) ... 310,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 12. Science: Grants and (Agricultural Grants and Services 393,000 Subsidies) 5,702,000 5. Ministry of Agriculture, Class VIII. Fisheries and Food (Agri­ 1. British Museum 888,000 cultural Price Guarantees) 44,000,000 2. Science Museum 180,000 6. Department of Agriculture 3. Victoria and Albert Museum 400,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 4. Imperial War Museum ... 52,000 (Agricultural Price Guaran­ 5. London Museum 29,000 tees) 4,300,000 6. National Gallery' 265,000 7. Ministry of Agriculture, 7. National Maritime Museum 62,000 Fisheries and Food (Agri­ 8. National Portrait Gallery ... 30,000 cultural and Food Services) 4,760,000 9. Tate Gallery ...... 157,000 8. Food (Strategic Reserves) ... 100 10. Wallace Collection 22,000 9. Fishery Grants and Services 1,600,000 11. Royal Scottish Museum, &c. 82,000 10. Fisheries (Scotland) and 12. National Galleries of Herring Industry 900,000 Scotland 75,000 13. National Library of Class VI. Scotland 76,000 1. Ministry of Housing and 14. National Museum of Anti­ Local Government 8,834,000 quities of Scotland ... 22,000 2. Scottish Development Depart­ 1515.. National Library of Wales ment ..i 1,600,000 and National Museum of 3. Welsh Office ... 850,000 Wales 250,000 4. Housing, England 36,000,000 16. Arts Council and other 5. Housing, Scotland 12,300,000 Grants for the Arts ... 3,165,000 6. Housing, Wales 1,875,000 7. General Grants to Local Class IX. Revenues, England and Wales ... 266,000,000 1. Ministry of Public Building 8. General Grants to Local and Works ... 11,667,000 Revenues, Scotland ... 35,195,000 2. Public Buildings, &c., 9. Rate Deficiency Grants to United Kingdom 26,900,000 Local Revenues, England 3. Public Buildings Overseas ... 2,800,000 and Wales 65,300,000 4. Works and Buildings for the 10. Equalisation and Transitional Ministry of Defence (Navy Grants to Local Revenues, Department) 10,900,000 Scotland 12,320,000 5. Works and Buildings for the 11. Ministry of Land and Natural Ministry of Defence (Army Resources 870,000 Department) 20,200,000 12. Forestry Commission ... 5,300,000 6. Works and Buildings for the 13. Ministry of Health 1,974,000 Ministry of Defence (Air 14. National Health Service, &c. Force Department) ... 13,800,000 (Hospital Services, &c.), 7. Works and Buildings for the England and Wales ... 219,120,000 Ministry of Aviation ... 2,650,000 15. National Health Service 8. Works and Buildings for (Executive Councils' Royal Ordnance Factories 300,000 Services), England and 9. Additional Married Quarters Wales 102,302,000 for tiie Ministry of Defence 100 16. Miscellaneous Health and 10. Houses of Parliament Build­ Welfare Services, England ings 300,000 and Wales 19,398,000 11. Royal Palaces 270,000 15 ELIZ. II 3rd March 121

course of payment during the year ending on 12. Royal Parks and Pleasure the 31st day of March 1967, as follows: — Gardens 520,000 13. Historic Buildings and Defence (Navy) Ancient Monuments ... 560,000 14. Rates on Government Pay, etc., of the Royal Navy Property 13,000,000 and Royal Marines 40,000,000 15. Stationery and Printing ... 10,200,000 2. Royal Naval Reserves 1,000,000 16. Central Office of Information 3,750,000 3. Navy Department Head­ 17. Government Actuary ... 28,000 quarters 5,000,000 18. Government Hospitality ... 80,000 4. Research and Development 19. Civil Superannuation, &c. ... 18,890,000 and other Scientific Services 12,000,000 20. Post Office Superannuation Medical Services, Education &c 100 and Civilians on Fleet Services ... 7,000,000 6. Naval Stores, Armament, Class X. Victualling and other 1. Charity Commission ... 133,000 Material Supply Services ... 90,000,000 2. Crown Estate Office 68,000 H.M. Ships, Aircraft and 3. Friendly Societies Registry ... 52,000 Weapons, New Construc­ 4. Royal Mint 100 tion and Repairs 71,000,000 5. National Debt Office ... 100 8 Miscellaneous Effective 6. Public Works Loan Com­ Services 4,000,000 mission ... 100 9. Non-effective Services 10,000,000 7. Public Trustee 100 8. Land Registry 100 9. Office of the Registrar of Defence (Army) Restrictive Trading Agree­ 1. PayPay,, etc.etc.,, ooff ththee ArmArmyy 75,000,000 ments 60,000 2. ReservReservee ForcesForces,, TerritoriaTerritoriall 10. Ordnance Survey 1,362,000 Army and Cadet Forces ... 8,000,000 11. Public Record Office ... 83,000 3. Army Department Head­ 12. Scottish Record Office ... 32,000 quarters 2,500,000 13. Registrar General's Office ... 1,000,000 4. Civilians at Outstations 48,000,000 14. Registrar General's Office, 5. Movements 9,500,000 Scotland 171,000 6. Supplies 8,000,000 15. Department of the Registers 7. Stores and Equipment 52,000,000 of Scotland 100 8. Miscellaneous Effective 16. National Savings Committee ,650,000 Services 2,000,000 9. Non-effective Services 16,000,0016,000,0000 Class XI. 10. Defence Lands and Build­ ings 1. Broadcasting 27,600,000 4,000,000 2. Carlisle State Management Defence (Royal Ordnance District 100 Factories) 1,000,000 3. State Management Districts, Defence (Army) Purchasing Scotland 100 (Repayment) Services 1,000,000 4. Pensions, &c. (Overseas Services) 4,222,000 Defence (Air) 5. Royal Irish Constabulary Pensions, &c 390,000 1. Pay, etc., of the Air Force 60,000,000 6. Irish Land Purchase Services 485,000 2. Reserve and Auxiliary 7. Development Fund 550,000 Services 500,000 8. Secret Service 4,000,000 3. Air Force Department Head­ 9. Miscellaneous Expenses ... 300,000 quarters 2,000,000 4. Civilians at Outstatioos and Total for Civil Estimates ... 2,117,220,800 the Meteorological Office 19,000,000 5. Movements ... 8,500,000 Defence (Central) 9,800,000 6. Supplies 13,000,000 7. Aircraft and Stores 107,000,000 2,127,020,800 8. Miscellaneous Effective Services 1,000,000 9. Non-effective Services 9,000,000 Question put and agreed to. 687,000,000 Defence Estimates, 1966-67. Question put and agreed to. (Vote on Account.) 3. That a sum, not exceeding £687,000,000, Defence (Navy). be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards defraying the charges of the Vote A. Numbers. Defence Services, including the expense of the 4. That 103,000 Officers, Ratings and Royal Army Reserve Forces (to a number not exceed­ Marines be maintained for Naval Service, for ing 78,000, all ranks, including a number not the year ending on the 31st day of March 1967. exceeding 75,500, other ranks), Territorial Question put and agreed to. Army (to a number not exceeding 169,350, all ranks) and Cadet Forces; the expense of opera­ ting the Royal Ordnance Factories; the expen­ Defence (Army). diture incurred by the Army Department on Vote A. Number of Land Forces. the supply of munitions, common-user and other articles for the Government service and 5. That a number of Land Forces, not on miscellaneous supply; and the expense of exceeding 238,700, all ranks, be maintained die Reserve and Auxiliary services of the Royal for the safety of the United Kingdom and the Air Force (to a number not exceeding 21,655, defence of the possessions of Her Majesty's all ranks, for the Royal Air Force Reserve, and Crown, during the year ending on the 31st 600, all ranks, for the Royal Auxiliary Air day of March 1967. Force) and Cadet Forces, which will come in Question put and agreed to. 122 1th—Bth March 1966 Defence (Air). Class and Vote. Excess Votes. Vote A. Number for Air Force Service. s. d. £ s. d. 6. That a number of Officers, Airmen and CLASS VI—com . Airwomen, not exceeding 131,000, all ranks, be maintained for Air Force Service, during 9c. Awards to Students the year ending on the 31st day of March 1967. Excess Expenditure 7,001 10 Less—Appropriations in Aid... 40 13 Question put and agreed to. 6,960 17 0 Defence (Central), Supplementary 12. Teachers' Superannuation (Scot­ Estimate, 1965-66. land) 7. That a Supplementary sum, not exceed­ Excess Expenditure ... 21,040 13 8 Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 21,030 13 8 ing £1,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to com­ 10 0 0 plete the sum necessary to defray the charge 17. National Health Service (Super­ which will come in course of payment during annuation &c.) England and the year ending on the 31st day of March 1966, Wales for the salaries and expenses of the Central Excess Expenditure 209,763 15 11 Defence Staffs, the Defence Secretariat and the Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 209,753 15 11 Central Defence Scientific Staff and of certain 10 0 0 Joint Service Establishments; expenses in 23. National Assistance Board connection with International Defence Organisations, including international sub­ Excess Expenditure 1,047,057 11 1 Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 65,588 3 1 scriptions ; and sundry other services including 981,469 8 0 certain grants in aid. Question put and agreed to. CLASS VII. 1. Universities and Colleges &c., Defence (Royal Ordnance Factories), Great Britain Supplementary Estimate, 1965-66. Excess Expenditure 153,990 9 8 8. That a Supplementary sum, not exceed­ Less — Savings available on other subheads 153,980 9 8 ing £500,000, be granted to Her Majesty to 10 0 0 defray the expense of operating the Royal Ordnance Factories, which will come in course ' CLASS X . of payment during the year ending on the 31st 7. Public Trustee day of March 1966. Excess Expenditure 488 19 6 Question put and agreed to. Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 478 19 6 10 0 0 Civil Estimates (Excesses), 1964-65. Total, Civil (Excesses) ...... £ 1,018,284 19 5 9. That a sum, not exceeding £1,018,284 19s. 5d., be granted to Her Majesty, Question put and agreed to. to make good excesses on certain grants for Civil Services for the year ended on the 31st Resolutions to be reported. day of March 1965.

SCHEDULE Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Class and Vote. Excess Votes. Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That CLASS I. s. d. £ s. d. the Committee had come to several Resolutions. 2. House of Commons Ordered, That the Report be received Excess Expenditure 28,781 9 4 to-morrow. Add—Deficiency on Subhead Z 1,003 5 1 29,784 14 5 Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, CLASS II . again resolve itself into the said Committee. 5. Commonwealth Grants and Loans The House, according to Order, resolved Ways and Subhead F.3.—Malawi (Grants itself into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means. in Aid): Excess Expenditure 188,000 0 0 Less—Net savings available on (In the Committee.) other subheads 187,990 0 0 10 0 0 1. Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for die service CLASS VI . of the year ended on the 31st day of . Ministry of Housing and Local 1965, the sum of £1,018,284 19s. 5d. be granted Government out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Subhead H.3.—Flood Relief Kingdom.—(Mr. MacDermot.) (Grant in Aid): Expenditure not supported by statutory 2. Resolved, That, towards making good the authority 1,249 4 7 Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service Less—Net savings available on Vote 1,239 4 7 of the year ending on the 31st day of 0 0 1966, the sum of £77,020,750 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 2A. Welsh Office —(Mr. MacDermot.) Subhead C. — Flood Relief (Grant in Aid) Expenditure 3. Resolved, That, towards making good the not supported by statutory Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service authority 25,000 0 0 Less—Saving available on Vote 24,990 0 0 of the year ending on the 31st day of March 10 0 0 1967, the sum of £2,814,020,800 be granted 15 ELIZ. II 3rd—4th March 123

out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from Kingdom—(Mr. MacDermot.) Message had been brought from the Lords by theLords­ Resolutions to be reported. one of their Clerks, as followeth: The Lords have agreed to the Local Gov- Local ernment (Pecuniary Interests) (Scodand) Bill, without any Amendment. interests) Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That (Scotland) Bill. The Lords have agreed to the National National Health the Committee had come to several Semc e B,u Resolutions. Health Service Bill, without any Amendment. ' Ordered, That the Report be received The Lords have agreed to the Rating Bill, Rating Bill, to-morrow. without any Amendment. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee. The Lords have agreed to the Universities Universities (Scodand) Bill, with Amendments; to which (Scotland) Bi!L Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. proposed, That this House do now adjourn— (Mr. Short); Ordered, That the Amendments made by Universities the Lords to the Universities (Scotland) Bill(Scotland) m And it being Ten of the clock, the Motion be taken into consideration upon Monday Bill 82. for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, next; and be printed. without a Question being put. The House, according to Order, resolved commonwealth Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question itself into a Committee on the Commonwealth ^r^& i being proposed, That this House do now Secretariat Bill [Lords]. adjourn—(Mr. Charles Morris):—And a Debate arising thereupon; (In the Committee.) And the Question having been proposed Clause No. 1 agreed to. at Ten of the clock, and the Debate Clause No. 2 amended and agreed to. having continued for half an hour, Mr. Schedule agreed to. Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without a Question first put, pursuant Bill, as amended, to be reported. to the Standing Order, till to-morrow. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now taken into consideration: [No. 61.1 —The House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into consideration. Friday, 4th March, 1966. Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time:—The Bill was accordingly read The House met at Eleven of the clock. the third time, and passed, with an Amend­ ment. PRAYERS. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Pill to Bank Notes. lt^ R MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House IVJL the directions of several Acts of Parlia- hath agreed to the same, with an Amend­ ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 28th February ment ; to which this House doth desire the 1966, entitled the Fiduciary Note Issue (Exten­ concurrence of their Lordships. sion of Period) Order 1966. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be Post office, Purchase Tax. Copy of an Order, dated 28th February authorised, as provided for in Section 5 of the 1966, entitled the Purchase Tax (No. 1) Order Post Office Act 1961, to make payments out 1966. of the Post Office Fund in the financial year ending with the 31st day of March 1967.— Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon (Mr. Slater.) the Table. Resolved, That the limit of the Postmaster Post Office. Universities of Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Oxford and directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy General's indebtedness to the Exchequer under Cambridge. Section 10(2) of the Post Office Act 1961, as of a Statute made by the University of Cam­ amended by Section 1 of the Post Office (Bor­ bridge on the 17th day of December 1965, rowing Powers) Act 1964, be increased from amending the Statutes of the University. one thousand one hundred and twenty million Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon pounds to one thousand three hundred and the Table. twenty million pounds.—(Mr. Slater)

Shipbuilding. Mr. Jay presented, by Her Majesty's Com- Resolved, That the Farmers' Machinery Agriculture. mand,—Copy of the Report of the Ship­ Syndicates Grants (Extension of Period) Order building Enquiry Committee. 1966, a copy of which was laid before this Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon House on die 22nd day of February last, be the Table. approved.—(Mr. John Mackie) 124 4th—1th March 1966

Tay Road Bridge. Resolved, That the Tay Road Bridge Sarawak (Gift of a Speaker's Chair) had (Scheme) Approval Order 1966, a draft of been presented to Her Majesty Queen which was laid before this House on the 24th Elizabeth the Queen Mother and His Royal day of February last, be approved.—(Mr. Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester; and Harper.) that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and His Royal Highness Prince Police. Resolved, That the Police Pensions (Amend­ Richard of Gloucester had been pleased to ment) Regulations 1966, a draft of which was receive the same very graciously, and to give laid before this House on the 24th day of the following answer: February last, be approved.—(Mr. George Thomas.) We, Counsellors of State, to whom have been delegated certain Royal Functions as specified in Letters Patent under the Great Northern Resolved, That the Payments in Aid of Agri- Ireland Seal of the Realm dated January 25th, 1966, (Finance). cultural Schemes (Extension) Order 1966, have received your Address to Her Majesty dated 15th February 1966, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 23rd day of Feb­ praying that Her Majesty will give directions ruary last, be approved.—(Mr. George for the presentation on behalf of your House Thomas.) of a Speaker's Chair to the Council Negri of Sarawak, and assuring Her Majesty that you will make good the expenses attending the Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. same. —(Mr. Ifor Davies.) It gave us the greatest pleasure to learn And accordingly the House, having con­ that your House desires to make such a pre­ tinued to sit till six minutes before One sentation and on Her Majesty's behalf we of the clock, adjourned till Monday will gladly give directions for carrying your next. proposal into effect.

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Sabah (Gift of a reported to the House, That their Address Mace), of the 28th day of February last relating to Sabah (Gift of a Mace) had been presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and His Royal Highness Prince [No. 62.] Richard of Gloucester; and that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and His Monday, 1th March, 1966. Royal Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester had been pleased to receive the same very The House met at half an hour after graciously, and to give the following answer: Two of the clock. We, Counsellors of State, to whom have PRAYERS. been delegated certain Royal Functions as specified in Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated January 25th, 1966, Singapore (Gift »Ti HE Vice-Chamberlain of the Household have received your Address to Her Majesty Of a Bookcase). J[ reported to the House, That their Address of the 28th day of February last praying that Her Majesty will give directions relating to Singapore (Gift of a Bookcase) for the presentation on behalf of your House had been presented to Her Majesty Queen of a Mace to the Legislative Assembly of Elizabeth the Queen Mother and His Royal Sabah, and assuring Her Majesty that you Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester; and will make good the expenses attending the that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen same. Mother and His Royal Highness Prince It gave us the greatest pleasure to learn Richard of Gloucester had been pleased to that your House desires to make such a receive the same very graciously, and to give presentation and on Her Majesty's behalf the following answer: we will gladly give directions for carrying We, Counsellors of State, to whom have your proposal into effect. been delegated certain Royal Functions as Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Census specified in Letters Patent under the Great Scotland Seal of the Realm dated January 25th, 1966, the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy ( >­ have received your Address to Her Majesty of the Report of the Census of Scodand, 1961 praying that Her Majesty will give directions —Report on Occupation, Industry and Work­ for the presentation on behalf of your House place, Part I, Occupation Tables. of a Bookcase containing Parliamentary and Constitutional reference books to the Par­ Copy of the Report of the Census of Scot- Census liament of Singapore, and assuring Her Majesty land, 1961—Supplementary Table to the Re- (Scotland), that you will make good the expenses attend­ port on Gaelic. ing the same. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon It gave us the greatest pleasure to learn the Table. that your House desires to make such a presentation and on Her Majesty's behalf Mr. Secretary Healey presented, pursuant Defence (Army) we will gladly give directions for carrying to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— your proposal into effect. Copy of an Amendment (No. 122) to Regula­ tions for the Territorial Army 1952. Sarawak (Gift The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Of a Speaker's reported to the House, That their Address Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon of the 28th day of February last relating to the Table. 15 ELIZ. II 1th March 125

Local Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc­ laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Employment. tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Accounts House: — No. 116. of the financial results for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965 of the activities of Account of the sums received and paid by Distribution of e Enemy the Board of Trade in the execution of Part I the Administrator of German Enemy Pro- pr 0^fy of the Local Employment Act 1960, and the perty for the year ended the 31st day of N 1-. activities of all the Industrial Estates Manage­ March 1965 ; with the Report of the Comp­ ment Corporations; with the Report of die troller and Auditor General thereon. Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Ordered, That the said Accounts be printed. Restrictive Statement by the Board of Trade regarding Trade Mr. Bowden reported from the Select Com- House of Practices. directions given on the 3rd day of March 1966 mittee on House of Commons (Services) the (j^^f to the Registrar of Restrictive Trading Agree­ Minutes of the Evidence taken before the ments as to the removal of particulars of cer­ Library Sub-committee on the 2nd, 9th, 16th, tain agreements of no substantial economic and 23rd days of February last and reported significance from the Register of Restrictive by them to the Committee, together with Trading Agreements. Appendices. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Ordered, That the said Minutes and Appen­ the Table; and that the said Accounts be dices do lie upon the Table. printed. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- House of River Boards. Mr. Peart presented, pursuant to the direc­ 5 ings of the Select Committee on House of (Services)^J?^ . tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the Commons (Services) be printed. Report of the Wye River Board for the year No. 117. ended the 31st day of March 1965. Mr. Blenkinsop reported from the Select Procedure. Committee on Procedure, That they had con­ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon sidered the matter to them referred, and had the Table. agreed to a Report which they had directed Bradford Mr. Attorney General presented, pursuant him to make to the House and had directed Cathedral and him to report the Minutes of the Evidence Churchyard to the Standing Order relating to Private taken before them, together with Appendices: Bill [Lords]. Business (Bills affecting charities or educa­ And the Report was brought up and read. tional foundations),—Report on the Bradford Cathedral and Churchyard Bill [Lords], Ordered, That the Report, together with No. 122. the said Minutes and Appendices, do lie upon Derby Churches Report on the Derby Churches (Saint the Table; and be printed. Christopher's, Christopher's, Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's) Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- No. 122. Saint Peter's and Bill. Saint Paul's) ings of the Committee be printed. BiU. Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from London Bridge Report on the London Bridge Bill. the Lords BiU. Message had been brought from the Lords by - one of their Clerks, as followeth: Loughborough Report on the Loughborough University of University of Technology Bill [Lords]. The Lords have agreed to the Air Corpora- Air Technology tions Bill, without any Amendment. Corporations BiU [Lords]. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. The Lords have agreed to the Post Office Post office Savings Bank Bill, without any Amendment, g^"1^ Bank The following Accounts, pursuant to the The Lords have agreed to the Covent Covent Garden directions of several Acts of Parliament, were Markct Bil laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Garden Market Bill, with Amendments; to >­ House: — which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Health Visiting Accounts of the receipts and payments of and Social The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Abortion Bill Work the Council for the Training of Health Visitors (Training). and of the Council for Training in Social Act to amend the law relating to termination \Lords]. of pregnancy by registered medical practi­ No. 118. Work for the year ended the 31st day of March 1965; with the Report of the Comp­ tioners ; to which the Lords desire the con­ troller and Auditor General thereon. currence of this House.

Legal Aid and Account of the receipts and expenses of the Ordered, That this day Business other than Business of the Advice. Law Society paid into and out of the Legal the Business of Supply may be taken before House (Supply). No. 119. Ten of the clock, and the provisions of para­ Aid Fund for the year ended the 31st day of graph (5) of the Standing Order (Business of March 1965; with the Report of the Comp­ Supply) shall not apply; but with respect to troller and Auditor General thereon. each Resolution reported from the Committee of Supply, Mr. Speaker shall put forthwith the PubUc Health. Accounts of the receipts and payments of Question, That this House doth agree with the No. 120. the Public Health Laboratory Service Board Committee in the said Resolution.—(Mr. for the year ended the 31st day of March Short.) 1965; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. Mr. Harper reported from the Committee of supply [loth Supply of the 3rd day of this instant March, allotted Day] The following Account, pursuant to the several Resolutions; which were read, as j^March] directions of a Statutory Instrument, was also follow:

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Civil Estimates, Civil Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, Supplementary 1965-66. 8. General Grants to Local Estimates, Revenues, Scotland ... 1,289,000 1965-66. 1. That a further Supplementary sum, not 13. Ministry of Health ...... 280,000 15. National Health Service exceeding £76,519,750, be granted to Her (Executive Councils' Ser- Majesty, to defray the charge which will come vices), England and Wales 6,477,000 in course of payment during the year ending on 16. Miscellaneous Health and the 31st day of March 1966, for expenditure in Welfare Services, England respect of the following Supplementary and Wales 876,000 17. National Health Service Estimates, viz: — (Superannuation, &c.), England and Wales ... 1,000 Civil Estimates. 18. National Health Service, See., Scotland ... 1,343,000 Class I. 19. National Health Service £ (Superannuation, &c.), Scot­ land ... 1,000 2. House of Commons 48,000 20. Ministry of Pensions and 3. Treasury and Subordinate National Insurance ... 112,000 Departments 110,000 22. Family Allowances ...... 500,000 4. Department of Economic Affairs ... 150,000 Class VII. 7. Customs and Excise 662,000 8. Inland Revenue 4,754,000 1. Department of Education and 10. Civil Service Commission ... 82,000 Science 53,000 2. Education: Departmental Class II. (England and Wales) ... 2,408,000 3. Awards to Students (England 1. Diplomatic Service 641,000 and Wales) 210,000 2. Foreign Services 1,206,000 4. Scottish Education Depart­ 4. Commonwealth Services ... 2,392,000 ment 619,000 5. Colonial Office 22,000 5. Teachers' Superannuation 6. Colonial Grants and Loans 1,662,000 (England and Wales) ... 1,000 7. Ministry of Overseas 6. Teachers' Superannuation Development 79,000 (Scotland) 692,000 8. Overseas Aid (Multilateral) 2,350 7. Universities and Colleges, 9. Overseas Aid (Bilateral) ... 225,000 &c., Great Britain 2,829,000 10. Overseas Aid (General 9A. Natural Environmen t Services) 287,000 Research Council 327,000 11. Overseas Aid (Colonial 10. Medical Research Council ... 1,000 Development and Welfare) 1,626,000 13. Social Sciences Research Council 28,000 Class III. Class VIII. 665,000 1. Home Office ... 7. National Gallery 6,000 2. Scottish Home and Health 8. National Maritime Museum 2,000 Department 145,000 4,084,000 9. National Portrait Gallery ... 19,000 5. Police, England and Wales 10. Tate Gallery 25,000 6. Police, Scotland 320,000 Wallace Collection 1,000 811,000 11. 7. Prisons, England and Wales 12. 5,000 1,000 Royal Scottish Museum 8. Prisons, Scotland 13. National Galleries of Scot­ 11. Supreme Court of Judicature land 1,000 &c 70,000 16. Grants for the Arts 71,400 12. County Courts 1,000 14. Law Charges 55,000 Class IX. 15. Law Charges and Courts of Law, Scotland 12,000 1. Ministry of Public Building 16. Supreme Court of Judicature, and Works 1,000 &c., Northern Ireland 12,000 2. Public Buildings, &c., United • Kingdom 1,000 Class IV. 13. Rates on Government Property 165,000 1. Board of Trade 204,000 14. Stationery and Printing 1,072,000 2. Board of Trade (Promotion 16. Government Actuary 2,000 of Trade, Exports &c., 18. Civil Superannuation, &c. ... 1,600,000 Shipping and Other Ser- 19. Post Office Superannuation, vices) 2,547,000 &c 1,000 5. Export Credits (Special Guarantees, &c.) 1,000 Class X. 6. Ministry of Labour 1,000 2. Crown Estate Office 5,000 7. Ministry of Aviation 9,300,000 3. Friendly Societies Registry ... 3,000 11. Ministry of Transport .;. 120,000 4. Royal Mint 1,000 16. Transport (Railways and 7. Public Trustee 1,000 Waterways Boards) 6,250,000 12. Scottish Record Office 1,000 21. British Petroleum Company 14. Registrar General's Office, Ltd 15,577,000 Scotland 25,000 16. National Savings Committee 20,000 Class V. Class XI. 1. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 648,000 1. Broadcasting 1,000 2. Department of Agriculture 2. Carlisle State Management and Fisheries for Scotland 66,000 District 1,001,0000 10. Fisheries (Scotland) and 4. Pensions, &c. (India, Pakistan Herring Industry 80,000 and Burma) ...... 199,000 5. Supplements to Pensions, &c. Class VI. (Overseas Services) 17,000 6. Royal Irish Constabulary 1. Ministry of Housing and Pensions, &c. 25,000 Local Government 1,000 11. Miscellaneous Expenses 32,000 2. Scottish Development Department 1,000 76,519,750 4. Housing, England 249,000

