Wednesday, 8 December 1965
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Aviation how many passengers on scheduled flights were diverted from Turn-house Airport, Edinburgh, in 1964 on account of cross-winds; and how this figure compares with that...
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will arrange for the exhibit of Alcock and Brown, together if possible with one of R34, to be put into a prominent position in the...
asked the Minister of Aviation what consultations he is having in order to provide proper airport facilities for Dundee.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to British European Airways not to discontinue services from airports in the South-West.
asked the Minister of Aviation what assurance he has received from the United. States Government that the advanced avionics required for the British version of the F111 will now be developed and...
asked the Minister of Aviation what production orders he has placed for the maritime version of the Comet; and for how many.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he is aware of the feeling in the South-West that Hum Airport is vitally necessary for the development of the region; and what is Government policy with...
asked the Minister of Aviation when he will publish the report of the Plowden Committee.
asked the Minister of Aviation what studies are being undertaken of the noise levels that are likely to be produced by the Concord aircraft during its landing approach and after take-off; and if...
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will take steps to compensate persons whose homes are made uninhabitable by development and extensions of major airports.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the nationalised airlines to use British rather than foreign airports for the training of aircrews.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will take steps to fill the employment gap created for Short Brothers and Harland by the cancellation of the HS681.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will make a statement on the allocation of the final sub-contract work on the Phantom and Lockheed C130E, which is to be placed with the British aircraft industry.
Mr. Brian Harrison: asked the Minister of Aviation what commission the British Government received in the sale of Bloodhound missiles to Australia.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether a full certificate of airworthiness has been granted to the Boeing 707/336 transport.
asked the Minister of Aviation what action he is taking to enable air services to the north of Scotland and the Islands to be continued on days when firemen and porters at certain airports within...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will permit the Society of British Aerospace Companies to arrange for the French aircraft industry to participate in the Farnborough Air Show.
asked the Minister of Aviation what steps have been taken to consult residents in south-east London and north-west Kent about proposals to establish a third London airport south of the Thames.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will make a statement about the recent pay rise awarded to workers at London, Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick airports.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will raise the minimum height level for aircraft flying over the London area to 3,000 ft.
asked the Minister of Aviation if the electronic equipment for the Phantom aircraft will be manufactured in Great Britain.
asked the Minister of Aviation when he will appoint a consumer director to the board of British European Airways.
asked the Minister of Aviation when he will publish the conclusions of the market survey which he commissioned on the VC.10/DB265 project; and what action he proposes to take as a result of them.
asked the Minister of Aviation what steps he is taking to encourage the supply of commercial airline pilots for the air corporations and independent airlines.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will make a statement of his intentions regarding the future scale and objectives of aviation research.
asked the Minister of Aviation what consideration the Government gave to the state of employment in the British aircraft industry before it decided to spend £180 million on United States...
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will make a statement about his evaluation of the Spey/Mirage fitted with the TSR2 avionics as compared with the latest version of the F111A.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will take steps to improve the overseas arrival and waiting area at London Airport.
asked the Minister of Aviation what study he has made of the suggestion made by Dr. Barnes Wallis to the British Association meeting at Cambridge on 2nd September, 1965, details of which have...
asked the Minister of Aviation what help he will give towards the provision of air services for Carlisle; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Aviation if he will take steps to beautify Aberdeen Airport by exhibiting there pictures or other illustrations of distinguished aviators and their exploits.
asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will consider amending the plans for the proposed extension to the airport building at the civil airport at Aldergrove, County Antrim, so as to include a...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will now seek to move the composition and terms of reference of the House Services Committee.
asked the Attorney-General whether he will seek to arrange that members of the Council on Tribunals attending tribunals in their official capacity are not expelled from the room whilst the...
asked the Attorney-General how many prosecutions he has initiated in the last year in connection with the illegal use of electronic equipment designed for intrusion into privacy.
asked the Postmaster-General if, in view of the deteriorating moral standards of television pro- grammes, he will introduce legislation to prohibit the use of obscene language in television...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
I ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, to call attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the offer by the Vietcong Government of a...
