Wednesday, 4 March 1964
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Consideration, as amended, deferred till Tuesday next.
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many applicants there were to the Careers Office, Royal Navy, at West Hartlepool, in 1963; and how many of these finally entered the Royal Navy or Royal...
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty which of Her Majesty's ships, by class, were disposed of by sale commercially in 1963–64.
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty which Admirals of the Fleet are on active duty; and what emoluments and services are provided for those who are non-active.
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty why no mention of naval reserve and cadet organisations appears in the naval section of the Statement on Defence, 1964.
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the estimated minimum re-engagement rate for naval ratings completing nine-year engagements which can be accepted in relation to the fleet manning...
asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) which of Her Majesty's ships will visit Welsh ports this year; and if he will give particulars of the ships and their complements; (2) which of Her...
asked the Secretary of State for War what discussions his Department has had with the local authorities at Leeds and Nottingham regarding the provision of housing for employees of the Royal...
asked the Secretary of State for War what was the intake of trained civilian fitters last year; and how many were trained in the same period by War Department apprenticeship schemes.
asked the Secretary of State for War what proportion of the Glen Parva Barracks site at Wigston is needed for War Office use; and if the remainder will now be released for other public use.
asked the Secretary of State for War which field marshals are on active duty; and what emoluments and services are provided for those who are non-active.
asked the Secretary of State for War what contracts have been awarded by his Department to Messrs. Brocks Crystal Palace Fireworks Ltd.
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) how many former National Service men now on the Reserve have, within the last three months, received railway warrants, travel instructions and...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will allow Royal Ordnance factories to tender in open competition with private firms for articles which they are equipped to produce.
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the reason for the decline in recruiting for the Army in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what encouragement he is giving to commercial oyster fisheries in Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children are attending special schools in accordance with section 32(4) of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1962.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps are taken to ensure that there is genuine competition in the tendering for publicly-financed contracts.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that firemen under his jurisdiction in Scotland who are employed for fire prevention have now to use part of their time in cleaning out...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many decrees for debt were issued in Scottish courts in 1951, 1955, 1960, and 1963, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of human lives lost in fires in Scotland during each of the last 10 years; what are the reasons for the increase in such...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy for the herring drift net fleet; what is his estimate of the optimum number of vessels over the next 12 months; and if he will make a...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of the Forth Road Bridge; and when he expects to announce the date of the official opening.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the recommendations of the Wright Committee.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the provision of disposable sterile syringes for the general medical services of the National Health Service.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the Committee under the chairmanship of Lord Grant, which is inquiring into sheriff courts, to make its Report.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that repayment of rates is refused by a local authority in respect of a year other than the current year of valuation, even where it is...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farmers at present in receipt of hill cattle subsidy will cease to be eligible for this subsidy as a result of the review of livestock rearing farms.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the memorandum on rail closures submitted to him by the Highland Panel.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he accepts the Estimates Committee's recommendation in its second Report for this Session that the Air Corporations should not have to bear the whole cost of...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the number of occasions during 1963 when either Renfrew or Prestwick airport was closed because of fog or other reasons.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress made to enable aircraft to take off and land in fog conditions.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will announce his decision on which light helicopter is to be ordered for use by the Army.
Mr. Lee: asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will make a statement on the Innsbruck air disaster.
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a statement about the extension of the holiday season. The Government have carefully considered the views expressed by a...
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 20th March, I shall call attention to the ever-increasing burden borne by the ratepayers, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 20th March, I shall call attention to replacement aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 20th March, I shall call attention to the serious shortage of doctors and nurses in the National Health Service, and move a Resolution. Maybe this will get...
3.46 p.m.
Bill to prohibit the sale and manufacture of flammable materials for certain purposes, presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 20th March and to be...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
(1) Where part of the area with respect to which the scheme established by a control of movement order relates coincides with pact of a pilotage district (hereafter in this subsection referred to...
(1) A harbour authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing a harbour to which a scheme established by a control of movement order relates may make byelaws (subject to confirmation by...
4.15 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
Amendment made: In page 4, line 6, leave out "them" and insert "the council".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendments made: In page 8, line 13, leave out "such" and insert "proposed".
Amendment made: In page 9, line 3, after "contravention", insert "of".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
I beg to move, in page 10, line 7, at the end to insert: and (notwithstanding any enactment to the contrary limiting the manner in which money may be borrowed) a harbour authority may borrow...
Amendment made: In page 11, line 22, leave out from "is" to "marine" and insert: neither a fishery harbour nor a".—[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendments made: In page 13, line 8, after "section", insert: and in Schedule 2 to this Act".
I beg to move, in page 13, to leave out lines 27 and 28 and to insert: he may, if he is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) of the last foregoing section, make the order despite the fact...
Amendments made: In page 13, line 42, leave out "other than" and insert "not being".
I beg to move, in page 17, line 28, leave out "and", and insert "or". This is one of a group of six Amendments all of which are intended to improve the present drafting and wording of Clause 17.
Amendment made: In page 19, line 39, after "question", insert "is or"—.[Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett.]
Amendments made: In page 22, line 28, leave out "in which" and insert: or vehicle in which or any ship or aircraft on board of which ".
Amendments made: In page 23, line 19, after "consisting", insert "(a)".
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 1, line 10, leave out "Navy Board" and insert "Admiralty Board".
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. MacArthur.]
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