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Civil Estimates Civil Estimates and Defence (Central) and Defence 5. Export Credits (Special (Central) Estimate, 1966-67. Guarantees, &c.) 100 Estimate, 6. Ministry of Labour 13,332,000 1966-67 (Vote (Vote on Account.) 92,300,000 on Account). 7. Ministry of Aviation 8. Ministry of Aviation (Pur­ 2. That a sum, not exceeding chasing (Repayment) Services) 100 £2,127,020,800, be granted to Her Majesty, on 10. Ministry of Aviation (Special account, for or towards defraying the charges Materials) ... 18,300,000 for the following Civil Departments and for 11. Civil Aerodromes and Air Defence (Central) for the year ending on the Navigation Services 5,600,000 31st day of March 1967: — 12. Ministry of Transport 1,840,000 13. Roads, &c., England 68,000,000 14. Roads, &c., Scotland 10,800,000 Civil Estimates. 15. Roads, &c., Wales 6,000,000 16. Transport Services 1,930,000 Class I. 17. Transport (Railways and £ Waterways Boards) 52,000,000 1. House of Lords 127,000 18. Ministry of Power 1,175,000 2. House of Commons 1,085,000 19. Ministry of Technology ... 9,129,000 3. Treasury and Subordinate 20. Atomic Energy 20,000,000 Departments 1,750,000 21. Atomic Energy (Trading 4. Department of Economic Fund Services) 100 Affairs 692,000 22. British Petroleum Company 5. Privy Council Office ... 21,000 Ltd. 15,576,000 6. Post Office Ministers ... 5,000 7. Customs and Excise ... 9,300,000 Class V. 8. Inland Revenue 25,800,000 10. Exchequer and Audit Depart­ 1. Ministry of Agriculture, ment 350,000 Fisheries and Food ... 10,000,000 11. Civil Service Commission ... 370,000 2. Department of Agriculture 12. Royal Commissions, &c. ... 200,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 3,492,000 3. Ministry of Agriculture, Class II. Fisheries and Food (Agri­ cultural Grants and 1. Diplomatic Service 16,703,000 Subsidies) ...... 37,650,000 2. Foreign Services 7,967,000 4. Department of Agriculture 3. British Council ...... 1,500,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 4. Commonwealth Services ... 7,000,000 (Agricultural Grants and 5. Colonial Office 2,890,000 Subsidies) ... 5,702,000 6. Colonial Grants and Loans ... 8,000,000 5. Ministry of Agriculture, 7. Ministry of Overseas Fisheries and Food (Agri­ Development 880,000 cultural Price Guarantees) 44,000,000 8. Overseas Aid (Multilateral) 7,973,000 6. Department of Agriculture 9. Overseas Aid (Bilateral) ... 27,319,000 and Fisheries for Scotland 10. Overseas Aid (General (Agricultural Price Services) 14,356,000 Guarantees) 4,300,000 11. Overseas Aid (Colonial 7. Ministry of Agriculture, Development and Welfare) 5,250,000 Fisheries and Food (Agri­ 12. Commonwealth War Graves cultural and Food Commission 460,000 Services) 4,760,000 8. Food (Strategic Reserves) ... 100 9. Fishing Grants and Services 1,600,000 Class III. 10. Fisheries (Scotland) and Herring Industry 900,000 1. Home Office 5,200,000 2. Scottish Home and Health Department 1,320,000 Class VI. 3. Home Office (Civil Defence Services) ... 4,850,000 1. Ministry of Housing and 4. Scottish Home and Health Local Government ... 8,834,000 Department (Civil Defence 2. Scottish Development Depart­ Services) 190,000 ment 1,600,000 5. Police, England and Wales 35,500,000 3. Welsh Office 850,000 6. Police, Scotland 150,000 4. Housing, England 36,000,000 7. Prisons, England and 5. Housing, Scotland 12,300,000 Wales 8,500,000 6. Housing, Wales 1,875,000 8. Prisons, Scotland ...... 1,070,000 7. General Grants to Local 9. Child Care, England and Revenues, England and Wales 2,514,000 Wales ... 266,000,000 10. Child Care, Scotland ... 397,000 8. General Grants to Local 11. Supreme Court of Judicature, Revenues, Scotland ... 35,195,000 &c 76,000 9. Rate Deficiency Grants to 12. County Courts ...... 300,000 Local Revenues, England 13. Legal Aid Fund 2,081,000 and Wales ... 65,300,000 14. Law Charges 400,000 10. Equalisation and Transitional 15. Law Charges and Courts of Grants to Local Revenues, Law, Scotland ...... 200,000 Scotland ... 12,320,000 16. Supreme Court of Judicature, 11. Ministry of Land and &c., Northern Ireland ... 35,000 Natural Resources ... 870,000 12. Forestry Commission ... 5,300,000 Class IV. 13. Ministry of Health 1,974,000 14. National Health Service, &c. 1. Board of Trade 3,175,000 (Hospital Services, &c.), 2. Board of Trade (Promotion England and Wales ... 219,120,000 of Trade, Exports, &c., and 15. National Health Service Shipping and Other (Executive Councils' Ser­ Services) 3,091,000 vices), England and Wales 102,302,000 3. Board of Trade (Promotion 16. Miscellaneous Health and of Local Employment) ... 15,000,000 Welfare Services, England 4. Export Credits ...... 100 and Wales ...... 19,398,000 128 1th—Bth March 1966

£ 17. National Health Service 16. Central Office of Information 3,750,000 (Superannuation, &c.), 17. Government Actuary ... 28,000 England and Wales ... 100 18. Government Hospitality ... 80,000 18. National Health Service, 19. Civil Superannuation, &c. ... 18,890,000 &c., Scotland 41,500,000 20. Post Office Superannuation, 19. National Health Service &c 100 (Superannuation, &c.), Scotland 100 Class X. 20. Ministry of Pensions and Charity Commission ... 133,000 National Insurance ... 3,000,000 Crown Estate Office ... 68,000 21. National Insurance ... 97,800,000 Friendly Societies Registry... 52,000 22. Family Allowances 51,500,000 Royal Mint 100 23. National Assistance Board ... 99,250,000 National Debt Office ... 100 24. War Pensions, &c 41,250,000 Public Works Loan Commis­ sion 100 Class VII. Public Trustee 100 1. Department of Education Land Registry 100 and Science 50,000,000 Office of the Registrar of 2. Scottish Education Depart­ Restrictive Trading Agree­ ment 13,423,000 ments ... 60,000 3. Teachers' Superannuation 10. Ordnance Survey 1,362,000 (England and Wales) 100 11. Public Record Office ... 83,000 4. Teachers' Superannuation 12. Scottish Record Office ... 32,000 (Scotland) 263,000 13. Registrar General's Office ... 1,000,000 5. Universities and Colleges, 14. Registrar General's Office, &c. Great Britain ... 71,000,000 Scotland ... 171,000 6. Social Sciences Research 15. Department of the Registers Council 250,000 of Scotland 100 7. Science Research Council ... 12,785,000 16. National Savings Committee 650,000 8. Natural Environment Research Council ... 1,700,000 Class XI. 9. Medical Research Council ... 3,961,000 1. Broadcasting 27,600,000 10. Agricultural Research Council 3,435,000 2. Carlisle State Management 11. British Museum (Natural District 100 History) 310,000 3. State Management Districts, 12. Science: Grants and Services 393,000 Scotland 100 Class VIII. 4. Pensions, &c. (Overseas Ser­ vices) ... 4,222,000 1. British Museum 888,000 5. Royal Irish Constabulary 2. Science Museum 180,000 Pensions, &c...... 390,000 3. Victoria and Albert Museum 400,000 6. Irish Land Purchase Services 485,000 4. Imperial War Museum ... 52,000 7. Development Fund ... 550,000 5. London Museum 29,000 8. Secret Service ... 4,000,000 6. National Gallery ... 265,000 9. Miscellaneous Expenses ... 300,000 7. National Maritime Museum 62,000 8. National Portrait Gallery 30,000 Total for Civil Estimates ... 2,117,220,800 9. Tate Gallery 157,000 10. Wallace Collection 22,000 11. Royal Scottish Museum, &c. 82,000 Defence (Central) ... 9,800,000 12. National Galleries of Scotland 75,000 Total for Civil Estimates 13. National Library of Scotland 76,000 and Defence (Central) Estimate ... 2,127,020,800 14. National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland ... 22,000 15. National Library of Wales Defence Estimates, 1966-67. and National Museum of (Vote on Account.) Wales 250,000 3. That a sum, not exceeding £687,000,000, Defence 16. Arts Council and other Grants for the Arts ... 3,165,000 be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for fle^To/oie or towards defraying the charges of the De- on Account), Class IX. fence Services, including the expense of the 1. Ministry of Public Building Army Reserve Forces (to a number not and Works 11,667,000 2. Public Buildings, &c., United exceeding 78,000, all ranks, including a num­ Kingdom 26,900,000 ber not exceeding 75,500, other ranks), Terri­ 3. Public Buildings Overseas ... 2,800,000 torial Army (to a number not exceeding 4. Works and Buildings for the 169,350, all ranks) and Cadet Forces; the Ministry of Defence (Navy expense of operating the Royal Ordnance Department) 10,900,000 5. Works and Buildings for the Factories; the expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Defence (Army Army Department on the supply of munitions, Department) 20,200,000 common-user and other articles for the Gov­ 6. Works and Buildings for the ernment service and on miscellaneous supply; Ministry of Defence (Air Force Department) ... 13,800,000 and the expense of the Reserve and Auxiliary 7. Works and Buildings for the services of the Royal Air Force (to a number Ministry of Aviation ... 2,650,000 not exceeding 21,655, all ranks, for the Royal 8. Works and Buildings for Air Force Reserve, and 600, all ranks, for the Royal Ordnance Factories 300,000 9. Additional Married Quarters Royal Auxiliary Air Force) and Cadet Forces, for the Ministry of Defence 100 which will come in course of payment during 10. Houses of Parliament Build­ the year ending on the 31st day of March ings ...... 300,000 1967, as follows: — 11. Royal Parks and Pleasure 12. Royal Parks and Pleasure Defence (Navy). Gardens ...... 520,000 £ 13. Historic Buildings and 1. Pay, etc., of the Royal Navy Ancient Monuments ... 560,000 and Royal Marines 40,000,000 14. Rates on Government Pro­ 2. Royal Naval Reserves ... 1,000,000 perty 13,000,000 3. Navy Department Head­ 15. Stationery and Printing ... 10,200,000 quarters 5,000,000 15 ELIZ. II 1th March 129

£ Defence (Central) Estimate, Supplementary 4. Research and Development Estimate, 1965-66. and other Scientific Ser­ vices 12,000,000 7. That a Supplementary sum, not exceed- £®fenc® 5. Medical Services, Education ing £1,000, be granted to Her Majesty, tog^ g and Civilians on Fleet Ser­ defray the charge which will come in course Supplementary vices 7,000,000 6. Naval Stores, Armament, of payment during the year ending on the 31st Victualling and other day of March 1966, for the salaries and Material Supply Services... 90,000,000 expenses of the Central Defence Staffs, the 7. H.M. Ships, Aircraft and Defence Secretariat and the Central Defence Weapons, New Construc­ Scientific Staff and of certain Joint Service tion and Repairs 71,000,000 Establishments; expenses in connection with 8. Miscellaneous Effective Ser­ International Defence Organisations, includ­ vices 4,000,000 9. Non-effective Services 10,000,000 ing international subscriptions; and sundry other services including certain grants in aid.

Defence (Army). 1. Pay, etc., of the Army 75,000,000 Defence (Royal Ordnance Factories) Estimate, 2. Reserve Forces, Territorial Supplementary Estimate, 1965-66. Army and Cadet Forces... 8,000,000 3. Army Department Head­ 8. That a Supplementary sum, not exceed- Defence (Royal quarters 2,500,000 ing £500,000, be granted to Her Majesty to 4. Civilians at Outstations 48,000,000 defray the expense of operating the Royal Estimate, 5. Movements 9,500,000 Ordnance Factories, which will come in course 6. Supplies ... 8,000,000 of payment during the year ending on the 31st 7. Stores and Equipment 52,000,000 8. Miscellaneous Effective Ser­ day of March 1966. vices 2,000,000 9. Non-effective Services 16,000,000 Civil Estimates (Excesses), 1964-65. 10. Defence Lands and Buildings 4,000,000 9. That a sum, not exceeding ®vii Estimates Defence (Royal Ordnance U ~ (Excesses), Factories) 1,000,000 £1,018,284 19s. 5d., be granted to Her 1964-65. Defence (Army) Purchasing Majes^, to make good excesses on certain (Repayment) Services 1,000,000 grants for Civil Services, for the year ended on the 31st day of March 1965. Defence (Air). SCHEDULE 1. Pay, etc., of the Air Force ... 60,000,000 2. Reserve and Auxiliary Ser­ Class and Vote Excess Votes vices 500,000 3. Air Force Department Head­ s. d. £ s. d, quarters 2,000,000 CLASS I 4. Civilians at Outstations and the Meteorological Office 19,000,000 2. House of Commons 5. Movements 8,500,000 Excess Expenditure 28,781 9 4 6. Supplies 13,000,000 Add—Deficiency on Subhead Z 1,003 5 1 7. Aircraft and Stores 107,000,000 29,784 14 5 8. Miscellaneous Effective Ser­ vices ... 1,000,000 CLASS I I 9. Non-effective Services 9,000,000 5. Commonwealth Grants and Loans 687,000,000 Subhead F.3.—Malawi (Grants in Aid): Excess Expenditure 188,000 0 0 Less—Net savings available on Defence (Navy) Estimates, 1966-67. other subheads 187,990 0 0 10 0 0

Vote A. Numbers. CLASS V I Defence (Navy) 4. That 103,000 Officers, Ratings and Royal 1. Ministry of Housing and Local Etftoate8. Marines be maintained for Naval Service, for Government Vote A' ^ e year ending on the 31st day of March Subhead H.3.—Flood Relief Numbers. 1967. (Grant in Aid): Expenditure not supported by statutory authority 1,249 4 7 Defence (Army) Estimates, 1966-67. Lew—Net savings available on Vote 1,239 4 7 Vote A. Number of Land Forces. 10 0 0 Defence (Army) 5. That a number of Land Forces, not 2A. Welsh Office Estimates, exceeding 238,700, all ranks, be maintained 1966-67. Subhead C. — Flood Relief Vote A. for the safety of the United Kingdom and the (Grant in Aid) Expenditure Number of defence of the possessions of Her Majesty's not supported by statutory Land Forces. Crown, during the year ending on the 31st day authority 25,000 0 0 Less—Saving available on Vote 24,990 0 0 of March 1967. 10 0 0 9c. Awards to Students Defence (Air) Estimates, 1966-67. Excess Expenditure 7 ,001 10 8 Less—Appropriations in Aid... 40 13 8 Vote A. Number for Air Force Service. 6,960 17 0 Defence (Air) 6. That a number of Officers, Airmen and Estimates, Airwomen, not exceeding 131,000, all ranks, 12. Teachers' Superannuation (Scot­ 1966-67. land) Vote A. be maintained for Air Force Service, during Number for the year ending on the 31st day of March Excess Expenditure 21,040 13 8 Air Force Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 21,030 13 8 Service. 1967. 10 0 0 Vol. 221 130 1th—Bth March 1966

A Motion was made, and the Question Defence, Class and Vote Excess Votes being proposed, That this House regrets that s. d. £ s. d. Her Majesty's Government have announced decisions in the Statement on the Defence 17. National Health Service (Super­ Estimates 1966 which will impair the ability annuation &c.) England and of our forces to carry out the duties required Wales of them—(Mr. Powell):—And a Debate Excess Expenditure 209,763 15 11 arising thereupon; Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 209,753 15 11 10 0 0 And it being Ten of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned. 23. National Assistance Board Ordered, That the Debate be resumed Excess Expenditure 1,047,057 11 1 to-morrow. Less—Appropriations in Aid ... 65,588 3 1 981,469 8 0 Ordered, That the Proceedings on considera- Business of CLASS V H tion of the Amendments made by the Lords ^ House­ 1. Universities and Colleges, &c., to the Universities (Scotland) Bill may be Great Britain entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Excess Expenditure ... 153,990 9 8 Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—(Mr. Less — Sayings available on Short.) other subheads 153,980 9 8 10 0 0 The House, according to Order, proceeded Universities ^ (Scotland) Bl,L CLASS X to take into consideration the Amendments 7. Public Trustee made by the Lords to the Universities (Scotland) Bill; and the same were twice Excess Expenditure ... 488 19 6 read, and agreed to. Leu—Appropriations in Aid , 478 19 6 10 0 0 Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this Total, Civil Estimates (Excesses) 1,018,284 19 5 House hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. Questions put Mr. Speaker then proceeded, pursuant to the pursuant to A Motion was made, and the Question Adjournment, Order. Order of the House this day, to put forthwith with respect to each Resolution the Question, being proposed, That this House do now That this House doth agree with the Com- adjourn—(Mr. O'Mcdley): —And a Debate mittee in the said Resolution:—And the said arising thereupon; Resolutions were agreed to. And the Question having been proposed Mr. Harper reported from the Committee of after Ten of the clock, and the Debate Ways and Means of the 3rd day of this instant having continued for half an hour, March, several Resolutions; which were read, Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the as follow: House, without a Question first put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it Ways and 1. That, towards making good the Supply being then twenty-six minutes before Means [3rd March] Report. granted to Her Majesty for the service of the Eleven of the clock, till to-morrow. year ended on the 31st day of March 1965, the sum of £1,018,284 19s. 5d. be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of die United Kingdom. 2. That, towards making good the Supply {No. 63.1 granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1966, Tuesday, %th March, 1966. the sum of £77,020,750 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom. The House met at half an hour after 3. That, towards making good the Supply Two of the clock. granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1967, PRAYERS. the sum of £2,814,020,800, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom. ORDERED, That the Amendments to the Standing Orders The said Resolutions, being read a second Standing Orders relating to Private Busi- ^ ^ time, were agreed to. ness hereinafter stated in Schedule (A), and that the new Standing Order relating to Consolidated Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon Fund . . . the said Resolutions; and that the Chairman Private Business hereinafter stated in Schedule (B) be made. (Appropriation). Qf Ways and MeanSj Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. MacDermot do prepare SCHEDULE (A)—AMENDMENTS TO and bring it in. STANDING ORDERS. Standing Order 127, leave out lines 11 to 17. Consolidated Mr. MacDermot accordingly presented a Bill Fund . to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Standing Order 240, leave out lines 1 to 4 (Appropriation) Fund t o the service of the years ending on and insert— 31st March 1965, 1966 and 1967, and to " (1) Every special procedure petition pre- Bill 80. appropriate the supplies granted in this sented to this House shall be presented by Session of Parliament: And the same was being deposited in the Private Bill Office, read the first time; and ordered to be read and Standing Order 192A (Rules for a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Petitions) shall apply to such petitions." 15 ELIZ. II 8th March 131

Standing Order 244, leave out lines 15 to 18 Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Medical and insert— directions of an Act of Parliament,—Accounts CouDCl18­ " (2) Any such counter-petition shall be of the income and expenditure of the General presented to this House by being deposited Medical Council and of Branch Councils for in the Private Bill Office, and Standing Order 1965, and balance sheets as at the 31st day of 192A (Rules for Petitions) shall apply to December 1965. such counter-petitions." Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the Table. SCHEDULE (B>—NEW STANDING ORDER. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the Census, Rules for " 192A. Any petition required to be directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies Petitions. deposited in the Private Bill Office shall be pre­ of the Report on the Census of England and pared and signed in strict conformity with the Wales, 1961—County Tables of Occupation, rales and orders of the House: Industry, and Socio-Economic Groups for— Provided that a petition shall not be deemed (1) Cheshire, to have been prepared otherwise than in con­ (2) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, formity with the said rules and orders by (3) Derbyshire, reason only that it has not been written by (4) Dorset, and hand."—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.) (5) Oxfordshire. No. 125. Ordered, That the said Amendments be printed. Copy of the Report on the Census of Census. England and Wales. 1961—Socio-Economic Group Tables. Borrowing and Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Securities. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Copy of Regulations, dated 1st March 1966, the Table. entided the Savings Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That there be laid before this Adjournment Motions under House, a Return of Motions for Adjourn- Standing Order Pensions. Copy of Regulations, dated 2nd March 1966, ment under the Standing Order (Adjournment (Adjournment on definite matter of urgent public importance), on definite entitled the Increase of Pensions (Past Prime matter of Ministers) (Amendment) Regulations 1966. showing the date of such Motion, the name urgent public of the Member proposing the definite matter importance). Supreme Account of the receipts and expenditure of of urgent public importance and the result of Court. the Accountant-General of the Supreme Court any Division taken thereon, during Session No. 124. in respect of the funds of Suitors of the Court 1965-66.—(The Deputy Chairman of Ways and in the year ended the 28th day of February Means.) 1965, a Statement of the liability of the Con­ solidated Fund, and the Account of the Ordered, That there be laid before this go™* of National Debt Commissioners for the same House, a Return respecting application of the e" period in respect of funds held by them on Standing Order (Closure of Debate) during behalf of the Supreme Court of Judicature; Session 1965-66 (1) in the House and in Com­ with the Report of the Comptroller and mittee of the whole House, under the following Auditor General thereon. heads:— Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table; and that the said Accounts be printed. Date Question Whether Assent with- Result of when before Whether assent given held because, Motion Closure House or in House to Motion in the opinion and, if a Treaty Series Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her claimed, Committee or Com- or withheld of the Chair, Division, (No. 98, 1965). and by when mittee by Speaker a decision Numbers Majesty's Command,—Copy of the Fourth whom claimed or Chairman would shortly for and Supplementary List of Ratifications, be arrived at against Accessions, Withdrawals, &c., for 1965. without that Motion Treaty Series Copy of a Film Co-Production Agreement (No. 9, 1966). signed at London on the 21st day of September and (2) in the Standing Committees under the 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in following heads: — the United Kingdom and the Government of the French Republic. Date Whether Assent withheld Result of United States Copy of the Report of the Marshall Aid when Question assent given because, in the Motion and, (No. 1, 1966). Commemoration Commission for the year Closure before to Motion or opinion of the if a Division, claimed, Committee withheld by Chair, a decision Numbers ended the 30th day of September 1965. and by when Chairman would shortly be for and whom claimed arrived at without Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon that Motion the Table.