Committee to consider of an humble Address to be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented on behalf of this House a bookcase containing...
Bill to amend the law of England and Wales by abolishing the division of crimes into felonies and misdemeanours, to amend and simplify the law in respect of matters arising from or related to...
Bill to make provision with respect to persons who negotiate for or otherwise act in relation to the acquisition or disposal by others of estates, interests or rights in or over land; and for...
Bill to amend the law of England and Wales relating to homosexual acts, presented by Mr. Humphry Berkeley; supported by Mr. Grimond, Mr. Strauss, Mr. Chataway, Sir G. de Freitas, Lord Balniel,...
Bill to make provision for the payment of pensions out of the National Insurance Fund for certain classes of person not eligible for pensions under the National Insurance Act 1946, presented by...
Bill to regulate the conduct of itinerant salesmen, presented by Mr. Charles Morrison; supported by Mr. Peter Walker, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. W. T. Williams, Mr. Curran, Mr. J. H. Osborn, Mr. Atkins,...
Bill to extend the power of the Secretary of State to prescribe fares in respect of journeys by cab within the Metropolitan Police district and the City of London, and to make provision for...
Bill to provide financial support for pioneer work in hospitals and for other approved purposes by authorised sweepstakes on the result of prescribed horse-races; and for purposes connected...
Bill to provide for the preservation of all occupational pensions and other superannuation benefits, whether statutory or otherwise, on change of employment; and for purposes connected therewith,...
Bill to amend and clarify the law relating to termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners, presented by Mr. Wingfield Digby; supported by Mrs. Renée Short, Mr. Percival, Mr....
Bill to eliminate the qualifications regarding residence and place of worship required for the grant of a common licence for the solemnisation of marriage, presented by Sir S. Summers; supported...
Bill to regulate fee-charging employment agencies, presented by Mr. Raphael Tuck; supported by Mr. Hugh Jenkins, Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr. Floud, Mr. Lubbock, and Mr. Ensor; read the First time; to be...
Bill to amend section 17 of the Nurses Act 1957 and section 6(1)(f) of the Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951, presented by Mr. Strauss; supported by Dr. David Kerr, Mr. Lubbock, Mr. Longbottom, Sir J....
Bill to amend the law relating to the protection of birds, presented by Colonel Sir Tufton Beamish; supported by Sir G. de Freitas, Lady Tweedsmuir, Mr. G. Campbell, Mr. Blenkinsop, Sir D....
Bill to empower the Minister of Health, in such circumstances as he shall deem proper and subject to such regulations as he may make, to issue to crippled persons any form of powered vehicle; to...
Bill to facilitate the granting of travel concessions to persons of pensionable age, and blind and disabled persons, by public service vehicle undertakings other than those operated by local...
Bill to reform the structure, boundaries, functions and organisation of local government in England and Wales, presented by Mr. Ian Gilmour; supported by Mr. Charles Morrison, Mr. Kimball, Mr....
Bill to make further provision with respect to methods of slaughter of animals in Scotland; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. Baker; supported by Mr. Wylie and Miss Harvie...
Bill to amend section 12 of the Representation of the People Act 1949 so as to enable persons unable or likely to be unable to go in person to the polling station by reason of their absence from...
Bill to provide for the observance of certain standards by housebuilders; to secure safeguards for purchasers; and for connected purposes, presented by Mr. Wise; supported by Mr. Stainton, Sir L....
Bill to amend section 339 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 with respect to the approval required for payments thereunder and to the purposes for which such payments may be made,...
Bill to regulate the waiting of vehicles from which ice cream or other foods are sold, presented by Mr. Lagden; supported by Mrs. Braddock and Sir J. Langford-Holt; read the First time; to be...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Queen's Recommendation signified] Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 88 (Money Committees). [Sir SAMUEL STOREY in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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