Iau, 27 Chwefror 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW BURGH Ex- TENSION, &C. ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL
asked the Secretary of State for Air what arrangements have been made for training the crews of V-bombers in their new low-level rôle.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what instructions he proposes to give to pilots of TSR2 bombers in order to safeguard the civilian population, in view of the low-flying operations of these...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why a memorandum reference 44/64, giving information about the Royal Air Force Anniversary Concert, 1964, was circulated in the Air Ministry under a...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why he is requiring civilian air traffic controllers to join the Royal Air Force or lose their jobs.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what sum was expended on new aircraft and equipment for the Royal Air Force in the financial year 1959–64; what sum is proposed for this purpose for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to empower persons other than the applicant to appeal against the decision of the licensing justices to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of concern about the contents of the Home Office Circular 31/64, being the publication containing the new Judges' Rules and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for improving the law relating to the payment of maintenance by husbands who desert their families.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases courts have ordered drivers, who have previously passed their driving test, and who have been convicted of the more serious...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the recent Vatican Council's recommendation that the date of Easter should be fixed, he will now initiate discussions with the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce legislation to enable justices of the peace to claim reasonable allowances in lieu of loss of wages.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the practice of his Department with regard to the recording of messages from outside bodies, and particularly of telephone messages...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he consulted consumer interests before agreeing to the recent increases in London taxi fares.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens of the Irish Republic have been convicted of indictable offences in Great Britain since the introduction of the Commonwealth...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps, as recommended by the Second Report of the Commonwealth Immigrants Advisory Council, to appoint a full-time...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the strength of the inspectorate concerned with approved schools; how frequently such schools are inspected; and, in particular, when...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the recent recommendation, a copy of which has been sent to him, made by the Law Committee and the General Purposes...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many betting offices are now licensed to operate in the City of Liverpool; and how many applications are pending.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that a prisoner who appeals against his sentence, and is retained in custody during the period of waiting, has to serve up to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will reconsider his decision not to advise Her Majesty to consent to place her interest in so far as it is affected by the Titles...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what co-operative action is taken between the Metropolitan and other police authorities in order to check overall journey times of vehicles...
asked the Prime Minister when he expects to receive the Powell Report on the Nuclear Power Programme.
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development, at the Guildhall on Tuesday, 10th February, on economic matters,...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the progress of English as a universal language, he will advise the setting up of a Royal Commission to report on the best method of assisting this...
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of recent scientific reports on the causal connection between cigarette-smoking and lung cancer, he will arrange for consultations between the Board of Trade,...
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech made by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen on 5th February, regarding non-involvement by the great Powers in South-East...
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech made by the Secretary of State for Scotland on Saturday, 15th February, in Glasgow, about railway closures in Scotland, represents the policy...
asked the Prime Minister if he will now make a statement about the result of his recent talks with the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia.
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement. As the House is aware, the Bank of England has today, with my approval, raised Bank Rate from 4 per cent. to 5 per cent....
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Amendment to Question [26th February]: That this House approves the Statement on Defence, 1964, contained in Command Paper No. 2270.—[Mr....
6.2 p.m.
Question again proposed, That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question.
Select Committee appointed to consider any matters which may be referred to them by the House relating to the procedure in the public Business of the House:
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. MacArthur.]
10.28 p.m.
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