Legal Aid and Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to —(The Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.) Advice the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Scotland). Copy of the Report of the Law Society of Ordered, That there be laid before this Private Bills and Scotland on the Legal Aid Scheme for the year House, a Return of the number of Private Business ended the 31st day of March 1965. Bills, Hybrid Bills and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders introduced into the House Registration Copy of the Report of the Registrar General of Commons and brought from the House of of Births, for Scotland for 1964. Deaths and Lords, and of Acts passed in Session 1965-66: Marriages Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Of all Private Bills, Hybrid Bills, and Bills (Scotland). the Table. for confirming Provisional Orders which in Vol. 221 12 132 %th March 1966 Session 1965-66 were reported on by Com­ as is relevant to the Chairmen's Panel and the mittees on Opposed Bills or by Committees Court of Referees.—(The Deputy Chairman nominated partly by the House and partly by of Ways and Means.) the Committee of Selection, together with the names of the selected Members who served on Ordered, That there be laid before this Sittings of the each Committee; the first and also the last House, a Return of (1) the days on which the BiSne^of day of the Sitting of each Committee; the House sat in Session 1965-66, stating for each Supply, number of days on which each Committee day the day of the month and day of the sat; the number of days on which each selected week, the hour of the meeting, and the hour Member served; the number of days occupied of the adjournment; and the total number of by each Bill in Committee; the Bills of which hours occupied in the Sittings of the House, the Preambles were reported to have been and the average time; and showing the num­ proved; the Bills of which the Preambles ber of hours on which the House sat each day, were reported to have been not proved; and, and the number of hours after the time in the case of Bills for confirming Provisional appointed for the interruption of business; Orders, whether the Provisional Orders ought and (2) the days on which Business of Supply or ought not to be confirmed: was considered.—(The Deputy Chairman of Of all Private Bills and Bills for confirming Ways and Means.) Provisional Orders which, in Session 1965-66, were referred by the Committee of Selection Ordered, That there be laid before this standing to Committees on Unopposed Bills, together House, a Return for Session 1965-66, of (l)the ComnB"ees­ with the names of the Members who served total number and the names of all Members on each Committee; the number of days on (including and distinguishing Chairmen) who which each Committee sat; and the number have been appointed to serve on one or more of days on which each Member attended: of the Standing Committees showing, with And, of the number of Private Bills, Hybrid regard to each of such Members, the number Bills, and Bills for confirming Provisional of sittings to which he was summoned and at Orders withdrawn or not proceeded with by which he was present; (2) the number of Bills, the parties, those Bills being specified which Estimates and Matters considered by all and were referred to Committees and dropped by each of the Standing Committees, the num­ during the Sittings of the Committee.—(The ber of sittings of each Committee and the titles Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.) of all Bills, Estimates and Matters considered by a Committee distinguishing where a Bill Public Bills. Ordered, That there be laid before this was a Government Bill or was brought from House, a Return of the number of Public the House of Lords, and showing in the case of Bills, distinguishing Government from other each Bill, Estimate and Matter, the particular Bills, introduced into this House, or brought Committee by whom it was considered, the from the House of Lords, during Session number of sittings at which it was considered 1965-66, showing: and the number of Members present at each of those sittings.—(The Deputy Chairman of (1) the number which received the Royal Ways and Means.) Assent; (2) the number which did not receive the Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- Road Safety Royal Assent, indicating those which were ings of Standing Committee A on the Road Bm" introduced into but not passed by this House, Safety Bill be laid before this House.—(Sir those passed by this House but not by the Francis Pearson.) House of Lords, those passed by the House of Lords but not by this House, those passed by Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- Agriculture both Houses but Amendments not agreed to; Bl11­ and distinguishing the stages at which such ings of Standing Committee B on the Agricul- Bills were dropped, postponed or rejected in ture Bill be laid before this House.—(Mr. either House of Parliament, or the stages Grant-Ferris.) which such Bills had reached by the time of Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- Estate Agents the Prorogation or Dissolution.—(The Deputy ,n Chairman of Ways and Means.) ings of Standing Committee C on the Estate * Agents Bill be laid before this House.—(Mr. Public Ordered, That there be laid before this Grant-Ferris) Petitions. House, a Return of the number of Public Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- J^nd . . Petitions presented and printed in Session mnussion 1965-66 with the total number of signatures in ings of Standing Committee F on the Land gj1 that Session.—(The Deputy Chairman of Ways Commission Bill be laid before this House.— and Means.) (Mr. Henry Hynd)

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed- Misrepresenta­ Select Ordered, That there be laid before this t,on BiU Committees. House, a Return of the Select Committees ings of Standing Committee G on the Misrepre- ­ appointed in Session 1965-66, with the Sub­ sentation Bill be laid before this House.—(Sir committees appointed by them; the names of Barnett Janner.) the Members appointed to serve on each, and of the Chairman of each; the number of days Mr. William Hamilton reported from the Estimates. each met, and the number of days each Mem­ Estimates Committee, That they had directed ber attended ; the total expenses of the attend­ him to report the Minutes of the Evidence ances of witnesses at each Select Committee taken before the Sub-committees on Techno­ and Sub-committee; and the total number of logical and Scientific Affairs, Economic Members who served on Select Committees; Affairs, Social Affairs, Defence and Overseas together with so much of the same information Affairs, and Building and Natural Resources, 15 ELIZ. II %th—9th March 133 and reported by them to the Committee, Mr. Foot accordingly presented a Bill to OensorsMp together with Appendices. abolish the censorship of plays: And the same ^.TT' BlU Ordered, That the said Minutes of Evidence was read the first time; and ordered to be read and Appendices do lie upon the Table. a second time to-morrow and to be printed. Estimates. Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceed­ Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Adjournment. No. 123. ings of the Estimates Committee be printed. —(Mr. Howie.) Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a. And accordingly the House, having con­ the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by tinued to sit till five minutes after one of their Clerks, as followeth: Eleven of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. Commonwealth The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Secretariat made by this House to the Commonwealth im [Lor*]. secretariat Bill [Lords], without any Amend­ ment. Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Fund was, according to Order, read a second time, (Appropriation) an d wag committed to a Committee of the whole House. [No. 64.1 Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, Wednesday, 9th March, 1966. resolve itself into the said Committee. The House met at half an hour after Defence. The Order of the day being read, for resum­ Two of the clock. ing the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That this House regrets PRAYERS that Her Majesty's Government have RDERED, That the Standing Order relat- Covent Garden announced decisions in the Statement on the Market Bllh Defence Estimates 1966 which will impair theO ing to Private Business (Notice of Con- ability of our forces to carry out the duties sideration of Lords Amendments) be sus­ required of them; pended ; and that the Amendments made by And the Question being again proposed: — the Lords to the Covent Garden Market Bill The House resumed the said adjourned Debate. be now taken into consideration.—(The Chair­ man of Ways and Means.) Mr. Whitelaw rose in his place and claimed The House accordingly proceeded to take to move, That the Question be now put. the said Amendments into consideration; and the same were twice read, and agreed to. Question put And the Question being put, That the Ques­ pursuant to s.o. tion be now put: —It was resolved in the Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill (Closure of Affirmative. to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath agreed to the Amendments made And the Question being accordingly put, by their Lordships. That this House regrets that Her Majesty's Government have announced decisions in die Ordered, Thatr— &c. Statement on the Defence Estimates 1966 which will impair the ability of our forces to (1) the Promoters of every Private Bill carry out the duties required of them; which has originated in this House in the present Session of Parliament shall have leave The House divided. to suspend any further Proceeding thereon in order to proceed with that Bill, if they think The Yeas to the Right; fit, in the next Session ; The Noes to the Left. (2) the Agent for any such Bill intending to Tellers for the /Mr . McLaren, suspend further Proceeding thereon shall give Yeas, 1 Mr. Pym: notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill Office Tellers for the J Mr. Irving, not later than noon on the last day of the Noes, \ Mr. Lawson: present Session of their intention to suspend further Proceeding thereon provided that all So it passed in the Negative. fees due upon any such Bill up to that date be paid; Censorship A Motion was made, and the Question being of Plays. (3) a list of all such Bills, with a statement proposed, That leave be given to bring in a of the stage at which they have been suspended Bill to abolish the censorship of plays—(Mr. shall be prepared by the Clerks in the Private Foot); Bill Office and printed; Question put And the Motion being opposed, after a brief (4) every such Bill shall be presented to the pursuant to S.O. (Motions for • explanatory statement from the Member who House not later than the third day on which leave to bring made the Motion and from a Member who the House sits after the next meeting of Parlia­ in Bills and opposed it, Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Ques­ ment ; nomination of Select tion, pursuant to the Standing Order (Motions (5) there shall be deposited with every Bill Committees at for leave to bring in Bills and nomination of so presented a declaration signed by the Agent commencement Select Committees at commencement of Pub­ of Public for the Bill, stating that the Bill is the same, Business). lic Business): —And it was resolved in the in every respect, as the Bill with respect to Affirmative. which Proceedings have been suspended at the Ordered, That Mr. Foot do prepare and last stage of its Proceedings in the present bring in the Bill. Session; Vol. 221 13 134 9th March 1966

(6) every Bill so presented shall be laid by Ordered, That this Order be a Standing one of the Clerks in the Private Bill Office on Order of the House.—(The Chairman of Ways the Table of the House on the next meeting of and Means.) the House after the day on which the causes Ordered, That the said Orders be com­ of Her Majesty's calling the Parliament have Lords: —And that the Clerk been declared thereunto; municated to the do communicate the same. (7) every Bill so laid on the Table shall be deemed to have been read the first time and Mr. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Government if the Bill has been read a second time before directions of an Act of Parliament,—Account its suspension shall be deemed to have been of all monies received on account of contracts read the first and second time; for the grant of deferred life annuities and for payments on death, under the provisions (8) any Bill which, under the provisions of of the Government Annuities Act 1929, and paragraph (7) of this Order, is deemed to have of the disposal thereof, and of the contracts been read the first time or to have been read made, for 1965. the first and second time shall be recorded in Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the Journal of this House as having been so the Table. read; Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, pursuant to Betting Levy, (9) all Petitions against any Bill presented the directions of an Act of Parliament,— in the present Session which stood referred to Copy of the Reports and Statements of Ac­ the Committee on the Bill shall stand referred count of the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the Committee on the same Bill in the next and the Horserace Totalisator Board for the Session; year ended the 31st day of March 1965. (10) in relation to any Bill to which this Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Order applies, the Standing Order relating to the Table. Private Business (Right of audience before Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Treaty Series committees on opposed bills) shall have effect (No 10 1966) as if the words " under the Standing Order re­ Majesty's Command,—Copy of Notes ex- -­> lating to Private Business (Reference to changed at Paris on the 19th day of November committee of petitions against bill)" were 1965 between Her Majesty's Government in omitted; the United Kingdom and the Government of the French Republic on the payment of (11) Any Standing Orders complied with in family allowances to persons going from respect of any Bill originating in the House Guernsey to or from France to of Lords, upon which the Proceedings have Guernsey for seasonal agricultural work. been suspended in that House, shall be deemed Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon to have been complied with in respect of such the Table. Bill if the same is brought from the House of Lords in die next Session, and any notices Mrs. White presented, by Her Majesty's Bechuanaiand. published or given and any deposits made in Command,—Copy of the Report of die respect of such Bill for the present Session Bechuanaiand Independence Conference 1966. shall be held to have been published, given Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon and made respectively, for the Bill so brought the Table. from the House of Lords in the next Session; Mr. Secretary Ross presented, pursuant to Education (12) no further fees shall be charged in the directions of an Act of Parliament,— (Scotland). respect of any Proceeding on a Bill in respect Copy of Regulations, dated 7th March 1966, of which fees have already been incurred entided the Teachers' Salaries (Scotland) Pro­ during the present Session; visional Regulations 1966. (13) any report of the Examiner in respect Ordered, That the said Paper do He upon of a Petition for additional Provisions in a the Table. •Bill presented in the present Session, shall stand referred to the Standing Orders Com­ Mr. Jay presented, pursuant to the direc- Customs and mittee in the next Session; tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Regu­ lations, dated 3rd March 1966, entitled the (14) (a) all Standing Orders complied with European Free Trade Association (Origin of in respect of any Public Bill presented during Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 1966. the present Session shall be held to have been Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon complied with in respect of any Bill pre­ the Table. sented in the next Session, which is the same in every respect as the Bill which was pre­ Mr. Peart presented, by Her Majesty's Agriculture. sented in the present Session; and where the Command,—Copy of the Annual Review and Examiner has already reported that the Stand­ Determination of Guarantees 1966. ing Orders have been complied with in res­ pect of any such Bill, he shall report only Copy of the First Report of the Depart- statutory whether any further Standing Orders are mental Committee of Inquiry into Statutory Smallholdings. applicable; Smallholdings, entitled Statutory Smallhold­ ings provided by Local Authorities in England (b) any Petition against the Bill presented and Wales. in pursuance of any Order of the House of the present Session and not withdrawn shall Mr. Peart also presented, pursuant to the Animals, stand referred to any Select Committee to directions of several Acts of Parliament,— whom the Bill may be committed in the next Return of Proceedings under the Diseases of Session. Animals Act 1950, for 1965. 15 ELIZ. II 9th March 135

Sugar. Copy of an Order, dated 2nd March 1966, (2) dated 7th March 1966, entitled the Road entided the Sugar Beet (Research and Edu­ Vehicles (Index Marks) (Amendment) cation) Order 1966. Regulations 1966. Sugar. Copy of the Report and Accounts of the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon No. 129. Sugar Board for the period from the 1st day the Table. of to the 31st day of December 1965. Mr. Crossman presented, pursuant to the Clean Air. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Ordered, That the said Papers do Me upon Copy of an Order, dated 2nd March 1966, the Table ; and that the Report and Accounts entided the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted of the Sugar Board be printed. Fireplaces) Order 1966. Census. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the Copy of Regulations, dated 8 th March Housing. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 1966, entitled the Housing (Prescribed Forms) Copies of the Report on the Census of Eng­ Regulations 1966. land and Wales, 1961—County Tables of Occupation, Industry, and Socio-Economic Copy of a Scheme, dated 4th March 1966, Local Groups for— made by the Lichfield Superannuation Joint §5S™5ion (1) Huntingdonshire, Committee and approved by the Minister of (2) Lincolnshire, Housing and Local Government under the (3) Northamptonshire, Local Government Superannuation Act 1937. (4) Rudand, and Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon (5) the Soke of Peterborough. the Table.

Local Copy of Regulations, dated 8th March The Chairman of Ways and Means pre-statutory Orders Government. 1966, entided the Local Government (Execu­ sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act^P^^ tive Councils) (Compensation) Amendment of Parliament,—Report by the Chairman of Regulations 1966. Committees of the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House Nurses and Copy of an Instrument, dated 8th March of Commons under Section 3 of the Statutory Midwives. 1966, entitled the Nurses (Amendment) Rules, Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That no Approval Instrument 1966. Petition has been presented against the Machynlleth Rural District (Cwmlline Com­ Public Health. Copy of Regulations, dated 8th March mon Housing Site) Compulsory Purchase 1966, entided the Public Health (Aircraft) Order 1965. Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. the Table. The following Papers, pursuant to Orders Industrial Mr. Gunter presented, by Her Majesty's made yesterday, were laid upon the Table by Courts. Command,—Copy of a Report by Mr. A. J. the Clerk of the House: — Scamp of a Court of Inquiry into the causes Minutes of the Proceedings of Standing Road Safety and circumstances of the dispute between BilL Motor Vehicle Collections Limited and Avon Committee A on the Road Safety Bill. Car Transporters Limited, both of Solihull, on No. 131. the one hand and their respective employees Minutes of the Proceedings of Standing Agriculture Bill. on the other hand. Committee B on the Agriculture Bill. No. 132.

Minutes of the Proceedings of Standing Estate Agents Industrial Mr. Gunter also presented, pursuant to the BilL Training. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies Committee C on the Estate Agents Bill. of Orders, dated 7th March 1966, entided— . No. 133. (1) the Industrial Training (Carpet Board) Minutes of the Proceedings of Standing Land Committee F on the Land Commission Bill. Commission Order 1966, and Bill. (2) the Industrial Training (Knitting, Lace No. 134. and Net Industry Board) Order 1966. Minutes of the Proceedings of Standing Misrepresenta­ tion BiU Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Committee G on the Misrepresentation Bill. ­ No. 135. the Table. The following Accounts, pursuant to the Mrs. Castle presented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were London also laid upon the Table by the Clerk of the Government. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Copy of an Order, dated 4th March 1966, House: — entided the London Traffic and Highways Account of the Marshall Aid Commemora- Marshall Aid (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order tion Commission for the year ended the 31st Commemora­ 1966. day of March 1965, prepared under Section 2tlon" of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Act No. 126. Road Traffic. Copy of an Order, dated 2nd March 1966, 1953; with the Report of the Comptroller entided the Parking Places and Controlled and Auditor General thereon. Parking Zone (Manchester) Order 1966. Account of the National Land Fund for the National Land Fund Road Traffic, Copies of Regulations,— year ended the 31st day of March 1965 ; with - (1) dated 3rd March 1966, entided the the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor No. 127. Road Vehicles (Excise) (Prescribed Par­ General thereon. ticulars) Regulations 1966, and Ordered, That the said Papers be printed. Vol. 221 14 136 9 th March 1966 standing Orders Ordered, That the Standing Orders relating Bill presented in the present Session, shall to Public Business, as amended, be printed. stand referred to the Standing Orders Com­ No. 130. mittee in the next Session; Public Petitions. Mr. Pargiter reported from the Committee That all Standing Orders complied with in Second Report. on Public Petitions, That they had examined respect of any Public Bill presented in the the Petitions presented upon the 23rd day House of Commons during the present Session of February last, and the 3rd day of this shall be held to have been complied with in instant March, and had agreed to a Report respect of any Bill presented in that House in which they had directed him to make to the the next Session provided that the Bill pre­ House: And the Report was brought up and sented in the next Session is the same in read. every respect as that which was presented in Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the the present Session; and where the Examiner Table; and be printed. has already reported that the Standing Orders have been complied with in respect of any Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That such Bill, he shall report only whether any the Lords. a Message had been brought from the Lords further Standing Orders are applicable ; by one of their Clerks, as followeth: That any Petition presented in respect of The Lords communicate that they have any Special Order which stands referred to the come to the following Resolution, viz: — Special Orders Committee in the present Ses­ sion shall stand referred to that Committee Private That the promoters of every Private Bill in the next Session; further that paragraph (4) Business. which shall have been introduced into or pre­ of Standing Order 216 in so far as it prescribes sented to this House in the present Session of the time within which petitions must be de­ Parliament, shall have leave to introduce posited shall be dispensed with and that so or present the same in the next Session of Par­ much of the petitioning time as is unexpired liament, provided that notice of their intention on the day of prorogation shall run from the to do so be lodged in the Private Bill Office first sitting day after such prorogation. not later than Noon on the last sitting day of the present Session; and provided that all fees The House, according to Order, resolved Consolidated due by them thereon, up to that period, be itself into a Committee on the Consolidated paid; Fund (Appropriation) Bill. Bil That a list of all such Bills, with a statement (In the Committee.) of the stages at which they shall have arrived, shall be prepared in the Private Bill Office, and Clauses Nos. 1 to 6 agreed to. printed; Schedules A and B agreed to. That every such Bill shall be deposited in Bill to be reported. the Private Bill Office not later than Three of the clock on or before the third day on which the House shall sit after the next meet­ Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and the ing of Parliament for business other than Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That judicial business, with a declaration annexed the Committee had gone through the Bill and thereto, signed by the agent, stating that the directed him to report the same, without Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at Amendment the last stage of the proceedings thereon in A Motion was made, and the Question being this House in the present Session; proposed, That the Bill be now read the third That the proceedings on any such Bill shall, time; in the next Session of Parliament, be pro forma And the House having continued to sit till only in regard to every stage through which after Twelve of the clock on Thursday die same shall have passed in the present Ses­ morning; sion, and that no new fees be charged in regard to such stages; Thursday, 10th March, 1966; That the Standing Orders by which the pro­ And the Question being put; ceedings on Bills are regulated shall not apply Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third to any Private Bill which shall have originated time: —The Bill was accordingly read the in this House in the present Session, in regard third time, and passed. to any of the stages through which the same Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill shall have passed ; to the Lords and desire their concurrence. That every Certificate from the Examiners in respect of a Petition for additional Provi­ sion in any Private Bill originating in the Mr. Speaker certified that the Bill was a Mr. Speaker's House of Commons, upon which the proceed­ Money Bill within the meaning of the Parlia- Certificate, ings shall have been suspended in that House ment Act 1911. in the present Session, shall be deemed to have been given in respect of such Petition in the Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Sporting Events next Session of Parliament; Bill to require persons receiving and negotiat­ ing bets on certain sporting events to obtain That no petitioners shall be heard before the authority of the promoters thereof; and the Committee on any Bill in the next Session for purposes connected therewith: And that unless their Petition shall have been presented Mr. Albert Roberts, Mr. Brian Harrison, Mr. within the time limited in the present Session; Farr, Mr. John Hill, Mr. Morrison, Mr. That any Report of the Examiner in respect Garrett, Mr. Bagier, Mr. Ford and Mr. Ensor of a Petition for additional Provision in a do prepare and bring it in. 15 ELIZ. II 9th—XOth March 137

Sporting Events Mr. Albert Roberts accordingly presented a certificates of vaccination or revaccination (Betting) Bill. Bill to require persons receiving and negotiat­ against Yellow Fever and against Smallpox. Bill 84. ing bets on certain sporting events to obtain Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the authority of the promoters thereof; and the Table. for purposes connected therewith: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to Mr. Secretary Griffiths presented, pursuant Local be read a second time this day and to be to the directions of several Acts of Parlia-Govermnent- printed. ment,—Copy of an Order, dated 2nd March 1966, entided the Montgomeryshire (Advance Adjournment. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. Payments for Street Works) Order 1966. —(Mrs. Slater.) And accordingly the House, having con­ Copy of Regulations, dated 22nd February Road Traffic. tinued to sit till six minutes after Five 1966, entitled the Cycle Racing on Highways of the clock on Thursday morning, (Special Authorisation) (Wales) Regulations adjourned till this day. 1966. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table.

Mr. Bowden presented, pursuant to the Foreign directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Compensation. [No. 65.] Copy of an Order in Council, dated 4th March 1966, entitled the Foreign Compen­ Thursday, 10th March, 1966. sation (Financial Provisions) Order 1966. The House met at half an hour after Copy of an Order in Council, dated 4th Fugitive Two of the clock. March 1966, entided the Sweden (Extradition) Criminals. Order 1966. PRAYERS. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Buik Notes. R. MacDermot presented, pursuant to the Table. No. 138. Mthe directions of an Act of Parliament, —Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 7th Mr. Jay presented,—Return to an Order Trade, March 1966, relative to the Fiduciary Note made on the 17th day of December last Issue. for a Return relating to Trade. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. the Table; and be printed.

Elections. Mr. Robinson presented, pursuant to the Public Health, Mr. Secretary Jenkins presented, by Her directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Letter, dated Copy of Regulations, dated 8th March 1966, 7th March 1966, from Mr. Speaker to the entitled the Public Health (Ships) Regula­ Prime Minister concerning the Conference tions 1966. on Electoral Law. Civl1 Aviation, Legal Aid. Copy of Regulations, dated 4th March 1966, Copy of the Report of the Departmental entitled the Civil Aviation (Licensing) (Second Committee on Legal Aid in Criminal Pro­ ceedings. Amendment) Regulations 1966. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon Police. Mr. Secretary Jenkins also presented, pur­ the Table. suant to the directions of an Act of Par­ liament,—Copy of an Order, dated 3rd March Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table: — 1966, entitled the Police (Grant) Order 1966. List of Bills, Estimates and Accounts Parliamentary Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon and Papers printed by Order of the House, No. 128. the Table. and of Papers presented by Command, Ses­ sion 1965-66, with a General Alphabetical Genocide Mr. Secretary Stewart presented, by Her Index thereto, Forty-third Parliament, Second (Miscellaneous, No. 2,1966). Majesty's Command,—Copy of a Convention Session, 14th and 15th Elizabeth II, 9th signed at Paris on the 9th day of December November 1965 to 10th March 1966. 1948 on the prevention and punishment of Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. the crime of Genocide (Her Majesty's Gov­ ernment in the United Kingdom have not The following Papers were laid upon the acceded to the Convention). Table by the Clerk of the House: — Treaty Series Copy of the Amendments to Articles 23, Return to an Order made upon the 8th Adjournment (No. 2, 1966). Motions 27 and 61 of the Charter of the United day of this instant March for a Return relating under S.O. Nations signed at San Francisco on the 26th to Adjournment Motions under the Stand- (Adjournment ing Order (Adjournment on definite matter on definite day of June 1945 adopted by the General matter of Assembly of the United Nations on the 17th of urgent public importance). urgent public day of December 1963 (with Protocol of importance). Entry into Force). Return to an Order made upon the 8th Closure of day of this instant March for a Return re- Debate. Treaty Series Copy of Additional Regulations made lating to Closure of Debate. (No. 11, 1966). at Geneva on the 12th day of May 1965 amending the International Sanitary Regula­ Return to an Order made upon the 8th Private Bills tions in particular with respect to disinfect­ day of this instant March for a Return re­ ing of ships and aircraft and international lating to Private Bills and Private Business. 138 Wth March 1966

Public Bills. Return to an Order made upon the 8th of Parliament by the Earl of Listowel (in No. 136. day of this instant March for a Return re­ pursuance of Her Majesty's Commands), as lating to Public Bills. followeth: My Lords and Members of the House of Public Petitions. Return to an Order made upon the 8th Commons: day of this instant March for a Return re­ lating to Public Petitions. My Husband and I would like to thank the many peoples we visited in our delight­ Select Return to an Order made upon the 8 th ful Caribbean tour for the warmth of their Committees. day of this instant March for a Return re­ hospitality. lating to Select Committees. My Ministers have participated fully in the work of the United Nations and its specialised Sittings of the Return to an Order made upon the 8th Agencies. My Government have improved House and Business of day of this instant March for a Return re- and increased financial and technical aid to Supply. lating to Sittings of the House and Business of developing countries and have joined in inter­ Supply. national efforts to relieve the current food shortage in India. Standing Return to an Order made upon the 8th Committees. day of this instant March for a Return re- My Ministers have constantiy sought means No. 137. lating to Standing Committees. of bringing peace to Vietnam, and stability to South-East Asia. The following Paper, pursuant to the direc­ In consultation with the Government of tions of an Act of Parliament, was also laid British Guiana My Government have con­ upon the Table by the Clerk of the House. cluded an Agreement with Venezuela which County Courts. Copy of an Order, dated 7th March 1966, will promote good relations between entided the County Court Fees (Amendment) Venezuela and the future independent Order 1966. . Ordered, That the Papers relating to Public My Ministers have sought to make pro­ Bills and Standing Committees be printed. gress towards disarmament, and in particular an international treaty to prevent the spread Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a of nuclear weapons. the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by They have continued to support the North one of their Clerks, as followeth: Adantic Treaty Organisation and other Consolidated The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated alliances for collective defence, and to work und for closer interdependence in the nuclear re­ fA . . „ Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without any (Appropriation) Amendment. sources of the Atlantic alliance. My Ministers have worked for closer co­ Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Air Chief operation between the European Free Trade Marshal Sir George Mills, G.C.B., D.F.C., Association and the European Economic Gendeman Usher of the Black Rod: Community. They have developed personal contacts with the leaders of the Mr. Speaker, and other countries of Eastern Europe. The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her They have concluded an Agreement estab­ Majesty's Commission, for declaring Her lishing a Free Trade Area with the Republic Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by of Ireland. They have actively promoted the both Houses and for proroguing the present tariff negotiations under the General Agree­ Parliament, desire the immediate attendance ment on Tariffs and Trade, and the develop­ of .this Honourable House in the House of ment of trade within the Commonwealth. Peers, to hear the Commission read. My Government have vigorously pursued Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, their policy of bringing the illegal regime in went up to the House of Peers, where a Rhodesia to an end so that a peaceful and Commission was read, giving, declaring and lasting constitutional settlement, based on the notifying the Royal Assent to the several rule of law and acceptable to the Rhodesian Acts therein mentioned; and the Lords, people as a whole, can be achieved. This thereby authorised, declared the Royal policy received general endorsement at the Assent to the said Acts, as follow: Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers 1966. at Lagos in January. Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Progress has been made with negotiations Act 1966. on constitutional advances for several of our Statute Law Revision Act 1966. remaining dependent territories. National Insurance Act 1966. My Government have announced their Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) plans for meeting the nation's defence needs (Scotland) Act 1966. in the next decade at lower costs, and for re­ 6 National Health Service Act 1966. organising the Army Reserves. 7 Rating Act 1966. Members of the House of Commons: 8 Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966. 9 Air Corporations Act 1966. I thank you for the provision you have 10 Post Office Savings Bank Act 1966. made for the public services. 11 Universities (Scotland) Act 1966. My Lords and Members of the House of 12 Covent Garden Market Act 1966. Commons: And afterwards Her Majesty's Most My Government have been carrying through Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses with success policies designed to strengthen 15 ELIZ. II 10 th March 139 sterling and restore the balance of payments. consumers are given information about the The country's export trade is now greater than goods they buy. ever before. They have put forward proposals for a more positive system of investment in­ Proposals have been put before you for re­ centives designed to stimulate those sectors quiring the public disclosure of more informa­ of the economy which contribute most direcdy tion by companies, including the disclosure of to the balance of payments and to promote political contributions. expansion in the under-developed regions of Provision has been made for supplementary Britain. They have introduced new methods national insurance benefits, related to earnings, of planning and control of public expenditure. to be paid in the early stages of sickness, un­ They have made proposals for the establish­ employment and widowhood, and for addi­ ment of an Industrial Reorganisation Corpora­ tional benefits to be paid to certain war and tion and have continued to encourage the use industrially disabled pensioners. Plans have of advanced technology in industry. been worked out for a Ministry of Social My Government have published plans for Security and a new scheme of benefits to re­ the expansion of the Scottish economy. The place national assistance. A reciprocal Agree­ construction of die Prototype Fast Reactor in ment with the Government of the Republic of Caithness will help to sustain the economy Ireland on social security has been signed. in the Highlands. In consultation with the medical profession, My Government have strongly encouraged My Ministers have drawn up proposals for the development of industrial training and reshaping the family doctor service and legis­ have announced improved arrangements for lation needed to implement them has been training workers in the development districts. passed. My Government have developed, in con­ A Public Schools Commission has been set sultation with management and unions, their up to advise on the best way of integrating the policy for productivity, prices and incomes. public schools with the State system of educa­ They have introduced a system for advance tion. notification of increases in prices and in­ comes and put forward proposals for legisla­ Provision has been made for a pension tion to strengthen it. scheme for teachers' widows in England and Wales. My Government have introduced proposals for the establishment of a Meat and Livestock An Act has been passed to facilitate revision Commission, for the longer-term development of the constitution of the older Scottish univer­ of agriculture, and to empower agricultural sities and to provide for separate universities wages boards to fix minimum rates of sick pay at St. Andrews and Dundee. for agricultural workers. . They have an­ My Government have announced an in­ nounced arrangements to provide investment crease in financial support for the arts. They incentives for agriculture, horticulture and have put forward proposals for protecting the fisheries. beauty of the countryside and promoting its An Act has been passed to assist the enjoyment. finances of the coal industry and the redeploy­ Legislative proposals have been put before ment of its manpower. you to promote safety on the roads. With a view to ensuring regular employ­ Proposals have been put forward for re­ ment for dock workers, My Government have put to the industry proposals for a revised form in the treatment of adult offenders. statutory dock labour scheme. Progress has been made in the systematic reform of the law. Proposals have been put forward for the establishment of a Land Commission to My Government have announced that deci­ acquire land for the community and to recover mal currency will be introduced in 1971. part of the development value realised in land transactions. MY LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE An Act has been passed providing for rate OF COMMONS: rebates for domestic occupiers of limited I pray that the blessing of Almighty God means and entitiing householders to pay rates may attend you. by instalments. A scheme has been put for­ ward for progressively increasing Exchequer Then a Commission for proroguing the Parliament grants to local authorities to reduce the Parliament was read. prorogued. annual increase in rates on house property. After which the Earl of Listowel said; My Ministers have announced an enlarged housing programme and a substantial increase My Lords and Members of the House of in housing subsidies and have further deve­ Commons, loped their plans to extend owner-occupation By virtue of Her Majesty's Commission by bringing mortgages within the reach of under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords more families. Proposals have been made for directed, and now read, we do, in Her legislation to give greater security to occupying Majesty's Name and in obedience to Her leaseholders in England and Wales of resi­ Majesty's Commands, prorogue this Parlia­ dential property with an original long lease and to enable them to acquire the freehold. ment to Monday die eighteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and sixty- My Government have proposed a measure six, to be then here holden: and this Parlia­ to strengthen the law protecting consumers ment is accordingly prorogued until Monday by prohibiting misdescriptions of goods and the eighteenth day of April, one thousand nine services and to confer power to require that hundred and sixty-six. INDEX to the Two Hundred and Twenty-first Volume Session 1965-66

