Wednesday, 23 June 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to acquaint the House that I have received telegrams of good wishes and congratulation on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the Parliament of Simon de Montfort from the Speaker of...
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to British Waterways, presented by Mr. Ross (under Section 7 of the Act); and ordered to...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to British European Airways to start talks with European airlines with a view to setting up an hourly...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will now make a statement on Anglo-French co-operation over the proposed joint versatile light variable geometry aircraft, helicopters and an airborne...
asked the Minister of Aviation how many United States Boeing 707–320C convertible aircraft are to be purchased by British Overseas Airways Corporation under their existing option for six of...
asked the Minister of Aviation whether the Phantom aircraft to be purchased from the United States of America will be overhauled in this country.
asked the Minister of Aviation what guidance he has given to the Aviation industry on research into future projects for military transport and fighter aircraft.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will initiate research into the development of a light aircraft suitable for operation in the seven crofting counties.
asked the Minister of Aviation what proposals or representations he has received for the construction of new landing strips within the seven crofting counties.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Aviation, if he will use the internationally-recognised term, "Transit", instead of, "Transfer", on all notices at London's airports which refer to air...
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will now make a statement on the steps he is taking with regard to the development of a British satellite launcher.
asked the Minister of Aviation how many British European Airways flights have taken off within five minutes of the advertised time of departure in the last six months; and how many have not.
asked the Minister of Aviation what representations he received from private British airlines before directing the Air Transport Licensing Board to refuse an application for cargo routes to the...
asked the Minister of Aviation what arrangements he is making for consultation between Messrs. Arthur D. Little and the Plowden Committee before the presentation of their respective reports on...
asked the Minister of Aviation what progress he has new made in his support of an air service for Dundee.
asked the Minister of Aviation what were the circumstances in which Mr. Tony Murphy secured employment in his Department with the United Kingdom Central Codification Authority; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Aviation what was the approximate value of charter work obtained by foreign companies in respect of passengers and cargo originating in the United Kingdom for the latest...
asked the Minister of Aviation the average cost and the average revenue per mile to British European Airways on domestic and European routes, respectively.
asked the Minister of Aviation on what British domestic routes independent airlines are now operating scheduled services.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Aviation if he is aware that certain officials in his Department who were employed in positions on lower grades in accordance with redundancy...
asked the Minister of Aviation what action he proposes to take to increase the car-parking facilities at London Airport and to bring down the cost of parking.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will publish a White Paper enumerating all the projects of the aircraft industry in which public money was involved during the last 14 years, the extent of...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will now increase the number of Belfast strategic freighter aircraft on order from Short Brothers and Harland.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will direct British European Airways, in the public interest, to discontinue its extra flights which support Spanish tourism at the expense of Gibraltar.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT particulars of contracts and sub-contracts awarded to Royston Industries Limited in connection with the TSR2, P1154, or...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will now take steps to encourage competition in the internal air services with Scotland.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the British Overseas Airways Corporation to prevent unnecessary deaths caused by cramped...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the reasons for the delay in building the piers for embarking and land passengers at London Airport.
asked the Minister of Aviation if Ferranti's have now repaid the £4 million excess profit on the Bloodhound missile contract; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will allot the three prototype TSR2's to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough so that it can carry out further tests on them.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
With permission, I should like to make a statement. For some time past the Government have been examining proposals for the construction of a National Exhibition Centre. The most promising site...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. In the hope that the Committee need not sit unduly late at today's sitting, the Committee stage of the Finance...
I undertook to announce to the House the names of the right hon. and hon. Members who have been good enough to accept my invitation to serve on the Speaker's Conference on Electoral Law. They...
3.52 p.m.
Bill to amend the law relating to infanticide, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 2nd July, and to be printed. [Bill 167.]
Considered in Committee [Progress, 22nd June].
Easter or other similar offerings made to clergymen or other ministers of religion shall not be regarded as income for any of the Income Tax Acts for any future year of assessment.—[Sir...
The rate of duty for hydrocarbon oils used by flying clubs (for the purposes of such clubs) shall revert to two shillings and ninepence a gallon.—[Mrs. Renée Short.]
(1) Profits of a trade commenced after the passing of this Act and consisting of or including the working of a non-ferrous metal mine situated within the United Kingdom, being profits arising...
Notwithstanding anything in section 9 of the Finance Act, 1962 (which provides that claimants must prove that they were registered blind persons throughout the year), relief may be claimed under...
Annual allowances under Chapter II of Part X of the Income Tax Act 1952 in respect of capital expenditure incurred after 5th April 1965 on the provision of a ship shall be computed in accordance...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fitch.]
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