House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 3 December 1958

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Death of a Member

    1 speech

    I regret to have to inform the House of the death of Alan John McKibbin, esquire, O.B.E., Member for Belfast, East, and I desire, on behalf of the House, to express our sense of the loss we have...

  • Private Business

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Employment

    • Dundee

      14 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in Dundee registered as unemployed in the jute industry and building industry, respectively; and what percentage they form of the insured...

    • Unfilled Vacancies

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour how many unfilled vacancies there were for every 100 persons registered as wholly unemployed at the most convenient date in November.

      Coventry

      10 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there is anxiety in Coventry concerning the duration of unemployment, both male and female, that the figure for the quarter ended in June was...

      Apprenticeships

      12 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the number of applicants for apprenticeship far outnumbers the number of apprenticeships available; and what steps he is taking to improve...

      Industrial Hygiene

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour what recommendations have been made by the Industrial Health Advisory Committee of his Department regarding the extension of laboratory facilities for industrial...

      Tees-side

      7 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the total number of workers registered as unemployed at the Employment Exchanges included within the Parliamentary constituencies of Darlington, Sedgefield, The...

      Trade Unionists

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour to what extent the pre-war arrangements have been restored for trade unionists who register for employment at the employment exchanges.

      International Labour Conference (Conventions and Recommendations)

      3 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour how many conventions and recommendations have been made at the 'International Labour Conference since 1950; and how many have been applied or ratified during the same...

      Employment Exchanges, Stoke-on-Trent

      7 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour if he is satisfied with the facilities and standards of accommodation in the employment exchanges within the City of Stoke-on-Trent, and with the siting of the...

      Greenock and Port Glasgow

      12 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the percentage rates of unemployment in the burghs of Greenock and Port Glasgow, respectively, at the most convenient date in November.

      B.O.A.C. Dispute (Report)

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour when he expects to receive the Report of the commission of inquiry into the British Overseas Airways Corporation dispute; in what form it will be published; and when.

      National Service (Deferment)

      10 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the decision of Her Majesty's Government to terminate the call-up in 1960, he will regard with greater leniency claims made for deferment on...

      Banks (Negotiating Machinery)

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour if he will now initiate further discussions with bank employers and representatives of bank employees in England and Wales with a view to setting up national...

      Aircraft Industry

      6 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour his plans for the re-employment of workers made redundant in the aircraft industry as a result of the readjustment of the military programme.

      Newcastle-under-Lyme

      5 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the latest figure of unemployment in Newcastle-under-Lyme; what proportion of the working population this represents; how this compares with the national average; how...

      Tees-side Bridle and Engineering Works, Middlesbrough

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour what reports he has received from the Factory Inspectorate concerning excessive noise at the Tees-side Bridge and Enginering works in Middlesbrough.

      Factory Inspectors

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour how many of the 96 districts have junior factory inspectors who possess a technical qualification; and how many have no one who is technically qualified.

      Deaf Persons (Vocational Training)

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour how many local authorities have provided schemes of training for the deaf; and whether he will give some indication of the nature of these schemes and of their results.

      School Leavers

      15 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour what action is being taken to provide employment for children in Slough and other towns where it is estimated that the effect of the post-war birth rate bulge will be...

      Scottish Aviation Ltd., Prestwick

      5 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the persistent and growing redundancy at Scottish Aviation Limited, Prestwick Airport; and what plans he has to deal with this situation.

      Remploy

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour, in view of the work being done by Remploy in maintaining severely handicapped men in productive employment despite the recession in the commercial markets, if he...

      Commonwealth Immigrants

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour what new arrangements have been made in employment exchanges to keep a record of Commonwealth immigrants who may be unemployed.

      Lanarkshire Metal Manufacturing Industry

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the number of boys registered as unemployed at youth employment offices in Lanarkshire in October, 1958, whose last employment was in the metal manufacturing...

      Lowestoft Area

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the rising incidence of unemployment in Lowestoft and in adjacent areas; and if he will give the latest figures for Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay,...

      Disabled Persons

      6 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour how far the project to publish a booklet on devices and gadgets to help disabled persons to overcome their handicaps has progressed; and if he will ensure that the...

      Unemployment

      10 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the causes which have resulted in the continuous rise in the numbers of registered unemployed.

      St. Helen's

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Labour the percentage increase in unemployment in St. Helen's, Lancashire, in comparison with the same period in 1956 and 1957.

  • Questions to Ministers

    8 speeches

    On a point of order. There are 70 Questions to the Minister of Labour on the Order Paper, but only 40 have been answered.

  • Coal Industry (Borrowing Powers)

    217 speeches

    3.35 p.m.

  • Acquisition of Land

    21 speeches

    Mr. J. A. Sparks (Acton)rose—

  • Adjournment

    Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hughes-Young.]

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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