Llun, 12 Mai 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what preferential conditions were asked for by the U.S.A. and granted by U.N.O., to Americans in the islands which have been added to the U.S....
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will instruct the United Kingdom delegation to the Economic Commission for Europe to press for immediate concerted action to assist the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that, of two Polish newspapers circulating widely among Polish soldiers in Britain, one contained no reference whatever in its...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the number of the British personnel in Germany at the latest available date, giving services and civilians separately.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how soon the hon. Member for Maldon may expect a final reply to his letter of 18th December, 1946, regarding a claim arising from the death of...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements are being, made by the British Control Commission for the exporting of herring by the English fishing fleet to Germany during...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the proposed cut in newsprint supplies in the British zone will make it impossible for publishers to present an adequate...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement in respect of the coal production position in the British zone of Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of the increasingly serious food situation in the Anglo-United States area of Germany; and if he will make a statement...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if the negotiations for a commercial treaty between the British and Chinese Governments have now been completed and if he will make a statement...
asked the Minister of Food what is the allocation of sugar for tea for factory workers and for those working in offices, respectively.
asked the Minister of Food how many onions have been imported into this country during 1947; how many have rotted owing to lack of facilities to discharge the vessels; and what has been the loss...
asked the Minister of Food what shipments of rice have been made from Siam in February, March and April, 1947, respectively.
asked the Minister of Food the food items on which there is going to be a withdrawal or reduction of subsidy.
asked the Minister of Food the amount of flour allocation to bakers for each month of the last six months, to the latest available date.
asked the Minister of Food if he will make a statement in regard to the continuance or otherwise of bread rationing.
asked the Minister of Food the total number of persons employed by his Department at the last convenient date; what proportion of these are established civil servants; and how many are employed...
asked the Minister of Food how much food has gone rotten at the London docks because of the latest strike of dock workers.
asked the Minister of Food what stocks of cocoa were held in this country on 1st January, 1945, 1946 and 1947, respectively.
asked the Minister of Food if he will improve the supply of dog biscuits in the South Eastern area.
asked the Minister of Food whether the special food allowance extended to farm workers for seasonal tasks will be continued throughout the summer, having regard to the impossibility of foreseeing...
asked the Minister of Food when the next review of the general world food situation may be expected.
asked the Minister of Food what steps are taken by his finance department at Oxford to check the accuracy of claims submitted by potato merchants in respect of subsidy; and, in particular,...
asked the Minister of Food whether a greater proportion of the available supplies of glucose will be allocated to retail chemists, in view of the difficulty they have at present in honouring...
asked the Minister of Food if he has now received reports from the appropriate authorities and trade associations on the quality and prices of drinks offered for sale by the wine company, to...
asked the Prime Minister whether the speech made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 6th May, with regard to sterling balances, represents the policy of His Majesty's Government.
asked the Prime Minister whether when the treatment of non-European communities by the Government of the Union of South Africa is discussed at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the...
asked the Lord President of the Council whether the Medical Research Council has yet completed its preliminary inquiries into the possible effects of supersonic sound upon the health of workers...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will make a statement about the progress which is being made with the development of the Agricultural Advisory Service; and to what extent it will be...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many cases of fowl pest have been notified; how many birds have been slaughtered during the past week; and what are the results of the discussions between...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that many farmers are dissatisfied with the allocation of rations for dairy cows during the present month; that in many areas, where pasture...
asked the Minister of Agriculture when the additional supplies of hard corn for poultry breeding purposes are to be made available this season.
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that there is land lying derelict within the area of the Kingsbridge Rural District Council on which formerly crops of early potatoes were...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made, since the conference at Gloucester last summer called by the county N.F.U., in the examination by his Department of plans to improve...
asked the Minister of Transport if he will give an assurance that passenger and freight rail rates will not be further increased this year.
asked the Minister of Transport what will be the effect of the Transport Bill upon railway employees' savings banks, especially regarding trusteeships, powers to invest deposits, persons entitled...
asked the Minister of Transport if he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the adjustment of the age-limit for children's tickets on the railways to correspond with the...
asked the Minister of Transport if railway fares will be reduced for mid-week travel during the holiday season, in order to prevent congestion at week-ends.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that sailing tickets for journeys to Northern Ireland are being brought into use early next month; and whether it is possible to avoid this...
asked the Minister of Transport the number of cargo-carrying ships entering and leaving the Port of London; and the tonnage weight of cargo carried for each month in 1946–47 to the nearest...
asked the Minister of Transport what progress has now been made in the staggering of hours of work in London offices to reduce the pressure upon transport services during the peak periods; and,...
