Mawrth, 12 Awst 1947
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the tenure of business premises in Scotland will be issued.
asked the Secretary of State for War if the cut in pensions made in 1930–31 in the case of retired officers will now be restored, in view of the higher cost of living and increased taxation.
asked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made by the Manpower Economy Committee in his Department; what recommendations he has received; and what action he has taken.
asked the Secretary of State for War what rate of voluntary recruitment is required in the next 15 months in order to maintain an army of 425,000 at the end of 1948.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many of the 700,000 men and women in the Armed Forces at home are Army personnel; how many of these men and women are regarded as trained personnel; and...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many of those who are at present serving on normal Regular engagements and on short-service engagements, respectively, are serving in the R.A., R.A.C.,...
asked the Secretary of State for War why prisoners of war billeted with farmers are not allowed to receive payment for bank holidays, although the farmers are charged for the full amount.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will issue extra coupons or dockets to agriculturists employing prisoners of war in process of civilianisation to enable them to acquire furniture,...
asked the Minister of Agriculture approximately how many German prisoners of war will be engaged in agricultural work at the end of September, 1947, and at the end of September, 1948; and what...
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning when the White Paper on the Services land requirements will be issued; and whether no public inquiries into Services' proposals will be held until...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will investigate the complaint from the Maidenhead Guardians Committee that an applicant for relief had been directed by the employment exchange to canvass for...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a number of university students now serving in the Forces and in age and service groups above 62 have been nominated by their university...
ask the Prime Minister if he is aware that the delay in making an announcement, regarding the future of members of the Services in Burma is severely handicapping them in the matter of obtaining...
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the further hardships which will be imposed on the British people by the Government's austerity measures, he proposes to recommend a reduction in the...
asked the Prime Minister on what grounds His Majesty's Government have agreed to the transfer of six famous Gurkha Regiments away from British command; and why this House was not informed of this...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he is aware that the present epidemic of infantile paralysis is more than double the size of any previous recorded epidemic in this country; and whether...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to prevent the evasion of the Purchase Tax on gas and electric heating appliances by the purchase and assembly of the component parts...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what are the qualifications of Mr. Robert J. Scrutton for employment as a lecturer on behalf of the Central Office of Information.
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total quantity of paper which has been used by his Department in the campaign to recruit women to industrial employment.
asked the President of the Board of Trade the total quantity of glazed-kid leather imported into this country from the U.S.A. during the last six months or the last period for which figures are...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the shortage of gabardine raincoats for schoolchildren; and if he will arrange for greater supplies in the immediate future in answer...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that surplus Army boots are being sold at 65s. a pair, free of coupons; how many pairs have been disposed of by his Department; to whom...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that supplies of English salt are now being withheld from the herring fishing industry; and, in view of the fact that imported salt...
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to issue the report of the Lace Working Party.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any artificial jewellery has been imported into this country since January, 1946; from which countries it has been imported; and what is the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations have been received from the Soviet authorities in regard to the reopening of the Anglo-Soviet trade talks; what reply has been...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether one-man-pick-up balers are being manufactured in this country; if so, what is the estimated output for the next 12 months; or whether any steps are...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many officers of the Animal Health division of his Department have now received increases in salary equivalent to 30 per cent. to 45 per cent. of their...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will now replace the invasion identity cards, with photographs, issued to key men in October, 1940, by the standard kind issued to all other citizens.
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that four greyhounds recently arrived in this country by steamer; that they were subsequently conveyed by rail on a 7½-hour journey on a...
Mr. Vane: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the scope of the proposed changes in the administration of Alderney.
asked the Minister of Works if he will now supply the agents of Aldenham House, requisitioned for the B.B.C., with the details of the difference in offer of compensation or claim under 21B, which...
asked the Attorney-General what action the Government are contemplating taking in the near future in connection with the recommendations of the Monckton Report, published in 1946.
(By Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the allegation made by certain film producers in the U.S. that the new tax on U.S. films entering this country is a...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he has any statement to make about the Business tomorrow?
Message from His Majesty brought up, and read by Mr. Speaker (all the Members of the House being uncovered), as follows:
Message to be considered tomorrow.—(The Prime Minister.)
House to meet Tomorrow at Eleven o'clock and no Questions to be taken after Twelve o'clock.—[The Prime Minister.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Special Report [23rd July] from the Committee of Privileges be now considered."—[Mr. Herbert Morrison.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Pearson.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. Snow.]
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