Tuesday, 9 June 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To be read the Third time Tomorrow.
Read the Third time and passed, with Amendments.
Read a Second time and committed.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an inquiry into the hardship arising from the operation of the statutory provisions for town and country planning in Scotland relating to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what moneys have been granted towards roads since 1950 in the seven crofter counties, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many complaints he has received concerning the inadequacy of facilities at the Dunfermline Maternity Hospital; and what steps he intends to take to...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what long-term hospital building projects in Ayrshire are being considered by the Western Regional Hospital Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much horseflesh is sold for human consumption in Scotland; and in what areas this is permissible.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that there has been a considerable reduction in the number of houses completed in Scotland during this year; and what action he proposes...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent he consulted the National Federation of Property Owners at his meeting with them at Pitlochry on 21st May on the question of rents.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement on the future of the shipping services to the North Isles of Orkney.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent it is proposed that fly-over roads should take the place of roundabouts in his plans for Scottish road construction over the next five years.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what facilities exist within the National Health Service for the treatment of migraine.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to a com plaint by the Scottish Tourist Board that financial considerations are preventing the Board from expanding...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the mass X-raying of schoolchildren has been stopped; how much notice of this change of policy was given to local education authorities; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many further smoke control areas in Scotland have now been confirmed; and where they are situated.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his negotiations with the National Coal Board concerning the Bearsden-Summerston development are now completed.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation about the appointment of Scottish representatives to the Inland Waterways...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he has now received from the trustees of the National Gallery in Scotland their proposals for the type of picture which should be shown in the new...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total Government subsidy paid on local authority houses built in Scotland during the years from 1951 to 1958, inclusive.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total amount paid to Scottish agriculture in grants and subsidies from October, 1951, to the nearest convenient date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made by the Films of Scotland Committee, appointed by him in 1955 to promote, stimulate and encourage the production and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the policy of Her Majesty's Government with a view to safeguarding the British hollow-ware trade from unfair competition in its...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken to bring to the notice of industrialists the availability of subsidised housing that is now empty, and suitable industrial sites,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has seen the advertisement for Eleven Plus Re-Vitalising Tonic for Young People; and what action he is taking to control such advertising,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if flowers are now being imported from Commonwealth countries such as Malta and the Channel Islands; and to what extent they are exempted from the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the increase in duty from 25s. to £4 10s. on certain types of imported pottery authorised by Import Duties (General) (No. 5) Order...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate has been made of the effect of the recently concluded trade agreement with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Scottish industry.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the outcome of the discussions of the Paris Co-ordinating Committee about its restriction on the export of cable to the Union of Soviet...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what action he is taking to ensure in the Gartcosh-Chryston area, that there will be factories there to induce industrialists to set up business when...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what negotiations are taking place over the proposed Little Free Trade Group; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to maintain and publish up-to-date figures of the debts of local authorities, showing what proportion of them mature within seven...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will instruct the department of Inland Revenue to allow as a business expense, deductible from gross income before arriving at net taxable income, the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress is being made with the History of Parliament; and whether he will make a statement on the future of the Trust.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the official estimate that there will be about 12½ million road vehicles registered in this country by 1969, he will give an...
asked the Secretary to the Treasury how many information officers have been engaged since the beginning of 1959 by Government Departments, the Civil Service Commissioners, and the Central Office...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will consult the Kensington Borough Council to see what special steps should be taken to deal with the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what action he is taking to deal with overcrowding in the Metropolis.
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now state whether there is a threshhold below which the ingestion of radiostrontium will not cause disease of blood or bones.
asked the Prime Minister if he has yet completed his consideration of the facts about industry and unemployment in Scotland which were put to him during his official visit there in May; and if he...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to reorganise the Foreign Office so as to ease the burden of the Foreign Secretary when he is engaged in important international negotiations;...
3.30 p.m.
Bill to nationalise The Times newspaper, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday and to be printed. [Bill 115.]
Order for Third Reading read.
Resolved,That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the International Wheat Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order, 1959, be made in the form of the draft laid before...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooman-White.]
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.
