Wednesday, 15 May 1963
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, relating to Bembridge Harbour, presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; read the First...
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, relating to Gloucester Harbour, presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; read the First...
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, relating to Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; read the...
asked the Minister of Transport what action he proposes to take to ensure that applications for the stopping up of rights of way under Section 153 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, are...
asked the Minister of Transport what provision he is making to supplement the 1963–64 grants to local authorities to make good amounts underspent from the 1962–63 grants owing to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now impose the 40 m.p.h. speed limit on the Ashbourne Road from Kingsway to the Derby County Borough boundary, which was promised by his...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make it illegal for vehicles travelling on clearways to make use of lay-bys situated on the opposite side of the road to that on which the vehicle...
asked the Minister of Transport how many road accidents occurred in the Yardley constituency of Birmingham during the last 12 months; and how these compare with those in the City of Birmingham as...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will issue a comparative and comprehensive statement of figures showing the effect of speed on road accidents in general.
asked the Minister of Transport why motorists are denied the use of residual time on parking meters.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has given further consideration to the possibility of using coloured signs to indicate left turn only and right turn only, respectively; and what...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will construct that part of the Denham-Stoken-church motorway which will constitute a by-pass of Beaconsfield so that it is open for traffic at...
asked the Minister of Transport what consideration he has given to the proposal that a roads board should be created to be responsible for the planning and construction of the road network...
asked the Minister of Transport when Orders under Section 7 of the Highways Act, 1959, will be made regarding the North Orbital Road; and when it is proposed to construct it.
asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that Form D.L.1, the form for application for a licence to drive a motor vehicle, gives to the applicant the impression that to be able to read at a...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make an official visit to the Isle of Wight on a Saturday in July or August in order to study its transport problems in relation to holiday traffic.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will invite the Scottish Transport Council to carry out a study on the lines of the recent Highland Transport Inquiry into the transport needs of...
asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to introduce regulations to amend the present driving licence provisions for pedestrian-operated vehicles such as milk floats.
asked the Minister of Transport what correspondence he has received about the concern which exists in the north-western area about inadequate passenger services; what proposals he has received...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to make it compulsory for tractors when being driven on the road to be fitted with flashing indicators.
Mr. Vane: asked the Minister of Transport approximately how many buses are running in central London on weekdays at midday; and how this figure compares with 1950 and 1938.
asked the Minister of Transport what steps he proposes to take to curb the increase in drunken driving; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to ensure that holders of driving licences should, for the purpose of convenient identification, have a personal photograph attached to the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that it is proposed to close the Motor Coach Station at King's Cross, London, on 30th September, 1963, that no alternative station is being...
asked the Minister of Transport what reports have been made to him by the Docks Board regarding capital expenditure on the widening and improvements to the facilities of Hartlepools docks.
asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the unemployment position in the shipbuilding industry; and why he will not adopt the principle of scrap and build.
asked the Minister of Transport what further steps he will take to ensure that all sea-going craft carry distress signal flares and rescue equipment.
asked the Minister of Transport what discussions he had with the delegation of business men from Scandinavian countries who recently visited this country to discuss shipping and shipbuilding...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will seek immediate consultations with the Shell Oil Company to discuss the need to ensure that British shipyards shall have the opportunity to build oil...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will, in anticipation of formal proposals for the implementation of the Beeching Report in regard to the closing of Rugeley Town station, Alrewas stations...
asked the Minister of Transport what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on where the burden of subsidy should fall when uneconomic railway services are kept open on proof of hardship.
asked the Minister of Transport if, before consenting to proposals for the closure of railway stations, he will ensure that car parking facilities will be increased at those main line stations...
asked the Minister of Transport what expenditure was authorised by him for the modernisation and electrification of the Cheadle Hulme—Stoke-on-Trent main line, for the resignalling between...
asked the Minister of Transport at what precise stage and in what manner direct consultations will take place between his Department, local authorities and other interested parties when it is...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give details of the advice he has received from the Transport Holding Company, the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association and the owners of municipal...
3.31 p.m.
3.39 p.m.
Further considered in Committee [Progress, 14th May].
3.49 p.m.
I beg to move in page 9, line 37, to leave out "£320" and to insert "£390".
6.2 p.m.
Again considered in Committee.
7.6 p.m.
Again considered in Committee.
10.10 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 11, line 24, to leave out from "effect" to "as".
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Rees.]
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