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PART I

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. AGRICULTURE BILL: Minutes of Proceedings of Stand­ NOTE.—Add. Address to the Crown. ing Committee B on the Bill, Ord. 132, pres. 135, Ord. Order for a Return. p. 135. pres. presented. AIR CORPORATIONS: Account of sums received in In­ (Com.) presented by Her Majesty's Command. terest and Repayment of Advances, &c., for year (Act) presented pursuant to an Act of Parlia­ ended 31st March 1965, from Consolidated Fund ment. and from British European Airways Corporation and (Measure) presented pursuant to a Measure, British Overseas Airways Corporation (Act), 70, p. 70. p. Order for printing. AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY : Report of Committee of Inquiry (5.7.) presented pursuant to a Statutory Instru­ thereon (Com.), 56. ment. (S.O.) presented pursuant to a Standing Order. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY: Statement of remuneration pay­ able to member of British Airports Authority (Act), ACQUISITION OF GUARANTEED SECURITIES FUND : 66. Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 66. ANIMALS : ACQUISTION OF LAND: See also STATUTORY ORDERS Orders (Act): 1965:—authorising landing of one (SPECIAL PROCEDURE) : cow, 39; Hares (Control of Importation), 45; Im­ Orders (Act): 1964:—County of London (Brick­ portation of Pedigree Animals (No. 1), 55. 1966:— layers' Arms Intersection, Southwark and Bermond­ Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland), 72. sey) Compulsory Purchase, 61; (Bricklayers' Arms Report of Technical Committee on welfare of Intersection No. 2, Southwark) Compulsory Purchase, animals kept under intensive livestock husbandry 61. 1965: —Eastbourne Corporation Proposed Clinic systems (Com.), 29. Site (Warding Road) Appropriation, 81; Machynlleth Return of Proceedings under Diseases of Animals Rural District (CwmlHne Common Housing Site) Act 1950, for 1965 (Act), 134. Compulsory Purchase, 96. 1966:—Ministry of Transport (Highways No. 6) (London—Birmingham ANTARCTICA : Trunk Road, Two Waters Bus Bay, Hemel Hemp­ Miscellaneous, No. 23,1965: stead) Compulsory Purchase, 102. Antarctic Treaty and Recommendations of subse­ ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS UNDER S.O. (ADJOURNMENT quent Consultative Meetings, including Agreed ON DEFINITE MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORT­ Measures on Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and ANCE): Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. 131, pres., Flora and summary of Recommendations of Antarctic 137. Treaty Telecommunications Meeting (Com.), 7.

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL: Account for year APPROPRIATIONS IN An>: Treasury Minutes (Act), direct­ ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 70. ing application of receipts as Appropriations in Aid of Votes for: Inland Revenue, Customs and Excise, AGRICULTURE : Civil Superannuation, Miscellaneous Health and Wel­ Annual Review and Determination of Guarantees fare Services, England and Wales, and National 1966 (Com.), 134. Health Service, &c., Scotland, 102; Ministry of Pen­ Order (Act): 1966:—Farmers' Machinery sions and National Insurance, Ministry of Labour, &c., Syndicates Grants (Extension of Period), 102. 102; Roads, &c., England, 102.

Pig Industry Development Authority, Report and ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORTS ON PRIVATE BILLS: Statement of Accounts for year ended 30th September See BRADFORD CATHEDRAL AND CHURCHYARD [Lords], 1965 (Act), 55. DERBY CHUCHES (SAINT CHRISTOPHER'S, SAINT Statement on Exchequer Payments in aid of Schemes PETER'S AND SAINT PAUL'S), LONDON BRIDGE, LOUGH­ in Northern Ireland for year ending 31st March 1966 BOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY [Lords], (Act), 117. UNIVERSITY OF SURREY [Lords]. 142 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued .

BANK NOTES : CENSUS: Order (Act): 1966:—Fiduciary Note Issue (Exten­ Reports on Census of England and Wales, 1961 sion of Period), 123. (Act): — Return of Amount of Notes of £10 and upwards County Tables of Occupation, Industry and Socio- issued for more than forty years, outstanding on 27th Economic Groups for: Bedfordshire, 55; Berk­ October 1965, and written off from total Notes issued shire, 66; Buckinghamshire, 66; Cambridgeshire, (Act), 25. 107 ; Cheshire, 131; Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 131; Cumberland, 107; Derbyshire, 131 ; Dorset, Treasury Minutes (Act), relative to Fiduciary Note 131; Essex, 55 ; Hampshire. 107 ; Hertfordshire, 66; Issue, 43, p. 43 ; 55, p. 55 ; 57, p. 57 ; 65, p. 65; 137, Huntingdonshire, 135 ; Isle of Wight, 107 ; Kent, 55 ; p. 137. Lincolnshire, 135; London, 56; Middlesex, 56; Nor­ folk, 107; Northamptonshire, 135; Oxfordshire. 131; BANK OF ENGLAND : Rudand, 135; Soke of Peterborough, 135; Surrey, Account of Exchequer Bills, &c., and of sums issued 66; Sussex, 66. for payment of dividends, &c., to 5th January 1966 National Summary Tables of: Migration, 43; (Act), 84. Occupation and Industry, 8. Applications for Advances to Government from 6th Reports and Tables:—Education Tables, 93; January 1965 to 5th January 1966, &c. (Act), 84. Occupation Tables, 66; Socio-Economic Group Tables. 131. BECHUANALAND : Report of Bechuanaland Independence Conference 1966 (Com.), 134. Scotland: Reports on Census of Scodand, 1961 (Act): — BENEFICES (UNION): Schemes (Measure): for effecting County Tables of Occupation and Industry for: union of benefices and parishes in Dioceses of: Aberdeen City, Aberdeen County, Banff, Kincardine, Bradford, 30, 41; Durham, 6; Lincoln, 59; Oxford, Moray and Nairn, 111; Angus, Kinross and Perth, 59 ; Southwark, 59, 73. 111; Ayr and Bute, 111; Border Counties, 111; Crofting Counties, 111; Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and BETTING AND GAMING : Report relating to permits and Wigtown, 111; Dunbarton, 111; Dundee, Clack­ licences for year ended 31st May 1965 (Act), 55, p. 55. mannan and Fife, 111; Edinburgh and the Lothians, 111; Glasgow and Lanark, 111; Renfrew, 111; BETTING LEVY : Reports and Statements of Account of Stirling, 111. Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horserace Totalisa­ tor Board for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 134. Reports and Tables:—Age, Marital Condition and General Tables, 4; Birthplace and Nationality, BORROWING AND SECURITIES: Regulations (Act): 73 ; Gaelic, 82; Housing and Households, Part 1, 1966:—Savings Certificates (Amendment), 131. 65; Internal Migration Tables, 65; Occupation, In­ dustry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL AND CHURCHYARD BILL [Lords]: 124; Terminal Education Age Tables, 114. Report by Attorney General (S O.). 125. Supplementary Table to Report on Gaelic, 124. CHARITY COMMISSION : Report for 1964 (Act), 51, p. 51. BRITISH GUIANA: Report on British Guiana In­ dependence Conference 1965 (Com.), 63. CHURCH COMMISSIONERS : Report, with Accounts, for year ended 31st March 1965 (Measure), 4. BROADCASTING: CHURCH OF ENGLAND (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY) British Broadcasting Corporation, Report and MEASURES : Measure (with Report by Ecclesiastical Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com.), Committee thereon) (Act): Prayer Book (Versions 19. of the Bible), 17, p. 17 ; Report, 17, p. 17. Television : CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS: National Film Finance Cor­ Independent Television Authority: Account of poration, Account, &c., for year ended 31st March additional payments by programme contractors, &c., 1965 (Act), 72, p. 72. for period ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 15, p. 15. CIVIL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS : Appropriation Report and Accounts for year ended 31st March Accounts for Civil Services (Act), for year ended 31st 1965 (Act), 59, p. 59. March 1965: Classes I-V, 50, p. 50; Classes VI-XI, 50, p. 50. BUILDING AND BUILDINGS : Regulations (Act): 1965: — Building (First Amendment), 64. CIVIL AVIATION: Order in Council (Act): 1966:—Aircraft (Exemp­ BULGARIA : Accounts of Administrator of Bulgarian tion from Seizure on Patent Claims), 114. Property for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com.), 15. Regulations (Act): 1966:—Civil Aviation (Licensing) (Amendment), 70; (Second Amendment), CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES : Orders 137. in Council (Act): 1965:—Antigua Constitution and Elections Ordinance 1951 (Amendment), 28 ; Grenada CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND, 1964-65: Return for year (Constitution), 64. ended 31st March 1965, Ord. 94, pres. 96, p. 96. CIVIL DEPARTMENTS : CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES: Constitutional Proposals for Estimates, 1966-67: Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Dominica, St. For year ending 31st March 1967 (Com.), 101, Vincent, and Grenada (Com.), 64. p. 102, referred to Committee of Supply, 102. Excesses, 1964-65: CATHEDRALS : Cathedrals Commission, Schemes (Measure), affecting: Canterbury Cathedral, 65; For year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 114, p. Durham Cathedral, 65. 114, referred to Committee of Supply, 114. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 143

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued.

CIVIL DEPARTMENTS—continued. CONSOLIDATED FUND : Abstract Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 72, p. 72. Supplementary Estimates, 1965-66: CONTINENTAL SHELF : Report of Proceedings of Minister Of further sums to be voted for year ending of Power under Continental Shelf Act 1964 for year 31st March 1966 (Com.), 29, 85, 110, p. 29, 85, 110, referred to Committee of Supply, 29, 85,110. ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 48. p. 48. COPYRIGHT : Orders in Council (Act): 1965:—Copy­ CIVIL DEPARTMENTS AND DEFENCE (CENTRAL) (VOTE ON right (Bechuanaiand), 39; (Cayman Islands), 39; ACCOUNT) : Estimate showing services for which Vote (Grenada), 64 ; (International Conventions) (Amend­ on Account is required for year ending 31st March ment No. 3), 64. 1966: —Copyright (British Guiana), 1967 (Com.), 102, p. 102, referred to Committee of 81. Supply. 102. CORONERS : Order (Act), 1965:—County of Cornwall CIVIL ESTIMATES : See CIVIL DEPARTMENTS. (Coroners' Districts) (Amendment), 7.

CLEAN. AM: COUNTY COURTS : Order (Act): 1966:—Smoke Control Areas (Ex­ Accounts, &c., for 1964 (Act), 67, p. 67. empted Fireplaces), 135. Draft Order in Council (Act): 1965:—County Regulations (Act): 1965:—Smoke Control Areas Courts Jurisdiction, 19. (Authorised Fuels) (No. 2), 16. Order (Act): 1966:—County Court Fees (Amend­ ment), 138. CLOSURE OF DEBATE : Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. 131, pres. 137. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE : Orders (Act): 1965:—Fixed Penalty (Areas) (No. CLOTHING INDUSTRY : Account of sums received under 10). 48. 1966:—Fixed Penalty (Areas), 84. Article 9 of Clothing Industry Development Council (Dissolution) Order 1952, and of their disposal, for Report on the Adult Offender (Com.), 48. year ended 31st March 1965 (S.I.), 93, p. 93. Scotland : Order (Act): 1966:—Fixed Penalty (Areas) (Scot­ COAL INDUSTRY : land) (No. 1), 93. Account in respect of interest and repayment of advances, &c., under Coal Industry Nationalisation CRIMINAL STATISTICS : Statistics and Supplementary Act 1946, for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 61, Statistics for 1964 (Com.), 15. p. 61. CROFTERS, COTTARS AND SMALL LANDHOLDERS (SCOT­ Statement of Guarantee given by Treasury on loans LAND): Regulations (Act): 1965:—Crofters, etc. proposed to be raised by National Coal Board (Act), Building Grants (Withdrawal of Conditions) (Scot­ 65, p. 65. land), 64.

COLLEGB CHARTERS : Petitions, Draft Charters and CROWN ESTATE : Statutes (Act), relating to incorporation of: Fitzwilliam Abstract Accounts of Commissioners for year ended College, Cambridge, 65; Welsh University of Tech­ 31st March 1965 (Act), 82, p. 82. nology, 75. Report of Commissioners for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 23. COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE: Account of receipts and payments in respect of loans for approved CUSTOMS AND EXCISE : See also IMPORT DUTIES : colonial development programmes during year ended Order (Act): 1965:—Export Rebates (United 31st March 1965 (Act), 66. p. 67. Kingdom Production and Manufacture), 57.

COMMONS : Regulations (Act): 1965:—European Free Trade Association (Origin of Goods) (Amendment No. 3). Order (Act): 1965:—Commons Registration Act 64; Export Rebates (Rates of Rebate), 49; Hydro­ 1965 (Commencement No. 1). 36. carbon Oil Duties (Rebates and Reliefs) (Amendment), Regulations (Act): 1965:—Commons Registration 13; Ship's Report. Importation and Exportation by (Exempted Land), 36. Sea, 29; Tourist Publicity Materials (Amendment), 50. 1966:—European Free Trade Association (Origin of COMMONWEALTH AGRICULTURE: Report of Proceedings Goods) Amendment, 134. of Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux Review Con­ Report of Commissioners for year ended 31st March ference 1965 (Com.), 90. 1965 (Com.), 51.

COMMONWEALTH MEDICAL CONFERENCE 1965: Com ­ CZECHOSLOVAK REFUGEE FUND: Account for year munique (Com.), 64. ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 70, p. 70.

COMMONWEALTH PRIME MINISTERS' MEETING: Final DEFENCE: Communique of Meeting in Lagos 1966 (Com.), 68. Statement on Defence Estimates 1966-67 (Com.): Part 1, Defence Review, 99; Part 2, 99. COMMONWEALTH TBLEGRAPHS : Regulations (Act): Statement on Service pay and pensions (Com.), 94. 1965: —Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949 Amendment, 59. DEFENCE ACCOUNTS: Appropriation Accounts for Defence Services, Naval Dockyard and Production COMPUTERS: Report of Joint Working Group of Council Accounts and Manufacturing Account of Royal for Scientific Policy and University Grants Committee Ordnance Factories, for year ended 31st March 1965 on Computers for Research (Com.), 68. (Act), 70, p. 70. 144 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued.

DEFENCE ESTIMATES : See also DEFENCE. DERBY CHURCHES (SAINT CHRISTOPHER'S, SAINT PETER'S AND SAINT PAUL'S) BILL: Report by Attorney General Estimates, 1966-67: (S.O.), 125. For year ending 31st March 1967 (Com.), 87, p. 87, referred to Committee of Supply, 87, DEVELOPMENT FUND : Abstract Account for year ended Vote on Account: 31st March 1965 (Act), 62, p. 62. Estimates showing Services for which Vote on DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN ENEMY PROPERTY: Account Account is required for year ending 31st March 1967 of Administrator for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 112, p. 112, referred to Committee of Supply, (S.I.), 125, p. 125. 112. DUCHY OF LANCASTER : See LANCASTER, DUCHY OF. DEFENCE (ARMY): ECCLESIASTICAL AREAS (REORGANISATION) : Supple­ Amendment (No. 8) to Army Pensions Warrant mentary Schemes (Measure), amending reorganisation 1960 (Act), 94. Schemes in Dioceses of: London, 10; Southwark, 10. Draft Order in Council (Act): 1965:—Army Act ECCLESIASTICAL LAW: Orders (Measure): 1966: — 1955 (Continuation), 4. Legal Officers Fees (Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction), 102; List of Exceptions to Army Regulations as to Pay, (Faculties), 102. &c., for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 87. Report on Reorganisation of Army Reserves (Com), EDUCATION: 51. Regulations {Act): 1965:—Direct Grant Schools Territorial Army: Amending, 26. Amendments (Act): to Regulations for Territorial Scotland: ' ' Army 1952:—(No. 120), 4; (No. 121), 65 ; (No. 122), Regulations (Act): 1966:—Teachers' Salaries 124. (Scotland) Provisional, 134. Statement showing financial position of Territorial Scottish Education Department, Report by and Auxiliary Forces Associations on 31st March Accountant thereto for 1961-62 (Act), 6. 1964 (Com.), 61. Teachers Superannuation Scheme (Scotland), Report by Government Actuary thereon for 1956-61 (Act), DEFENCE (CENTRAL): 70, p. 70. Supplementary Estimate, 1965-66: ELECTIONS : Letters (Com), from Mr. Speaker to Prime Of further sum required to be voted for year ending Minister concerning Conference on Electoral Law, 31st March 1966 (Com), 98, p. 98, referred to Com­ 65, 105, 137. mittee of Supply, 98. ELECTRICITY AND GAS: Account of sums received in DEFENCE (ROYAL AIR FORCE): respect of interest and repayment of advances from Consolidated Fund and from North of Scodand Draft Order in Council (Act): 1965:—Air Force Hydro-Electric Board and South of Scodand Elec­ Act 1955 (Continuation), 4. tricity Board, for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), Pay, Allowances, &c.. Particulars of Grants 57, p. 58. sanctioned by Treasury during year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 85. ESTATE AGENTS BILL : Minutes of Proceedings of Stand­ Reserve : ing Committee C on the Bill, Ord. 132, pres. 135, p. 135. Order (Act): 1965: —further amending Regulations providing for government, discipline and pay of Royal ESTIMATES, 1966-67: See CIVIL DEPARTMENTS. Air Force Reserve, 36. EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY: DEFENCE (ROYAL NAVY) : See also DEFENCE ACCOUNTS : Miscellaneous, No. 24, 1965: Naval Prize Money: Report of Council of Association between United Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), Kingdom Government and High Authority of Euro­ 117. pean Coal and Steel Community for 1964 (Com), 16. Pay, Non-Effective Pay and Allowances : EXCHANGE CONTROL: List of Exceptions to Queen's Regulations relating Directions (Act): 1965:—Control of Gold and thereto for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 85. Treasury Bills (Southern Rhodesia), 7. Pay, Pensions, &c.: Orders (Act): 1965:—Exchange Control (Pay­ Orders in Council (Act): 1966:—amending Order ments) (Amendment), 7; (No. 2), 59; (Scheduled in Council of 25th September 1964 concerning pen­ Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3), 7. sions and other grants in respect of disablement or death due to service in the Naval Forces during EXPORT OF WORKS OF ART: Report by Reviewing 1914 World War and after 2nd September 1939, 111; Committee for 1964-65 (Com), 15. Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pensions In­ FACTORIES: Regulations (Act): 1966:—Construction crease), 81. (Health and Welfare), 89; (Working Places), 89.

DEFENCE (ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORIES) : See also FINANCE (ADVANCES TO NATIONALISED INDUSTRIES AND DEFENCE ACCOUNTS: UNDERTAKINGS): See also AIR CORPORATIONS and ELECTRICITY AND GAS: Account of sums received by Supplementary Estimate, 1965-66 : Minister of Power in respect of interest and repay­ Of further sum to be voted for year ending 31st ment of advances, &c., from Consolidated Fund, Elec­ March 1966 (Com), 87, p. 87, referred to Committee tricity Council and Gas Council, for year ended 31st of Supply, 87. March 1965 (Act), 52, p. 52. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 145

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS— continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. FIRE SERVICES: Order (Act): 1965: —Firemen's Pension HOUSING—continued. Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2), 4. Housing Act 1964, Account thereunder relating to FOOD AND DRUGS: Regulations (Act): 1965:—Cheese, Housing Corporation, for year ended 31st March 1965 65. 1966:—Cheese (Scotland), 86. (Act), 87, p. 87. FOREIGN COMPENSATION : Housing Programme for 1965-70 (Com.), 21. Order in Council (Act): 1966:—Foreign Com­ Regulations (Act): 1966:—Housing (Prescribed pensation (Financial Provisions), 137. Forms), 135. Miscellaneous, No. 26, 1965: Return for England and Wales (Com.), 75. Foreign Compensation Commission, Report for year Summaries (Com.), 30. 64, 111. ended 31st March 1965 (Com.), 63. Scotland: FORESTRY FUND (GRANT IN AID): Account for year Housing (Scodand) Act 1962, Account thereunder ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 67. relating to Scottish Special Housing Association, for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 58, p. 58. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES : See also LOAN SOCIETIES : Report Regulations (Act): 1965:—Housing (Forms) (Scot­ (Act), of Chief Registrar for 1964:—Part 1, General, land) Amendment, 4. 48 ; Part 2, Friendly Societies, 21 ; Part 4, Trade Unions, 32. Rents of Houses owned by Local Authorities in Scotland, Return for 1965 (Com.), 102. FUGITIVE CRIMINALS: Order in Council (Act): 1966: — Return for Scodand (Com), 75. Sweden (Extradition), 137. Scottish Housing Programme for 1965-70 (Com), GENOCIDE : 21. Miscellaneous, No. 2, 1966: HUNGARY : Accounts of Administrator of Hungarian Convention on prevention and punishment of crime Property for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 15. of Genocide (Com.), 137. IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES : Order in Council (Act): GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES AND INSURANCES : Account, 1966:—Diplomatic Immunities Restriction (Amend­ &c., for 1965 (Act), 134. ment), 114.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (TRADING ACCOUNTS AND IMPORT DUTIES : BALANCE SHEETS) : Accounts and Balance Sheets of Trading or Commercial Services in year ended 31st Orders (Act): 1965:—Import Duties (General) March 1965 (Act), 28, p. 28. (No. 8), 57. 1966:—Import Duties (General) (No. 1), 72 ; (No. 2), 110. HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES : See also Drawback : STATUTORY ORDERS (SPECIAL PROCEDURE) : Orders (Act): 1965:—Leith Harbour Revision, 25 ; National Orders (Act): 1965:—Import Duty Drawbacks Ports Council Provision of Funds Scheme 1965 (Con­ (No. 9), 26 ; (No. 10), 57. 1966:—Import Duty Draw­ firmation), 64. backs (No. 1), 72; (No. 2), 110. Temporary Exemptions: HARBOURS, PIERS AND FERRIES (SCOTLAND) : Report by Orders (Act): 1965:—Import Duties (Temporary Secretary of State for Scodand of Proceedings under Exemptions) (No. 7), 57. 1966:—Import Duties General Pier and Harbour Acts in year ended 31st (Temporary Exemptions) (No. 1), 110. January 1966 (Act), 85. INCOME TAX: Draft Order in Council (Act): 1966: — HARWICH HARBOUR : Report and Abstract of Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 66. Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada), 65. HEALTH VISITING AND SOCIAL WORK (TRAINING) : Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 125, INDO-CHINA : p; 125. Miscellaneous, No. 25, 1965: Documents relating to British involvement in Indo- HERRING INDUSTRY : Herring Marketing Fund and Herring Industry Board, Accounts, &c., for year China conflict 1945-65 (Com), 51. ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 87, p. 87. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES : Regulations HIRE PURCHASE: Orders (Act): 1966:—Control of (Act): 1965:—Industrial and Provident Societies, 39. Hiring (Amendment No. 2), 83 ; Hire-Purchase and INDUSTRIAL COURTS : Reports (Com), of Courts of In­ Credit Sale Agreements (Control) (Amendment No. 4), quiry: into dispute between employers in Longbridge 83. Group of Delivery Agents and their employees, 94; HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS' FUND : into dispute between Motor Vehicle Collections Limited and Avon Car Transporters Limited on the Accounts for year ended 30th September 1965 (Act), one hand, and their respective employees on the other 114, p. 114. hand, 135. Report on Fund by Government Actuary (Act), 68, p. 68. INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT : Accounts (Act), of sums received under Orders HOUSING : made by Board of Trade, for year ended 31st March House Purchase and Housing Act 1959, Account 1965:—Cutlery and Stainless Steel Flatware In­ thereunder relating to building societies, for year ended dustry (Scientific Research Levy), 93, p. 93 ; Lace 31st March 1965 (Act), 67, p. 67. Furnishings Industry (Export Promotion Levy), 93, Housing Act 1961, Accounts thereunder relating to p. 93 ; Lace Industry (Levy), 93, p. 93 ; Wool Textile housing associations, for year ended 31st March 1965 Industry (Export Promotion Levy), 93, p. 93; (Act), 87, p. 87. (Scientific Research Levy), 93, p. 93. Vol. 221 K 146 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued . ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT—con­ LANCASTER, DUCHY OF : Accounts for year ended 29th tinued. September 1965 (Act), 19. Draft Orders (Act): 1966:—Meat Industry (Scien­ LAND COMMISSION BILL: Minutes of Proceedings of tific Research Levy) (Revocation), 32; Wool Textile Standing Committee F on the Bill, Ord. 132, pres. Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Amendment), 77; 135, p. 135. (Scientific Research Levy) (Amendment No. 2), 77. LAND REGISTRATION: Orders in Council (Act): 1965: — Meat Industry (Scientific Research Levy) Order Registration of Title (Warrington and City of Chester), 1963, Account of sums received thereunder for year 64. 1966:—Registration of Title (City of Birming­ ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 82, p. 82. ham), 114. INDUSTRIAL REORGANISATION CORPORATION : Proposals LANDLORD AND TENANT: thereon (Com), 65. Order (Act): 1965:—Isles of Stilly (Rent Act INDUSTRIAL TRAINING: Orders (Act): 1965:—Industrial 1965), 56. Training (Furniture and Timber Industry Board), 45. Regulations (Act): 1965:—Rent Book (Forms of 1966:—Industrial Training (Carpet Board), 135; Notice), 15 ; (Scotland), 43 ; Rent Regulation (Forms (Knitting, Lace and Net Industry Board), 135 ; (Man­ etc.) (England and Wales), 25 ; (Scotland), 43. made Fibres Producing Industry Board), 99. LAW COMMISSIONS : First Programme of Law Com­ INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS: Regulations (Act): 1965:—In­ mission on Consolidation and Statute Law Revision dustrial Tribunals (Employment and Compensation) (Act), 68. (England and Wales), 39; (Scotland), 39; (Re­ dundancy Payments) (England and Wales), 39; (Scot­ LEASEHOLD REFORM : Statement of Government pro­ land), 39. posals thereon (Com), 98.

