Tuesday, 11 November 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with their Address of 4th November, was pleased to receive the same very graciously, and to...
The Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read the Second time; and ordered to betaken into consideration tomorrow.
asked the Minister of Transport (1) what steps are being taken by his Department, the local authority and other bodies involved, to replace the condemned bridge at Kensington Road in Northolt,...
asked the Minister of Transport whether the Committee set up to consider the problems raised by urban highway building will consider the question of the payment of compensation for damage,...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement about the future size of goods vehicles allowed on British roads.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is satisfied with the working of the breathalyser law; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the proposed route, the proposed cost and the proposed commencement and completion dates for the M5 to Ml motorway link, having regard to the...
asked the Minister of Transport what representations he has made to the French and Italian Governments on the restrictions they have imposed on the carriage of United Kingdom goods in their...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport what is the total sum which will be authorised for capital investment for British Railways in 1970; and what were the total sums spent on...
Mr. Edward M. Taylor: asked the Minister of Transport how many derailments of trains occurred in the first 10 months of 1969; and what were the comparable figures in the first 10 months of 1967,...
asked the Minister of Transport what study he is making of the provision of sound-proofing on urban sections of motorways; it he will develop sound-proofing on the urban section of the MI...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give further consideration to the question of motorway building with special reference to night work in heavily populated residential areas; and if he...
asked the Minister of Transport what further examination he has given to a cross-Channel link.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has now completed his feasibility study for the construction of an East-West Motorway, joining Sheffield to Manchester and Liverpool; and when he...
asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is now taking to ensure that motor vehicles entering this country from abroad are adequately insured, particularly against third party risks, in...
asked the Minister of Transport when he will be in a position to compile a future preparation list for inter-urban principal road schemes; and when these schemes will be undertaken.
asked the Minister of Transport when he will make a decision about rail and underground links with Heathrow Airport.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will seek to amend the London Transport Act 1969 so as to enable him to control the provision of concessionary fares for the retired and disabled.
asked the Minister of Transport what money has been allocated to the improvement of the A66 from Scotch Corner to Appleby in 1970 and 1971; what section of the road will be improved; and when it...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the findings of a mobile unit set up by the Optical Information Council, a copy of which has been sent to him, he will introduce regulations...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will initiate a study into the cumulative effect on the environment of all current road schemes proposed for Brentford and Chiswick.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now arrange for the provision of a footbridge or subway at the junction of Stockbridge Road with the Chichester By-pass on the A27.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will review the requirement that only a doctor may take a blood sample in the case of drivers suspected of driving while under the effects of alcohol.
asked the Minister of Transport what investigation his Department is making into the use of drugs by drivers; and what action he proposes to take to deal with this problem.
asked the Minister of Transport if he will refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes the proposed increases in bus fares in outer London; and why he has indicated his intention of...
asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to improve the street lighting on the A19 trunk road in the town of Easingwold.
asked the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning if he will take steps to establish a National Environmental Research Unit to investigate all major cases of environmental...
asked the Prime Minister what further consultations he has recently had with the heads of the Commonwealth Governments regarding Rhodesia.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now receive a deputation to discuss the situation regarding labour relations in the Tilbury Docks.
asked the Prime Minister if he will now define the duties of the Minister without Portfolio.
asked the Prime Minister if he will designate overall responsibility for the British effort in developing the marine environment to one particular Department of State.
asked the Prime Minister if he will take steps to improve the co-ordination of Ministers responsible for economic affairs in Scotland.
With permisson, Mr. Speaker, I should like, in view of recent public comment about the Civil List, to make a statement. As the House is aware, shortly after the Queen's accession Parliament...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I would like to make a further statement about the situation at the Stationery Office. As the House knows, the difficulties at the St....
4.14 p.m.
Considered in Committee.
Ordered,
Again considered in Committee.
Ordered,
Ordered,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dobson.]
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