Wednesday, 5 November 1958
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSE-HOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he has yet completed his review of the future rôle of the Education Branch of the Royal Air Force, with particular regard to the promotion prospects...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many high power tropospheric forward scatter stations are to be set up in the United Kingdom; and what information as to the effects of radiation from...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many aircraft have been damaged by time-bombs at the Royal Air Force station, Akrotiri, during the last twelve months; and the value of the aircraft...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what proposals he has for ordering new aircraft for the transport of heavy equipment for the Services.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is now able to secure the right to fly British troops over Iraq; and what alternative arrangements he is making.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make a statement on the loss, over Detroit, of the Vulcan aircraft which was flying from Lincoln to Lincoln, Nebraska.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his Department has now fully considered the potentialities of the N.A.39 aircraft; and if, with a few modifications, it will prove acceptable to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air to what extent the statement by the Chief of the Air Staff on the subject of Formosa made in Sheffield on 8th September represents Government policy.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what arrangements are contemplated, when Perranporth Airfield is offered for sale, to ensure that it will continue to be available for gliding and private flying.
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will take action to stop night flying from the Strubby Aerodrome, in response to the petition signed by 98 villagers from Maltby-le-Marsh, most of whom...
asked the Secretary of State for Air, in view of the growing number of men stationed at North Cotes, Lincolnshire, who have children of school age, and the already inadequate school accommodation...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what action he is taking to improve the present control system in order to reduce the risks of collision between military and civil aircraft.
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will give information to the House about the incident of the berserk American airman at the atom base; and whether he has been given a full report by...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will give consideration to the provision of air patrols around the British coast to detect ships which pump out their bilges too near the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if his attention has been drawn to the investigations carried out by the Road Research Laboratory on roads before and after lighting had been...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether the experience gained in the experimental meter scheme for car parking is sufficient to enable him to state whether he proposes to...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when the Cromwell Road extension will be completed.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will authorise the installation of traffic signals at the corner of Upton Court Road and Bath Road, Slough.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will give an assurance that the decisions already taken with regard to the Tyne tunnel will proceed, in view of the concern which has...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proposals now exist for improving the A.5 trunk road from the Royal Red Gate to Wilnecote in the county of Warwick; and when work is likely...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress of the Marble Arch-Hyde Park Corner Scheme.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many signs indicating the mileage between Liverpool and Manchester there are at present on the East Lancashire road.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress of the construction of the Chiswick flyover; and what steps he will take to...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if, in view of the unemployment in Newcastle-under-Lyme, he will now consider adding the trunk road improvement scheme from London Road to...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what steps are taken by his Department to initiate rescue arrangements in the event of aircraft accidents outside but...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will state the noise level tests that aircraft must pass before they are allowed to land at London Airport; and whether the Boeing...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what further information he has received from the Soviet authorities about the reduction of the noise level of the TU.104 aircraft.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what recent representations he has had about the closing of Croydon Airport; what reply he has given; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent both civil and military aircraft operating within the London control zone are under the direct observation and control of a...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when the scheme for the testing of motor vehicles will come into operation.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he is now in a position to state the Government's policy on the recommendations of the Bowes Report.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (1) how many men and women, respectively, in the United Kingdom have applied for driving tests in the last three years; and what have been the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether, in view of the dissatisfaction of the objectors to the recent proposal by the Transport Commission to close down the passenger service...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission that the change of trains from winter to summer services and vice...
Last night, Mr. Speaker, when the Home Secretary was winding up the debate, he said, towards the end of his speech: I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the companies, 512 of...
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 21st November, I shall draw attention to the state of the advertising industry in this country, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 21st November, I shall call attention to the continuous fall in the building of dwellings to let by local authorities and the slow progress of slum clearance,...
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 21st November, I shall call attention to the need for further development of industry in Northern Ireland, and move a Resolution.
Bill to extend until the end of June, nineteen hundred and sixty-four, the liability for service in the reserve of the persons specified in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one of the...
Bill to extend the period during which advances may be made to the National Research Development Corporation out of the Consolidated Fund and to increase the limit on such advances, presented by...
Considered in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Colonel J. H. Harrison.]
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