asked the Minister of Transport when the L.P.T.B. propose to introduce the two-thirds fare season tickets for juveniles aged 16 and 17 years.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the inconvenience suffered by travellers in South London through the increasingly frequent breakdown of tramcars; and what steps are being...
asked the Minister of Transport the approximate sum of extra revenue accruing to date to the transport undertakings concerned as a result of the passenger fare increases approved by him during...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he anticipates that the European Central Inland Transport Organisation may have to shut down shortly owing to the failure of certain Member Governments to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will inquire into the need for safety barriers outsides those schools in Clevedon which are on the main through road, as this matter has now been under...
asked the Minister of Transport why the Traffic Commissioner for the North-west Area refused an appli- cation from the Batty-Holt Touring Service, Limited, Blackpool, to operate a five days'...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department or the county councils of the West Riding and East Riding of Yorkshire are primarily responsible for negotiating with the owners of Selby...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet received any recommendations from the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee on the relief of traffic congestion in London; and...
asked the Minister of Transport why the table relating to the reduction in road grants does not include the Isle of Ely, the county council for which has been informed of cuts of 27 per cent. on...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that considerable damage to property in Urchfont, Market Lavington and Easterton was caused by the use of 4,000 lb....
May I ask the Leader of the House if he has a statement to make about any rearrangement of Business this week in respect of the National Service Bill?
MR. SNOW (LORD OF THE TREASURY) and Mr. EMRYS ROBERTS, the Tellers in the Aye Division Lobby in Division No. 189 on Wednesday, 7th May, came to the Table.
Ernest Fernyhough, Esquire, for the County of Durham (Jarrow Division).
Proceedings on the Town and Country Planning Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House) for Two hours after Ten o'clock.—[The...
3.35 p.m.
[1ST ALLOTTED DAY]
I beg to move, in page 5, line 44, at the end, to insert: (d) An owner of any land designated as subject to compulsory acquisition as aforesaid may at any time after approval of such designation...
5.0 p.m.
5.15 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 32, line 29, at the end, to add: (7) The powers conferred on a local planning authority by this section to make a building preservation order may be exercised also by the...
I beg to move, in page 46, line 17, to leave out Subsection (3). This Amendment and the succeeding Amendment—to leave out Subsection (6)—arise in consequence of the proposed...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill" put, and negatived.
Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill" put, and negatived.
I beg to move, in page 56, line 9, at the end, to insert: (2) The rate of interest for any period after the passing of this Act on compensation which fell or falls, in default of agreement, to be...
I beg to move, in page 57, line 20, at the end, to insert: (d) for including in claims made under this part of this Act the costs reasonably incurred by the claimant in relation to the...
Amendment made: In page 63, line 34, leave out "management," and insert "repayment."—[Mr. Silkin.]
I beg to move, in page 66, line 15, to leave out from "where," to the end of line 23, and to insert: planning permission is granted under Part II of this Act for the carrying out of operations of...
I beg to move, in page 74, line 20, at the end, to insert: (c) where the works were carried out or the use begun either by or on behalf of the Crown or of a local authority, or by the direction...
6.15 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 91, line 18, to leave out from "land," to "the," in line 23, and to insert: is compulsorily acquired after the appointed day by any authority or person in pursuance of a...
Amendment made: In page 93, line 3, after "acquired", insert "or appropriated."—[Mr. Silkin.]
I beg to move, in page 93. line 28, at the end, to insert: or in taking any action under Section twenty-three of this Act. An Order made under Clause 23 may require an alteration or removal in...
I beg to move, in page 95, line 40, to leave out "planning." This Amendment is to be taken in conjunction with the three following Amendments on the Paper. It is to make it possible for a local...
I beg to move, in page 98, line 18, to leave out "and joint planning committees." This, and the next four Amendments on the Paper, as well as the Amendment to be made in page 99, line 5, go...
I beg to move, in page 105, line 33, after "repealed," to insert: in the case of enactments specified in Part I of that Schedule, as from the passing of this Act, and in the case of the...
I beg to move, in page 106, line 35, at the end, to insert: (3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred by Section thirty-five of this Act, or by Section thirty-six of this Act as modified by...
(1) Section fifty-seven of the Act of 1944 (which provides for the assessment by reference to the prices current in 1939 of the value of interests in land which are compulsorily acquired) shall...
(1) Any compensation payable in respect of the compulsory acquisition of an interest in land by a government department or a local or public authority within the meaning of the Acquisition of...
Where the notice to treat giving rise to the claim for compensation is served at any time before the first day of January, nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and the interest in land in respect of...
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Borough of Stafford, a copy of which Order was...
12.6 a.m.
Resolved: "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Simmons.]
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