Wednesday, 15 November 1967
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time Tomorrow.
asked the Minister of Transport in how many road accidents defective tyres were a contributing factor in the first four months of 1967; and in how many of these the defective tyre had been...
asked the Minister of Transport in how many road accidents a misunderstanding occasioned by the flashing of headlights was a contributing factor in the first four months of 1967.
asked the Minister of Transport what plans she has for improved road or rail communication between Dorset and the Midlands.
asked the Minister of Transport what estimate she has made of the percentage reduction in the total volume of traffic on the roads which would result from bringing into force her proposals to...
asked the Minister of Transport how many applications for fare increases have been made by the Barton's Bus Company since 1950; and what are the amounts which have been granted.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will take steps to ban the use of coloured side and parking lights on motor vehicles.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will introduce safety regulations affecting the manufacture of cars similar to those now in force in the United States of America.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will give the number of applications for fares increases which the Midland Red bus company have made to the Traffic Commissioners since 1950, and the...
asked the Minister of Transport when she expects to lay the regulations to allow the use of reflecting number plates in accordance with the Road Transport Lighting Act, 1967.
asked the Minister of Transport how many road accidents were caused, in each of the past five years, by jackknifing of articulated vehicles; what casualties resulted; and what estimate she has...
asked the Minister of Transport if she will now give advice to local traffic and welfare authorities, in conjunction with the Minister of Health, on the implementation of the car badge scheme for...
asked the Minister of Transport if she will give the number of persons killed and seriously injured, respectively, from the day the Road Safety Act, 1967, came into force until the latest...
asked the Minister of Transport whether she will amend the law so that drivers can request a breathalyser test from the police before driving.
On a point of order. Mr. Speaker, is it within your power to ask the right hon. Lady to answer the next Question, as it affects so many constituencies both in the North and in the South?
asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the new regulations in the Motor Vehicle Construction and Use Regulations, 1966, which require new and existing vehicles to be plated, if she will...
asked the Minister of Transport what is the expected deficit of the British Railways Board for the current year; and how this compares with the latest financial year.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will now announce a decision as to the future of Snow Hill Station; and if she will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport (1) what decision she has reached on the future of the railway line from Llanelly to Craven Arms; (2) whether she will initiate a public inquiry to make public...
asked the Minister of Transport what plans have been submitted to her for the electrification of the railway between Portsmouth and Southampton.
asked the Minister of Transport what approaches have been made by her to the Road Research Laboratory for advice on the construction of roads on Indian Ocean atolls consisting of honeycombed...
asked the Minister of Transport when she will approve in principle the proposed improvement at Hopwood Canal Bridge on the A441; and whether she will ensure that this essential improvement is...
asked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made in the last year in double tracking the A30 and A303 roads, respectively.
asked the Minister of Transport whether she is satisfied with the share which heavy goods lorries pay of the cost of providing adequate roads for heavy vehicles; and if she will give the figures...
asked the Minister of Transport whether she will now authorise a pedestrian crossing to be placed across North Street, Midhurst.
asked the Minister of Transport when she will announce details of the widening and realignment of the A444 and A47 in the borough of Nuneaton.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will make a statement about the provision of ramps for underground stairways at Gants Hill, Ilford.
asked the Minister of Transport what reply she has sent to the Ilford Chamber of Trade and Commerce on the subject of the controlled parking zone in central Ilford.
asked the Minister of Transport whether she is now able to publish the schemes for the Thorne by-pass and the building of a temporary bridge over the canal at Thorne.
asked the Minister of Transport whether she is aware that since the opening of the Severn Bridge the traffic of heavy vehicles through Tetbury and nearby villages constitutes a serious hazard to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether she is aware that on the A38 road between Bristol and Gloucestershire an average of 15 lives are lost, each year; what further consideration she has given...
asked the Minister of Transport if, following circular No. 20/67 dealing with the carrying capacity of sub-standard bridges, she will introduce a crash programme to bring up to standard those...
asked the Minister of Transport if she will now relax the regulations which require vehicles to have lights switched on when parked on well-lit bus routes.
asked the Minister of Transport whether she will make a statement on Government policy towards the abolition of ancient toll bridges.
asked the Minister of Transport if she will consider devising speedier procedure to determine applications by local authorities for the installation of pedestrian safety facilities.
asked the Minister of Transport when she anticipates being able to make an announcement regarding the selection of routes that will constitute the D Ring roads of the London areas.
asked the Minister of Transport what expenditure has been incurred in each of the last three years in improving road communications to British airports; and what expenditure is planned for the...
asked the Minister of Transport what plans she has to improve the Essex roads, especially the Al22 from Chelmsford to Epping and the A414 from Chelmsford to Hatfield Heath.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the continued erosion of the liberty of the subject, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the rising cost of Labour Government, and move a Resolution.
Mr. Brian Harrison: I beg to give notice that on Friday, 1st December, I shall call attention to the restrictions on the sale of arms, and move a Resolution.
Considered in Committee.
The following Amendment stood upon the Notice Paper: In page 1, line 10, leave out subsection (2).
I beg to move, in page 2, to leave out lines 7 and 8. I wonder whether, with this Amendment, Sir Eric, we can discuss the Amendment to leave out lines 16 and 17. If I may raise a short point of...
Ordered,That the Proceedings on the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Harper.]
Again considered in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McBride.]
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