Monday, 26 January 1953
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Transport what recommendations he has received from the committee appointed to make inquiries concerning the prevention of pollution of the coast by oil; and what action he...
asked the Minister of Transport what new instructions have been issued for the guidance of driving examiners resulting from the discussion between the Chairman of the Staff Side of the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the practice of vehicles overtaking on the left-hand side is growing rapidly; and whether, in view of this,...
asked the Minister of Transport to amend the application form for the licensing of vehicles for purposes under the Road Traffic Acts to include a declaration that the vehicle for which a road...
asked the Minister of Transport when he expects that the section of the Kennet and Avon Canal between Reading and Newbury will be open for traffic.
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to recent decisions in the courts that the speed limit is not applicable to lorries when empty; and whether he will deal with...
asked the Minister of Transport (1) the estimate of the contribution that would be made by outside London passenger traffic towards the central charges of the British Transport Commission when he...
asked the Minister of Transport what proportion of local authorities' vehicles it is estimated will be exempted from the levy if the standard is raised from one to one and a half tons.
asked the Minister of Transport on how many occasions since 1945 passenger fares have been increased in the London area; the average percentage increase in each case; and to what extent...
asked the Minister of Transport what reports he has received on the new traffic arrangements outside the Morden Underground Station; and if he will now make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport if he has now received a further report from the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee on traffic congestion in Central London; and if he will make a...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, owing to the slippery state of the road, there have been a number of accidents in Bramham; that this matter was brought to the attention...
asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increased risk of accidents resulting from aircraft taking off and landing in the immediate vicinity of main roads; and, in...
asked the Minister of Transport what measures are being taken to improve the traffic conditions in the London area by means of circular roads, increased car parking facilities and road widening,...
asked the Minister of Transport (1) if he will refuse permission, on grounds of loss of amenity, for the building of a new road between Lossiemouth and Hopeman, passing to the north of...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, on several occasions during the current winter, highway authorities have not commenced to apply grit to icy roads or to remove snow until...
asked the Minister of Transport when he expects work on the Neath—Llanelly road to start; how many men will be employed when work is at its maximum; and how long the work will last.
asked the Minister of Transport (1) what arrangements are in hand for the extension and standardisation of automatic train control and signalling on British Railways with a view to avoiding...
asked the Minister of Transport which railway accidents occurring in 1951–52 were adjudged by the inspecting officers of his Department to be attributable to faulty or negligent maintenance...
asked the Minister of Supply what has been the effect on production of the Gannet aircraft of the complete change of its design; and what stages of production had been reached when this change...
asked the Minister of Supply the results of his inquiry into the numbers and duplication of inspectors in Royal Ordnance factories.
asked the Minister of Supply what progress has been made in British national research stations towards solving the problem of using atomic energy for industries, for travel and for other peaceful...
asked the Minister of Supply how far investigations in British national research stations have yet determined whether atomic energy can be used for industrial purposes without harmful effects...
asked the Minister of Supply (1)if he is aware that the application made by the Banco Building Co. Ltd., Stepney Green, London, E.1, for a licence to obtain stainless steel was referred by his...
asked the Minister of Supply if he will make a statement on the disposal of surplus vehicles to Ernest Reid and Company, Ltd., a company now in compulsory liquidation.
asked the Minister of Supply the total of public money spent by his Department on aircraft research and development carried out by aircraft companies since April, 1945; and how much is now...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will move to appoint a Select Committee to advise as to the steps necessary to ensure that this country does not lag behind in the development of...
asked the Minister of Supply if he will make a statement on his recent discussions with representatives of the trade unions on the question of the denationalisation of the iron and steel industry.
asked the Minister of Supply why deposited schedules to the Iron and Steel Prices Orders are not available for distribution or sale to those manufacturers and distributors likely to be affected...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will introduce legislation to prevent firms engaged in vital defence work, who need extra factory space to enable them to increase production and improve...
asked the hon. Member for Woolwich, West, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if, on the grounds of economy, the Refreshment Department will use only skimmed milk powder instead of fresh milk...
asked the hon. Member for Woolwich, West, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will now revive the former custom of providing a refreshment trolley on the Committee floor for the use of...
asked the Minister of National Insurance what steps he is taking to reduce from 6 per cent. the percentage ratio of administrative expenses of his Department to the total sum paid out in benefits.
asked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons have been prosecuted for failure to contribute to the National Insurance scheme; with what results; and how many it is now estimated have...
asked the Minister of National Insurance the estimated number of pensioners widowed before 1926 who will convert to a retirement pension in 1953.
asked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that a large number of postal drafts sent to persons entitled to sickness benefit are lost in the course of post each year; that these...
asked the Minister of National Insurance the percentage increase in the price of social security stamps during the year ended December, 1952.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the constituents, in percentages, of coal gas supplied to the Normanton and Rothwell districts, Yorkshire.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he has yet decided to make regulations under the Electricity Act, 1947, to give to retired officials previously employed in local government electricity...
I should now like to answer Question No. 37, Mr. Speaker. The production of electric power from atomic energy raises a number of novel problems. These have been studied in the light of the...
I have a short statement with which to trouble the House. On Wednesday last, the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Hale) drew the attention of the House to the fact that a Question which he had...
[1ST ALLOTTED DAY]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £16,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed: That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £5,750,010, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £23,299,900, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £2,600,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £33,248,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £20,140,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £14,818,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £35,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Kaberry.]
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