Iau, 18 Rhagfyr 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. POPPLEWELL) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Addresses, as follows:
asked the Minister of Education what is the prescribed number of shower baths to be provided by a local educational authority in a boarding school for 250 boys in accordance with the Ministry's...
asked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the great shortage of nurses, cooks and home-helps, he will arrange for such training for girls in schools from 14 to 15 years of age, many of...
asked the Minister of Education by what date he will have established the proposed new bureau for co-ordinating the activities of organisations sponsoring educational travel for young people;...
asked the Minister of Education to indicate the size of His Majesty's Inspectorate; and whether the numbers in 1947 have increased or decreased compared with those in 1946; and to what extent.
asked the Minister of Education what arrangements he is making by adjusting the holiday periods in some schools to assist in the campaign for staggered holidays.
asked the Minister of Education (1) what percentage of local education authorities provide facilities for children to take milk on school premises during school holidays; (2) how many local...
asked the Minister of Education to give the number of men and women who have withdrawn from the Emergency Teachers Training Scheme; and the chief reasons for their withdrawal.
asked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that a number of children certified as uneducable are now receiving and benefiting by instruction in special schools; and what steps he...
asked the Minister of Education what steps he is proposing to take with regard to the representations made by certain local education authorities as to the high costs involved in complying with...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether any of the Dominions of India and Pakistan and South Africa have approached His Majesty's Government to act as an intermediary in...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what steps His Majesty's Government have taken to assist the Governments of India and Pakistan in their efforts to relieve sickness and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of plain pottery imported during 1947; to what extent is plain pottery purchased in or from North Staffs, and later decorated by pigments,...
Mr. H. D. Hughes: asked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements have been reached with renters and exhibitors for the distribution of short British documentary films, either...
asked the President of the Board of Trade which trade associations were consulted with regard to the question of representation on the Raw Cotton Commission.
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many persons and undertakings were adjudicated bankrupt between January, 1919, and August, 1939; what was the average number yearly; and how many...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that in the City of Aberdeen there is a shortage of outsize garments, particularly nether garments, for men and boys over six feet in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the contribution of the pottery factory of the English Co-operative Wholesale Society to the total export of pottery in the first nine...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why imported unsawn timber is still being taken by lorry from Liverpool Docks to isolated stone quarries in the Whitworth Valley, 40 miles away, for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade approximately the number of single shops opened-up in England and Wales since the end of the war; how many of these have failed; how the present total...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what application has been made by Messrs. Little-woods for a coupon float to enable them to open the store in Deansgate, Bolton, now being converted for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that although a sum of money was granted by the Bank of England to Mr. C. Hopkinson of The Court House, East Meon, Petersfield,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what facilities are now being granted by his Department for the supply of paper for the publishing of new magazines started since 1945, other than those...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the increased stocks of women's outerwear held by retailers, he will consider down-pointing such garments for a limited period.
asked the President of the Board of Trade why, when an advance in wages is granted by the appropriate wages council or other negotiating body, in certain industries, which are subject to control...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give further information about the removal of the subsidies from utility cotton and wool cloth.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what development councils have been appointed under the Industrial Organisation Act; when it is expected that others will be set up; and if he will make...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has given instructions that the sale of coal gas for the propulsion of motor vehicles is not to be permitted; and if so, under what regulation.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware of the low quality of pool petrol, of the resulting low mileage obtained and the undue wear upon engines; and what steps are being taken to...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will arrange for exhibitions in large towns of modern fuel-burning appliances, and for advice as to their use.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many electricity supply authorities have initiated schemes whereby any necessary load-shedding cuts are arranged so as to fall upon particular groups of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will define the respective functions and responsibilities of the Economic Section of the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Department of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make statement in regard to the South Africa Aid to Britain Fund.
asked the Lord President of the Council whether the Government have any plans for the further development of scientific research as an aid to solving the problems of industrial production.
asked the Minister of Labour how many Miners' Union Lodges have passed resolutions refusing to admit Polish or other volunteers to the mines; and how many have agreed to their admission.
asked the Minister of Labour why Command Paper No. 7266 was tabled on 26th November, 1947, and was not available in the Vote Office or on the Table of the House before 6 p.m. on 27th November, 1947.
asked the Minister of Labour when a factory designed to provide employment for severely disabled persons is likely to be in operation in the London area; and who is the appropriate authority to...
asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that low-priced foreign vaudeville acts are being allowed to work in this country at a time when our own acts are suffering considerable unemployment;...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will now publish monthly a full list of the changes in particular retail prices used in compiling the interim retail price index in accordance with the...
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made towards setting up joint production committees in the Scottish Woollen Industry.
asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the risks of injury to workers in the timber trade, who operate such machines as the spindle and overhead planer when a sudden cut is made in the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the amount due to a deceased person in respect of his unpaid postwar credits is brought into account for the purpose of Death Duties; and if so, what...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that Radiomobile Limited paid to His Majesty's Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in accordance with their ruling dated 14th August, 1946,...
Will the Leader of the House please tell us the Business after the Recess?
I very much regret to have to report to the House the failure of the Foreign Ministers' Conference to reach agreement on the German and Austrian Treaties. The House will be aware that under the...
"to authorise the passing of sentences of penal servitude for attempts to commit rape," presented by Mr. Ede; supported by the Attorney-General and Mr. Younger; to be read a Second time tomorrow,...
"to enable women to be commissioned and enlisted for service in His Majesty's land and air forces, and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Alexander; supported by Mr. Shinwell and...
"to extend the period during which payments may be made under the Agriculture Act, 1937, in connection with the eradication of bovine tuberculosis and to amend the Horse Breeding Act, 1918,"...
"to make provision as to the pensions to be paid and in respect of members of police forces and as to the length of the period of their service, to amend and repeal with savings certain statutory...
"to provide for raising further money for the development of the postal, telegraphic and telephonic systems and the repayment to the Post Office Fund of money applied thereout for such...
"to provide for the establishment of a Volunteer Reserve of Royal Marines, and to amend the law with respect to engagements in the Royal Marines," presented by Mr. Dugdale; supported by Mr....
Proceedings on any Motion for the Adjournment of the House moved by a Minister of the Crown exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House) for...
House, at its rising Tomorrow, to adjourn till Tuesday, 20th January, 1948.—[Mr. H. Morrison.]
Resolutions reported: 1. "That there be charged on the Consolidated Fund the following annual sums,— (a) for Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth during her life, as from the day of...
"make provision for the payment of certain annuities to their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, and to amend Section eight of the Civil List Act, 1937," presented...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. William Whiteley.]
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed "That this House do now adjourn."
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section I of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the County Borough of Bootle, a copy of which Order...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. J. Henderson.]
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