Monday, 3 February 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Transport if he will now make a statement about the Government's proposals for bridging the Humber Estuary.
asked the Minister of Transport when the M62 will be continued from the A1 intersection to Hull.
asked the Minister of Transport how many automatic half-barriers he has authorised at level crossings in built-up areas since the publication of the Hixon report.
Mr. Dodd-Parker: asked the Minister of Transport what consideration is being given to the provision of landing strips for light and short take-off and landing aircraft and helicopters at or...
asked the Minister of Transport what is his estimate of the cost of bridges and tunnels on the Trans-Pennine Way.
asked the Minister of Transport what has been the annual revenue from tolls on the Severn Bridge since opening; and what was the cost of collection.
asked the Minister of Transport how many miles of motorway were started and how many miles were completed in 1968.
asked the Minister of Transport when he expects the North Circular Road to be of dual carriageway standard throughout its length.
asked the Minister of Transport on what date he now expects construction of the Chesterton Bridge route in Cambridge to begin; and what proposals he has for shortening the preparatory process for...
asked the Minister of Transport if, as a result of his review, he will now consider installing centre crash barriers along the length of the M1 motorway.
asked the Minister of Transport when he plans to sanction a by-pass at Ampthill on the main Bedford-Dunstable road.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will define the term, "Slow down", which is now displayed on many roads of this country when a hazard is ahead; and if he will substitute for this phrase one...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to introduce an automatic speed limit on motorways when fog lights are operating.
asked the Minister of Transport whether, when implementing his order to stop up a length of Tiger Lane, Bromley, he will ensure that the public right of way leading to Cromwell Close is retained.
Mr. Gresham Cooke: asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the danger arising from vehicles entering motorways from approach roads, he will close some of the 10 entrances and exits...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport what deficit was incurred by British Railways in 1968.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will seek to increase the salary of the Chairman of British Railways.
asked the Minister of Transport what is the latest estimate he has received of the cost of constructing the Mersey railway loop line in Liverpool and the burrowing junction at Hamilton Square...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a general direction to British Railways prohibiting them from chartering foreign ships when suitable British ships are available.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the review of railway superannuitants' pensions.
asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has for providing a motorail service for Glasgow and the West of Scotland.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now announce his decision on the extension of the Fleet Line into South East London and the route which it will follow.
asked the Minister of Transport what were the percentage reductions of weekly-paid railwaymen and salaried railway staff, respectively, during the five-year period 1962 to 1967.
asked the Minister of Transport what requests he has received from British Railways for the authorisation of the electrification of the Weaver Junction to Motherwell main line; and if he will...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to make regulations implementing the reductions in drivers' hours provided for in the Transport Act.
asked the Minister of Transport what diminution of road freights occurred in 1968 consequent upon the rail freightliners; and what estimate of further progress he has made for 1969.
asked the Minister of Transport what diminution of road accidents occurred in 1968 consequent upon the breathalyser, notably at holidays, particularly Christmas; and what estimate of further...
asked the Minister of Transport (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of a Channel Bridge; and
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will arrange for details of the interim proposals of the Merseyside Land Use and Transportation Study to be supplied to Members representing...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes the new schedule of toll and lock dues proposed by the Ouse Navigation Trustees for the Yorkshire Ouse.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce legislation making it compulsory for the rear mudguards of bicycles to be fitted with reflective material.
asked the Minister of Transport what research is being carried out by his Department into the effects of the working of single-decker buses in heavily populated suburban areas; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will initiate a conference of representatives in the Greater London area of industry, commerce, trade unions, and London Transport, in an endeavour to bring...
asked the Minister of Transport at what date he proposes to set up the new Joint Parcels Organisation; and what arrangements are being made in the meanwhile for the handling of parcel traffic.
asked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the British Standard Time experiment, he will give the latest available road accident figures for the winter period to date, for the hours of...
asked the Minister of Transport if, in the interests of public safety, he will take steps to ensure that permanent licences for all forms of motor driving will not be issued to persons under 25...
asked the Minister of Transport what recent discussions be has had with the Royal Automobile Club about safety on motorways; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will increase the representation on the London Transport Users' Consultative Committee by adding members representative of the London Boroughs' Association.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will consult with outside bodies on the financial implications of the White Paper on the ports.
asked the Minister of Transport what he estimates has been the increase in traffic through the port of Harwich, at Parkeston Quay and Harwich Navy Yard, respectively, over the last five years;...
Mr. Dickens (by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will institute an inquiry into the disclosure of secret information about proposed changes in the amount of the...
Mr. Dobson (by Private Notice) asked the Postmaster-General whether he will make a statement on his negotiations with the Union of Post Office Workers which led to a settlement of the Overseas...
Referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Peart.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McBride.]
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