Wednesday, 21 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:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Addresses, as follows:
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Addresses, as follows:
asked the Postmaster-General what action he has taken during the past few weeks to deal with the delivery of the additional amount of mail to 10, Downing Street, S.W.1; whether he will state the...
asked the Postmaster-General whether, in future, he will decline to accept for insertion in stamp-books or other Post Office material advertisements from correspondence colleges and other...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that it costs almost twice as much to send a single copy of a book by post from one London address to another as it does to send the same book...
asked the Postmaster-General whether, under his regulations, a patient admitted to a mental hospital on a temporary certificate under Section 5 of the Mental Treatment Act, 1930, is entitled to...
asked the Postmaster-General what advice he will give to relatives of members of Her Majesty's Forces engaged in the Middle East concerning the posting of parcels for Christmas.
asked the Postmaster-General what requests for financial aid he has had from the Independent Television Authority; and what action he is taking.
asked the Secretary of State for Air why corporals and below stationed in Germany, unlike all higher ranks, get no increase in their overseas allowance when accompanied by their families.
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers and other ranks, respectively, have purchased their discharges in each of the last five years to the latest convenient date.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what representations were made to him during his recent visit to the City of Dundee concerning an airport suitable for civil air services from the city; and...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what reply he has sent to the letter to his Department from the town clerk of Newcastle-under-Lyme, dated 29th October, concerning the accident...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will now give loan sanction for the repair and adoption as public highway of the road from Silverdale via Crackley Gates to Scot Hay in...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what evidence he has received that the placing of speed limit derestriction signs in villages where the 30 miles-per-hour limit has been removed...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he has any statement to make on the new trunk road through Durham.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what attempts are being made to make the Great North Road at Framwellgate Moor, Durham, safer.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will make a statement on the 1955 Report of the Road Research Board; and, in particular, on its conclusion that the present road...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many men were employed on road improvements in 1938, 1951 and today.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made in preparing experimental schemes for the installation of parking meters; and when the first scheme is likely to be...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what mileage of trunk roads was constructed in each of the financial years 1950–51 to 1955–56, respectively; and what it is...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when the Barking by-pass double carriageway is to be completed.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether the review of the national highway system which is being undertaken by a special planning section of his Department will include a...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress of the "Mind That Child" campaign for the safety of children on the roads.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the negotiations being conducted between his Department and the Corporation of Nottingham regarding the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will review his decision not to impose a speed limit on the stretch of Durham Road, Stockton-on-Tees, between the borough boundary...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether work being carried out on road A1, at Tempsford, includes the provision of dual carriageways in conformity with the policy for this road.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made with the proposal to replace the level crossing on Chequers Lane, Dagenham, by a bridge over the railway.
Mr. Philips Price: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when he intends to authorise construction of the Severn Bridge.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether his attention has been drawn to the report of the recent case of St. John Shipping Corporation v. Joseph Rank Limited; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will take steps to secure the banning of the use of private cars in central London during the period of petrol shortage and use the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made in organising the compulsory testing of road vehicles.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what steps are taken to see that crash helmets for motor cyclists come up to a minimum safety standard.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when he expects to receive the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the staggering of working hours to relieve traffic congestion.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many passengers have been carried to and from Scottish airports during the present year to the most convenient date; and what percentage...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what plans he has under consideration for lengthening the runways at Prestwick Airport.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether the separate inquiry he is conducting into the Vulcan bomber accident at London Airport on 1st October will be made public.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the need to restrict the use of petrol and oil, what consultation he has had with the Liverpool Overhead Railway Company regarding...
asked the Minister of Defence what is his approximate estimate of the number of Egyptian service casualties and civilian casualties, men, women and children resulting from the recent operations...
asked the Minister of Defence what arms and munitions were captured from the Egyptians during the recent armed conflict with Egypt, and to what extent this military equipment was manufactured in...
asked the Minister of Defence what opportunities are provided for reservists or men in the Forces to claim conscientious objection to continued service in the Forces.
With permission, Sir, I should like to make a statement on the Government's plans to meet the greatly increased demand for university education which will arise during the next decade, and the...
Bill to make provision as to the information to be included in advertisements displayed or issued in connection with hire-purchase or credit sale; and for purposes connected with the matter...
Bill to enable the Parliament of Northern Ireland to make, in relation to land in Northern Ireland, provision for purposes similar to those of Section fifty-three of the Town and Country Planning...
Bill to amend the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Acts, 1931 to 1949, as to the schemes which may be submitted and approved thereunder; and for purposes connected therewith, presented...
Bill to provide for the attachment of sums payable to a person by way of wages, salary or other earnings or by way of pension for the purpose of enforcing certain court orders requiring payments...
Bill to make further provision as to the constitution of parish councils, and as to the powers of parish councils and parish meetings, in rural parishes in England and Wales, presented by Wing...
Bill to amend and consolidate the laws relating to obscene publications, presented by Viscount Lambton; supported by Mr. Angus Maude, Mr. Roy Jenkins, Mr. Fort, Mr. Nigel Nicolson, Mr. Kenneth...
Bill to amend the New Streets Act, 1951, presented by Mr. Maddan; supported by Mr. Currie, Mr. Woollam, Major Patrick Wall, Mr. du Cann, Captain Corfield, and Mr. Body; read the First time; to be...
Bill to abolish or for a period suspend the passing and execution of the death sentence on conviction of murder and to substitute an alternative penalty therefor, presented by Miss Bacon;...
Bill to regulate the keeping of boarding establishments for animals; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. Ridsdale; supported by Mr. Russell, Wing Commander Bullus, Mr. Anthony...
Bill to empower local health authorities to make available, for reward, ambulance services provided by them in pursuance of the National Health Service Act, 1946; presented by Sir F. Markham;...
Bill to establish a corporation for the development of Northern Scotland; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Sir D. Robertson; supported by Mr. Elliot, Mr. George, Mr. Grimond,...
Bill to provide for the registration of births, deaths and marriages overseas in respect of the Navy, Marines and certain Service civilians, presented by Mr. Dudley Williams; supported by Sir...
Bill to dispense with the consent of the Minister of Health to the appointment under the Local Government Act, 1933, or the London Government Act, 1939, of deputies of medical officers of health...
Bill to make provision with respect to the validity and alteration by the court of financial arrangements in connection with agreements between the parties to a marriage, whether made during the...
Bill to extend the operation of section fourteen and paragraph (d) of section thirty-six of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1953, and of the schedule to the Legitimacy Act, 1926; and for...
Bill to repeal certain enactments relating to the promotion of Bills by certain local authorities, presented by Mr. W. R. A. Hudson; supported by Wing Commander Bullus, Mr. Robert Jenkins, Sir...
Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1949, by assimilating the limitation on election expenses for candidates at parliamentary elections in constituencies in Northern Ireland to...
Bill to make illegal discrimination to the detriment of any person on the grounds of colour, race and religion in the United Kingdom, presented by Mr. Brockway; supported by Mr. Sorensen, Mr....
Bill to make provision for the abatement of litter; to prescribe penalties for the deposit of litter; and for matters; connected with the purposes aforesard, presented by Mr. Speir; supported by...
Order for Second Reading read.
10.0 p.m.
10.36 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Oakshott.]
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