Wednesday, 20 January 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Transport on how many Railways Board proposals for the closing of lines, which have come to him from the Transport Users' Consultative Committees, he has now reached a decision.
asked the Minister of Transport what formal proposals he has received about the Gloucester-Chalford rail car; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the progress being made in the provision of liner trains.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will remove the restrictions imposed by his predecessor which prevent British Railways workshops from competing for outside engineering contracts
asked the Minister of Transport if he will issue a general direction, in the public interest, to the British Railways Board to keep all passenger platforms free of ice during the present wintry...
asked the Minister of Transport (1) when he expects to make regulations prescribing load limits to be displayed on commercial vehicles; (2) when he expects to complete his discussions on the...
asked the Minister of Transport what further steps he will take to help rural bus operators in their present financial difficulties.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce new regulations to control the movement of circus animals by road.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the presence in this country of 20 foreign diplomatic chauffeurs who enjoy comprehensive immunity from the jurisdiction of the courts by...
asked the Minister of Transport what further steps he proposes to take to deal with the nuisance and danger to health caused by the emission of diesel fumes and smoke from road vehicles.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now give a higher priority to new roads and major road improvements in holiday areas, in view of the high earnings of foreign currency of the...
asked the Minister of Transport how much of the East Lancashire road A.580 will be dual carriageway when present contracts have been completed; and what proposals he has for further improvements.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce a uniform system of priority for motor traffic at road junctions and roundabouts.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will reconsider his decision not to install emergency telephones on the Langley-Maidenhead section of the M.4 motorway.
asked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the cost of raising street lighting on main traffic routes to a uniformly high standard.
asked the Minister of Transport when he hopes to start improvement on the A.66 between Rokeby Bridge and Smallways; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport what is his policy with regard to the building of roundabouts at busy intersections.
asked the Minister of Transport, whether he will discourage the marking of roads in three lanes.
asked the Minister of Transport what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government in respect of the public ownership of road transport.
asked the Minister of Transport what further consideration he has given to the banning of lorries from the fast track on the M.1; and whether he will bring in the necessary regulations.
asked the Minister of Transport by what date he expects to conclude his discussions with the local authorities as to the precise line of the London-Crawley motorway, within the approximate limits...
asked the Minister of Transport if, in his discussions with the local authorities on the possible route of M.23, he will make it a condition that the proposed route will pass to the west of...
asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents occurred in each of the years 1962, 1963, and 1964 on the A.4 road between Maidenhead and the Wiltshire boundary, resulting in loss of life or...
asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has for further financial assistance to Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners for building a ferry terminal for a North Sea ferry between Aberdeen and...
asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the congestion at some of the major ports and the consequent delays to exports, if he will improve communications to the area of King's Lynn, where...
asked the Minister of Transport what action he proposes to take following his consultations with other Departments and with shipowners, port authorities and other port users about congestion in...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet received the report of the National Ports Council relating to the Bristol Channel area.
asked the Minister of Transport (1) what study he has made of recent correspondence from the hon. Member for Barry regarding the consequences upon companies importing oil through Barry Docks of...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
Bill to provide for the constitution of Commissions for the reform of the law, presented by Sir Eric Fletcher; supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Ross, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Niall...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified]
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 12, to leave out "the Science Research Council and". I have been asked by my right hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Mr. Marples) to apologise...
I beg to move Amendment No. 8, in page 3, line 21, to leave out: and the National Oceanographic Council". My object in putting this Amendment down is really twofold. First, on Second Reading we...
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Science and Technology Bill and of the Committee of Ways and Means may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though...
Again considered in Committee.
Amendment proposed: In page 4, line 30, at end insert: (2) A requirement by the Minister of Technology under the last preceding subsection shall be made by order of which a draft shall have been...
I beg to move, Amendment No. 17, in page 5, line 2, at the end to insert: otherwise than by direct manufacture for commercial purposes". As the Clause is drafted the Minister of Technology would...
I beg to move Amendment No. 20, in page 10, line 27, at the end to insert: (b) so far as appears to him necessary or expedient for giving full effect to a transfer of activities in accordance...
Considered in Committee.
Resolved,That with effect from 16th October, 1964, provision should be made for reducing the amount of relief from income tax under Part III of the Finance Act 1956 (retirement and other...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ifor Davies.]
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