Tuesday, 28 April 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs in how many cases he has suggested to local authorities that they should make compulsory purchase orders on...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how much agricultural land has been taken over by local government authorities in the West Riding of Yorkshire...
Mrs. Slater: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what proposals he has further to encourage landlords and owner occupiers to take advantage of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many council houses were completed in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1951 and 1957.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs in what areas the need for new houses has been substantially met.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, in view of the human problems arising from the removal of young married couples and their families to municipal...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if, in view of the shortage of housing sites in Newcastle-under-Lyme and the need to expand the municipal housing...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what assistance his Department will give to local authorities to carry out the measures proposed in Government...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will make a statement on the report on the local inquiry into the proposal, approved by the Cornwall...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will make it obligatory on private firms carrying out work of demolition or reconstruction to seek the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what proposals are being considered for the reconstruction of war-damaged areas as a means of reducing unemployment.
Mrs. Slater: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what research is being undertaken on the question of treatment of gas liquor before it is poured...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is yet in a position to make a statement on the discussions between his Department, the National Parks...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what representations he has received from religious denominations to relieve ministers of religion and church...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to end the Emergency Regulations in Kenya.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will now make a statement upon the findings of the inquest into the deaths of the detainees at Hola Camp in Kenya.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what conditions Achieng Oneko is being detained in Marsabit, Kenya; whether he will consult the Governor of Kenya regarding the reasons why...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the action taken by the Kenya Government following the death of Kabugi s/o Njuma in Aguthi...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to remove restrictions upon the residence and movement of ex-Senior Chief Koinange, Achieng Oneko and others who have been...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that a considerable part of the unrest in Malta is due to the fact that there has been no elected Government on the island for twelve...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he will announce the new constitutional proposals for Nyasaland.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Africans in the Senior Executive and Accounting Division of the Nyasaland Civil Service are paid from £500 to £600 a year less than...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what evidence was produced in the cases brought against Africans charged with membership of an illegal organisation in Nyasaland; and, in particular,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why permission was refused to Mr. Orton Chirwa, the Nyasaland barrister, who is in detention, to return to his office to enable him to return case...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Miss Grace Kahumbe of Nyasaland, who was convicted of being a member of an unlawful society, has had her conviction set aside by the Governor;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which members of the Zambia African Congress have so far been brought to trial; what legal aid they received; what were the charges; what was the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking to ensure that there will be more places for African boys in the Government secondary school in Zanzibar.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what amendments to the Constitution of the Bahamas have been effected since the recent labour troubles; and what further amendments are proposed.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what conclusions he has reached on the recent representations made to him by the Progressive Liberal Party of the Bahamas.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to implement the Report on Higher Education in East Africa.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to increase wages in St. Helena; what proposals he has received from the Governor with regard to food subsidies; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps for constitutional reform are being taken in St. Helena; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister if, for security reasons, he will give a general direction to the Atomic Energy Authority not to allow the production of nuclear fuel rods by private firms.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement showing how the latest information affects the estimate, first, of natural radiation, man-made radiation and nuclear test radiation...
1. The debris in the stratosphere resulting from test explosions of nuclear weapons contains radioactive materials, of which strontium 90 merits the most immediate attention. Their effect on the...
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the serious state of unemployment in Scotland, he will take the opportunity during his coming visit to Scotland of discussing the situation with leaders of...
asked the Prime Minister what is his purpose, during his visit to Scotland, in making an official visit to East Kilbride.
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the continued uncertainty with regard to the possible date of a General Election is causing difficulties with regard to the business and trading...
The matter of the Tourist Industry in Scotland, being a matter relating exclusively to Scotland, referred to the Scottish Grand Committee for their consideration.—[Mr. R. A. Butler.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooman-White.]
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