House of Commons debates
Tuesday, 4 November 1958
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
- Prayers (0 speeches)
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
- Oral Answers to Questions — Bahamas (0 speeches)
- Trade Unions (Legislation) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what draft legislation has been introduced in the Bahamas House of Assembly regarding trade unions; and to what extent the support of the Bahamas...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Sierra Leone (0 speeches)
- Financial Assistance (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what requests for financial assistance have been received from the Government of Sierra Leone in recent months; and to what extent it has been...
- Water Supply, Freetown (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to improve the water supply in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
- Professor Jack (Report) (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when Professor Jack visited Sierra Leone to investigate the territory's economic problems; and when, and in what form, his report will be available...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Nigeria (0 speeches)
- Constitutional Conference (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement about the outcome of the Nigeria Constitutional Conference.
- Fernando Po Workers (Treatment) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now satisfied with the treatment received by Nigerian workers in Fernando Po.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Hong Kong (0 speeches)
- Working Hours (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in introducing legislation in Hong Kong for the limitation of working hours in factories.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Cyprus (0 speeches)
- Situation (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the situation in Cyprus.
- Mrs. Cutliffe (Murder) (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the incidents that followed the murder of Mrs. Cutliffe in Famagusta, indicating the extent of personal injury and...
- Deaths (Post-Mortem Examinations) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what answer has been given to the proposal by the Human Rights Committee of the Cyprus Medical Association that one of its members should be present...
- Pamphlets (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the official pamphlets entitled, "Corruption of Youth in support of Terrorism in Cyprus," and, "Church and Terrorism in Cyprus," have not been...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Rhodesia (0 speeches)
- Constitution (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what provision he has made to amend his proposals for the Constitution of Northern Rhodesia in the light of the further representations he has agreed...
- Gwembe District (Disturbances) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many were killed and wounded in the Gwembe area of the Zambesi Valley in early September arising from the need of transferring tribesmen from...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Malta (0 speeches)
- Dockyard (Commercial Use) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in the conversion of the five Admiralty docks at Malta for commercial use; when it is anticipated that they will be...
- Future (9 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any further statement to make on the future of Malta.
- Oral Answers to Questions — British Somaliland (0 speeches)
- Constitution (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the result of his discussions with the Governor on the constitutional future of the British Somaliland Protectorate.
- Commission on Somalisation of Public Services (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the names of the Chairman and members of the Commission on the Somalisation of the Public Services in the Somaliland Protectorate.
- Unofficial Membership of Legislative Council (Report) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has now received the comments of the Governor of the Somaliland Protectorate on the Report of the Commission on Unofficial Membership of...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Uganda (0 speeches)
- Mr. Allimadi (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Otema Allimadi, the Permanent Secretary of the Uganda National Congress, was arrested by the Colonial authorities upon his arrival in Uganda...
- Mr. Engur (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the nature of the forbidden publications found on, and what were the grounds for the charge of sedition made against, Mr. Engur,...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Nyasaland (0 speeches)
- Chief Kuntaja (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether recognition has now been withdrawn from Chief Kuntaja of Nyasaland; and for what reasons.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Kenya (0 speeches)
- Lokitaung Prison (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many prisoners are detained at Lokitaung Prison, Kenya; what is the number of warders at this prison; and what is the number of unofficial...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Central African Territories (0 speeches)
- Federal General Election (Voters) (13 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many ordinary and special voters are now registered in each of the Central African Territories for the second Federal General Election; and how...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Colonial Territories (0 speeches)
- Technical Assistance (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what fresh plans are being made by Her Majesty's Government to set up an organisation on the general lines of the Colombo Plan, in view of the...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Aden Protectorate (0 speeches)
- Situation (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent subversion continues in the Aden Protectorate; who has been appointed to replace the Sultan of Lahej; what progress has been made in...
- Oral Answers to Questions — British Guiana (0 speeches)
- Coconut Industry (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to establish a coconut nursery in the north-west area of British Guiana; and what plans there are generally for developing...
- Coir Products (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what plans are being made for the production of coir products on a cottage industry basis in British Guiana; and what assistance is being given by...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Barbados (0 speeches)
- General Hospital (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when a start is to be made with the building of a new general hospital in Barbados, in view of the overcrowded and dilapidated conditions in the...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Solomon Islands (0 speeches)
- Ships (Losses) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet considered the report from the commission of inquiry into the loss of the m.v. "Melanesian" with 60 people on board on 10th July...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Jamaica (0 speeches)
- Banana Industry (Discussions) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what decisions were reached as a result of the recent discussions between Her Majesty's Government and the delegation from Jamaica on the prospects...
- Nuclear Tests (8 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if, in order to reach agreement with the two other nuclear Powers, and for other reasons, he will permanently stop all British test explosions of atom and hydrogen bombs...
- Cyprus (Partnership Plan) (8 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister to what extent he intends to proceed in present circumstances with the partnership plan for Cyprus.
- Unemployment (6 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he will call a conference of Ministers, industrial managers, and trade union leaders to discuss the causes of rising unemployment and the ways and means of restoring...
- New Steel Strip Mill (4 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the proposed new steel strip mill.
- United Nations Report (Atomic Radiation Effects) (10 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister to what extent he has studied the Report of the Scientific Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the dangers of radiation; if he has noted their...
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (6 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the fact that the organisation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organsiation has become overstaffed and that a large amount of money and effort is being wasted in...
- Euratom (4 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the progress made between Her Majesty's Government and Euratom to secure a technical collaboration agreement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works (0 speeches)
- Stonehenge (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Works whether he will issue a White Paper on the recent work at Stonehenge and any resultant findings.
- Birdcage Walk (Trees) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Works whether he will thin the inside row of trees along Birdcage Walk during the winter.
- National Gallery (Adjacent Site) (5 speeches)
asked the Minister of Works what progress has taken place in the acquisition of the Hampton site for the extension of the National Gallery.
- Orders of the Day — Queen's Speech (0 speeches)
- Debate on the Address (151 speeches)
[SIXTH DAY]
- Supply (0 speeches)
Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty, Tomorrow. —[Mr. Heath.]
- Ways and Means (0 speeches)
Committee to consider of the Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty, Tomorrow.—[Mr. Heath.]
- Procedure (0 speeches)
Mr. John Tilney discharged from the Select Committee Mr. Tiley added.—[Mr. Oakshott.]
- The Trial of William Jordan (2 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Colonel J. H. Harrison.]