INLAND REVENUE : Report of Commissioners for year LEGAL AID : Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings, Report ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 86. of Departmental Committee thereon (Com), 137. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE LEGAL AID AND ADVICE : ORGANISATION : Account of Law Society relating to Legal Aid Fund Miscellaneous, No. 1, 1966: for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 125, p. 125. Amendment to Article 28 of Convention on Inter- Report by Law Society on operation and finance Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation of Legal Aid Acts 1949 to 1964, with comments and (Com). 107. recommendations by Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee, for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act). INVESTMENT INCENTIVES : Statement thereon (Com.), 64. 113. IRISH LAND PURCHASE FUND : Accounts for year ended Scotland: 31st March 1965 (Act), 68. p. 69. Report of Law Society of Scotland on Legal Aid Scheme for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act). 131. IRON AND STEEL : Account of sums received by Minister of Power LEISURE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE : Government Review for from Consolidated Fund and from Iron and Steel England and Wales (Com.), 110. Industry in respect of interest and repayment of loans, &c., for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 61, p. 61. LOAN SOCIETIES : Summary of Accounts furnished to Registrar of Friendly Societies for 1964 (Act), 8. Iron and Steel Holding and Realisation Agency, Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended LOCAL EMPLOYMENT : Accounts of Board of Trade 30th September 1965 (Act), 90, p. 90. under Local Employment Act 1960, &c., for year •Iron and Steel Realisation Account, Accounts, &c., ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 125, p. 125. for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 43, p. 43. LOCAL GOVERNMENT : IRONSTONE RESTORATION FUND : Account for year Orders (Act): 1965:—Breconshire (Advance Pay­ ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 87, p. 87. ments for Street Works), 50; Cornwall and Devon ISLE OF MAN: Account for year ended 31st March (Broadwoodwidger), 59; General Grant (Increase), 1965 (Act), 68. 32; Huntingdon and Peterborough (Amendment), 25 ; South Western Counties, 59; West Midlands, 4. ITALY: 1966:—Bristol, 96; Exeter, 98 ; Leicester, 84; Mont­ No. 1, 1965: gomeryshire (Advance Payments for Street Works), 137 ; Newport (Monmouthshire), 98 ; Salop, 64. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and Italian Republic concerning exemption from customs Regulations (Act): 1966:—Local Government duties of material imported by Cultural Institutes in (Executive Councils) (Compensation) Amendment, United Kingdom and Italy (Com.), 25. 135 ; School Health Service Amending, 85. No. 2, 1965: Report by Local Government Commission for England (Act):—No. 4, for South Western General Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and Review Area, 59. Italian Republic concerning exemption from local taxation of premises of Cultural Institutes in United Report by Local Government Commission for Wales Kingdom and Italy (Com.), 25. (Act), 98. Report by Minister of Housing and Local Govern­ JAPANESE TREATY OF PEACE : Account of Administrator ment on General Grant (Increase) Order 1965 (Act), of Japanese Property for year ended 31st March 1965 32, p. 32. (S.I.). 72, p. 72. Statement of Government proposals for Local JUSTICES OF THE PEACE : Report on Training of Justices Government Finance in England and Wales (Com.), of Peace (Com), 63. 110. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 147

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. LOCAL GOVERNMENT—continued. MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS—continued. Monopolies Commission, Report on merger of Scotland: British Motor Corporation Ltd. and Pressed Steel Order (Act): 1965:—General Grant (Increase) Company Ltd. (Act), 66. (Scotland). 32. Orders (Act): 1966:—Restriction of Merger (No. 1), Report by Secretary of State on General Grant 87; (No. 2), 87. (Increase) (Scodand) Order 1965 (Act), 32, p. 32. Statement of Government proposals for Local MOROCCO : Government Finance in Scodand (Com.), 110. No. 1, 1966: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATISTICS : Summary Agreement between United Kingdom and Morocco of Returns of Income and Expenditure of Local for air services between and beyond their respective Authorities in England and Wales for year ended 31st territories (Com.), 63. March 1964 (Act), 66. MUSEUMS: Order (Act): 1966:—British Museum LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPERANNUATION : Scheme made (Authorised Repositories), 87. by Lichfield Superannuation Joint Committee (Act), MUTUAL DEFENCE PROGRAMME (DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS 135. EQUIPMENT) : Account for year ended 31st March LOCAL LOANS: Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com.), 73. 1965 (Act), 89. p. 89. NATIONAL DEBT : Return relating thereto for year ended LONDON BRIDGE BILL : Report by Attorney General 31st March 1965 (Com.), 72. (S.O.), 125. NATIONAL GALLERY AND TATE GALLERY : Draft Order LONDON GOVERNMENT : Orders (Act): 1966: — (Act): 1966:—National Gallery (Lending Outside the Alexandra Park and Palace. 114; London Traffic United Kingdom), 65. and Highways (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment), 135. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE : Regulations (Act): 1965:—National Health Service LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY BILL (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) [Lords]: Report by Attorney General (S.O.), 125. Amendment, 29; (Travelling Allowances, etc.), 64. MAGISTRATES' COURTS: Rules (Act): 1965:—Adoption 1966:—National Health Service (General Dental (Juvenile Court), 52; Magistrates' Courts (Backing of Services) Amendment, 81. Warrants), 4. Scotland: MARINE AND AVIATION INSURANCE (WAR RISKS) FUND : Hospital Plan for Scotiand, Review (Com.), 77. Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 67. Regulations (Act): 1965:—National Health Ser­ MARSHALL AID COMMEMORATION : See also UNITED vice (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) STATES : Account of Commission for year ended 31st (Scodand) Amendment, 29; (Travelling Allowances, March 1965 (Act), 135, p. 135. etc.) (Scotiand) Amendment, 64. 1966:—National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) MEDICAL COUNCILS: Accounts and Balance Sheets for Amendment, 81. 1965 (Act), 131. NATIONAL INSURANCE : MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL : Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 70. Memorandum on earnings-related short-term benefits and other proposed changes in National In­ MERCHANT SHIPPING : Orders in Council (Act): 1965: — surance Schemes (Com.), 69. Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Hong Kong, National Insurance Advisory Committee, Report on 39; (Safety Convention Countries) (Various) (No. 3), National Insurance (Medical Certification) Amend­ 39. 1966:—Merchant Shipping Act 1948 (Cayman ment Regulations 1966 (Act), 64. Islands) (Amendment), 81; Oil in Navigable Waters (Convention Countries) (State of Israel), 114. Regulations (Act): 1965:—National Insurance (National Health Service Superannuation Scheme— MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD: Report and Modification and Non-participation), 64. 1966: — Accounts for year ended 1st July 1965 (Act), 61. National Insurance (Medical Certification) Amend­ ment, 65; (National Health Service Superannuation MIGRATION : Statistics relating to oversea migration for (Scotland) Scheme—Modification and Non-participa­ 1964 (Com.), 64. tion), 72. MINES AND QUARRIES : Report of Chief Inspector con­ Industrial Injuries: cerning explosion at Cambrian Colliery, Glamorgan Regulations (Act): 1966:—National Insurance (Com.), 23. (Industrial Injuries) (Medical Certification) Amend­ MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS : See ANTARCTICA, EUROPEAN ment, 65. COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, FOREIGN COMPENSA­ Report of Committee on Assessment of Disablement TION, INDO-CHINA and INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARI­ (Com.), 59. TIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANISATION. NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL: Report by Government MISREPRESENTATION BILL: Minutes of Proceedings of Actuary on financial provisions of the Bill (Com.), 69. Standing Committee G on the Bill, Ord. 132, pres. 135, p. 135. NATIONAL LAND FUND: Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 135, p. 135. MONOPOLIES AND MERGERS : Monopolies and Mergers Acts 1948 and 1965, NATIONAL PARKS : Report thereunder by Board of Trade for 1965 (Act), Regulations (Act): 1966:—Natural Environment 107, p. 107. Research Council (Byelaws), 88. Vol. 221 L 4 148 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. NATIONAL PARKS—continued. PENSIONS—continued. Report of Commission for year ended 30th Septem­ Regulations (Act): 1965:—Overseas Service ber 1965 (Act), 56, p. 56. (Pensions Supplement) (Amendment) (No. 3), 8. 1966:—Federated Superannuation System for NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION : Universities (Pensions Increase), 102; Increase of Report and Accounts for year ended 30th June 1965 Pensions (Injury Warrant Pensions), 65; (Past Prime (Act), 23, p. 23. Ministers), 70; (Amendment), 131; Overseas Service (Pensions Supplement), 107. NATURE CONSERVANCY (GRANT IN AID): Accounts for Royal Warrant amending Royal Warrant of 19th year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 70. September 1964 concerning pensions and other grants NAVY: See DEFENCE ACCOUNTS and DEFENCE (ROYAL in respect of disablement or death due to service in Military Forces during 1914 World War and after NAVY). 2nd September 1939 (Com.), 111. NETHERLANDS : Rules (Act): 1965:—Pensions Appeal Tribunals No. 1, 1965: (Scodand) (Amendment), 39; Superannuation (National Assistance Board) Transfer, 64. Agreement between United Kingdom and Nether­ lands relating to delimitation of Continental Shelf Scheme (Act): 1966:—Personal Injuries (Civilians) under North Sea between the two countries (Com.), (Amendment), 111. 43. PESTS : Orders (Act): 1965:—Importation of Forest No. 2, 1965: Trees (Prohibition) (Great Britain), 57. 1966:—Fire Agreement between United Kingdom and Nether­ Blight Disease (Amendment), 107. lands relating to exploitation of single geological PETROLEUM : Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 structures extending across dividing line on Con­ (Act), 48, p. 48. tinental Shelf under North Sea (Com.), 43. PIERS AND HARBOURS (PROVISIONAL ORDERS): Reports NEW TOWNS: Development Corporations and Com­ (Act), of Proceedings under General Pier and Harbour mission for New Towns, Accounts for year ended 31st Acts by: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food March 1965 (Act), 113, p. 113. for year ended 31st January 1966, 93; Minister of Transport for 1966, 105. NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE): Order (Act): 1966: — Payments in Aid of Agricultural Schemes (Extension), POLICE : 105. Draft Orders (Act): 1965:—Northampton and County Police (Amalgamation), 15. 1966:—Bed­ NURSES AND MIDWIVES: fordshire and Luton Police (Amalgamation), 40; General Nursing Council for England and Wales, Functions of Traffic Wardens (Scodand), 84. Report for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 66. Draft Regulations (Act): 1966:—Police Pensions Instrument (Act): 1966:—Nurses (Amendment) (Amendment), 107. Rules, Approval, 135. Order (Act): 1966:—Police (Grant), 137. Orders (Act): 1965:—Nurses (Area Nurse-Train­ Regulations (Act): 1965:—Police (Scodand) ing Committees), 64; (Regional Nurse-Training Com­ Amendment (No. 3), 8. 1966:—Police (Amendment), mittees) (Scodand) Amendment, 64. 98; Police Federation (Scotland), 96; Police (Special Constables) (Scodand), 85. OFFENCES RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES : Return relating thereto, Add. 30, pres. 32, p. 32. Report of Inquiry in respect of proposed compulsory amalgamation of police areas of County of Devon and OVERSEAS RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT : Commonwealth City of Exeter (Com.), 94. Development Corporation, Accounts for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 67, p. 67. POST OFFICE : Regulations (Act): 1965:—British Commonwealth OVERSEAS TERRITORIES : Draft Order in Council (Act): and Foreign Parcel Post Amendment (No. 1), 64; 1965:—Commonwealth Teachers (Extension of British Commonwealth and Foreign Post Amendment Financial Authority), 26. (No. 1), 64; Inland Post Amendment (No. 2), 4.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS : List of Bills, &c., printed by Statement on Post Office Prospects 1966-67 (Com.), Order of the House, and of Papers presented by Com­ 118. mand, with Index 1965-66, 137, p. 137. PRICES AND INCOMES :

PATENTS : Report by Patents Liaison Group on legisla­ National Board for Prices and Incomes, Reports tive changes involved in proposed ratification by (Com.): on Salaries of Midland Bank Staff (No. 6), United Kingdom of Strasbourg Convention on unifica­ 23; on Electricity and Gas Tariffs of London Elec­ tion of certain points of substantive law on patents tricity Board and Scottish, South Western and Wales for invention (Com.), 43. Gas Boards (No. 7), 62; on Pay and Conditions of Service of British Railways Staff (Conciliation, PENSIONS : Salaried and Workshop Grades) (No. 8), 63 ; on Wages in the Bakery Industry (No. 9), 63 ; on Armed Forces Order (Act): 1965:—Superannuation (Rent Pay (No. 10), 72; on Pay of Higher Civil Service Tribunals), 57. (No. 11), 72; on Coal Prices (No. 12), 107. Order by Her Majesty amending Order of 24th Statement on Prices and Incomes Policy—An September 1964 concerning pensions and other grants " Early Warning" System (Com.), 7. in respect of disablement or death due to service in Air Forces during 1914 World War and after 2nd PRIVATE BILLS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS: Return for September 1939 (Com.), 111. Session 1965-66, Ord. 131, pres. 137. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 149

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. PROVISIONAL ORDERS (SCOTLAND): REPUBLIC OF IRELAND : Report by Chairman of Committees of House of Agreement between United Kingdom and Republic Lords and Chairman of Ways and Means in House of Ireland establishing Free Trade Area between the of Commons under S. 2 of Private Legislation Pro­ two countries (Com), 57. cedure (Scodand) Act 1936 (Act), 88. No. 1, 1966: Reports (Act), by Secretary of State. Chairman of Agreement between United Kingdom and Republic Committees of House of Lords and Chairman of Ways of Ireland on Social Security (Com), 114. and Means in House of Commons under S. 1 (4) of RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICES : Statement by Board Private Legislation Procedure (Scotiand) Act 1936, on of Trade regarding directions given to Registrar of Representations by: British Railways Board, 18; Restrictive Trading Agreements (Act), 125. British Transport Docks Board, 18; Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, 18. RHODESIA : See SOUTHERN RHODESIA.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS : RIVER BOARDS : Reports (Act), of Boards for year ended Treasury Minute on Reports of Public Accounts 31st March 1965:—Cornwall, 93 ; Dee and Clwyd, Committee for 1964-65 (Com), 40. 6; Devon, 43; East Suffolk and Norfolk, 66; East Sussex, 102; Hull and East Yorkshire, 10; Isle of Defence (Air) Votes : Wight, 66; Lincolnshire, 21; Nene, 10; Severn, 66; Treasury Minute (Resolution of 4th March 1879): South West Wales, 66; Wear and Tees, 51; Welland, 1964-65, 75, p. 75, referred to Committee of Supply, 66; Wye. 125. 75. ROAD SAFETY BILL : Minutes of Proceedings of Standing Defence (Army) Votes : Committee A on the Bill. Ord. 132. pres. 135. p. 135. Treasury Minute (Resolution of 4th March 1879): 1964-65, 81, p. 81, referred to Committee of Supply, ROAD TRAFFIC : 81. Orders (Act): 1965: —Parking Places (Bristol) (No. 1, 1961 and No. 1, 1964) (Amendment), 61; (Leeds) Defence (Navy) Votes : (No. 1, 1965) (Amendment), 61; Parking Places and Treasury Minute (Resolution of 4th March 1879): Controlled Parking Zone (Birmingham) (No. 1, 1962) 1964-65, 75, p. 75, referred to Committee of Supply, (Amendment). 61 ; (Liverpool) (No. 1. 1965) (Amend­ 75. ment), 61 ; (Maidstone) (No. 1, 1964) (Amendment), PUBLIC BILLS: Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. 132, 61; (Plymouth) (No. 1, 1963) (Amendment), 61; Park­ pres. 138, p. 138. ing Places and Restriction of Waiting (Newcastle upon Tyne) (No. 1, 1963) (Amendment), 61; Parking Places PUBLIC BOARDS : List of Members, &c., on 1st November and Restriction of Waiting and Loading (Brighton) 1965 (Com), 62. (No. 1, 1962) (Amendment) (No. 2), 61; (Luton) (No. 1, 1964) (Amendment), 61. 1966:—Parking Places PUBLIC EXPENDITURE : Statement on Planning and Con­ and Controlled Parking Zone (Manchester), 135. trol of Public Expenditure (Com), 104. Regulations (Act): 1965: —Motorways Traffic PUBLIC HEALTH : (Temporary Speed Limit) (England), 56; (Scotiand), Order (Act): 1966:—Essex (Amendment of Local 55; (Wales), 55; Traffic Signs (Motorways Speed Act). 118. Limits), 56. 1966:—Cycle Racing on Highways Public Health Laboratory Service Board, Accounts (Special Authorisation) (England), 85 ; (Wales), 137; for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 125, p. 125. Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment), 66; Removal of Vehicles (England) (Amendment), Regulations (Act): 1966: —Public Health (Aircraft), 118; Road Vehicles (Excise) (Prescribed Particulars), 135 ; (Leprosy), 65 ; (Ships), 137. 135; (Index Marks) (Amendment), 135; Road PUBLIC PETITIONS : Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. Vehicles Lighting (Amendment), 66. 132, pres. 138. Statement on Road Safety Legislation 1965-66 (Com), 59. PUBLIC RECORDS : Report on work of Public Record Office, &c., for 1965 (Act), 94. ROUMANIA : Accounts of Administrator of Roumanian Property for year ended 31st March 1965 (Com), 15. PURCHASE TAX: Order (Act): 1966:—Purchase Tax (No. 1), 123. ROYAL AIR FORCE : See DEFENCE (ROYAL AIR FORCE). RAILWAYS : Statements (Act), of salaries payable to: ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA : Account for year ended member of British Railways Board, 21; member of 31st March 1965 (Act), 55, p. 55. London Midland Railway Board, 93; member of Scottish Railway Board, 66; members of Western ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORIES : See DEFENCE ACCOUNTS. Railway Board, 66. SAVINGS BANKS: Account, &c., for year ended 20th RATING AND VALUATION: Orders (Act): 1965:—Rating November 1965 (Act), 92. of Industry (Scotiand), 16. 1966:—Bristol Water SCIENTIFIC POLICY : Council of Scientific Policy, Interim Undertaking (Valuation), 81; Rating (Charitable In­ Report on flow of candidates in science and tech­ stitutions), 113; (Scotland), 110; Scarborough Water nology into higher education (Com), 85. Undertaking (Valuation), 81. SCOTTISH ECONOMY : Plan for expansion of Scottish REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS : See INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS Economy for 1965-70 (Com), 65. and TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. SEA FISHERIES : REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Orders (Act): 1965: —Salmon and Migratory Trout (SCOTLAND) : Registrar General for Scotland, Report (Drift-net Fishing) Licensing (Extension), 36; Restric­ for 1964 (Act), 131. tions on Landing (Extension), 36; (Prohibition of REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE : Rules (Act): 1965: — Drift-net Fishing) (Extension), 36; Sea-Fishing Indus­ Rural Borough Council Election, 62. try (Nets on British and Foreign Fishing Boats). 64. 150 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-6 6

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. SEA FISHERIES—continued. STATUTORY SMALLHOLDINGS : Departmental Committee Report by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and of Inquiry, First Report, Statutory Smallholdings pro­ Food of proceedings under Sea Fisheries Act 1868 vided by Local Authorities in England and Wales on Orders for Fishery Grants in 1965 (Act), 107. (Com), 134. SUGAR: SELECT COMMITTEES : Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. 132, pres. 138. Orders (Act): 1965:—Composite Sugar Products (Surcharge—Average Rates) (No. 9), 10; Sugar (Rates SHIPBUILDING : of Surcharge and Surcharge Repayments) (No. 9), 10. Report of Shipbuilding Enquiry Committee (Com.), 1966:—Composite Sugar Products (Surcharge— 123. Average Rates). 65; (No. 2), 73; (No. 3), 99; Sugar Statement of Guarantee given by Treasury in respect (Rates of Surcharge and Surcharge Repayments), 65; of advances by Bank of England to Fairfield Ship­ (No. 2), 73; (No. 3), 99; Sugar Beet (Research and building and Engineering Company Ltd. and Fairfield Education), 135. Rowan Ltd. (Act), 6, p. 6. Sugar Board, Report and Accounts for period from ist July 1964 to 31st December 1965 (Act), 135, SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE AND BUSINESS OF SUPPLY : p. 135. Return for Session 1965-66, Ord. 132, pres. 138. Sugar Board, Statement of remuneration, &c., pay­ SOUTHERN RHODESIA : able to members thereof (Act), 87. Documents relating to negotiations between United Kingdom and Southern Rhodesia, 1963-65 (Com), 8. SUPREME COURT : Accounts: Orders in Council (Act): 1965: —Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 40; Southern Rhodesia (Bank Assets), 40; Account for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 53. (British Nationality Act 1948), 15; (Commonwealth Accounts, &c., of Accountant General in respect Immigrants Act 1962), 15; (Commonwealth Sugar of funds of Suitors of Court, &c., in year ended 28th Agreement), 15 ; (Constitution), 15 ; (Fugitive Offenders February 1965 (Act), 131, p. 131. Act 1881), 15 ; (Petroleum), 59; (Property in Pass­ Procedure: ports), 15 ; (Withdrawal of Commonwealth Preference), 15; (No. 2), 21. 1966:—Southern Rhodesia (Pro­ Rules (Act): 1965:—Matrimonial Causes (Amend­ hibited Exports and Imports), 65. ment) (No. 2), 63. Orders in Council (S.I.): 1965: —Southern Rhodesia SUPREME COURT (NORTHERN IRELAND): (Carriage of Petroleum) (Overseas Territories), 64. Order (Act): 1965:—Made by Governor in Privy 1966: —Southern Rhodesia (Carriage of Petroleum) Council of Northern Ireland relating to Winter Assize, (Overseas Territories), 65; (Prohibited Exports) 43. (Chrome), 65 ; (Tobacco), 84. Rules (Act): 1966:—Rules of the Supreme Court SOVIET UNION : (Northern Ireland) (No. 1), 67; (No. 2), 110. No. 1, 1966: SWEDEN : Consular Convention between United Kingdom and No. 1, 1966: Soviet Union (with Protocol) (Com), 117. Protocol amending Extradition Treaty between STANDING COMMITTEES : Return for Session 1965-66, United Kingdom and Kingdom of Sweden (Com), 96. Ord. 132, pres. 138, p. 138. TAY ROAD BRIDGE: Draft Order (Act): 1966:—Tay STATISTICAL ABSTRACT : (No. 85, 1964) for Common­ Road Bridge (Scheme) Approval, 107. wealth and Sterling Area (Com), 8. TEACHERS (SUPERANNUATION) : Report of Government STATISTICAL REVIEW : Registrar General's Statistical Actuary on Teachers Superannuation Scheme 1956-61 Review of England and Wales for 1964 (Act): — (Act), 60, p. 60. Part 1, Medical Tables, 118. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Regulations STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (NOTIFICATION) : Communica­ (Act): 1965:—Redundancy Payments Northern tions explaining why Statutory Instruments were not Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements, 39; Office Holders, presented before coming into operation (S.O), 8, 13, 39; Pensions, 18; Rebates (Amendment), 50; Shift 21, 40, 59, 66, 84. and Rota Workers, 10; Statutory Compensation, 29; STATUTORY ORDERS (SPECIAL PROCEDURE) : See also Termination of Employment, 39. 1966:—Redund­ ACQUISITION OF LAND and HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS ancy Payments Share Fishermen, 99. AND FERRIES: Reports (Act), by Chairman of Com­ TITHES : Accounts, &c., for year ended 31st March mittees of House of Lords and Chairman of Ways 1965 (Act), 87, p. 87. and Means in House of Commons under S. 3 of Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945: — TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING : That no Petitions have been presented against the Regulations (Act): 1966:—Town and Country following Orders: 1964:—County of London (Brick­ Planning (Development Plans for Greater London), layers' Arms Intersection, Southwark and Bermondsey) 72. Compulsory Purchase, 66; (Bricklayers' Arms Inter­ Town and Country Planning Act 1962 and Town section No. 2, Southwark) Compulsory Purchase, 66. and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1954, Accounts 1965:—Eastbourne Corporation Proposed Clinic Site thereunder for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 69, (Warding Road) Appropriation, 113 ; Huntingdonshire p. 69. (Adult Training Centre Site) Compulsory Purchase, 13 ; Leith Harbour Revision, 53 ; Machynlleth Rural Scotland : District (Cwmlline Common Housing Site) Compulsory Order (Act): 1965:—Town and Country Planning Purchase, 135; Worcestershire County Council (New­ (Scotland) (New Town of East Kilbride) (Special land, Malvern Link), 16. Development), 62. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 151

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued .

