Wednesday, 22 April 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To be read a Second time Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Thursday, 30th April.
asked the Minister of Labour if, for the sake of greater accuracy and clarity, he will discontinue the practice of including replacement vacancies under the National Service Acts in the general...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the change in average weekly earnings due to short time and unemployment in the last six months and twelve months, respectively.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the numbers and the percentage of insured male and female unemployed persons in each of the three counties of Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and...
asked the Minister of Labour what decisions have been reached for the representation of employing organisations of Communist countries in the committees of the International Labour Office.
asked the Minister of Labour (1) what reductions in number of contents took place within boxes of non-food commodities sold to the public within the past year and selected for sampling in...
asked the Minister of Labour, in view of the importance of the work of youth employment officers employed by local education authorities and the necessity for them being properly remunerated for...
asked the Minister of Labour how many disabled persons who require sheltered employment are registered as unemployed in Scotland.
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the present employment position, he will now introduce legislation to establish a 40-hour week as the normal working week in this country.
asked the Minister of Labour how many of the redundant workers of Smith and McLean, Gartcosh, are still unemployed; and what are the prospects of early future employment.
asked the Minister of Labour how many people are registered as unemployed at the Brixton Employment Exchange; and what were the corresponding figures in 1951 and 1958.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has yet received the report of Her Majesty's Factory Inspector upon the accident on 19th February on the new high level Barton Bridge; and if he will make...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the total number unemployed in the Wednesbury constituency on the latest available date, and the number unemployed for six months or longer.
asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of unemployed people in the county of Ayr and in the Ayr constituency, respectively, now and at the same date last year; and what percentage the present...
asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the concern among foundry workers over the delay in implementing the report of the Joint Standing Committee on conditions in non-ferrous foundries...
asked the Minister of Labour if he is satisfied with the way in which medical boards are operating in respect of National Service men, in view of the case of 23604106 ex-Rifleman T. Williams; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the imminent completion of Admiralty work on H.M.S. "Albrighton" at the Victoria Dock, Birkenhead, on H.M.S. "Tughril",...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many persons are being made redundant at the Royal Naval motor transport depot at Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme; and what assistance will be...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what payment was made to the Egyptian authorities for the recent passage of the "Britannia" through the Suez Canal; and what was the time taken.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (1) how many coamings on H.M.S. "Eagle" have been cut away; on which decks they are situated; and how high these coamings are above sea level;...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the large contracts between the Admiralty and the Coventry Gauge and Tool Company, amounting to more than £1 million,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what provision exists for the transport of Army personnel and equipment oversea by the Royal Navy to places where their presence is, or may be,...
asked the Secretary of State for War what was the medical category of No. 23604106 Rifleman T. Williams at the time of his enlistment on 22nd January, 1959; and on what medical grounds he was...
asked the Secretary of State for War when he expects to be in a position to announce a decision on the future of Eaton Hall.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the tank and vehicle depot near Selby has now been cleared; and what is to be its future use.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association are evicting their tenant, the widow of a former employee, from the flat at 13,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now announce his decision concerning the sentence of ex-Corporal Munday of the Royal Hampshire Regiment in regard to the original sentence of...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement on the future supply of bearskins for use by the British army.
asked the Postmaster-General when he will provide a telephone kiosk to serve the developing Hardwick Estate at Stockton-on-Tees.
asked the Postmaster-General when he will give instructions in the interests of road safety for the removal of the obsolete telephone poles on the York-Boroughbridge Road.
asked the Postmaster-General what proportion of public telephone kiosks pay their way; and to what extent the remainder is subsidised by the general revenue of the telephone service.
asked the Postmaster-General what steps he takes to safeguard the mails while being carried by British Railways.
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will consult the Dean and Chapter of Ely Cathedral with a view to the replacing of a light warning low-flying aircraft, based on Mildenhall, of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what steps are being taken to dispose of the buildings and plant at Stoke Heath.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what further tests and modifications are required before the United States Thor missiles in this country will be regarded as operational.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the extent to which the risk of accidents on the road is increased through the varying arrangements for the suspension of...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the unsatisfactory nature of the present arrangements under which learner drivers receive tuition; and if he will introduce...
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when it is proposed to publish the results of the survey of road goods transport conducted a year ago; and what has caused the delay.
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will introduce legislation to amend the Road Traffic Acts to provide that persons convicted on a second offence under Section 19 of the...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister in what circumstances a private company is permitted to manufacture nuclear fuel elements, and what security reasons are involved in the refusal of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the circumstances in which Dame Margot Fonteyn was tricked by the Panamanian police...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on the tragic accident at the I.C.I. works at Billingham, near Stockton-on-Tees, last night.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st May, I shall call attention to the needs of the horticultural industry, and move a Resolution.
Mr. Lee: I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st May, I shall call attention to the need for study of the industrial implications of automation, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st May, I shall call attention to the need for the creation of a permanent directly-recruited international police force, and move a Resolution.
Proceedings on the Street Offences Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the Provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[Mr. R. A. Butler.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
(1) Where a woman is cautioned by a constable, in respect of her conduct in a street or public place, that if she persists in such conduct it may result in her being charged with an offence under...
No person shall he convicted of an offence under section one of this Act who shall not at the date of the alleged offence have attained the age of eighteen years.—[Mr. Hale.]
No person shall be convicted of an offence under section one of this Act who satisfies the court that he or she has made reasonable efforts to abandon the occupation of prostitute and has been...
No person shall be convicted of an offence under section one of this Act except upon the evidence of at least two witnesses each testifying to material particulars.—[Mr. Hale.]
I beg to move, in page 1, line 6, to leave out the first "or" and to insert "and". This Amendment is a singularly short one, but of very great importance. It raises the whole question of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Legh.]
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