Monday, 14 July 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now give an estimate of the total cost of changing speed limit and other signs relating to distances and dimensions when the metric system is adopted.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dangers to road traffic and pedestrians at the single line traffic road bridge carrying the A440 over the Birmingham-Bristol main...
asked the Minister of Transport why the Beverley ring road was included in the Humberside Feasibility Study; why the study did not cover the new Hull-Beverley trunk road which was originally...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a further statement on the development of preparatory work necessary prior to the start of the construction of the Humber Bridge.
asked the Minister of Transport when he expects the public inquiry on the North Orbital extension in Hertfordshire to take place.
asked the Minister of Transport when the Great Barr interchange on the M6 will open; and when the full dualing and flyover schemes between this interchange and the Birmingham city centre on the...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to insert special provisions in contracts let for motorways in urban areas to reduce to a minimum disturbance to local residents caused by...
asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the increase in the number of serious accidents now taking place at crossroads marked with "Give Way" signs where previously there were "Halt"...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is now taking to ensure that the planned programme of road building in the current financial year will be implemented.
asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have taken place on the A229 Chatham to Maidstone road in the last two years; and how many of them were at substantially the same place as...
asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the numerous accidents at Mossley crossroads, if he will provide adequate warning signs at the junction.
asked the Minister of Transport what action he is taking upon recommendations made by the county surveyor of Berkshire County Council in relation to conditions on the A4 between Maidenhead and...
asked the Minister of Transport on what criteria crash barriers are being erected along a short section of the M1 motorway between Luton and Hemel Hempstead but not on other similar sections of...
asked the Minister of Transport what priority is to be given to intermediate areas, particularly the South Yorkshire coalfield, in the trunk road schemes which form part of the recently announced...
Earl of Dalkeith: asked the Minister of Transport what is the average price per cubic foot delivered of imported and home grown timber, respectively, currently being used in motorway fencing...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will now make a statement on the selection of sites for the Channel Tunnel termini.
asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of the public, in view of defects in foreign cars particularly those of Japanese makes; and if he will take steps to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Sheriff Court of Falkirk and the Sheriff Court of Stirling recently gave mutually contradictory rulings in breathalyser cases; and...
asked the Minister of Transport how many marinas are scheduled for construction by the British Waterways Board; what is the estimated cost of these; and which schemes at what cost have been...
asked the Minister of Transport how far research has progressed in the field of possible devices on articulated lorries to avoid jack-knifing.
asked the Minister of Transport what was the total cost of siting, building and equipping the vehicle testing station at the new town of Livingston, Midlothian; and how many are to be employed there.
asked the Minister of Transport what is the waiting period involved for applicants in the county of Midlothian who desire to take a test of competence to drive a motor vehicle.
asked the Minister of Transport what studies his Department has made of the device called the air bag designed to minimise the damaging effects of concussion in motor car collisions and other...
asked the Minister of Transport what are his plans for implementing the Merseyside Area Land Use and Transportation Study Report.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce a code of practice to secure the safer loading of road goods vehicles, especially where bulky loads are concerned.
asked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made with the implementation of those sections of the Transport Act, 1968, dealing with passenger transport and road haulage; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the 88 prosecutions which took place in England and Wales during 1968 for the issuing of false Ministry of Transport V.T.20 test certificates,...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to ensure that there is provided in every industrial town parking facilities for commercial vehicles within reasonable distance of...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now lay before the House revised regulations for the rear lighting of lorries.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will seek to amend the law so as to exclude from registration teachers of advanced driving.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has now received proposals for the extension of the Fleet Line into South-East London; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport what study he has made of the development of computer-controlled 400 miles per hour underground vacuum trains with special reference to their safety, cleanliness...
asked the Minister of Transport when he will make a decision about rail and underground links with Heathrow Airport.
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport what will be the estimated total amount of capital expenditure by British Railways in 1969; and by what percentage this figure exceeds or...
asked the Minister of Transport what were the average figures for punctuality of trains in the three months before the report of the Central Transport Consultative Committee; and what are the...
asked the Minister of Transport what consultations he is having with the industries concerned about ocean terminal facilities in the Clyde Estuary, where ships of over 300,000 tons can be...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the progress made in licensing port employers under the Docks and Harbours Act, 1966, in the port of Aberdeen.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will make a statement on the strike of the members of the Post Office Engineering Union.
On a point of order. I gave notice on Friday that I wished to make a correction to HANSARD. Should I raise it now, Mr. Speaker, or later?
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order 43A (Allocation of time to Bilis):— That the Report [10th July] of the Business Committee be now considered.—[Mr....
Considered in Committee [Progress 8th July.]
4.3 p.m.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading of the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) (No. 2) Bill may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting, at...
Again considered in Committee.
Motion and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Harper.]
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