TRADE: Return relating to Overseas Trade of United TREATY SBRIES (Com)—continued. Kingdom in 1966, Ord. 58, pres. 137. 97. Notes from United Kingdom to Belgium, Den­ TRANSPORT: mark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Account of sums received from Consolidated Fund Norway, San Marino, Sweden and Switzerland re­ and from Nationalised Transport Undertakings in imposing visa requirement for their respective respect of interest and repayment of loans and from nationals travelling to Southern Rhodesia, 60. Transport Holding Company in respect of surpluses, 98. Fourth Supplementary List of Ratifications, &c., for year ended 31st March 1965 04c/), 105, p. 105. Accessions, Withdrawals, &c., for 1965, 131. Statement of salary payable to director of Transport 100. General Index to Treaty Series, 1961-1964, 72. Holding Company (Act), 30. 1966, Nos. : TRANSPORT DOCKS: Statements (Act), of salaries pay­ able to members of British Transport Docks Board, 1. Consular Convention between United Kingdom 66, 93. and Japan (with Protocol of Signature and Notes exchanged), 63. TREATY SBRIES (Com.): 2. Amendments to Articles 23, 27 and 61 of Charter 1965, Nos.: of United Nations signed at San Francisco on 26th 50. Agreement between United Kingdom, Canada June 1945 (with Protocol of Entry into Force), 137. and Federal Republic of Germany concerning con­ 3. Loan Agreement between United Kingdom and duct of Manoeuvres and other Training Exercises in Republic of Turkey, 65. Soltau-Liineburg area, 16. 61. Memorandum of Agreement modifying Annex 4. Amendments to Annexes I and III to European to Agreement signed at London on 13th August 1965 Interim Agreement on Social Security Schemes re­ between United Kingdom and Netherlands for certain lating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors signed at air services, 60. Paris on llth December 1953, 70. 5. Loan Agreement between United Kingdom and 65. International Convention for Safety of Life at Republic of Chile (with Notes exchanged), 70. Sea, 13. 66. International Convention and Additional Pro­ 6. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and tocol concerning Carriage of Passengers and Luggage United States of America concerning reciprocal by Rail (CIV). 20. granting of licences to amateur radio operators, 112. 67. International Convention and Additional Pro­ 7. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and tocol concerning Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM), French Republic extending Convention on Social 20. Security signed at Paris on 10th July 1956 to islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Jethou, 102. 73. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and Union of Burma amending Air Transport Agreement 8. Declarations to Secretary-General of Council of signed at Rangoon on 25th October 1952, 60. Europe by United Kingdom recognising competence of European Commission of Human Rights to receive 87. Agreement amending Agreement signed at Can­ individual petitions and recognising as compulsory berra on 6th February 1947 establishing South Pacific the jurisdiction of European Court of Human Rights, Commission, 13. 82. 88. Agreement between United Kingdom and Malaysia concerning certain overseas officers serving 9. Film Co-Production Agreement between United in Sabah and Sarawak, 29. Kingdom and French Republic, 131. 89. Supplementary Agreement to Interim Agree­ 10. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and ment between United Kingdom, Australia and Euro­ French Republic on payment of family allowances to pean Organisation for Development and Construction persons going from Guernsey to France or from France of Space Vehicle Launchers for conduct of phase 1 to Guernsey for seasonal agricultural work, 134. firings of initial programme of Organisation, 20. 11. Additional Regulations amending International 90. Agreement between United Kingdom and Sanitary Regulations in particular with regard to dis­ Jamaica for avoidance of double taxation and pre­ insecting of ships and aircraft and international certifi­ vention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on cates of vaccination or revaccination against Yellow income, 36. Fever and against Smallpox, 137. 91. Third Supplementary List of Ratifications, 13. Agreement between United Kingdom, in con­ Accessions, Withdrawals, &c., for 1965, 16. sultation with British Guiana, and Venezuela concern­ 92. Protocol for extension of International Wheat ing frontier between British Guiana and Venezuela, Agreement, 1962, 51. 111.

93. Agreement between United Kingdom and TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES : Panama for purpose of establishing international air services between their respective territories, 55. Orders (Act): 1965:—Tribunals and Inquiries (Local Valuation Courts and Valuation Appeal Com­ 94. Agreement between United Kingdom and Japan mittees), 64 ; (Rent Assessment Committees), 64. for exchange of money orders, 60. 95. Notes exchanged between United Kingdom and Report of Council on Tribunals for 1964 (Act), 4. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan concerning further allocation of interest-free loan made by United King­ TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS : See SAVINGS BANKS. dom to Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during year UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC : ending on 31st March 1966, 51. 96. Agreement between Australia, New Zealand No. 1, 1966: and United Kingdom relating to territory of Nauru, Cultural Convention between United Kingdom and 36. United Arab Republic (Com), 63. 152 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS—continued. UNITED STATES : WEIGHTS AND MEASURES—continued. No. 1, 1966: Regulations (Act): 1965:—Weights and Measures Report of Marshall Aid Commemoration Commis­ (Milk and Solid Fuel Vending Machines), 64. sion for year ended 30th September 1965 (Com.), 131. WHITE FISH AUTHORITY : Account for year ended 31st UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE : March 1965 (Act), 87, p. 87. Statutes (Act): WOOL TEXTILES : Wool Textile Research Council, Oxford: Bradford, Accounts for year ended 30th September University of Oxford, 4, 28; Brasenose College, 1965 (Act), 45. 75 ; Jesus College, 28; Oriel College, 4; St. Antony's WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION: Draft Schemes (Act): College, 93 ; St. John Baptist College, 4; The Queen's 1966:—Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous College, 84. Diseases Benefit, 68; Workmen's Compensation (Sup­ Cambridge: plementation), 68. University of Cambridge, 28, 102, 123; Gonville YOUTH SERVICE : Report of working party of National and Caius College, 28; Trinity College, 75. Youth Employment Council on future development of Youth Employment Service (Com), 64. UNIVERSITIES (SCOTLAND) : Ordinances (Act): No. 558 (University of St. YUGOSLAVIA : Andrews No. 85), 6; No. 559 (University of St. No. 1, 1966: Andrews No. 87), 6; No. 560 (University of Glasgow Cultural Convention between United Kingdom and No. 159), 23 ; No. 561 (University of Glasgow No. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Com), 117. 166), 23 ; No. 562 (University of St. Andrews No. 95), 65; No. 563 (University of Aberdeen No. 107), 65; No. 564 (University of St. Andrews No. 96), 70. ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS : Address for: 30. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE : Annual Survey for Ordered: 58, &c. 1964-65 (Com), 51. presented by Her Majesty's Command: 7, UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR : Statement of Government pro­ posals thereon (Com), 107. &c. during Adjournment: 63, &c. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON: Statute (Act), 4. pursuant to Act: 4, &c. UNIVERSITY OF SURREY BILL [Lords]: Report by during Adjournment: 64, &c. Attorney General (S.O), 111. pursuant to Address: 32. WALES : Report on Developments and Government pursuant to Measure: 4, &c. Action 1965 (Com), 112. pursuant to Order: 96, &c. WAR DAMAGE : War Damage Act 1943, Accounts there­ pursuant to Resolution of former under for year ended 31st March 1965 (Act), 93, p. 93. Session: 75, &c. pursuant to Standing Order relating to WATER RESOURCES : Private Business: 111, &c. Regulations (Act): 1965:—Water Resources pursuant to Statutory Instrument: 72, (Licences) (Amendment), 56. &c. Water Resources Board, Report for year ended during Adjournment: 64, &c. 30th September 1965 (Act), 15, p. 15. Laid upon Table by Clerk of House pur­ WATERWAYS : Statement of salary payable to member suant to Act: 4, &c.; pursuant to Measure: 6, &c.; of British Waterways Board (Act), 66. pursuant to Statutory Instrument: 72, &c. Laid upon Table by Mr. Speaker: 8 &c. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES : Referred to Committee of Supply: 29, &c. Draft Orders (Act): 1966:—Weights and Measures (Exemption) (Milk), 68; (Solid Fuel) (Carriage by To lie upon Table: 4, &c. Rail). 75. To be printed: 6, &c.

PART II

ABORTION [Lords]; Bill brought from the Lords, 125. ADDR ESSES—continued.

RELATIVE TO VARIOUS MATTERS : — ADDRESSES: Income Tax, 92. Answer of Counsellors of State, O F THANKS : — 101. QUEEN'S SPEECH ; Motion for an Address of Thanks Kenya (Gift of a Bookcase): Resolution for Address to Her Majesty for Her Most Gracious Speech (at the come to in Committee of the whole House, 49. Re­ opening of the Session); Debate adjourned, 6. Re­ ported and agreed to; Address to be presented, 50. sumed and adjourned, 7, 8, 9. Resumed; Amend­ Queen's Answer, 57. ment proposed (Transport and Technology) but not made; Debate adjourned, 13. Resumed; another Sabah (Gift of Mace); Resolution for Address Amendment proposed (Economic Policy) but not come to in Committee of the whole House, 106. Re­ made; Main Question agreed to, 15. Queen's Answer, ported and agreed to; Address to be presented, 112. 16. Answer of Counsellors of State, 124. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 153

ADDRESSES—continued. AMENDMENTS TO QUESTIONS—continued. RELATIVE TO VARIOUS MATTERS— continued. WITHDRAWN : — Sarawak (Gift of a Speaker's Chair); Resolution to Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave for Address come to in Committee of the whole House, the Chair, 43, 48. 106. Reported and agreed to; Address to be pre­ sented, 112. Answer of Counsellors of State, 124. ARMED FORCES ; Bill presented and read the first time, 26. Read a second time and committed to a Select Singapore (Gift of a Bookcase); Resolution for Committee, 50. Address come to in Committee of die whole House, 106. Reported and agreed to; Address to be pre­ ARMY. See DEFENCE (ARMY). sented, 112. Answer of Counsellors of State, 124. BARRY CORPORATION [Lords]; Bill to originate in the QUESTIONS NEGATIVED FOR PRESENTING ADDRESSES Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. RELATIVE TO VARIOUS MATTBRS : — Food and Drugs, 26. BILLS, PRIVATE: Local Government, 112. Report of lists of Bills to originate in the Road Traffic, 18, 106. House of Lords and in the House of Commons, 51. MOTIONS WITHDRAWN FOR PRESENTING ADDRESSES Standing Order of 3rd August 1965 read, 12. RELATIVE TO VARIOUS MATTERS : — read the first time, 67, &c. Building and Buildings, 7, 101. Bill read the first time, and (having been read Factories, 113. a second time in the last Session of Parliament) read Local Government, 94. a second time and committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means), 12. National Insurance, 88. days appointed for Second Readings, 74,75. Public Health. 98. Second Readings deferred, 76, See. Terms and Conditions of Employment, 32. read a second time and committed, 74, &c. MOTIONS FOR PRESENTING ADDRESSES RELATIVE TO And referred to the Examiners, 77. VARIOUS MATTERS ; DEBATE ADJOURNED ; RE­ SUMED, FURTHER ADJOURNED, AND NOT RE­ reported, with Amendments, 14. SUMED : — as amended, considered, 20. Town and Country Planning ; Debate adjourned, 35. read the third time and passed, 29. Resumed and adjourned, 49. Standing Order (Notice of consideration of ADJOURNMENT. See DEBATE ; HOUSE. Lords Amendments) suspended, and Lords Amend­ ments to a Bill ordered to be considered forthwith, AGRICULTURE ; Bill presented and read the first time, 13. 133. Read a second time and committed to a Standing Order relative to the suspension of Private Committee, 30. B, 35. Bills, to be a Standing Order; to be communicated Order approved, 123. to the Lords, 133. Lords communicate Resolutions relative to AGRICULTURE [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. Private Bills and Special Orders, 136. AIR CORPORATIONS ; Bill presented and read the first time, 7. Read a second time and committed to a BILLS T O CONFIRM PROVISIONAL ORDERS Standing Committee, 19. A, 22. Bill reported, with ISSUED UNDER THE PRIVATE LEGISLA­ Amendments, 61. As amended, considered; Tide TION PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1936: amended; Bill read the third time and passed, 79. presented under Section 7 of the Act, 6, &c. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 125. (Cited as Air Corporations Act 1966) Royal Assent, considered, 13, &c. 138. read the third time and passed, 14, Sue. agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, AIR CORPORATIONS [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. 52. AIR FORCE. See DEFENCE (ROYAL AIR FORCE). presented under Section 8 of the Act, 10. AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY (PLOWDEN REPORT) ; Resolution, read a second time, 20. 75. considered, 22. read the third time and passed, 25. AMENDMENTS T O QUESTIONS S agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, MADE:— 52. to Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 69. BILLS, PUBLIC: to Question for a Resolution, 78. Bill read the first time (Outlawries), 3. presented and read the first time, 6, &c. PROPOSED BUT NOT MADE:— ordered, 62, 67, 69, 76, 78, 86, 94, 104, 106, to Question for an Address (Queen's Speech), 113, 117, 136. Upon Resolutions reported from the 14, 16. Committee of Ways and Means and agreed to by the to Questions for reading Bills a second time House, 78, 130. now, by leaving out words and adding other words, Motions for leave to bring in Bills; Questions 47, 54, 73. put pursuant to Standing Order (Motions for leave to Questions for Resolutions, 93,105. to bring in Bills and nomination of Select Committees to Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave at commencement of Public Business), and agreed the Chair, 56. to, 133. Negatived, 85. L Vol. 221 154 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

BILLS, PUBLIC—continued. BILLS, PUBLIC—continued. Second Readings deferred, 72, &c. Bill read a second time; considered in Committee Orders for Second Readings on future days (pursuant to Order) and reported, without discharged: And another day appointed, 79. And Amendment; read the third time and passed, 11. Bills withdrawn, 71, 99. —— endorsed with Mr. Speaker's Certificate as Amendments proposed to Questions for read­ Money Bills under the Parliament Act, 1911: — ing Bills a second time now, but not made, 47, 54, 73. Consolidated Fund, 86. referred to the Scottish Grand Committee on Consolidated Fund (Appropriation), 136. Orders for Second Reading being read, 16, 20, 69, Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage, 42. 84. Reports, That the Committee have considered presented and proceeded with under Standing the Bill in relation to the principle thereof, 25, 30, Order (Procedure upon Bills whose main object is to 96, 102. create a charge upon the public revenue): — referred to Second Reading Committees, 49, Housing (Financial Provisions (Scodand)), 53. 59. Reports, That the Bill ought to be read a second Housing Subsidies, 36. time, 69, 86. Pensions (Increase), 7. read a second time, 11. And committed to Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage, 6. Committees of the whole House, 86, 133. On Motion, 12. See. certified by Mr. Speaker as, in his opinion, relating exclusively to Scotland, 9,14, 57,71,74. read a second time and committed to Stand­ ing Committees, 17, See. Examiners to examine a Bill with respect to the applicability of Standing Orders relating to Questions, That the Bill be now read a Private Business, 17. second time, put forthwith pursuant to Order (Pro­ cedure (Public Bills)) of 27th October 1965, and Queen places Her prerogative and interest at agreed to, 74, 92. the disposal of Parliament, so far as they are affected by Bills, 11, 58. Bill, standing committed to a Standing Com­ mittee, committed to a Committee of the whole House, BIRDS, PROTECTION OF. See PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 19. BLACKFRIARS BRIDGEHEAD IMPROVEMENTS [Lords]; Bill Bill considered in Committee immediately after to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in Second Reading, pursuant to Order, 11. case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied read a second time and committed to Select with, 60. Committees, 50, 58. BRADFORD CATHEDRAL AND CHURCHYARD [Lords]; Bill committed to the Scottish Standing Committee to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in (deemed to have been read a second time), 31, 42, 100. case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied — considered in Committee, 11, &c. with, 60. reported, without Amendment, 11, &c. With BRIGHTON CORPORATION ; Bill to originate in the Com­ an Amendment or Amendments, 27, &c. mons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition -——- reported from Standing Committees, without for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill Amendment, 87. With an Amendment or Amend­ read the first time, 67. ments, 61, &c. BRITISH RAILWAYS; Bill to originate in the Commons. as amended, considered, 27, &c. 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, — as amended in Standing Committees, con­ Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the first sidered, 79, &c. time, 67. Read a second time and committed, 74. not amended in Standing Committee, con­ Examiners' Report in case of Petition for additional sidered, 97. Provision, Standing Orders not complied with, referred read the third time and passed, 11, &c. to Standing Orders Committee, 114. Title amended on Consideration, 80. BRITISH TRANSPORT DOCKS ; Bill to originate in the agreed to by the Lords:—Without Amend­ Commons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition ment, 11, &c. With Amendments, 48, &c. To which for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill the House agrees, 130, &c. read the first time, 67. Read a second time and com­ mitted, 74. Lords Amendments considered and disagreed to; Committee appointed to draw up a Reason, 54. BRITISH WATERWAYS ; Bill to originate in the Commons, Reason reported and agreed to, 55. Lords do not 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, insist on their Amendments to which the House dis­ Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the agreed, 59. first time, 67. Read a second time and committed, brought from the Lords, 70, &c. 74. read the first time, 71, &c. BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF returned to the Lords, without Amendment, COMMONS. See COMMITTEES, III. 109. With an Amendment, 123. To which the BUILDING AND BUILDINGS. See ADDRESSES. Lords agree, 133. pass several stages in one day: BUILDING CONTROL; Bill presented and read the first time, 30. Motion for Second Reading; Amendment Bills considered in Committee and reported, with­ proposed, to leave out words and add other words, out Amendment; read the third time and passed, but not made; Bill read a second time and committed 21, See. to a Standing Committee, 47. E, 49. Bill reported, Bills considered in Committee and reported, with with Amendments, 96. an Amendment or Amendments; as amended, considered; read the third time and passed, 27, BUILDING CONTROL [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. 34, 40, 123. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. See HOUSE. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 155

CENSORSHIP OF PLAYS; Bill ordered; presented and CLAUSES—continued. read the first time, 133. ON CONSIDERATION OF BILLS, AS AMENDED—continued . CENSORSHIP OF STAGE PLAYS ; See COMMITTEES, II. offered to be added to Bills, read the first CENTRAL AFRICA : Motion for Resolution; Proceedings time, and Questions for reading them a second time lapse at Seven O'clock, 33. negatived, 108, &c. And Motion for reading Clause a second time withdrawn, and Clause withdrawn. 79. CHAIRMA N O F WAYS AND MEANS AN D DEPUTY CHAIRMAN O F WAY S AN D MEANS : CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Chairman reports lists of Bills (Private) to — Journal and Index to be printed under his originate in the House of Lords and in the House of direction, 4. Commons, 51. lays Returns, Accounts, and Papers, &c., Chairman takes the Chair as Deputy Speaker, upon the Table, 4, &c. pursuant to Standing Order, 23, 54. Clerk at the Table informs the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker from the re­ mainder of the day's Sitting, 23. CHAIRMEN O F COMMITTEES O F THE Clerk Assistant informs the House of the WHOLE HOUSE: unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker from the — leave the Chair, at or after Ten o'clock to day's Sitting, 54. report Progress and ask leave to sit again, 34, SEE. Chairman declines to propose Question, CLOSURE O F DEBATE: pursuant to Standing Order (Dilatory Motion in abuse of rules of House), 37. AGREED TO :

Chairman directs Member to discontinue his IN THE HOUSE:— speech on account of continued irrelevance, 38. On Questions for Second Reading of Bills, 89, Chairman, pursuant to Order, puts Question 99. necessary to dispose of Vote under consideration, 119. On Question on Amendment to Question for Chairman puts Questions, pursuant to Order, on ninth allotted day, on outstanding Votes, 119. Second Reading of a Bill, 47. On Questions for Resolutions, 23, 62, 75, 133. On Question on Amendment to Question for CHAIRMEN'S PANEL: a Resolution, 105. nominated by Mr. Speaker, 14. Members on Question, That this House do now adjourn, added, 62, 104. Member nominated in the room of 61. a Member deceased, 96. Resolution reported therefrom, 25. ASSENT WITHHELD: CHATTEL MORTGAGES ; Bill ordered; presented and read IN THE HOUSE: — the first time, 78. On Questions for Second Readings of Bills, CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONVOCATIONS [Lords]; Bill 110. brought from the Lords; read the first time, 50. On Question for a Resolution, 33. Motion for Second Reading; House acquainted that On Question on Amendment to Question, the Queen places her prerogative and interests, so far That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 56. as they are affected by the Bill, at the disposal of CLYDE NAVIGATION (SUPERANNUATION) ORDER CON­ Parliament; Bill read a second time; committed to a FIRMATION ; Bill presented (under Section 7 of the Committee of the whole House, 58. Considered in Private Legislation Procedure (Scodand) Act 1936), 15. Committee and reported, without Amendment; read Considered, 20. Read the third time and passed, 22. the third time and passed, without Amendment, 84. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 52. (Cited as Church of England Convocations Act 1966) (Cited as Clyde Navigation (Superannuation) Order Royal Assent, 108. Confirmation Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63.

CLYDE PORT AUTHORITY ORDER CONFIRMATION; Bill CHURCH O F ENGLAND (NATIONAL presented (under Section 8 of the Private Legislation ASSEMBLY: Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936) and read the first time, 10. Read a second time, 20. Considered, 22. Measure to be presented for Royal Assent, 58. Read the third time and passed, 25. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 52 (Cited as Clyde CLAUSES: Port Authority Order Confirmation Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63. IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE : — COAL INDUSTRY ; Bill presented and read the first time, brought up and read the first time; Questions 10. Read a second time; committed to a Committee for reading them a second time negatived, 91, &c. of the whole House, 25. Considered in Committee, brought up and read the first time; Motions 37. And reported, without Amendment; read the for reading them a second time withdrawn, and third time and passed, 38. Agreed to by the Lords, Clauses withdrawn, 96, 97. without Amendment, 61. (Cited as Coal Industry Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63. O N CONSIDERATION OF BILLS, AS AMENDED : — made part of Bills, 91, &c. COAL INDUSTRY [MONEY] ; See COMMITTEES I. Vol. 221 L 2 156 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

COMMITTEES : COMMITTEES—continued.

I. COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HOUSE:— II. JOINT COMMITTEES—continued. Bills (whether public or private), Statute Law Re­ — Kenya (Gift of a bookcase); Committee to vision Bills and Bills prepared pursuant to the Con­ consider of an humble Address, 45. Considered in solidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 be Committee, 49. Resolution reported and agreed to, referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament, 8. Message considered; Resolution, so: "••'•-'•'• ­ That this House doth concur, &c.; Messaged to the sider of anSaba humblh (Gife Addresst of a Mace), 102. ; ConsidereCommittede into Com con­ - Lords to acquaint them! <£c., 12v Message from the mittee, 106. Resolution reported and agreed to, 112. Lords, That they have appointed a Committee of • Sarawak (Gift of a Speaker's Chair); Com­ Seven Lords to join with a Committee of the Commons, mittee to consider of an humble Address, 102. Con­ and requesting the Commons to appoint an equal sidered in Committee, 106. Resolution reported and number; arid that they have ordered that any Memo­ agreed to, 112. randa laid pursuant to the Consolidation Of Enact­ Singapore (Gift of a Bookcase); Committee ments (Procedure) Act 1949s and representations made to consider of an humble Address, 102. Considered with respect thereto, be referred to the Joint Comniit­ in Committee, 106. Resolution reported and agreed tee, 33. Message considered; Select Committee of .to, 112. Twelve Members appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords ; Memoranda laid pursuant to HOUSE RESOLVES ITSELF INTO COMMITTEES UNDER THE the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 STANDING ORDER (MONEY COMMITTEES) TO, CONSIDER and any representations made with respect thereto PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORISING EXPENDITURE referred to the Committee; Committee nominated"; IN CONNECTION WITH BILLS : power to send for persons, papers, and records, and to Agriculture [Money], 30. Resolution reported sit notwithstanding any Adjournment; Three to be and agreed to, 34. the Quorum; Message to the Lords to acquaint them, &c., 38. Message from the Lords proposing place and Air Corporations [Money], 19. Resolution time of meeting, 41 ; Message considered ; Commons reported and agreed to, 22. Committee to meet the Lords Committee as proposed Building Control [Money], 47. Resolution by their Lordships; Message to acquaint them, &c., 48. reported and agreed to, 49. A Member discharged from the Committee; another -——— Coal Industry [Money], 25. Resolution Member added, 94. Report in respect of Sills pend­ reported and agreed to, 36. ing in the Lords: —Mines (Working Facilities and Covent Garden Market [Money], 12. Resolu­ Support) [Lords] and Statute Law Revision [Lords], tion reported and agreed to, 14. 53. Minutes of Evidence reported ; to be printed, 53. Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 53. Expiring Laws Continuance [Money], 17. Resolution reported and agreed to, 21. CENSORSHIP OF STAGE PLAYS ; Message from Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scodand) the Lords communicating a Resolution, That it is [Money], 100. Resolution reported and agreed to, 104. desirable that a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament be appointed to review the law and prac­ Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) tice relating to the censorship of stage plays, 96. [Money], 12. Resolution reported and agreed to, 28. Housing Subsidies [Money], 54. Resolution HI. SELECT COMMITTEES • reported and agreed to, 56. Land Commission [Money], 73. Resolution •••;. O N BILLS:— , . reported and agreed to, 75. — ARMED FORCES BILL ; Bill committed to a National Health Service [Money], 80. Resolu­ Select Committee, 50. tion reported and agreed to, 90. — POST OFFICE SUBWAY BILL ; Bill committed National Insurance [Money], 83. Resolution to a Select Committee of Eight Members, Four to be reported and agreed to, 95. nominated by the House and Four by the Committee Pensions (Increase) [Money], 17. Resolution of Selection; Petitions against the Bill deposited not reported and agreed to, 33. later than 18 th January, or if the House is not sitting on that day on or before the next day on which Post Office Savings Bank [Money], 39. the House sits, to stand referred to the Committee, Resolution reported and agreed to, 42. but if no such Petition is presented, or if all such Rating [Money], 41. Resolution reported and Petitions are withdrawn before the meeting of the agreed to, 44. Committee, the Order for the committal ofthe Bill Road Safety [Money]; 88. Resolution re­ to a Select Committee to be discharged and the ported and agreed to, 92. Bill to be committed to a Standing Committee; any Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage [Money], Petitioner to be entitled to be heard by himself, his 27. Resolution reported and agreed to, 41. Counsel or Agents, and the Member in charge of the Bill by his Counsel or Agents against such Petition; Teachers' Superannuation [Money], 18. Committee to have power to report from day to day Resolution reported and agreed to, 27. the Minutes of Evidence taken before them; Three Workmen's Compensation and Benefit to be the Quorum, 58. (Amendment) [Money], 19. Resolution reported and agreed to, 40. ON VARIOUS MATTERS : — BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IL; JOINT CpRI^ITTEES:'.V; »• ; appointed ; nominated (Eleven Mem­ bers) ; Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select CONSOLIDATION, &C., BILLS ; Message from the Committee on Publications and Debates Reports in Lords communicating a Resolution, That it is desir­ the last Session of Parliament and the Memoranda able that, in the present Session, all Consolidation laid before the Committee relating to the Broadcasting 14 & 15 ELIZ. 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COMMITTEES—continued. COMMITTEES—continued.

