Wednesday, 14 November 1956
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the date on which the cruiser H.M.N.Z.S. "Royalist" joined the Mediterranean Fleet; and the date on which the New Zealand Government required...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will make a statement regarding the circumstances of the death of Brian Hodgkinson, a 16-year-old seaman, following his collapse on...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the estimated value of the naval stores held at the Suez Canal base at the latest convenient date; whether he has any information about the...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the disorganised conditions which prevail in some of the larger telegraph centres as a result of the closing down of certain night appointed...
asked the Postmaster-General whether parcels addressed to approved organisations for Hungarian relief in the United Kingdom or abroad will be accepted henceforward at post offices in the United...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many airmen at White Waltham, Berkshire, are employed as batmen; and their duties.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will take steps to identify the science or engineering graduates, or holders of equivalent qualifications, who are enrolled in the Royal Air Force...
asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) whether he will make public the report of the inquiry into the Vulcan bomber accident at London Airport; (2) whether he will make a statement on the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air which Royal Air Force airfields in Cyprus and Malta will be made available to the United Nations Police Force.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what has been the number of air movements by military and civil aircraft, respectively, during the last two months at the Royal Air Force Station, Wahn.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the free issue of raincoats to all ranks of the Royal Air Force.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in order that the process of supplying aircraft may be speeded up, he will review his organisation for aircraft procurement especially in the stating...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the estimated value of the Royal Air Force stores held at the Suez Canal base at the latest convenient date; whether he has any information about the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made with the electrification of the railways to Southend.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what quantity of oil was imported into Great Britain in 1955 in ships flying flags of convenience such as those of Panama, Liberia and Costa Rica.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what joint consultations he has initiated between private road haulage contractors and the British Transport Commission with a view to diverting...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will introduce legislation to make the use of crash helmets compulsory on all motor cyclists.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will now reverse his decision to remove the speed limit on the Ashbourne Road, Derby, from its junction with Kingsway to its junction...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the total amount realised to date by disposal of assets of the road haulage undertaking of the British Transport Commission; and the total loss...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will take steps under Section 41 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1949, to regulate the noise caused on aerodromes by the new jet aircraft...
Mr. Watkins: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what consultations he has had with the Welsh Advisory Council for Civil Aviation on the recent Anglo-Eireann Agreement.
asked the Minister of Defence what is now the total of additional military expenditure, not included in the original Estimates of the Service Departments for the current year, to the latest...
asked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement indicating how long it is intended to retain in the Armed Forces the reservists recalled during August this year.
asked the Minister of Defence if he will state the time and date on which the officer commanding British troops in Aquaba became aware that Israeli troops were undertaking a major operation...
asked the Minister of Defence if he will state the conditions under which the United States Government supplied material under the offshore purchases agreements; and if he will give an assurance...
asked the Minister of Defence why he authorised the dropping of the leaflets over Cairo by Royal Air Force aeroplanes on the night of Saturday, 3rd November; and if he will circulate with the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in the review of the present restrictions on trade with China; and if he will now give instructions to the United...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government intend to recognise the new Hungarian Government, either de jure or de facto; and whether Her Majesty's...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied that there are adequate tribal police and other security forces in British Somaliland for the defence of tribesmen under Her...
Miss Lee: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies who among the leaders of the main political parties in British Guiana have indicated their approval of the proposed new Constitution for...
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will give an assurance that the members of Her Majesty's Forces and their dependants will receive the same pension and compensation...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what preparations have now been made to introduce petrol rationing; when it is likely that it will be introduced; and on what basis petrol is to be allocated.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 30th November, I shall call attention to Commonwealth development, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 30th November, I shall call attention to the need to review the Ottawa Agreements and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 30th November, I shall call attention to the need to expand domiciliary services for the aged, and move a Resolution.
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
Read a Second time.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
4.49 p.m.
Import Duties (Geneva Agreement) Order, 1956 (SX, 1956, No. 1632), dated 19th October, 1956 [copy laid before the House on 23rd October, in the last Session of Parliament], approved.—[Mr. Low.]
Silk Duties (No. 2) Order, 1956 (SX, 1956, No. 1633), dated 19th October, 1956 [copy laid before the House on 23rd October, in the last Session of Parliament], approved.—[Mr. Low.]
Additional Import Duties (No. 3) Order, 1956 (SX, 1956, No. 1631), dated 19th October, 1956 [copy laid before the House on 23rd October, in the last Session of Parliament], approved.—[Mr. Low.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Barber.]
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