Tuesday, 3 February 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Works whether he will consider installing better illumination in Hyde Park in the interests of the maintenance of public order.
asked the Minister of Works how many full-time employees are engaged on all aspects of the Spadeadam Rocket Project at the present time; and how many he estimates will be so employed on 1st June,...
asked the Minister of Works to what extent and for what reasons there are restrictions, other than those imposed by climate, on the value of pictures, furniture or other works of art used or...
asked the Minister of Works how it is proposed to commemorate the centenary of Big Ben on 31st May, 1959.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what information accruing from the flight of Russian satellites...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he is aware that the Committee of Public Accounts has described certain...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he will make a statement on the progress made by his research department...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what use is being made of modern geophysical methods by the Geological Survey of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what investigations have been carried out by the Road Research Laboratory on the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, to what extent research at the National Physical Laboratory has shown that the earth...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what research work the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has done on...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what progress has been make in predicting whether the soil at any proposed building...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many retired teachers under the Scottish superannuation scheme are now over the age of 75 years, if men, and 70 years, if women.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the relaxation of credit restrictions, if he will now give a general direction to the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to resume...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many, during the last ten years, disciplinary and other inquiries have been held into the administration of Her Majesty's Prisons in Scotland; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the petition relating to an increase in acts of violence in Glasgow, signed by 40,000 citizens of Glasgow and neighbourhood,...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the disquiet in and about Aberdeen caused by recent escapes from Her Majesty's Prisons and of the inconvenience and delay caused to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now state the conditions under which the larger farmers will receive marginal agricultural production grants this year.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that an application for grant under the Agriculture (Improvement of Roads) Act, 1955, recommended by the Roads Committee of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has received from the Western Regional Hospital Board regarding the progress made towards building the new maternity hospital for...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what survey he has made, or what instructions he has given, regarding plans that would help to relieve unemployment in Scotland, particularly with...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered a letter from the Eye-mouth Harbour Trustees recommending a scheme for a new harbour entrance which would allow fishing boats...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will consider making a broadcast to farmers in Scotland outlining Her Majesty's Government's long-term policy for agriculture in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he appointed the commissioner to inquire into the site of the new buildings proposed to be erected by the University of St. Andrews; when the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to apply closing orders or demolition orders to property at Burhill, Springboig.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can give a starting date for a new Roman Catholic school at Carmyle, Lanarkshire.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to ensure that the study and teaching of geography and the supply of qualified geography teachers is not further adversely...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the large volume of opinion in Scotland in favour of another new town to deal with Glasgow's overspill problem; and if he will...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will undertake to have a full inquiry made into all aspects of the licensing laws and drunkenness in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reason was given to him, directly or indirectly, by British Nylon Spinners, Limited, when the firm refused to consider any site in Scotland offered...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the second and final Report of the Scottish Health Services Council on mental health legislation will be published.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to state when house building will commence at Leith Fort.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the recent closure of several linen mills, and the continuing difficulties of the linen trade, whether he will advise National Health Service...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when work on the Eoligarry road, in the Isle of Barra, is to begin; the estimated cost; the contribution towards it of his Department; and the number of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what decision he has reached about the revised plans sent to him by Inverness County Council for a causeway at Baleshare, Isle of North Uist.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the fact that the gin trap will be legal, after next May, only for trapping foxes, what steps he proposes to take to indemnify persons in...
asked the Prime Minister if he will consider transferring the duties of the Minister of Supply, in respect of micro-biological research, to the Minister of Health.
asked the Prime Minister if he will consult the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Independent Television Authority and other authorities concerned, with a view to arrangements being made so...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will receive a delegation from the County Borough of Oldham and the Urban District of Chadderton, representing employers, employees and unemployed, and the...
I wish to make a short statement about the presentation of a Speaker's Chair to the Parliament of Ghana. The composition of the delegation to present the Speaker's Chair to the Parliament of...
I have a short statement with which to trouble the House. On 26th January last, Questions were asked by the hon. Member for Barry (Mr. Gower) and the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mr. W. Yates)...
On a point of order. You will remember that last Thursday, Mr. Speaker, during questions on business, I asked how Scottish Members could be assisted to attend Scottish business in the House and...
Proceedings of the Committee on Deer (Scotland) [Money] and on the European Monetary Agreement Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
Resolution reported,That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make certain provisions of a financial nature in connection with the operation of the European Monetary Agreement,...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Urban District of Sedgley [copy laid before the House, 28th...
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. E. Wakefield.]
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