Wednesday, 28 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:—
Sir Gordon Touche discharged from the Committee; Commander Agnew added.—[Mr. Hughes-Young.]
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make a statement on the accident at London Airport to the Avro Vulcan.
asked the Secretary of State for Air the principle on which he acts in determining the incidence and amount of each local overseas allowance to British air officers serving abroad; what principle...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why good tradesmen, with only eight weeks' service, are being sent to Cyprus; and whether, in view of the fact that this area is considered to be dangerous,...
asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) why he has decided to close No. 72 Maintenance Unit, Roade, Northamptonshire; (2) the amount of capital expenditure on No. 72 Maintenance Unit since a...
asked the Secretary of State for Air when he expects to make a decision on the siting of the proposed married quarters for St. Mawgan Airfield, Cornwall.
asked the Secretary of State for Air the estimated proportion of equipment now used by the Royal Air Force which has been supplied under the American off-shore purchases.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Committee appointed to consider the problems of career planning in the Royal Air Force has completed its review, especially in regard to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will give further details of the steps taken to prevent the loss of human life during the bombing operations undertaken during the recent state of armed...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what percentage of the trunk road system of England, Scotland and Wales consists of two-lane highways; and what percentage consists of four-lane...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made in the construction of the Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel and the approaches; and to give an estimate of the date of...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent experiments have shown that a light-coloured road surface tends to decrease accidents at night.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he can yet specify any additional immediate road development plans in addition to those already announced
Scheme and Highway authorityPlymouth, Eastern Approach Road, Gasking St.—St. Andrew's Roundabout, Plymouth C.B.Southampton, Inner Ring Road, eastern section, Southampton C.B.Manchester,...
Scheme and Highway authorityHalesowen By-pass. Worcestershire C.C.Billingham, Saltworks Bridge Diversion. Durham C.C.Christchurch By-pass. Hampshire C.C.Sheffield, Inner Ring Road (Section 1)....
Scheme and Highway authoritySwansea, East Side Approach (Section 3). Swansea C.B.Cambridge, Hills Road railway bridge. Cambridgeshire C.C.
Scheme and Highway authorityBirmingham, Inner Ring Road (Section 1). Birmingham C.B.Talgarth Road, Cromwell Road Extension. London County Council.A number of other large classified road schemes...
Mr. Slater: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what major road schemes have been decided upon for 1957 and 1958 in Durham County; and what schemes under £100,000 will be put...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why the work due to begin this autumn on the Elephant and Castle road improvement scheme has been delayed; how long it will be before the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether, when land is purchased for a new road with dual carriageways, one of which will not be constructed for some years, he will arrange as...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state when the roadway repairs between Whipps Cross, Leyton, and Wanstead, are likely to commence.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress he can now report on the projected extension of the Eastern Avenue through the Borough of Leyton; and if he is in a position to...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the number of accidents which take place at the crossing Cellar-head on the Stone to Leek trunk road in the Leek division; and...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proportion of the 400 miles of new, realigned or widened roads which he hopes to authorise this year and the following two years will have...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made in preparations for utilising helicopters for inter-city travel; and, in view of the importance of making early...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what reason prevents the Prestwick Pioneer getting a certificate of airworthiness.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent British civil aircraft are now affected as to landing rights or passage over the territory of Middle-East countries; and to state...
Mr. Slater: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will give consideration to the restriction of the speed limit from the commencement of the Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill, to...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what effect the petrol shortage has had on British Road Services in respect of employment.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation for how long it is proposed to suspend driving tests; if he is aware of the serious effect this decision has had on the business of driving...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will take steps to ensure that large and slow-moving transporter vehicles are required periodically to draw into lay-bys to enable...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will issue a general direction to the British Transport Commission, that it should proceed no further with the closure or dismantling of...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will now name the members of the committee appointed to consider means for the staggering of working hours to relieve traffic congestion.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether his attention has been drawn to the large number of fatal accidents attributable to stationary lorries drawn up on the highway the rear...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the serious effects caused by taking British Road Service lorries off the road, if he will instruct his regional transport...
Commander Maitland: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what plans he has for enabling British ports to provide all facilities for the giant tankers now being contemplated.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation at what hour on what day instructions were given to British shipowners to divert their vessels from the Suez Canal area; and what compensation...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why, in view of the fact that the Thames Conservancy have closed Cookham Lock for a period of six months, thus causing complete stoppage of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider reforming the Central Office of Information and appointing a Minister so that an authoritative picture may be given to the world of Britain's...
I beg to give notice that, on Friday, 14th December, 1956, I shall call attention to the work of the Central Office of Information, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on Friday, 14th December, 1956, I shall call attention to the state of the herring industry, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 14th December, 1956, I shall call attention to the need to increase the number of scientists, technologists and engineers, and move a Resolution.
Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by the Gold Coast of fully responsible status within the British Commonwealth of Nations, presented by Mr. Lennox-Boyd;...
Proceedings on the Homicide Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[Mr. Edward Heath.]
Considered in Committee.
Amendment moved [27th November], in page 2, line 1, leave out "defence" and insert "prosecution."—[Mr. Paget.]
Whereupon, The GENTLEMAN-USHER OF THE BLACK ROD being come with a Message, The CHAIRMAN left the Chair.
Again considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 15, to leave out "a reasonable man" and insert "him."
I beg to move, That the Chairman do report Progress and ask leave to sit again. I do so in order that we may learn the Government's intentions about the rest of this sitting. We have had a good...
Committee appointed to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented to the House, with the exception of such as are deposited in the Private Bill Office, and that such Committee do classify and...
Sir Gordon Touche discharged from the Select Committee and Sir Fergus Graham added.—[Mr. Oakshott.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Oakshott.]
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