III. SELECT COMMITTEES—continued, III. SELECT COMMITTEES—continued.

of Proceedings in the House of Commons referred to 94. Minutes of Evidence taken before the Com­ the Committee; power to send for persons, papers, mittee on certain days reported; to be printed, 114. and records; power to report from time to time; Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 94, 114. Three to be the Quorum, 5G. Special Report (Inquiry — PRIVILEGES, COMMITTEE OF ; appointed, 3. not completed), 113. Minutes of Evidence and Memo­ To consist of Fifteen Members; nominated; power randa reported; Minutes of Evidence taken before the to send for persons, papers and records; Six to be the Select Committee on Publications and Debates Reports in the last Session of Parliament with the Memoranda Quorum, 40. laid before the Committee, which were referred to — ; : PROCEDURE ; appointed ; to consist of Eighteen the Committee, reported, 113. Minutes of Proceedings Members ; nominated ; First Report from Select Com­ to be printed, 113. mittee on Procedure in the last Session of Parlia­ ment referred to the Committee; power to send for ESTIMATES COMMITTEE ' nominated, 20. A persons, papers and records ; power to report from Member discharged from the Committee; another time to time; Five to be the Quorum, 52. Member Member added, 71. Power to appoint persons with added, 85. Report, 125. Minutes of Evidence re­ technical or scientific knowledge for the purpose of ported; to be printed, 125. Minutes of Proceedings particular enquiries, 83. Report:—First, 56. Second, to be printed, 125. 114. Special Reports:—First, Second, and Third, 45. Fourth, 56. Fifth, 77. Sixth, 114, Minutes of — PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, COMMITTEE OF ; nomin­ Evidence taken before a Sub-committee on certain ated, 26. A Member discharged from the Committee; days and reported by them to the Committee reported ; another Member added, 71. Report, 114. Part of to be printed, 114. Minutes of Evidence taken before Minutes Of Evidence reported; to be printed, 114. Sub-committees and reported by them to the Com­ Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 114. mittee, reported, 56, 132. Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 133. — PUBLIC PETITIONS, COMMITTEE ON; ap­ pointed; nominated (Fifteen Members) ; power to send for persons, papers, and records; Three to be — — HOUSE OF COMMONS (SERVICES) ; appointed; to consist of Seventeen Members ; nominated ; Five to the Quorum, 29. Reports:—First, 85. Second, 136. be the Quorum; Second Special Report from the —R-— — SELECTION, COMMITTEE OF ; nominated, 13. Select Committee on Publications and Debates Reports in the last Session of Parliament referred to the Com­ — — —-—— Reports of selection of panels of mittee ; power to send for persons, papers, and records, Members:—Committee on Unopposed Bills, 48. to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of the House, Parliamentary Panel (Private Legislation Procedure and to report from time to time ; power to appoint (Scotland) Act 1936), 23. Sub-committees and to refer to such Sub-committees — ——r—- Reports: —Of appointment of Two any of the matters referred to the Committee; every Members from the Chairmen's Panel, whom Mr. such Sub-committee to consist of Two members of Speaker shall consult, if practicable, before certifying the Committee together with not more than Five Mem­ a Bill to be a Money Bill, 23. Of nomination of Mem­ bers nominated by the House, after the Committee bers of Standing Orders Committee, 23. shall have made recommendations thereon; Three to _—_— _ — Resolution reported relative to be the Quorum of every such Sub-committee; every such Sub-committee to have power to send for persons, applications for changes in the composition of Stand­ papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any Ad­ ing Committees, 23. journment of the House, and to report to the Com­ — See also COMMITTEES, II, III, IV. mittee from time to time; Committee to have power to report from time to time the Minutes of Evidence -—— — STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE ; Report from taken before Sub-committees and reported by them the Committee of Selection, That they have nominated to the Committee, 44. Five Members nominated to Eight Members to serve thereon, 23. serve on the Catering Sub-committee; Five Members — —__—Repor t from Examiner referred, nominated to serve on the Library Sub-committee; 114. Five Members nominated to serve on the Administra­ tion Sub-committee; Five Members nominated to serve ———— STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ; appointed; nomin­ on the Accommodation and Housekeeping Sub­ ated (Eleven Members); to have assistance committee, 52. Library Sub-committee to have the of Counsel to Mr. Speaker ; power to sit notwith­ assistance of the Librarian, 78. Member added to standing any Adjournment, to report from time to the Committee, 85. Reports:—First, 73. Second time, to report Minutes of Proceedings from time to and Third, 111. Special Report, 50. Minutes of time and to require any Government Department Evidence taken before the Library Sub-committee on concerned to submit a memorandum explaining any certain days and reported by them to the Committee Instrument or other Document which may be under reported, 125. Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, their consideration or to depute a representative to 125. First Report considered,; Resolution, 81. appear before them as a Witness for the purpose of explaining any such Instrument or other Document; NATIONALISED INDUSTRIES ; appointed; nomi­ Three to be the Quorum; Instruction to the Com­ nated (Thirteen Members); power to send for persons, mittee ; power to report from time to time memoranda papers, and records, to adjourn from place to place, or other evidence by any Government Department in and to report from time to time ; Five to be the explanation of any Instrument or other Document Quorum, 24. Message to the Lords requesting the and to take evidence, written or Oral, from Her attendance: of a Peer as witness before the Com­ Majesty's Stationery Office, relating td the printing mittee, 43. Leave given, 45. Reports:—First, 32. and publication of any Instrument or Other Docu­ Second, 94, Special Reports: —First and Second, 32. ment, 9. Report, 36. Minutes of Proceedings Part of Minutes of Evidence reported; to be printed, reported; to be printed, 13, 21, 32, 50,53, 77, 95,114. Vol. 221 L 4 158 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

COMMITTEES—continued. COMMITTEES—continued.

IV. STANDING COMMITTEES: IV. STANDING COMMITTEES—continued. Resolution of the Committee of Selection, 23. Bills allocated to the Committee by Mr. — — Resolutions of the Chairmen's Panel, 25. Speaker: Estate Agents, 81. Protection of Birds, 81. Members appointed Chairmen of Standing Sexual Offences, 92. Doorstep Selling, 112. Justices of the Peace (Subsistence Allowances), 112. Committees in place of other Members, 44, &c. Minutes of Proceedings on the Estate Agents Bill, standing committed to a Standing Com­ mittee, committed to a Committee of the whole House, Bill to be laid before the House, 132. Laid accord­ 19. ingly ; to be printed, 135.

Standing Committee, standing adjourned to a STANDING COMMITTEE D future day, further adjourned to another day, 113. Reports from the Committee of Selection, SECOND READING COMMITTEES That they have nominated Members to serve on the Bills referred; Misrepresentation, 49. Committee in respect of particular Bills, 48, 77. That Criminal Law, 59. they have discharged Members so nominated and Reports from the Committee of Selection that appointed others in substitution, 52, 90. they have nominated Members to serve on the Second Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ Reading Committee in respect of a particular Bill, mittee by Mr. Speaker, 49, 94. In place of other 53, 79. Members already appointed, 76, 82. Members appointed Chairman of a Second Bills allocated to the Committee by Mr. Reading Committee by Mr. Speaker, 58,78. Speaker: Rating, 44. Reported, with Amendments, Reports, That the Committee recommend that 93. Housing Subsidies, 57. the Bill ought to be read a second time; Misrepre­ Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 93. sentation, 69. Criminal Law, 86. Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 69, 86. STANDING COMMITTEE E Reports from the Committee of Selection, That STANDING COMMITTEE A they have nominated Members to serve on the Com­ Reports from the Committee of Selection, mittee in respect of particular Bills, 48, 105. That That they have nominated Members to serve on the they have discharged Members so nominated and Committee in respect of particular Bills, 23, &c. That appointed others in substitution, 52,107. they have discharged Members so nominated and Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ appointed others in substitution, 25, &c. mittee by Mr. Speaker, 49, 109. Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ Bills allocated to the Committee by Mr. mittee by Mr. Speaker, 24, &c. Speaker: Building Control, 49. Reported, with Bills allocated to the Committee by Mr. Amendments, 96. Companies, 104. Speaker: Air Corporations, 22. Reported, with Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 96. Amendments, 61. Post Office Savings Bank, 42. Re­ ported, without Amendment, 87. Road Safety, 89. STANDING COMMITTEE F Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 61, &c. Reports from the Committee of Selection, Minutes of Proceedings on the Road Safety That they have nominated Members to serve on the Bill to be laid before the House, 132. Laid accord­ Committee in respect of a particular Bill, 77. That ingly ; to be printed, 135. they have discharged Members so nominated and STANDING COMMITTEE B appointed others in substitution, 86, 90. — Reports from the Committee of Selection, Member appointed Chairman of the Com­ That they have nominated Members to serve on the mittee by Mr. Speaker, 82. Committee in respect of a particular Bill, 32, &c. Bill allocated to the Committee by Mr. That they have discharged Members so nominated and Speaker: Land Commission, 76. appointed others in substitution, 45, &c. Minutes of Proceedings on the Land Com­ — Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ mission Bill to be laid before the House, 132. Laid mittee by Mr. Speaker, 38. In place of other Members accordingly; to be printed, 135. already appointed, 57, 62. Bill allocated to the Committee by Mr. STANDING COMMITTEE G Speaker: Agriculture, 35. Reports from the Committee of Selection, Minutes of Proceedings on the Agriculture That they have nominated Members to serve on the Bill to be laid before the House, 132. Laid accord­ Committee in respect of particular Bills, 77, 95. That ingly ; to be printed, 135. they have discharged Members so nominated and appointed others in substitution, 83, 99, &c. STANDING COMMITTEE C Reports from the Committee of Selection: Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ That they have nominated Members to serve on the mittee by Mr. Speaker, 88, &c. In place of other Committee in respect of particular Bills, 77, 85. That Members already appointed, 98, 110. they have discharged Members so nominated and Committee, standing adjourned to a future appointed others in substitution, 82. &c. That they day, further adjourned to another day, 113. have designated the Committee as the Committee on — Bills allocated to the Committee by Mr. which Government Bills shall not have precedence, 23. Speaker: Misrepresentation, 76. Criminal Law, 94. — Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ Minutes of Proceedings on the Misrepresenta­ mittee by Mr. Speaker, 78, &c. In place of other tion Bill to be laid before the House, 132. Laid Members already appointed, 92,101, 110. accordingly; to be printed, 135. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 159

COMMITTEES—continued. CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) ; Bill ordered; presented and read the first time, 130. Read a second IV. STANDING COMMITTEES—continued. time and committed to a Committee of the whole SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE House, 133. Considered in Committee and reported, Reports from the Committee of Selection, without Amendment; read the third time and passed That they have nominated Members to serve on the (endorsed with Mr. Speaker's Certificate), 136. Agreed Committee in respect of particular Bills, 17, &c. to by the Lords, without Amendment, 138. (Cited as Appropriation Act 1966) Royal Assent, 138. — Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ mittee by Mr. Speaker, 18, &c. CONSOLIDATION, &C., BILLS. See COMMITTEES, II. Bills referred to the Committee on Orders for CONTROL OF ICE CREAM, &C.» VANS ; Bill presented and Second Reading being read: Universities (Scotland), read the first time, 47. 16. Report, 25. Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland), 20. Report, 30. Housing CORPORATION OF THE TRINITY HOUSE OF LEITH ORDER (Financial Provisions) (Scotland), 69. Report, 96. CONFIRMATION ; Bill presented (under Section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936), 6. [Lords], 84. Report. 102. Considered, 13. Read the third time and passed, 14. — Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 25, &c. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 43. (Cited as Corporation of the Trinity House of Leith SCOTTISH STANDING COMMITTEE Order Confirmation Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63. — Reports from the Committee of Selection: That they have nominated Members to serve on the COST OF LIVING ; Motion for Resolution; Question Committee in respect of particular Bills, 32, &c. That negatived, 71. they have discharged Members so nominated and COUNCIL ON TRIBUNALS ; Motion for Resolution; appointed others in substitution, 61, &c. Question negatived, 117. Members appointed Chairman of the Com­ mittee by Mr. Speaker, 36, &c. In place of other COUNTY COURTS ; Order approved, 43. Members already appointed, 44, 47. COVENT GARDEN MARKET ; Bill read the first time and Bills committed to the Committee, or con­ (having been read a second time in the last Session of sidered by the Committee pursuant to paragraph (3) Parliament) read a second time and committed to the of the Standing Order (Scottish Standing Committee): Chairman of Ways and Means, 12. Reported, with Universities (Scotland), 31. Reported, with Amend­ Amendments, 14. As amended, considered, 20. Read ments, 75. Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) the third time and passed, 29. Agreed to by the (Scotland), 42. Reported, without Amendment, 87. Lords, with Amendments, 125. Standing Order Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland), 100. I (Notice of consideration of Lords Amendments) sus­ — Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 75, 87. pended ; Lords Amendments considered and agreed to, 133. (Cited as Covent Garden Market Act 1966) WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE I Royal Assent, 138. — appointed, 22. COVENT GARDEN MARKET [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. Report from the Committee of Selection, That they have nominated Members to serve on the CRIME ; Motion for Resolution; Question amended and Committee, 48. agreed to, 78. — — Member appointed Chairman of the Com­ mittee by Mr. Speaker, 47. CRIMINAL LAW ; Bill presented and read the first time, 45. Referred to a Second Reading Committee, 59. Matters referred to the Committee:—Report Report, Bill ought to be read a second time, 86. of the Committee on the Legal Status of the Welsh Question, That the Bill be now read a second time, Language, 36. Report, 52. The Future of the Welsh put forthwith, pursuant to Order, and agreed to; Bill College of Advanced Technology and the University accordingly read a second time, and committed to a of Wales, 107. Standing Committee, 92. G, 94. :—— Minutes of Proceedings to be printed, 52. CRIPPLED PERSONS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ; Bill COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT [Lords]; Bill brought presented and read the first time, 46. from the Lords; read the first time, 88. Read a second time; committed to a Committee of the whole CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ; Orders approved, 16, 28 . House, 102. Considered in Committee and reported, with an Amendment; as amended considered; read the third time and passed, with an Amendment, 123. DEBATES: To which the Lords agree, 133. (Cited as Common­ ADJOURNED : — wealth Secretariat Act 1966) Royal Assent, 138. O N QUESTIONS : COMMONWEALTH TEACHERS ; Order approved, 86. for Address of Thanks (Queen's Speech), 6, COMPANIES ; Bill presented and read the first time, 77. 7, 8, 9, 14. Read a second time and committed to a Standing Committee, 99. E, 104. Resumed, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15. At the same Sitting, 9. CONSOLIDATED FUND ; Bill ordered; presented and read for Address praying that a Statutory Instru­ the first time, 78. Read a second time and committed ment be annulled, adjourned in pursuance of Standing to a Committee of the whole House, 84. Considered Order (Statutory Instruments, &c. (Procedure)), 35. in Committee and reported, without Amendment; read Resumed and adjourned, 49. the third time and passed (endorsed with Mr. Speaker's Certificate), 86. Agreed to by the Lords, without that Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 56. Amendment, 107. (Cited as Consolidated Fund Act for Resolutions, 49, 82, 99, 130. Resumed, 1966) Royal Assent, 108. 133. Vol. 221 L 4 m INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

DEBATES—continued. EVIDENCE—continued. for Second Reading of Bill, 80, 110. Re­ Minutes of Evidence taken before Sub­ sumed at the same sitting, 80. committees appointed by a Select Committee on certain — for Amendment proposed on consideration days and reported by them to the Committee re­ of a BiHi 91. Resumed, 97. ported; to be printed, 114, 125. : ; ... for Third Reading of a Bill, 97. Resumed at ' Minutes of Evidence taken before a Select the same sitting, 97. Committee on certain days reported; to be printed, ; - U4. •••... . ­ DEFENCE Motion for Resolution; Debate adjourned, part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before 130. Resumed; Question negatived, 133. a Select Committee reported; to be printed, 114. v' • '•. Minutes of Evidence taken before Sub­ DEFENCE (ARMY) ; Order approved, 50. committees appointed by a Select Committee and DEFENCE (ROYAL AIR FORCE) ; Order approved, 50. reported by them to the Committee reported, 56, 133. ————- Minutes of Evidence taken before a Joint DERBY CHURCHES (SAINT CHRISTOPHER'S, SAINT PETER'S, Committee reported ; to be printed, 53. AND SAINT PAUL'S) ; Bill to originate in the Com­ mons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition ; EXAMINERS' O F PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill BILLS: :. read the first time, 67. Read a second time and 1 committed, 74. 5 —.;. ••• ... . Private Bill referred to them after Second Reading, 77. DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES ; Bill ordered; presented and ; ——— to examine a Public Bill with respect to the read the first time, 69. applicability of Standing Orders relating to Private Business, 17. DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED CARS, &C. ; Bill ordered; pre­ sented and read the first time, 94. REPORTS:— 1 Petitions for Bills, Standing Orders complied DIVISIONS s with, 60, — — Two Members appointed Tellers for the Yeas, ; ——- Petition for additional Provision, Standing and another Member appointed Teller for the Noes; Orders not complied withj 114. but no Member being willing to act as second Teller for the Noes, Mr. Speaker declares that the Yeas ; . ' . — Public Bill, Standing Orders applicable there­ have it, 11. to complied with, 42. EXETER CORPORATION [Lords] ;'Bill to originate in the DOORSTEP SELLING ; Bill presented and read the first time, 46. Read a second time and committed to a Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition Standing Committee, 110. C, 112. for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. IJ EXPIRING LAWS CONTINUANCE ; Bill presented and read DRIVING INSTRUCTION ; Motion for Resolution, with­ the first time, 7. Read a second time and committed drawn, 82. to a Standing Committee, 17. Committed to a Com­ ECONOMIC POLICY. See ADDRESSES. mittee of the whole House, 19. Considered in Com­ mittee and reported, without Amendment; read the ECONOMIC SITUATION; Resolution, 113­ third time and passed, 21. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 50. (Cited as Expiring Laws Continuance Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63. ELECTIONS S

——:—— Usual Orders and Resolutions, 3. ; EXPIRING LAWS CONTINUANCE [MONEY]. See COM­ " MITTEES, I. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES (REGULATION) ; Bill presented and read the first time, 46. ! FACTORIES. See ADDRESSES.

ENTERTAINMENT CLUBS ; Bill presented and read the first I FACTORY FARMING METHODS ; Motion for Resolution; time, 52. Debate adjourned, 82.

ESTATE AGENTS ; Bill presented and read the first time, J FAMILY PROVISION ; Bill presented and read the first 45. Read a second time and committed to a Standing time, 110. Committee, 72. C, 81. J FARM AND GARDEN CHEMICALS ; Bill ordered; presented and read the first time, 67. ESTIMATES. See COMMITTEES, III. | FOOD AND DRUGS. See ADDRESSES. ESTIMATES (GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES). See SUPPLY. FOOD, LABELLING OF. See LABELLING OF FOOD.

GLASGOW CORPORATION (No. 2) ORDER CONFIRMATION ; EVIDENCE: Bill presented (under Section 7 of the Private Legisla­ :—— Minutes of Evidence taken before Select Com­ tion Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936), 15. Considered, mittee reported ; to be printed, 53,125. 20. Read the third time and passed, 22. Agreed to Minutes of Evidence taken before a Select by the Lords, without Amendment, 52. (Cited as Committee and Minutes of Evidence taken before Glasgow Corporation (No. 2) Order Confirmation Act a Select Committee in the last Session of Parliament 1965) Royal Assent, 63. and referred to the Committee reported; to be printed, GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ; Bill to 113: originate in the Commons, 51. Examiners' Report, in — ' •: part of the Minutes Of Evidence taken before case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied a Select Committee reported; to be printed, 94. with, 60. Bill read the first time, 67. 1 4 &15 ELIZ. II] INDEX io ike Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME: 161

HEARING AIDS ; Bill ordered; presented read the HOUSE—continued. first time, 113. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE- continued.

HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE ORDER CONFIRMATION; Bill Orders (made in pursuance of paragraph (2) presented (under Section 7 of the Private Legislation of the Standing Order (Exempted Business)) providing Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936), 43. Considered, 50. that certain Proceedings may be entered upon and Read the third time and passed, 51. Agreed to by proceeded with at any hour, though opposed. the Lords, without Amendment, 56. (Cited as Beriot- Business of the House ; Motion, 113. Watt College Order Confirmation Act 1965) Royal Church of England Convocations Bill [Lords], 84. Assent, 63. Coal Industry Bill, 38, Expiring Laws Continuance Bill, 21. HIGHWAYS (STRAYING ANIMALS) ; Bill ordered; pre­ Government Business, 97. sented and read the first time, 86. Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) Bill, 28, 54. ,. , • National Health Service Bill, 80. Pensions (Increase) Bill, 34. HOUSE:' Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Bill, 41. Universities (Scotland) Bill; Lords Amendments, : : attends Her Majesty in the House of Peers, 3. 130. ; attends the Lords Commissioners in the Water Supplies and Sewerage Bill, 41. House of Peers:—for Royal Assent to Acts, 12, 108. Ways and Means; Committee, 73, 88, 99. And to a Measure, 63. For Royal Assent to Acts During a period of One Hour after Ten o'clock :— and for Prorogation, 138. Town and Country Planning; Adjourned adjourned by Mr. Speaker (or Mr. Deputy Debate on Question for an Address, 49. Speaker), without Question put, the Question for During a period of One Hour after Four o'clock : — Adjournment having been proposed at or after Ten ; , .Government. Business,. 9. o'clock and the Debate having continued for half an Order providing that certain Proceedings may hour, 16, &c. At or after Four o'clock (on Fridays), be entered upon and proceeded with at any hour, 10, &c. though opposed, and directing Mr. Speaker not to adjourned for want of Forty Members, 58. adjourn the House until he shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses, resolves to adjourn now, 6, &c. At its rising on a future day to a certain day, 54. Order providing that the requirements of cer­ resolves to meet on a future day at Eleven tain Standing Orders and of the practice of the House o'clock; that no Questions be taken after Twelve relating to the imposition of charges upon the people o'clock, and that at Five o'clock Mr. Speaker do shall be deemed to have been complied with in respect adjourn the House without putting any Question, 54. of any provisions of a certain Bill, or of any Amend­ — Motions for Adjournment lapse, without ment thereto moved by a Minister of the Crown, which Question put, at Ten o'clock, 44, &c. At Four authorise expenditure or the imposition of any such o'clock (on Fridays), 19, &c. charge; and that the Bill be considered in Committee Motions for Adjournment, withdrawn, 50, 84, of the whole House immediately after Second Reading 112. Question negatived, 61. (Queen's Recommendation signified), 11. adjourns from Wednesday 22nd; December Orders allowing Business other than the Busi­ 1965 to Tuesday 25th January 1966 (Christmas), 63. ness of Supply to be taken before Ten o'clock (on sits late (after midnight) {the date of the Sitting allotted days), 43, 48,56,59, .69,71, 77,.114.., V,/' is given in each case), 12.4 a.m. (6th December)* 42. Order allowing Business other than the Busi­ 12.5 a.m. (23rd February), 106. 12.13 a.m. (22nd ness of Supply to be taken before Ten o'clock (ort the November), 20. 12.32 a.m. (9th February), 86. 12.34 ninth allotted day), and directing the Chairman to a.m. (16th November), 14. 12.45 a.m. (21st Decem­ put forthwith every Question which he is directed, ber), 62. 1.14 a.m. (29th November), 29. 1.23 a.m. under paragraph (4) of the Standing Order (Business (16th February), 96. 2.1 a.m. (24th November), 24. of Supply) to put at half-past Nine o'clock, as soon 2.10 a.m. (26th November), 27, (5th December), as the House has resolved itself into the Committee 40. 2.25 a.m. (2nd December), 38- 3 a,m. (15th of Supply, 118. November), 12. 3.14 a^m. (23rd November), 22i Order allowing Business other than the Busi­ 5.6 a.m. (9th March), 137. ness of Supply to be taken before Ten o'clock (on the - interrupted in its proceedings by Messages to tenth allotted day), and providing that the provisions of paragraph (5) of the Standing Order (Business of attend the Lords Commissioners:—.On Question for Supply) shall not apply; and directing Mr. Speaker to Second Reading of a Bill, 11: On Question for put forthwith, with respect to each. Resolution re­ Adjournment of the House, 63. On consideration of ported from the Committee of Supply, the Question, a Bill, 108. That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, 125. : BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE .; Order giving precedence to Bills other than AFTER ORDERS MADE IN PURSUANCE OF PARAGRAPH Government Bills and to private Members' Notices of (2) OF STANDING ORDER (EXEMPTED BUSINESS):.— Motions on certain days or parts of days, and pro­ • resumes Debates on Questions: —For an Address, 9. For Second Reading of a Bill, 80. For viding for ballots for such Notices, and providing also : that no Notices of Motion shall be handed in for any Third Reading of a Bill, 97. . c of the days on which private Members' Notices have proceeds to take a Bill into further con­ precedence in anticipation of the ballots, 8. sideration, 97. Order giving precedence to Government again resolves itself into Committees on business on a Friday, 113. Bills, 21, 34, 38. Vol. 221 162 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

HOUSE OF COMMONS (SERVICES) ; Report from the Select INSTRUCTIONS: Committee considered ; Resolution, 81. Instruction to a Select Committee, 10. See also COMMITTEES III. INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND INDUSTRIAL REORGANISA­ TION CORPORATION ; Motion for Resolution; Amend­ HOUSEBUILDING (PROTECTION OF PURCHASERS); Bill presented and read thefirsttime , 47. ment proposed but not made; Main Question agreed to, 93.

