Mercher, 13 Mai 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendments considered and agreed to.
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Bideford Harbour, presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; read the First...
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to King's Lynn Conservancy, presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; read the...
I have to present a humble Petition signed by 26,552 petitioners, employees of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich and other British subjects affected, protesting against the decision of the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the Railways Board that they should not keep open stations other than for economic and social...
asked the Minister of Transport what conditions he has imposed with reference to the closure of the Fraserburgh-St. Combs railway service relating to the provision of bus services and as to...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will take special steps to consult employers and trade unions before agreeing to rail closures in North Lanarkshire and other growth areas, in view of the...
asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the fact that the raising of parking charges at station car parks is inconsistent with the acknowledged need to promote the greater use of public...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the British Railways Board that Sunday services on British Railways should not be withdrawn...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of his policy of not agreeing to the closure of lines affecting holiday resorts before the end of the season, he will postpone the date for...
Mrs. Butler: asked the Minister of Transport where rail services have been discontinued under the British Railways Board's proposals, what instructions have been given to bus companies...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will now extend the box junction system to other suitable junctions in the Greater London area.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give the expenditure on road improvements in The Hartlepools in the years 1962, 1963, and estimated expenditure for 1964, 1965, and 1966.
asked the Minister of Transport what regulations made by him apply to the posting of warning notices in connection with both major and minor road works.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will now make a statement on the report from Messrs. Scott and Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners with regard to the present and future trunk road traffic...
asked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made with the plans to ease the traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety in and adjacent to Western Avenue at Gipsy Corner and East Acton...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on the repairs which have to be effected to the M.1 road; how long it will take for these to be completed; and, in view of the...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will institute a preliminary survey to examine the value of building a road across Morecambe Bay, the possibilities of overcoming the practical difficulties...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the driving test appointment card sent by the South Eastern Traffic Area Office on 15th January to Mrs. W. Griffiths, of 2 Park Farm...
asked the Minister of Transport what was the total spent, in the last 10 years, on new road construction, and on road repairs and improvements, respectively.
asked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made with the construction of the A.19 road in the neighbourhood of Peterlee.
asked the Minister of Transport on what date tenders were received for work on the central area bypass section of the A.34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme; and when construction of the dual carriageway...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the recent policy announced by the United States Federal Maritime Commission relating to British shipping and freight contracts...
asked the Minister of Transport what percentage of the sums granted to British shipowners placing orders for new construction in United Kingdom shipbuilding yards this year is being spent in...
asked the Minister of Transport what sums are being made available by way of grant or other assistance to shipbuilding yards in Scotland, the north-east of England, Liverpool and Belfast,...
asked the Minister of Transport what representations he has now received from the local interest concerned regarding the need for a harbour of refuge on either the North Cornish or North Devon...
asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is now taking to prevent the loading of vehicles beyond their authorised capacity to an extent where they are sometimes reduced to a crawl on...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will inquire into the form of television traffic control operated from a central point in Munich, with a view to introducing a similar system in this...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to end the present situation whereby motorists in one town are prohibited from using the motor taxation office in an adjoining town; and if...
asked the Minister of Transport if he has now completed his inquiries into the use of hypnosis by driving schools to enable pupils to pass the driving test.
asked the Minister of Transport if he is yet in a position to make a statement on the negotiations by London Transport with a view to raising busmen's pay and improving the service to the public.
asked the Minister of Transport if, in view of his efforts to reduce the number of road accidents, he is satisfied that the regulations governing the speeds of lorries and other heavy vehicles on...
asked the Minister of Transport how many applications for the withdrawal of omnibus services have been received within the area of north Breconshire and Radnorshire within the last two years; how...
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 5th June, I shall call attention to the rising price of urban land for building and open spaces, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 5th June, I shall call attention to the uses of teaching machines, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 5th June, I shall call attention to the problems of the North-East, and move a Resolution.
3.33 p.m.
Bill to extend the kinds of occupations in the case of which the hours of employment of young persons employed therein are regulated by the Young Persons (Employment) Act 1938 and to increase the...
As amended, further considered.
3.40 p.m.
I beg to move Amendment No. 31, in page 6, line 20, to leave out "of any description". With your permission, Mr. Speaker, it would perhaps be convenient if I explained certain matters arising...
I beg to move Amendment No. 41, in page 7, line 8, at the beginning to insert: The Restrictive Practices Court may upon application made in accordance with this section at any time after the...
I beg to move Amendment No. 46, in page 8, line 8, to leave out from beginning to "shall" in line 9 and to insert: (supplementary provisions as to regulations)". This is purely a drafting...
Amendment made: In page 9, leave out lines 15 and 16,—[Mr. Heath.]
I beg to move, in page 10, line 15, after "months", to insert: and not more than nine months". It may be characteristic of the way that we handle our affairs that at this late stage of our...
I beg to move, in pagc 11, line 3, to leave out from "it" to "shall" in line 4 and to insert: affects the validity of any term or condition of a contract or agreement for or relating to the sale...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pym.]
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