Monday, 6 July 1959
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to the Edinburgh College of Art, presented by Mr. Maclay; read the First time, and...
asked the Paymaster-General if he will ask the Iron and Steel Board to report to him on the provision of additional production facilities at Normanby Iron Works, Cargo Fleet, in order to maintain...
asked the Paymaster-General what recent advice he has received from the Gas Council on its plans to pipe gas from the North Midlands to the Home Counties, in relation to schemes of high pressure...
asked the Paymaster-General what is the total sum paid in interest on capital and loans by the Gas Council and gas boards in the 10 years, 1949 to 1958.
asked the Paymaster-General to what extent stocks of oil intended for use other than by Govern-Departments are being built up; and how much of the expenditure involved will fall on public funds.
Mr. Philips Price: asked the Paymaster-General what progress has been made in producing a processed smokeless fuel from coal dust and small coal other than anthracite; and to what extent such a...
asked the Paymaster-General what action he has taken to put into effect the several recommendations of the Select Committee on Nationalised Industries in relation to the National Coal Board.
asked the Paymaster-General how much the National Coal Board has paid to the Ministry of Fuel and Power, the Ministry of Power and the Treasury in interest on capital and loans in the 10 years...
asked the Paymaster-General how many electricity generating stations are equipped with dual-firing apparatus; and what is the coal equivalent in oil now being consumed at these stations.
asked the Paymaster-General to what extent research experiments have shown that greater quantities of sulphur dioxide are given off from oil burning than from coal burning.
asked the Paymaster-General to what extent Her Majesty's Government, in framing their policy of freedom of consumer choice, have made allowance for possible loss of livelihood of miners; and if...
asked the Paymaster-General what steps have been taken to ascertain total maximum stocking capacity for distributed and undistributed coals; and, as total stocks now exceed 40 million tons, what...
asked the Paymaster-General what increase, or otherwise, has taken place during the first six months of 1959, compared with the equivalent period of 1958, in industrial and commercial...
asked the Paymaster-General how much of the aggregate 40 million tons of coal in distributed and undistributed stocks is house coal; and whether he is satisfied that efficient steps are being...
asked the Paymaster-General what were the amount of undistributed coal stocks at the latest date for which figures are available; and what proportion of these stocks were in the East Midlands...
asked the Paymaster-General whether having regard to the prospect of further pit closures in 1960 and subsequent years, he will introduce legislation to enable grants to be paid to the National...
asked the Paymaster-General what general directions he has given to the National Coal Board on the pricing of coal for the export market.
asked the Paymaster-General what general directions he has given to the National Coal Board recently regarding the future of the coalmining industry.
Mr. B. Taylor: asked the Paymaster-General what recent consultation the National Coal Board has had with his Department regarding the flexibility of prices; and what consideration has been given...
Mr. Slater: asked the Paymaster-General if he will list the 12 projects of research on human and medical problems within the coalmining industry and state which of these are receiving Government...
asked the Paymaster-General if he will state the average number of hours worked per week by all mineworkers, surface and underground, during the first six months of 1959, as compared with a...
asked the Paymaster-General to what extent his Department, apart from the specific work undertaken by the National Coal Board is developing or furthering research into the uses of coal,...
asked the Paymaster-General if he will break down the estimated fuel requirement figure of 310 million tons of coal equivalent which will be needed by 1965 into the separate tons of coal...
asked the Paymaster-General when he now anticipates he will receive the report of the Wilson Committee on processing, research and development in the coal industry.
asked the Paymaster-General (1) what effect the present contraction in the mining industry has had upon the recruitment and training of administrative and technical staff; and whether he will...
asked the Minister of Supply on what date the preliminary suggestion for the design of the Cockerell Hovercraft was first submitted to his Department; what assistance was given; what action was...
asked the Minister of Supply what applications have been received in respect of the vacant large Government factory at Bardsey, Oldham and what steps have been taken to obtain suitable lettings.
asked the Minister of Supply what assistance he gives to the manufacturers in demonstrating to the armed forces of the United Kingdom's allies the quality and range of British aircraft and equipment.
asked the Minister of Supply (1) what mechanical characteristics and aerodynamic features of the Short Britannic 3 are similar to the Lockheed C130 family of aircraft; and whether he will make a...
asked the Minister of Supply when he expects to take delivery of the Avro 748 aircraft; to what use it is proposed the aircraft should be put; and what financial return there will be to his...
asked the Minister of Supply why there has been undue delay in settling the basic aerodynamic design of the DH121 aircraft; who will bear the cost of these delays; how it will be apportioned...
asked the Minister of Supply whether his attention has been called to the drop in orders for the Prestwick Pioneer aircraft; and what possibility there is of further orders on behalf of the...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that there have been widespread complaints that a toilet soap, the name of which has been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Swindon, has...
Ordered, That the Proceedings on any Private Business set down for consideration at Seven o'clock this evening by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means exempted from the provisions of...
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £14,359,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
3.32 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Brooman- White.]
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