Mawrth, 7 Gorffennaf 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendments considered and agreed to.
Read a Second time and committed.
asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones in Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peeblesshire are not yet fulfilled.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider displaying notices in telephone kiosks drawing attention to the danger to emergency services resulting from acts of vandalism.
asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are outstanding in the Wycombe constituency.
asked the Postmaster-General when the new Arbroath telephone exchange will be opened; if it will be automatic; and how many lines it is designed to deal with.
asked the Postmaster-General why a telephone for public use has not been installed in the sub-post office opened recently on the Mowmacre Hill Estate, Leicester; and when he will have it installed.
asked the Postmaster-General if he has now completed his review on the possibility of eliminating the extra charges to subscribers suffering from a degree of deafness for amplified telephone...
asked the Postmaster-General how many Telex instruments have been installed in Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebleshire since 1959; and how many applications are now awaiting installation.
asked the Postmaster-General when the Crown Post Office being constructed in Shotts will be in operation.
asked the Postmaster-General if he will ensure that supplies of normal-sized stamps are always available at post offices for members of the public who find them more convenient to use than...
asked the Postmaster-General if he is satisfied that daily postal deliveries in the London area are completed by the time laid down by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Postmaster-General if the four stamps being issued on 1st July to mark the twentieth International Geographical Congress will be on sale in Scotland.
asked the Postmaster-General how many persons between 15 and 18 years are employed by the Post Office; and how many are granted day release.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider redesignating the parish of Burtnwood as a single postal district, subordinate to the post office at Walsall, in the light of the present...
asked the Postmaster-General why the Post Office required Mr. D. Phillips to pay £50 towards the loss incurred when his sub-office was robbed in March, 1961.
asked the Postmaster-General what rules are laid down as to the financial liability of sub-postmasters for thefts on their premises leading to a loss to the Post Office; if he will define the...
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that Independent Television Authority broadcasts continue to be interrupted by advertisement periods without there being any break in the programme...
asked the Postmaster-General what reply he has made to a letter from the Advertising Inquiry Council enclosing a memorandum setting out the arguments for banning cigarette advertising on...
asked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to provide a low-power television station to serve West Dunbartonshire; and what is the estimated cost of such a station.
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the concern about the poor reception of British Broadcasting Corporation television in the Hull area; and if he will take steps to improve...
asked the Postmaster-General if he will introduce legislation to provide that, when the Independent Television Authority obtains the withdrawal of a programme to be transmitted by a programme...
asked the Postmaster-General if he will introduce legislation to establish a Viewers' Committee representative of all opinions to advise the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent...
asked the Postmaster-General if he will authorise the British Broadcasting Corporation to initiate local broadcasting stations in Scotland.
asked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to improve television reception in the whole north-east area.
asked the Prime Minister (1) the function of the Honours Scrutiny Committee; whether they have the power to reject honours recommended by a Government; and how many were rejected by that...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the world's great danger is racial conflict; and what action Her Majesty's Government are taking to improve world racial relationships.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask your guidance on a matter which I believe to be of considerable importance to the House. It will not have escaped your attention that there are today...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I would like to make a statement on the Federation of South Arabia. At the conference which ended on 4th July, the representatives of...
I have a statement to make to the House. The hon. Member for Horncastle (Sir J. Maitland) lately put to me the suggestion that some warning should be given of Ministerial statements. I am...
3.59 p.m.
Bill to regulate voting by candidates in elections for local office, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time ---tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 181.]
Order for Second Reading read.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
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