Mercher, 4 Mai 1955
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I beg to move, That in the case of the Mersey Tunnel Bill, Standing Order 208 (Notice of consideration of Lords Amendments) be suspended, and that the Lords Amendments be now considered. The...
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asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will report on the results of his conversations with the Governor of Nyasaland on constitutional changes in that Territory.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed that one or more Africans shall be appointed to the Executive Council of Northern Rhodesia.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many students from Northern Rhodesia are taking courses in the United Kingdom; and what are these courses.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has considered the resolution of the General Council of the Kenya Federation of Registered Trade Unions, a copy of which has been sent to him...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the Conference on the future of the Constitution of Malta will commence; and whether he will give an assurance that it will not begin until...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what request has been made by Uganda to have a separate trade representative in London.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent, owing to fluctuations in price, it has been necessary for the Uganda Government to draw on the Price Stabilisation Fund set up for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to make a statement regarding the changes in the Legislative Council of Uganda; and if he will receive a deputation from the Uganda National Congress...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give particulars of the present Singapore Legislature in respect of its composition and Ministers; and what programme of prospective...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how far the report of the delegation which recently visited Tanganyika has been accepted by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the present position in respect of the political dissensions and demands for constitutional revision in the Gold Coast.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now make a statement upon the settlement of the dispute in the East Region of Nigeria regarding the filling of the post of Senior Resident...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Communist terrorists in Malaya have been captured, killed or have surrendered during the past six months; how many of these have been...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Hong Kong proposes to ask for financial help from the United Nations in connection with Chinese refugees in Hong Kong, as...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in view of increased world consumption of tea, what consideration is being given to the possibility of tea production in the Southern Cameroons.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to make a statement on the damage caused to agriculture by tornadoes in the Southern Cameroons recently.
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will make a further statement on the question of the review of the assisted travel schemes applicable to Royal dockyard workers.
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty for what reasons the percentage of established Maltese dockyard workers is kept as low as 5 per cent.
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now able to come to a decision as to compensation for the ex-officer of the Women's Royal Naval Service, details of whose case were sent to him...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the total orders booked by United Kingdom shipyards for the year ended March, 1955, amount to 276 ships of 786,000 gross tons; that in...
asked the Postmaster-General how many television licences there were in the Middlesbrough area in 1951 and at the latest available date.
asked the Postmaster-General whether a site has yet been chosen for the radio and television station proposed to serve Carlisle.
asked the Postmaster-General what official Government broadcasts have been arranged for 26th May next.
asked the Postmaster-General what steps he takes to ensure that drivers of Post Office vehicles hold a valid driving licence.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the telephone exchange at Rugby is inadequate for the needs of the borough; and what steps he is taking in the matter.
asked the Postmaster-General how many new subscribers have been given the telephone service from October, 1951, until the latest available date.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the confusion caused to long-distance telephone callers who wish to be connected to numbers on the Marton, Blackpool, telephone exchange and...
asked the Postmaster-General the number of subscribers connected, respectively, to the Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Ingrebourne and Rainham Exchanges; and the number of applicants awaiting...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Ministry inquiry into the existence of "flying saucers" has been completed; and whether he proposes to publish a report.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what steps he has taken, and what further steps he proposes to take, in pursuance of the recommendation of the Central Transport Consultative...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many accidents have occurred causing personal injury to passengers falling inside public service road vehicles during the latest convenient...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will now give details of the proposal to supplement the allowances of railway super-annuitants as from 25th April.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what recommendations calling for Government action have been made to him by the British Transport Commission as a result of the recent Report by...
asked the Prime Minister what are the Regulations relating to the holding by Ministers of directorships of companies.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on what considerations, other than cost, the decision to abandon the proposed fly-over crossing for the Cromwell Road extension at Hammersmith...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will ensure that the reconstructed Albert Bridge will be carried over the Chelsea Embankment in order to speed-up both north—south...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what representations he has received from the Kent Branch of the National Farmers' Union regarding the proposed Rochester by-pass road.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I seek your guidance on a matter which seems to be of importance to all hon. Members and particularly to the hon. Member for Oldham, West? On Monday I put...
May I now ask my Question, which is sightly related to the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West (Mr. Hale). May I ask the Leader of the House whether, before the House rises...
Order for Second Reading read.
3.42 p.m.
11.38 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wills.]
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