Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Aviation (1) what has been the total expenditure to date on the development of the Blue Streak missile since the decision to discontinue the project as a military weapon on 13th April, 1960; (2) what progress has been made towards using the Blue Streak missile as a launcher for space research purposes; and when he expects the talks to be concluded on European and...
Mr George Chetwynd: We were told almost a year ago that the project was not for military purposes only and that a decision would be reached within two months. We are now well over thirteen months from that time. May I ask when we can expect the Minister to get down to business and how long this enormous rate of public expenditure will continue? Can the right hon. Gentleman also say on precisely what projects it...
Mr George Chetwynd: As the Minister has shown that we are in a technical position to use the weapon ourselves, will he put a time limit on future co-operation and then take an urgent decision to go ahead ourselves?
Mr George Chetwynd: How is the central clearing house working to deal with this vexed problem?
Mr George Chetwynd: Are the bulk of these full-time or part-time?
Mr George Chetwynd: Can the hon. Gentleman say what is holding up this development and when a decision will be taken on the use of the Fairey Rotodyne and what assistance is being given B.E.A. to operate this service?
Mr George Chetwynd: If nothing is holding up progress, how can the hon. Gentleman explain why nothing has happened?
Mr George Chetwynd: Is not this a field in which this country has taken the lead in inventiveness and skill? Does the Minister mean that there is no military requirement for this revolutionary plane?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will publish the report of his investigation into the near miss in the London Airport area on 21st February between Canadian and Egyptian jet air liners.
Mr George Chetwynd: Will the Minister bear in mind that it is very important to maintain public confidence in this country in the safety of the approaches to London Airport? In view of the report of the Cairns Committee, would not it be advisable to publish this information as soon as possible?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Aviation what salaries he has fixed for the members of the Air Transport Licensing Board.
Mr George Chetwynd: In view of the amount paid to the Chairman of another public corporation, has there been any protest from this Chairman that he is not getting the rate for the job?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now make a statement about the future programme of research and development for nuclear-powered merchant shipping.
Mr George Chetwynd: Can the Minister say what is holding up this decision? Why is he dithering about this? Why should we be rapidly falling behind other nations in a field in which our inventiveness and skill should give us a great lead?
Mr George Chetwynd: Can the Minister be a little more specific about the timing? What does he mean by shortly? Does he mean in the next few weeks?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the President of the Board of Trade what inquiries have been made concerning the tenancy of an empty Board of Trade factory at Stockton-on-Tees since 7th March, 1961.
Mr George Chetwynd: As this factory has been standing idle for some months, and looks like standing idle for many months ahead, will the right hon. Gentleman consider, as a last resource, selling it if he cannot lease it?
Mr George Chetwynd: How can we expect this sort of policy from the right hon. Gentleman when he forsook the "middle way" many years ago for the more pleasant paths of the "High Tory road"?
Mr George Chetwynd: On a point of order. We seem to be on fire here, Mr. Speaker.
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he has yet received the report of the Local Government Boundary Commission dealing with the future of Tees-side.