HOUSING (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) (SCOTLAND) ; Bill pre­ JOURNAL: sented and read the first time [to be proceeded with under Standing Order (Procedure upon Bills whose to be printed, 3. main object is to create a charge upon the public JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES) ; revenue)], 53. Certified by Mr. Speaker as, in his Bill ordered, presented and read the first time, 76. opinion, relating exclusively to0 Scotland, 57. Order Read a second time and committed to a Standing for Second Reading read ; Bill referred to the Scottish Committee, 110. C, 112. Grand Committee, 69. Report, That the Committee KENT QUARTER SESSIONS [Lords]; Bill to originate in have considered the Bill in relation to the principle thereof; day appointed for Second Reading, 96. Bill the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition (deemed to have been read a second time) committed for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. to the Scottish Standing Committee, 100. KENYA (GIFT OF A BOOKCASE). See ADDRESSES ; COMMITTEES, I. HOUSING (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) (SCOTLAND) [MONEY]. LABELLING OF FOOD ; Bill ordered; presented and read See COMMITTEES, I. the first time, 62. LAND COMMISSION ; Bill presented and read the first HOUSING (SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION); Bill pre­ sented and read the first time, 6. Read a second time, 61. Motion for Second Reading; Amendment time; committed to a Committee of the whole House, proposed, to leave out words and add other words, 12. Considered in Committee and reported, without but not made ; Bill read a second time and committed Amendment; read the third time and passed, 28. to a Standing Committee, 73. F, 76. Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments, 48. Lords LAND COMMISSION [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, 1. Amendments considered and disagreed to; Committee appointed to draw up a Reason, 54. Reason reported LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (SCOTLAND) and agreed to, 55. Lords do not insist on their [Lords]; Bill brought from the Lords, 70. Read the Amendments to which the House disagreed, 59. (Cited first time, 71. Certified by Mr. Speaker as, in his as Housing (Slum Clearance Compensation) Act 1965) opinion, relating exclusively to Scotiand, 74. Order Royal Assent, 63. for Second Reading read; Bill referred to the Scottish Grand Committee, 84. Report, That the Committee have considered the Bill in relation to the principle HOUSING (SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION) [MONEY]. thereof; day appointed for Second Reading, 102. See COMMITTEES, I. LEASEHOLD REFORM ; Resolution, 112. HOUSING SUBSIDIES ; Bill presented and read the first LEE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK ; Bill to originate in the time [to be proceeded with under Standing Order Commons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition (Procedure upon Bills whose main object is to create for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill a charge upon the public revenue)], 36. Motion for read the first time, 68. Read a second time and com­ Second Reading; Amendment proposed, to leave out mitted, 76. words and add other words, but not made; Bill read a second time and committed to a Standing Committee, LEEDS CORPORATION ; Bill to originate in the Commons, 54. D , 57. 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the HOUSING SUBSIDIES [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. first time, 68. Read a second time and committed, 101. HOVE CORPORATION ; Bill to originate in the Commons, LEGITIMATION (RECOGNITION BY FATHERS) ; Bill ordered; 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, presented and read the first time, 106. Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the first time, 67. Read a second time and committed, 83. LIBEL ; Bill presented and read thefirsttime , 49. LIBRARIAN. See COMMITTEES, III. HUYTON-WITH-ROBY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL [Lords]; Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, LIVERPOOL CORPORATION ; Bill to originate in the Com­ in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied mons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for with, 60. Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the first time, 68. Read a second time and com­ mitted, 117. ICE CREAM, &C., VANS, CONTROL OF. See CONTROL OF ICE CREAM, &C., VANS. LIVERPOOL CORPORATION (GENERAL POWERS) [Lords]-, Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied INCOME TAX. See ADDRESSES. with, 60.

INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT; Orders LOCAL AUTHORITIES (EXPENDITURE ON SPECIAL PUR­ approved, 58, 103. POSES) (SCOTLAND) ; Bill presented and read the first time, 47. Certified by Mr. Speaker, as, in his opinion, relating exclusively to Scotland, 71. INDUSTRIAL REORGANISATION CORPORATION. See IN­ VESTMENT INCENTIVES AND INDUSTRIAL REORGANISA­ LOCAL GOVERNMENT ; Bill presented and read the first TION CORPORATION. time, 46. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 163

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ; Orders approved, 38,44,52 . MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ; Motion for Resolu- See also ADDRESSES. tion ; Debate adjourned, 98. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PECUNIARY INTERESTS) (SCOT­ MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD [Lords]; Bill to LAND) ; Bill presented and read the first time, 11. Cer­ originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case tified by Mr. Speaker as, in his opinion, relating of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, exclusively to Scotland, 14. Order for Second Reading 60. read; Bill referred to the Scottish Grand Committee, MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD (SEAFORTH 20. Report, That the Committee have considered the WORKS [Lords]; Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Bill in relation to the principle thereof; day appointed Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Stand­ for Second Reading, 30. Bill (deemed to have been ing Orders complied with, 60. read a second time) committed to the Scottish Standing Committee, 42. Reported, without Amendment, 87. Not amended in the Standing Committee, considered; read the third time and passed, 97. Agreed to by the MESSAGES: Lords, without Amendment, 123. (Cited as Local from the Queen, by the Gentleman Usher Government (Pecuniary Interests) (Scotland) Act 1966) of the Black Rod, 3. Royal Assent, 138. from the Lords Commissioners, by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ; Order approved, 52. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, 11, 63, 108, 138. LONDON BRIDGE ; Bill to originate in the Commons, 51. METROPOLITAN POLICE ; Usual Order to the Com­ Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Stand­ missioner thereof, 3. ing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the first MINES (WORKING FACILITIES AND SUPPORT) [Lords]; time, 68. Read a second time and committed, 75. Report from the Joint Committee on Consolidation, LONDON CAB ; Bill presented and read the first time, 46 . &c., Bills, in respect of Bill, pending in the Lords, 53. Bill brought from the Lords, 87. Read the first LONDON TRANSPORT ; Bill to originate in the Commons, time, 88. Read a second time ; committed to a 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Committee of the whole House, 98. Considered in Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the first Committee and reported, without Amendment; read time, 68. Read a second time and committed, 75. the third time and passed, without Amendment, 109. Motion for leave to bring in a Bill; Question (Cited as Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Act, put, pursuant to Standing Order, and negatived, 85. 1966) Royal Assent, 138.

LONDON TRANSPORT (BORROWING POWERS). See TRANSPORT. MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS:

LORDS: of a Select Committee, reported, and to be printed, 13, &c. Message to, requesting the attendance of a Peer as Witness before a Select Committee, 43. Leave — of Select Committees, to be printed, 94, &c. given, 45. of a Joint Committee, to be printed, 53. of Standing Committees, to be printed, 25, &c. LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY [LordsI; Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, •— of Standing Committees, on particular Bills, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied to be laid before the House, 132. with, 60. MISREPRESENTATION; Bill presented and read the first MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL [Lords]; Bill to originate in time, 30. Referred to a Second Reading Committee, the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition 49. Report, That the Committee recommend that the for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill ought to be read a second time, 69. Question, That the Bill be now read a second time, put forth­ MARRIAGE, PLACE OF. See PLACE OF MARRIAGE. with, pursuant to Order, and agreed to; Bill accord­ MARRIAGE, STRENGTHENING OF. See STRENGTHENING OF ingly read a second time, and committed to a Standing MARRIAGE. Committee, 74. G. 76.

MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY; Bill presented NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ; Bill presented and read the and read the first time, 46. Motion for Second Read­ first time, 69. Motion for Second Reading; Debate ing ; Debate adjourned, 110. adjourned; resumed; Bill read a second time; com­ mitted to a Committee of the whole House, 80. Considered in Committee and reported, without MEMBERS: Amendment; read the third time and passed, 90. — returned for two or more places to make Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 123. their election for which place they will serve within (Cited as National Health Service Act 1966) Royal a certain time, 3. Assent, 138. Member directed to discontinue his speech on NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE [MONEY]. See COM­ account of continued irrelevance, 35. MITTEES, I. — — deaths of, 72, 81. NATIONAL INSURANCE ; Bill presented and read the first NEW MEMBERS SWORN : — time, 69. Read a second time ; committed to a Com­ John Lindsay Eric Smith, Esquire, for the Cities of mittee of the whole House, 83. Considered in Com­ London and Westminster, 8. mittee, 95. And reported, without Amendment; read Alfred James Wellbeloved, Esquire, for Erith and the third time and passed, 96. Agreed to by the Crayford, 10. Lords, without Amendment, 118. (Cited as National Insurance Act 1966) Royal Assent, 138. Joseph Kevin McNamara, Esquire, for Kingston- upon-Hull, North, 73. • See also ADDRESSES. 164 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

NATIONAL INSURANCE (FURTHER PROVISIONS) ; Bill pre­ POST OFFICE (SAVINGS BANK) ; Bill presented and read sented and read the first time, 45. the first time, 11. Read a second time and committed to a Standing Committe, 39. A, 42. Bill reported, NATIONAL INSURANCE (INDUSTRIAL INJURIES) ; Schemes without Amendment, 87. Not amended in the Stand­ approved, 83. ing Committee, considered; Motion for Third Read­ ing; Debate adjourned; resumed; Bill read the NATIONAL INSURANCE [MONEY] . See COMMITTEES, I. third time and passed, 97. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 125. (Cited as Post Office (Savings Bank) Act 1966) Royal Assent, 138. NATIONAL SAVINGS ; Motion for Resolution ; Debate adjourned, 49. POST OFFICE (SAVINGS BANK) [MONEY]. See COM­ MITTEES, I. NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES ; Bill presented and read the first time, 46. POST OFFICE (SUBWAY) ; Bill presented and read the first time, 15. Examiners to examine the Bill with NATIONALISED INDUSTRIES. See COMMITTEES, III ; respect to the applicability of Standing Orders re­ SUPPLY. lating to Private Business, 17. Report, Standing Orders applicable complied with, 42. Bill read a NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE); Order approved, 124. second time; committed to a Select Committee, 58. POSTAL AND PROXY VOTING ; Bill presented and read NURSING, TEACHERS OF. See TEACHERS OF NURSING. the first time, 47. Order for Second Reading on a future day discharged, and Bill withdrawn, 99. OLDHAM CORPORATION; Bill to originate in the Com­ mons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for POULTRY, SLAUGHTER OF. See SLAUGHTER OF POULTRY. Bill; Standing Orders complied with; 60. Bill read the first time, 68. Read a second time and committed, PRAYER BOOK (VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE) ; Measure to be 86. : ••_••••.-• presented for Royal Assent, 58. (Cited as Prayer Book (Versions of the Bible) Measure, 1965) Royal OUTLAWRIES; Bill read the first time, 3. Assent, 63.

PRICES AND INCOMES ; Bill presented and read the first PARLIAMENT: time, 107. Session opened by the Queen in person, 3. prorogued by Commission, 139; PRIVILEGE: Committee of Privileges appointed, 3. PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER ; Bill presented and read the first time, 90. PROCEDURE. See COMMITTEES, III.

PENSION RIGHTS, TRANSFERABILITY OF. See TRANS­ ; PROCEEDINGS: FERABILITY OF PENSION RIGHTS. —— — lapse at Seven o'clock, pursuant to Standing PENSIONS (INCREASE) ; Bill presented and read the first Order (Precedence of Goyernment Business), 33. time [to be proceeded with under Standing Order PROTECTION OF BIRDS ; Bill presented and read the first (Procedure upon Bills whose main object is to create time, 46. Read a second time and committed to a a charge upon the public revenue)], 7. Read a second Standing Committee, 72. C, 81. time ; committed to a Committee of the whole House, 17. Considered in Committee, 33. And reported PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. See COMMITTEES, III; SUPPLY. with an Amendment; as amended, considered; read PUBLIC HEALTH. See ADDRESSES. the third time and passed, 34. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 59. (Cited as Pensions (increase) Act 1965) Royal Assent, 63. QUEEN:: Message from, to attend Her in the House PENSIONS (INCREASE) [MONEY], See COMMITTEES, I. of Peers, 3. -——-He r Speech at the opening of the Session reported by Mr. Speaker, 4. Her Speech at the PETITIONS, PUBLIC^ close of the Session, 138. presented, 15, 53, 55, 104, 117. Her Recommendation signified: To a Motion, PLACE OF MARRIAGE ; Bill presented and read the first 11. To Motions proposed to be moved under S.O. time, 46. Order for Second Reading on a future day (Money Committees) in Committees of the whole discharged, and Bill withdrawn, 71. House. See COMMITTEES, 1. places Her prerogative and interests at the PLAYS, CENSORSHIP OF. See CENSORSHIP OF PLAYS; disposal of Parliament, so far as they are affected by COMMITTEES, II. Bills, 11, 58. Her Royal Assent given:—To Acts, 12, 108, PLOWDEN REPORT. See AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY. 138. And to a Measure, 63.

RATING ; Bill presented and read the first time, 27. POLICE ; Order approved, 103. Read a second time and committed to a Standing Regulations approved, 124. Committee, 41. D, 44. Bill reported, with Amend­ •• • Motions, That Order be not made, and Ques­ ments, 93. As amended, considered; read the third tions negatived, 44, 78. time and passed, 108. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 123, (Cited as Rating Act 1966) Royal POST OFFICE ; Resolutions, 123. Assent, 138. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 165

RATING AND VALUATION ; Order approved, 44 . RESOLUTIONS—continued.

RATING [MONEY] ; See COMMITTEES, I. PROCEEDINGS ON QUESTION FOR RESOLUTION LAPSE AT SEVEN O'CLOCK: REFRESHMENT HOUSES. Bill ordered; presented and —— — Central Africa, 33. read the first time, 104. ROAD SAFETY ; Bill presented and read the first time, REPORTS? 71. Read a second time and committed to a. Stand­ ing Committee, 88. A, 89. Special Reports from Select Committees, 32, &c. ••• ROAD SAFETY [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. RHODESIA. SEE SOUTHERN RHODESIA. ROAD TRAFFIC. See ADDRESSES.

RESOLUTIONS: ROYAL ALBERT HALL [Lords]; Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition Agriculture, 123. for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Aircraft Industry (Plowden Report), 75. — — Commonwealth Teachers, 86. RURAL WATER SUPPLIES AND SEWERAGE ; Bill presented ——^4—' County Courts, 43. and read the first time [to be proceeded with under Standing Order (Procedure Upon Bills whose main Crime, 78. object is to create a charge upon the public revenue)], —— — Customs and Excise^ 16, 28. 6. Read a second time; committed to a Committee • Defence (Army), 50, of the whole House, 27. Considered in Committee and reported, without Amendihent ; read the third -———Defence (Royal Air Force), 50. time and passed (endorsed with Mr. Speaker's Cer­ — Economic Situation, 113. tificate), 41. Agreed to by the Lords, without Estimates (Grants to Universities and Col­ Amendment, 59. (Cited as Rural Water Supplies leges), 69. and Sewerage Act, 1965), Royal Assent, 63. House of Commons (Services), 81. —r——-— Industrial Organisation arid Development, 58, RURAL WATER SUPPLIES AND SEWERAGE [MONEY]. See 103. COMMITTEES, I. Investment Incentives and Industrial Re­ SABAH (GIFT OF A MACE). See ADDRESSES; COM­ organisation Corporation, 94. MITTEES, I. Leasehold Reform, 112. •- Local Government, 38,44, 52. SAINT MARY, EALING ; Bill to originate in the Commons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, —— — Local Government (Scotland), 52. Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read the —— National Insurance (Industrial Injuries), 83. first time, 68. Read a second time and referred to the — Northern Ireland (Finance), 124. Examiners, 77. — Police, 78,103, 124. SARAWAK (GIFT OF A SPEAKER'S CHAIR). SEE ADDRESSES ; . ; . Post Office, 123. COMMITTEES, I. ———Rating and Valuation, 44. Scientific Research, 20. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ; Order approved, 20. —— — Sea Fisheries, 75. SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Southern Rhodesia, 24, 52,62,96. [Lords]; Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' Statistics of Trade, 16. Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders —-— — Tay Road Bridge, 124. complied with, 60. Transport, 14. SEA FISHERIES ; Order approved, 75. — — Weights and Measures, 92. Motion, That an Order be not made, with­ Welfare State, 105. drawn, 31. ——-— Youth Service, 67;

MOTIONS FOR RESOLUTIONS WITHDRAWN : —• SERJEANT A T ARMS: Driving Instruction, 82. — to communicate an Order to Commissioner — Sea Fisheries, 31. of Police, 3.

QUESTIONS FOR RESOLUTIONS NEGATIVED: — SEXUAL OFFENCES ; Bill presented and read the first time, 45. Read a second time and committed to a Cost of Living, 71. Standing Committee, 89. C, 92. —- Council on Tribunals, 117. — Police, 44, 78. SINGAPORE (GIFT OF A BOOKCASE). See ADDRESSES; COMMITTEES, I. DEBATES ON QUESTIONS FOR RESOLUTIONS ADJOURNED AND NOT RESUMED: — SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS (SCOTLAND) ; Bill presented and Factory Farming Methods, 82. read the first time, 46.

Mentally Handicapped Children, 98. SLAUGHTER OF POULTRY ; Bill presented and read the National Savings, 49. first time, 93. 166 INDEX to the Tw o HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

SOUTHERN RHODESIA ; Bill presented and read the first STANDING ORDERS—continued. time, 9. Order for Second Reading read; House acquainted that the Queen places Her prerogative and RELATING TO PRIVATE BUSINESS : — interest at the disposal of Parliament; Bill read a second time; considered in Committee, pursuant to Standing Order of 3rd August 1965 read, Order, and reported, without Amendment; read the 12. third time and passed; agreed to by the Lords, with­ Order, That certain Amendments to Standing out Amendment, 11. (Cited as Southern Rhodesia Orders be made, and that a new Standing Order be Act 1965) Royal Assent, 12. made, 130. Orders approved, 23,24, 52, 62, 96. Standing Order (Notice of consideration of Lords Amendments) suspended in the case of a particular Bill, 133. SPEAKER, MR., OR MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order relative to the suspension of Private Bills, to be a Standing Order, 133. resumes Chair at half-past Two o'clock, having returned from the House of Peers, 3. STATISTICS OF TRADE ; Order approved, 16. reads the Queen's Speech to the House, 4. his nomination of certain Members to be STATUTE LAW REVISION [Lords]; Report from the Joint the Chairman's Panel, 14. Of additional Members, Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills, in respect of 62, 104. Of Member in the room of a Member Bill, pending in the Lords, 53. Bill brought from the Lords; read the first time, 88. Read a second time; deceased, 96. committed to a Committee of the whole House, 98. his allocation of Bills to Standing Committees, Considered in Committee and reported, without See COMMITTEES, IV. Amendment; read the third time and passed, without lays upon the Table: —Reports from the Amendment, 109. (Cited as Statute Law Revision Examiners, 42, &c. Communications relative to Act, 1966) Royal Assent, 138. Statutory Instruments, 8, 13, 21, 40, 59, 66, 84. List of Bills, Papers, &c., 137. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. See COMMITTEES, III. reports Royal Assent to Acts, 12, 108. And to a Measure, 63. STRENGTHENING OF MARRIAGE ; Bill ordered ; presented certifies that, in his opinion, Bills relate and read the first time, 117. exclusively to Scotiand, 9, &c. his Certificates under the Parliament Act, SUPPLY: 1911, that Bills are Money Bills within the meaning of the Act, 86, 136. House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to his unavoidable absence from the remainder Her Majesty, 16. of the day's Sitting announced, 23, 54. considered in Committee, 59,71,115,118. puts Questions, pursuant to Standing Order (Motions for leave to bring in Bills and nomination Resolutions reported, 77, 125. of Select Committees at commencement of Public days allotted to the Business of Supply:—First. Business), 85, 133. 43. Second, 48. Third, 56. Fourth, 59. Fifth, 69. puts Question, at half-past Eleven o'clock, Sixth, 71. Seventh, 77. Eighth, 115. Ninth. 118. pursuant to Standing Order (Statutory Instruments, Tenth, 125. &c. (Procedure)), 106. Motions, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the interrupts the Business at half-past Eleven Chair: —Amendment proposed (Public Accounts), and o'clock, pursuant to Standing Order (Statutory Instru­ withdrawn; Motion withdrawn; House to resolve ments, &c. (Procedure)), 35. itself into the Committee to-morrow, 43. Amendment proposed (Nationalised Industries), and withdrawn; puts Questions, pursuant to Order, on tenth House to resolve itself into the Committee to-morrow, allotted day, on Resolutions reported from the Com­ 48. Amendment proposed (Territorial Army), but mittee of Supply, 130. not made; Main Question again proposed; Debate directs Member to discontinue his speech on adjourned; House to resolve itself into the Com­ account of continued irrelevance, 35. mittee to-morrow, 56. Question amended (Estimates (Grants to Universities and Colleges)) and agreed to; to license the printing of the Journal, 4. House to resolve itself into the Committee to-morrow, to peruse the Votes and Proceedings and to 69. appoint the printing thereof, 3. Question put forthwith, on ninth allotted day. pursuant to Order, to dispose of Vote under SPORTING EVENTS (BETTING) ; Bill ordered, 136. consideration, 119. Presented and read the first time, 137. Questions put forthwith, on ninth allotted STAGE PLAYS, CENSORSHIP OF. See COMMITTEES, II. day, pursuant to Order, on outstanding Votes, 119. Questions put forthwith, on tenth allotted day, pursuant to Order, on outstanding Resolutions, 130. STANDING ORDERS: Committee. See COMMITTEES, III.

RELATING TO PUBLIC BUSINESS : — as amended, to be printed. 136. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 167

Considered in Resolutions Sums Resolutions Resolutions come to in Subject Committee granted reported agreed to No Vote Committee

SUPPLY—continued. Page Page £ Page Page

CIVIL ESTIMATES AND DEFENCE (CENTRAL) ESTIMATE, 1966-67

2 March:

Vote on Account 115 — — — —

3 March: *

Vote on Account — 119 2,127,020,800 127 130f

CIVIL ESTIMATES, SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1965-66

20 December:

CLASS X

Vote 4.—Royal Mint ... 60 — — — —

27 January:

Supplementary Estimates — 71 149,068,000 77 78

3 March:

Supplementary Estimates ' — 118* 76,519,750 126 130f

DEFENCE (CENTRAL), SUPPLEMEN­ TARY ESTIMATE, 1965-66

3 March:

Defence (Central), Supplementary Estimate ... — 122* 1,000 129 130f

CIVIL ESTIMATES (EXCESSES), 1964-65

3 March:

Civil Estimates (Excesses), 1964-65 ... — ; 122* 1,018,284 195. 5d. 129 130t

DEFENCE ESTIMATES, 1966-67

3 March:

Vote on Account — 121f 687,000,000 128 130*

DEFENCE (AIR) ESTIMATES, 1966-67

3 March:

Vote A.—Number for Air Force Service (131,000 all ranks) — 122f — 129 130*

DEFENCE (ARMY) ESTIMATES, 1966-67

3 March:

Vote A.—Number of Land Forces (238,700 all ranks) ...... ••• 121 129 130f * Question put, pursuant to Order [3rd March], t Question put, pursuant to Order [7th March]. 168 INDEX to the Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME [1965-66

Considered Resolutions Subject in come to in Sums Resolutions Resolutions Committee granted reported agreed to No Vote Committee

SUPPLY—continued. Page Page £ Page Page DEFENCE (NAVY) ESTIMATES, 1966-67

3 March: Vote A—Numbers (103,000 Officers, Ratings and Royal Marines) — 121 — 129 130f

DEFENCE (ROYAL ORDNANCE FAC­ TORIES), SUPPLEMENTARY ESTI­ MATE, 1965-66 3 March:

Royal Ordnance Factories (Supplementary)... — 122 500,000 129 130* * Question put, pursuant to Order [7th March].

TAY ROAD BRIDGE ; Order approved, 124. UNIVERSITIES (SCOTLAND)—continued. TEACHERS OF NURSING ; Bill presented and read the first (deemed to have been read a second time) committed time, 46. to the Scottish Standing Committee, 31. Reported, with Amendments, 75. As amended, considered; De­ TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION ; Bill presented and read the bate adjourned on Amendment, 91; resumed; first time, 6. Read a second time; committed to a Committee of the whole House, 18. Considered in Amendment withdrawn; Bill further considered; read Committee and reported, with Amendments ; as the third time and passed, 97. Agreed to by the Lords, amended, considered; read the third time and passed, with Amendments, 123. Lords Amendments agreed 27. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 61. to, 130. (Cited as Universities (Scotland) Act 1966), (Cited as Teachers' Superannuation Act 1965) Royal Royal Assent, 138. Assent, 63. UNIVERSITY OF SURREY [Lords]; Bill to originate in TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION [MONEY]. See COM­ the Lords, 51. Examiners' Report^ in case Of Peti­ MITTEES, I. tion for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. VESSELS PROTECTION TEES AND HARTLEPOOLS PORT AUTHORITY [ Lords I; ; Bill presented and read the first Bill to originate in the Lords, 51. Examiners' time, 75. Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS ; to be printed, 3. complied with, 60. WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE ; Matters relating exclu­ TEES VALLEY AND CLEVELAND WATER ; Bill to originate sively thereto referred to the Welsh Grand Committee: in the Commons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Report of the Committee on the Legal Status of the Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Welsh Language, 36. The future of the Welsh Bill read the first time, 68. Read a second time and College of Advanced Technology and the University committed, 75. of Wales, 107. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. See ADDRESSES. WAYS AND MEANS: TERRITORIAL ARMY. See SUPPLY. House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a THAMES CONSERVANCY ; Bill to originate in the Com­ Committee to consider of the Ways and Means for mons, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for raising the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty, 16. Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. Bill read considered in Committee ; Resolutions came the first time, 68. Read a second time and committed, to, 39, 71, 74, 88, 99, 122. 75.,; Resolutions reported and agreed to, 76, 92, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING. See ADDRESSES. 130. TRANSFERABILITY OF PENSIONS RIGHTS; Bill presented Resolutions reported; Question, That this and read the first time, 46. House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, put forthwith in respect of each Resolu­ TRANSPORT ; Order approved, 14. tion, pursuant to Standing Order (Ways and Means TRANSPORT AND TECHNOLOGY. See ADDRESSES. Motions and Resolutions), and agreed to, 42, 76. Question, That this House doth agree with the Com­ TRAVEL CONCESSIONS ; Bill presented and read the first mittee, put forthwith in respect of the first Resolu­ time, 46. tion, and agreed to; remaining Resolution agreed UNIVERSITIES (SCOTLAND) ; Bill presented and read the to, 103. first time, 7. Certified by Mr. Speaker as, in his Bills ordered to be brought in UpOn Resolu­ opinion, relating exclusively to Scotiand, 9. Order tions reported from the Committee and agreed to by for Second Reading read; Bill referred to the Scottish the House: Grand Committee, 16. Report, That the Committee have considered the Bill in relation to the principle Consolidated Fund, 78. thereof; day appointed for Second Reading, 25. Bill Consolidated Fund (Appropriation), 130. 14 & 15 ELIZ. II] INDEX to the Tw o HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME 169

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Post Office Savings Bank 39 42 42 27 January:

CONSOLIDATED FUND

Towards making good the Supply for the year ending 31st March 1966, the sum of £149,068,000 be granted ... — 71 78 78 31 January:

Land Commission ... — 74 76 76

10 February:

Road Safety — 88 92 92 21 February:

Companies ... — 99 103 103 3 March:

CONSOLIDATED FUND

Towards making good the Supply for the year ended 31st March 1965, the sum of £1,018,284 19s. 5d. be granted ... 122 130 130 Towards making good the Supply for the year ending 31st March 1966, the sum of £77,020,750 be granted 122 130 130 Towards making good the Supply for the year ending 31st March 1967, the sum of £2,814,020,800 be granted 122 130 130

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ; Orders approved, 92. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT (AMEND­ MENT)—continued. WELFARE STATE ; Motion for Resolution; Amendment proposed, but not made; Main Question agreed to, reported, with Amendments; as amended, considered ; 105. read the third time and passed, 40. Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment, 59. {Cited as Work- WELSH AFFAIRS. See WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE under men's Compensation and Benefit {Amendment) Act, COMMITTEES, IV . 1965) Royal Assent, 63. WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE. See COMMITTEES, IV. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT (AMEND­ WHITLEY BAY PIER [Lords]; Bill to originate in the MENT) [MONEY]. See COMMITTEES, I. Lords, 51. Examiners' Report, in case of Petition for Bill, Standing Orders complied with, 60. WRITS. See ELECTIONS.

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