Wednesday, 28 January 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Air if the intermediate-range ballistic missiles now being installed, and about to be installed, in Great Britain can be recalled or blown-up in mid-air if...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if, in view of the orders issued by the United States Government banning the carriage of nuclear bombs by aircraft flying over United States territory, he...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if a decision has now been reached on the type of aircraft to be used as a successor to the Beverley.
asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) what principles are followed in deciding the markings to be painted on aircraft about to be used in military operations; (2) what principles the Armed...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what consideration has been given to the design of the T.S.R.2; and whether it is to be supersonic with a vertical take-off and landing technique.
asked the Secretary of State for Air to what extent Royal Air Force personnel are trained for the purpose of delivering bombs containing bacteriological weapons.
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many times in the last year he has asked for scripts of broadcasts on the Forces Network to be submitted to him; how many scripts were rejected; and how...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware of the disquiet felt in the Royal Air Force at the present state of Coastal Command; and whether he will make a statement on its future.
asked the Secretary of State for Air which changes introduced after the Benson experiment have been dropped without announcement.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the trouble with the tail of the Victor bomber, reported last August, has now been cleared up and all restrictions removed from the flying of this...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he has now considered the Army's requirements for a heavy helicopter; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers of the rank of squadron leader and above are on the staff of the Ground Officers Selection Centre at Uxbridge; what are their ages; and for...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what progress is being made with the plan to issue raincoats to air men.
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many delivery flights per month are being made by United States Globemasters bringing
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is now the intention to retain Valetta and Hastings aircraft in Transport Command, in addition to the Beverleys, Britannias, Comets, and A.W.660's;...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has now reconsidered Government policy in connection with Malcolm Clubs; and whether he will make a further statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what difficulties have been encountered in the transport and housing of the several hundred United States technicians sent to Great Britain to work on Thor...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why three civilian transport drivers were suspended without pay at Royal Air Force, St. Mawgan, during the period preceding their being found not guilty of theft.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation in respect of how many schools in the County of London he has received applications for the imposition of waiting restrictions out side the...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what decision has been made regarding the point of junction of transport through Slough with the new by-pass.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state, in detail, the nature of the work which is yet to be done to prepare the trunk road improvement scheme from London Road to...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he is aware of the substantial reduction in road accidents brought about as a result of control of vehicles' speeds by the introduction...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (1) whether he has yet concluded his negotiations for the purchase of the toll rights of Selby Toll Bridge; and if he will make a statement...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what steps he is taking to assist local authorities to spend more money on the repair and maintenance of existing roads.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many people were killed and injured in road accidents in 1958, compared with 1957.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation in what circumstances zebra crossings are sited across by-passes carrying fast-moving traffic; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress and future of the road programme.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is satisfied that the procedure for the ascent and descent of jet aeroplanes from and to London Airport safeguard nearby residents from...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what civil airports in the United Kingdom were closed, and for how many days in each case, since 1st November, 1958, to the nearest convenient date.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many meetings have been held by the London Travel Committee since its appointment; and what progress reports he has received from it.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will outline the principles which govern the granting of priority to certain people in taking the driving test.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the total amount of United Kingdom gross registered tonnage now laid up.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will request the London Transport Users' Consultative Committee to inquire into the reasons for the changes in scheduled services on...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether the Government have now decided how they will implement the undertaking given in May last year, during the negotiations with the British...
Mr. Speaker seeing that Question Time has elapsed, I desire to ask your guidance on a matter of vital—
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts, 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913 to 1938, and to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooman-White.]
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