Former MP for Southampton, Itchen
asked the Minister of Education the number of projects submitted by local education authorities for the development of school playing fields to serve existing schools or establishments of further education, to the latest convenient date.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when Great Britain proposes to sign and ratify the Convention on the Political Rights of Women.
In view of the fact that this country was a pioneer in the granting of political rights to women, is it not rather regrettable that we have not signed this Convention when a number of other nations have done so?
asked the Minister of Agriculture when he will give sanction for the construction of a sugar-beet factory for the use of Hampshire and adjoining counties.
Is the Minister aware that his answer of 24th November was found by the National Farmers' Union to be very unsatisfactory? Would not the erection of such a beet factory improve the fodder situation and also the rotation of crops, secure a lessening of transport charges and a saving of dollars? In view of those facts, will the right hon. Gentleman look at the matter again?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many county and county borough councils have not yet made arrangements for patrolling school crossings.
Is the Secretary of State taking any steps to persuade authorities which have not established school patrols to do so?
The question which I am raising tonight has been raised many times before in this House, more particularly on Adjournment debates, and I may be accused of wearisome reiteration in raising it again. Perhaps, to some hon. Members, I appear to play the part of the importunate widow, but I am prepared to do so until we get some justice for these unfortunate people, the railway superannuitants. I...
