House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 20 December 1967
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
- Prayers (0 speeches)
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
- Message from the Queen (0 speeches)
- Summer Time (1 speech)
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD: The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's answer to the Address, as follows:
- Royal Assent (1 speech)
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1. Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1967.2. Family...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Roads (0 speeches)
- Motorway (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport how many miles of motorway are now open and under construction; and how many are planned to start in 1968.
- Expenditure (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport how the Government's forecast of road expenditure in 1967–68 compares with the £470 million announced in December, 1963.
- Road Research (Public Opinion Polls) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether she has accepted the recommendation of the Estimates Committee on Road Research that any opinion polls, the object of which is to ascertain the public's...
- Traffic Island, Bilbrook (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what plans she has for the provision of a traffic island at Kingswood Junction in Bilbrook, Staffordshire.
- Pedestrian Facilities (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will make a statement on the general conditions laid down to local authorities for the inclusion of adequate pedestrian safety facilities, for the...
- North Orbital Road Junctions (Lighting) (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether she will now authorise the installation of street lighting at the junction of Colney Heath Lane and Smallford Lane with the A405 North Orbital Road.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Transport (0 speeches)
- Waterways Transport (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that the new licensing authority will adjudicate between journeys by road or rail when one or the other is quicker, she will seek to...
- Trunk Route Transport Costs (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when the Government intend to publish the results of their research into trunk route transport costs.
- Motor Vehicles (Tyres) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when she will introduce legislation with regard to faulty tyres.
- Highlands and Islands (Heavy Lorries) (12 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will seek to exempt commercial vehicles based in the Highlands and Islands from the new tax proposed in paragraph 68 of her White Paper on the Transport of...
- Heavy Lorries (Quantity Licences) (19 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will take steps to exempt the Highlands and Islands from the licensing system for lorries on journeys over 100 miles proposed in her White Paper on the...
- National Freight Corporation (Chairman) (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what salary is to be offered to the Chairman of the National Freight Corporation.
- Heavy Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when she will circulate to interested organisations draft regulations under the Road Safety Act, 1967, for the plating and testing of heavier goods vehicles, which...
- Abnormal Loads (19 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will make a statement on her proposals to levy an abnormal loads charge.
- Road Casualties (Drink and Driving) (10 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether she can now give figures on road casualties in the period following the introduction of the new provisions on drink and driving.
- National Freight Corporation (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if the operations of the National Freight Corporation, proposed in her White Paper, Command Paper No. 3470, will be limited to England and Wales.
- Private Transport Undertakings (Benevolent Funds) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will now give an undertaking that she will include provision to ensure the maintenance of the various benevolent funds connected with private transport...
- Retirement Pensioners (Concessionary Fares) (5 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when she proposes to introduce legislation to enable contributions to be made in order to provide concessionary fares to retirement pensioners during off-peak...
- Public Transport (Christmas Period) (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what action she proposes to take, by legislation or otherwise, to ensure that adequate public travel facilities are available for those enjoying the traditional...
- Long-Distance Lorry Drivers (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what arrangements she will make to secure employment for those long-distance lorry drivers who will be come unemployed as a result of Her Majesty's Government's...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Railways (0 speeches)
- Steam-hauled Special Trains (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport why she has given a general direction discontinuing steam-hauled specials on the railways, in view of the fact that they are no drain on the resources of the...
- Passenger Services, North of Scotland (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will give an assurance that she will refuse her consent to proposals to withdraw any further rail services north of Aberdeen within the next three years.
- British Railways (Chairman) (12 speeches)
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport how many people were officially approached to become Chairman of British Railways before the post was filled.
- Sir Stanley Raymond (4 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what compensation has been offered to Sir Stanley Raymond, in view of the fact that he was under contract until 1970.
- Joint Steering Group (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when she expects to receive the next report from the joint steering group on railway policy.
- Liverpool-Wigan Lines (Proposed Closures) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport if she will now announce her decision on the proposal to close the line between Liverpool and Wigan via Fazakerley, and also her decision on the proposal to...
- British Railways (Deficit) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what is the latest estimate for the deficit of British Railways for the year 1967.
- London Underground (Flood Danger) (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether she will make a statement about the danger of flooding in the London underground, and counter-measures being taken.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Ports (0 speeches)
- Docks (Nationalisation) (13 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when she intends to introduce legislation to nationalise the docks.
- Docks (Towage and Lighterage Firms) (10 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether she intends to take into public ownership towage and lighterage firms in British docks.
- Merseyside (Seaforth Scheme) (8 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what further progress has been made with the Seaforth Scheme on Merseyside; how many container berths are to be constructed; and if she is satisfied with present...
- French Tanker (Interception Off Beira) (18 speeches)
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the interception of the French tanker "Artois" by a frigate of the Royal Navy off Beira.
- European Economic Communities (United Kingdom Application) (35 speeches)
Mr.Speaker, with permission I should like to make a statement about our application for membership of the European Communities. Hon. Members will know of the events which took place in Brussels...
- Bill Presented (0 speeches)
- Justices of the Peace (0 speeches)
Bill to make further provision for confining the office of justice of the peace to persons selected for it, and terminating the appointment of stipendiary magistrates under local Acts, and for...
- Highlands and Islands Industry (3 speeches)
4.3 p.m.
- Highlands and Islands Industry (0 speeches)
Bill to enable the Highlands and Islands Development Board to acquire equity shareholdings in companies carrying on business in the Highlands and Islands; and for matters connected therewith,...
- Transport Bell (137 speeches)
Order for Second Reading read.
- Transport [Money] (0 speeches)
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
- Ways and Means (0 speeches)
- Transport (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put,
- Foster Children (4 speeches)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr.Fitch.]
