Mawrth, 25 Tachwedd 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed males and females were registered at Macclesfield and Congleton at the latest convenient date.
asked the Minister of Labour what percentage of workers engaged in productive capacities are affected by payment by result arrangements.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give further information about the proposal to bring 10,000 fatherless youths from Germany to assist in the coal mining industry; and whether any similar...
asked the Minister of Labour how many working hours have been lost through unofficial strikes during the two years, October 1945–47; which are the main industries that are affected; and how...
asked the Minister of Labour how many insurable workers are employed at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
asked the Minister of Labour which trades are open to skilled Poles at present in the Resettlement Corps.
Mr. Scott-Elliot: asked the Minister of Labour what steps he is taking to increase the supply of labour for the manufacture and repair of railway wagons.
Mr. E. P. Smith: asked the Minister of Labour how many men and women were registered with the Area Offices of the Appointments Department as unemployed on 31st March, 1947, and 30th September,...
Wing-Commander Roland Robin-son: asked the Minister of Labour whether he has now been able to consider the information supplied to him by the hon. Member for Blackpool, South, with regard to...
asked the Minister of Labour (1) the actual or estimated number of persons who have assumed work of national importance outside Caernarvonshire as a consequence of the application of the Control...
asked the Minister of Labour in what circumstances British subjects, by naturalisation, are not called up under the National Service Acts; and, in view of the desire of such persons to fulfil all...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether it is the policy of his Department, before approving a scheme under the Hill Farming Act, 1946, to insist that such a scheme must be...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the amount of timber lying unused in timber yards in Scotland; and what steps are being taken to apply this urgently to the building of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps have been taken, or are contemplated, for ensuring that the activities of the Forestry Commission in Scotland are closely co-ordinated with...
Lieut.-Commander Hutchison: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any statement to make in regard to the proposal that the Scottish Estimates should be discussed by the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent there is a shortage of skilled labour for agriculture in Scotland; how many skilled agricultural workers are still in the forces; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the output of the building workers employed by direct labour by the Ayrshire County Council on the housing scheme at Kilmaurs; and how it...
asked the Minister of Pensions what is the number of persons in the permanent hospital category, as the result of the First and Second World Wars respectively.
asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware of the long delay in delivering artificial limbs, etc., to ex-Service men and women; and will he take urgent measures to remedy this state of affairs...
asked the Minister of Pensions how many men and women discharged from the services as suffering from schizophrenia have been refused pensions; how many have appealed and in how many cases the...
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the total staff at present employed at Cuerden Hall, Preston; and what reductions in establishment have been effected since the duties have diminished...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of persons employed on the R.T.O. staff in Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an assurance that no steps will be taken to evict tenants from premises in Islington belonging to the Territorial Army and Air Force...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will now announce the arrangements to be made to enable next-of-kin to visit war graves in Europe, including the occupied territories.
Mr. H. D. Hughes: asked the Secretary of State for War what has been the total expenditure on the Victory Club, Hamburg; when work was commenced on the project; what he estimates the final cost...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that there is a considerable amount of W.D. accommodation empty in the Tidworth area; and, in view of this, what was the reason for the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been directed to a proposal to establish a field-firing range in the Staffs area of Upper Hulme, which is part of the National Park;...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will issue lodging allowances to married men living at home with their wives, where no barrack accommodation is provided, in the same way that it is...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many German prisoners of war in this country have escaped since the end of hostilities and still remain untraced.
asked the Secretary of State for War why letters sent by British subjects, resident in this country, to German prisoners of war in camps in this country are subject to censorship.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will so relax the restrictions on what prisoners of war may send home as to allow each one who wishes to do so, to despatch a Christmas parcel...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of deaths, and their causes in categories, which have taken place among prisoners of war in the Middle East and what percentage this represents of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what regulations have been issued regarding the personal property which prisoners of war are permitted to take with them on repatriation; what articles are...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he has considered the details which have been sent to him concerning German prisoner of war camp administration; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for War if permission will be given for prisoners of war being entertained by civilians on Christmas Day to remain overnight with their hosts, where no transport...
asked the Secretary of State for War what action has been taken to deal with the complaints sent to him by the Parish Council and Women's Institute of Horbling, Lincs., about the behaviour after...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many German prisoners of war have been repatriated from Egypt and Palestine during the last three months; how many more are to be repatriated during the...
asked the Secretary of State for War, approximately, how many German prisoners of war have accepted the opportunity of continuing in this country for a further six months beyond the date of their...
asked the Prime Minister if he will keep the House informed of the talks he and his Cabinet colleagues are having with the Trade Union Congress and Employers' Federation representatives on the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has considered the letter sent to him concerning retrospective taxation in Death Duties, and the hardship imposed on those who rely on incomes from...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what grounds it has been decided to discontinue the subsidies on utility clothes and footwear whilst maintaining them on food; and since both groups enter...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in view of the fact that he is imposing interest on delayed payment of Income Tax, he will pay interest at the same rate on delayed payments of sums...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what agreements exist with foreign countries or Dominions whereby their sterling balances are guaranteed in terms of gold and thus protected against any...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to encouraging a greater demand for land to increase our national food production, and to stimulate a greater effort...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reason the recent French proposal for resumption of tourist traffic to France was rejected.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what record he has of the total number of man-hours expended on committee work by officials of Government Departments, shown separately by Departments; if he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to admit into the United Kingdom, free of duty or Purchase Tax, gifts of second-hand or shop-soiled clothing from overseas, provided...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of special accounts recognised by the Bank of England under paragraph 3 (b) of S.R. & O., No. 1785, dated 20th August, 1947.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to insist on payment in sterling for exports to the Argentine; and what steps are taken to limit the number...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the terms of the payments agreement made by His Majesty's Government with Iran, the conclusion of which was officially announced in Teheran on 8th November, 1947.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the need for the curtailment of new capital expenditure, he will take steps to utilise the financial resources of building societies in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, to remove doubts as to the charging of additional Purchase Tax on suits ordered before 12th November, but not delivered until after that date, he...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the stocks of Thermos flasks held by retailers are now considerable; that very few permits are issued for their purchase; and if he...
asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that stocks of woollen underwear are extremely low, if he will give an assurance that these goods will not be exported in such...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that British artists find it impossible to obtain smooth Bristol board and Gillott artists' nibs; and whether he will, arrange for a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the price of wheat offered to Britain by the Soviet Union in the recent discussion on trade; and what is the price of wheat today in the open...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure that no extra profits are obtained arising from the increased cost of clothing as a result of the withdrawal of the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give an estimate of the average annual prewar earnings of invisible exports of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange, and the Mincing Lane and Mark...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will enumerate for the years 1946 and 1947 the identity of foreign trade delegations received in this country, together with an outline in each...
Colonel Sir Charles Mac Andrew: asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will grant import licences for Par- paint, made by Greigy & Co., Switzerland, to individuals suffering from...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will withdraw the eviction notices issued to industrial workers occupying hostels in the area of Cowdenbeath for the purpose of accommodating displaced persons...
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting,
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 24th November.]
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 2ist November.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Pearson.]
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