Mercher, 11 Tachwedd 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in order to establish the true basic costs of all forms of transport, he will initiate a full inquiry into the problem, meanwhile preventing any further...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the growing practice of drivers driving vehicles on the road whilst disqualified; and whether he will seek to amend the Road Traffic Act,...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the Transport Holding Company to operate concessionary fares for retirement pensioners during the...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will appoint a commission to examine every aspect of London's transport problem and make recommendations designed to provide a comfortable, integrated...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give an assurance that no main lines in Scotland will be closed before a full and comprehensive examination of all the transport needs of the...
asked the Minister of Transport when he received from the Aberdeen Branch of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association a letter concerning the closing of Aberdeen district traffic office and...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will now rescind the consent given by his predecessor to the closure of the Stranraer-Dumfries railway; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport what conclusions have been reached by British Railways about the future of the Richmond-Broad Street railway line; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport what representations he has received from the National Council of Inland Transport concerning the urgent need for a reassessment of railway closures; what reply he...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a direction to the Railways Board to discontinue work on reopening the Ayr-Mauchline line.
asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has for taking steps to reduce the deficit of British Railways.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will review the ruling given by his predecessor on the appeal of the Chamber of Shipping, requiring the British Railways Board to raise their charges...
asked the Minister of Transport when the new tube line from Victoria will be completed.
asked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made in the development of plans to ensure that the new town of Redditch is adequately served with trunk roads.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport whether, with a view to avoiding severe congestion, he will improve the traffic situation at the railway bridge on the A.30 at Bagshot by ...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport when it is intended to publish the intended line for the M.4 motorway from Maidenhead westwards.
asked the Minister of Transport what decision he has taken on the route of the London-Crawley motorway; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the increasing use by holiday makers of the A.2 trunk road from London to the south-east coastal resorts and Channel ports, what has been the outcome...
asked the Minister of Transport how many concrete lamp standards have been knocked down between the Black Prince, Bexley, and Watling Street, Dartford, since 1st January, 1960; and as many still...
I must call upon the Tellers in Division No. 1, on 9th November, to come to the Table.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 27th November, I shall call attention to the machinery of government, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 27th November, I shall call attention to the future of grammar schools, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 27th November, I shall call attention to the winter keep scheme, and move a Resolution.
Bill to make further provision for maintaining or restoring the cleanliness of the rivers and other inland waters and of the tidal waters of Scotland; to amend the Rivers (Prevention of...
Bill to make new provision for determining the remuneration of teachers; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. Stewart; supported by Mr. J. Griffiths, Mr. Crossman, Mr. Gunter,...
Bill to restrict eviction from dwellings to postpone the decontrol of formerly requisitioned dwellings; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. Crossman; supported by the Prime...
Considered in Committee.
3.35 p.m.
Before I discuss these long-term objectives in greater detail I must return to the situation in connection with the balance of payments. The rate of deficit this year is one of the largest in the...
It was against this background that immediate action was required to correct the balance of payments. In the first three-quarters of 1964 imports of such manufactures were no less than 30 per...
There is good reason to believe that the charge on imports will yield a substantial saving on our imports bill approaching £300 million a year. But this, of course, is not in itself a cure:...
Another urgent task which awaited me when I took up office was to examine the prospects of public expenditure. The expenditure programmes that we found in being for defence, the social services,...
Now I turn to the economic assessment. I must, of course, take account of these increased expenditure commitments in tackling the problem of regulating the economy so as to maintain full...
My first proposal for increasing taxation is to raise the duty on petrol and other light hydrocarbon oils and diesel oil for road vehicles by 6d. a gallon, to take effect from 6 p.m. tonight....
I next propose legislation which will provide for a rise of 6d. in the standard rate of Income Tax to take effect from 6th April next year. But I do not propose to make a corresponding increase...
The Committee will wish to know how these changes are likely to affect the Exchequer outturn for the current financial year. At this time of year, any forecast of the prospective Exchequer...
Now I wish to unfold to the Committee something about my plans in the field of tax reform. I aim to stimulate a lively and radical interest in this subject. Our system has become unjust both in...
I intend to make a start next spring with two major tax reforms. The first will be a capital gains tax. The dividing line between capital and income has become blurred. The Income Tax system has...
I shall have a major change to propose in the Budget of 1965 in the system of taxation as it affects companies and other corporate bodies. This system is not well designed for the second half of...
Motion made,That, as from six o'clock in the evening of 11th November, 1964, the duty of customs on hydrocarbon oils shall be increased by sixpence a gallon, and all the provisions of the customs...
Motion made, and Question put:—That income tax for the year 1965–66 shall be charged at the standard rate of 8s. 3d. in
Motion made, and Question,That it is expedient to make such amendments in section 220 of the Income Tax Act 1952 (reduced rate relief) as may be required, in consequence of any change in the...
Motion made, and Question,That there shall be charged on all goods imported into the United Kingdom on or after 27th October 1964 (or so imported before but entered on or after that date), other...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That prevision shall be made for authorising the Commissioners of Customs and Excise to make payments out of the sums received by them on account of duties of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Lawson.]
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