House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 20 December 1961
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
- Prayers (0 speeches)
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
- Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy (0 speeches)
- Reserve Ships, West Hartlepool (4 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when he expects to complete the run-down of the Reserve Fleet at 'West Hartlepool; and if he will make a statement.
- Anti-submarine Vessels (10 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) what was the highest number of anti-sub marine vessels in commission at one time during the war of 1939–45; (2) what is the number of...
- Widows' Pensions (2 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty why it is necessary for widows to apply for pensions, when the Admiralty is already in possession of all the facts on receipt of the death certificate; and...
- Polaris Submarine Base, Holy Loch (4 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will give the total cost and details of the expenditure incurred in connection with the Polaris submarine base at Holy Loch from its establishment up...
- Assault Ship (Messrs. Harland and Wolff) (4 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when he expects the keel of the assault ship ordered to be built by Harland and Wolff to be laid.
- Civilian Employees, Belfast Area (4 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what are the number of Admiralty civilians employed in the Belfast area.
- Artificer Apprentices (6 speeches)
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many artificer apprentices had been recruited into the Royal Navy in 1961.
- Oral Answers to Questions — British Army (0 speeches)
- Court Martial, Malta (Sergeant Atkinson) (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that 23237377 Sergeant Atkinson of the Military Provost Staff Corps, who was charged on five counts of making false accusations at a court...
- Vigilant Anti-tank weapon (5 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) for how long he has now been considering the project of the Vigilant anti-tank weapon; and when a decision may be expected; (2) when he expects the...
- Military Aircraft, Yateley Common (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War in what circumstances, and for what purposes, military aircraft were using Yately Common in Hampshire on 26th October last.
- Overseas Stations (Compassionate Leave) (9 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War what are the regulations relating to granting of compassionate leave for active Service men abroad in the event of the death of their parents or other near...
- Disturbances, Portsdown Hill (Statement) (4 speeches)
Dr. Bennett: asked the Secretary of State for War by what authority a spokesman for the Army Southern Command made a public statement, communicated to the Press, that there would be no...
- British Army of the Rhine (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War to what extent he intends to increase the numbers of British ground troops in the British Army of the Rhine in 1962.
- National Service Men (Retention) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the rates of pay for National Service men who are retained for six months; and whether the Service grants for families will be increased...
- Missing Soldiers (Next of Kin) (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will now make regulations raising the age of soldiers in respect of whom commanding officers should inform the next of kin when they are missing.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force (0 speeches)
- The Wrekin (Warning Light) (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air the purpose of the red light, for which he is responsible, which is situated on top of The Wrekin.
- Nuclear Disarmament Demonstrations (Precautions) (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air what was the estimated cost of the special precautions taken by Her Majesty's forces, and any ancillary forces, to cope with the nuclear disarmament...
- Ocean Weather Service (Pay and Leave) (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air to what extent fluctuations in the Merchant Navy scales of salaries for officers apply to the Ocean Weather Service, and why he has failed to operate the...
- Officers' Married Quarters, El Adem (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air how long it will be before married officers stationed at El Adem and now waiting to get quarters will get them.
- Meteorological Office (Fog Forecasts) (9 speeches)
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Secretary of State for Air why the Meteorological Office were unable to forecast the sudden lifting of fog between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on 15th December in the...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland (0 speeches)
- Forth Road Bridge (Tolls) (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authorities or other organisations he has consulted and intends to consult, before deciding the respective toll charges for the Forth Road Bridge.
- Demolished Theatres (Site Development) (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that where theatres are demolished there is no effective planning control within existing legislation to prevent change of use on the...
- Uncertificated Teachers (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to enable uncertificated teachers in Scotland to become fully-qualified teachers.
- Commonwealth Education Conference, Delhi (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which Scottish Minister and other members of the Scottish Education Department are to be members of the United Kingdom delegation to the Commonwealth...
- Land Prices (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to control land prices in Scotland, in view of the adverse effects which such prices have on the cost of 'building houses.
- Redevelopment Plan, Glasgow (12 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to ensure that the escalation of property values now taking place in Glasgow will not prejudice the redevelopment plan which he...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Transport (0 speeches)
- Safety Harness (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet received the Report of the Working Party of the Economic Commission for Europe, on which a United Kingdom representative served, on the...
- Channel Tunnel (11 speeches)
Mr. Lindsay: asked the Minister of Transport when he expects to be in a position to make a further statement about the proposed Channel Tunnel or Bridge.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Roads (0 speeches)
- Pedestrian Crossings (Accidents) (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents in England and Wales in 1960 involved pedestrians attempting to use a pedestrian crossing; and if he will experiment with the use of double...
- Newcastle-Tynemouth Coast Road (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when it is proposed to make a start on the scheme for a second carriageway on the Newcastle-Tynemouth coast road.
- Traffic Signs (Review Committee) (11 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is yet in a position to announce the composition of the independent committee which is to review traffic signs.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Railways (0 speeches)
- Tube Service, New Cross Hammersmith (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what are the results of the consultations he is having with the London Transport Board with a view to the reopening of the Tube service from New Cross to Hammersmith.
- Branch Lines (Closure Proposals) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission to obtain from local authorities in the areas served by uneconomic branch lines estimates...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Shipping (0 speeches)
- Trans-Britain Seaway (5 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if he will seek to hold discussions with the shipping industry and British industrialists concerning the need for, and the estimated cost of, a trans-Britain...
- Business of the House (45 speeches)
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for the first week after the Christmas Adjournment?
- Bill Presented Marriage (Wales and Monmouthshire) (0 speeches)
Bill to extend certain provisions of the Marriage Act, 1949, to Wales and Monmouthshire, presented by Mr. George Thomas; supported by Mr. James Griffiths, Mr. Raymond Gower, Mr. Donald Box, and...
- Sittings of the House (0 speeches)
House to meet Tomorrow at Eleven o'clock; no Questions to be taken after Twelve o'clock; and at Five o'clock Mr. Speaker to adjourn the House without putting any Question.—[Mr. Iain Macleod.]
- Adjournment (Christmas) (177 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House, at its rising Tomorrow, do adjourn till Tuesday, 23rd January.—[Mr. Iain Macleod.]
- Adjournment (Christmas) (17 speeches)
Question again proposed, That "23rd" stand part of the Question.
- Planning Conditions for Private Redevelopment (1 speech)
7.18 p.m.
- Planning Conditions for Private Redevelopment (0 speeches)
Bill to enable local planning committees to make conditions with regard to the satisfactory rehousing of displaced tenants and leaseholders in approving schemes of private redevelopment,...
- Swiss Loan Agreement (22 speeches)
7.29 p.m.
- Foreign Affairs (77 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. G. Campbell.]
- Sierra Leone (Gift of a Mace) (0 speeches)
Sir J. Vaughan-Morgan, Mr. J. Griffiths, Mr. Gibson-Watt, and Mr. Wade to have leave of absence to present, on behalf of the House, a Mace to the House of Representatives of Sierra...
- Orders of the Day — National Assistance Act, 1948 (Amendment) [Money] (0 speeches)
Resolution reported,That, for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to amend section thirty-one of the National Assistance Act, 1948, and to empower local authorities to provide meals and...
- Orders of the Day — House of Commons Catering (0 speeches)
Mr. Gibson-Watt discharged from the Select Committee; Mr. McLaren added.—[Mr. Finlay.]
- Orders of the Day — Training Centre, Slough (Car Repairs) (4 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Finlay.]
