Iau, 4 Chwefror 1954
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations to what extent Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are co-operating in the proposals lately announced by Her Majesty's...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what representations were made by Her Majesty's Government in respect of the recent High Commissioner for India in Kenya, Mr. Pant;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to recent proposals on the part of boards of directors of joint-stock companies to remove part of the assets of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of business failures in 1953; whether this was an increase or a decrease when com pared with 1951; and what was the difference.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give further support to the industries concerned in the production of terylene fur coats, in order that mass production may be started so...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what guidance he has given to industries making consumer goods in view of the coming into force of the principal amendments to the Merchandise Marks Act...
Mrs. White: asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made with the adoption and application of standards of finishing for furnishing fabrics.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the South African Wool Board has asked the Minister concerned for the complete labelling of all textiles; that the representatives of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of public concern at the advertising as wool and camelhair of coats or cloth which contain only 2 or 3 per cent. of camelhair; and if...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is awarethat Messrs. English Spinners, Limited, Blackburn, have been obliged to dismiss 30 workers owing to the refusal to them of a licence...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why, in view of the steps taken to liberalise trade with Europe and, particularly, with Scandinavia, the import of Scandinavian kraft paper is still...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why Super Oil Seals and Gaskets, Limited, who incurred an expenditure of £46,000 and losses of approximately £50,000 in connection with the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the Regulations governing the issue of a licence to import sea lions into the United Kingdom from a dollar area.
asked the President of the Board of Trade why the value of United Kingdom exports to Cuba declined progressively in 1952 and 1953, compared with 1951, in view of the Cuban tariff reductions...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the rubber boots bearing the trade name "Seacrest," on the bottom of the instep a blue label bearing the name "Empire," and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what proposals for the relaxation of the embargo on certain exports to the Soviet bloc he has made to the Consultative Group Co-ordinating Committee in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what evidence he has of exports from foreign countries which compete with British exports being subsidised directly or indirectly contrary to the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why total imports of tobacco from Jamaica fell from 309,917 lb. in 1952 to 217,083 lb. in 1953.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what discussions took place with the leaders of the industries concerned before signing the agreement with Japan.
asked the President of the Board of Trade from which countries 24,528 cwts. of new potatoes were imported into this country during December, 1953.
asked the President of the Board of Trade the main classes of cocoa preparation, the importation of which from the Irish Republic increased in value from £4,378,000 in 1951 to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what reports he has had as to the effect of the order requiring a 33⅓ per cent. deposit for hire purchase of hand-operated wringing and washing...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what rate of import duty is at present paid on cotton piece goods imported into the United Kingdom from India.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what rate of import duty is payable on imported machinery used in the cotton spinning and weaving industry; and if he will immediately reduce or...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the other animals, numbering 84,215, to the value of £90,159, which were imported into this country during 1953.
Mrs. White: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the principal recommendations of the Tucker Committee on the treatment for Income Tax purposes of superannuation and pensions schemes; and what...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the current index figure of output per man, in the coal, steel and farming industries, respectively, compares with those of 1938.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far proposals for some permanent organisation for the collection and analysis of all economic data related to the economic development of the British...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the difficulties confronting many of the poorer local authorities in finding the necessary capital to ensure a satisfactory housing...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far the decisions of the Sydney Conference took into consideration the undesirability of a move towards the convertibility of sterling before the effects...
Miss Ward: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what grounds he denies equal pay in the higher grades of the Civil Service while agreeing to it in the higher grades of the Joint Pricing...
Miss Ward: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what ballet companies received Arts Council's Grants for the year 1952–53 and what are the amounts involved; what ballet companies applied...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has now completed his inquiries into the insurance of Government-owned commodities; and what arrangements have been made for the current year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a means of assisting the poor, disabled, sick and old-age pensioners who have to make use of the National Health Service, he will consider in his...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a means of stabilising and reducing the cost of living, and thereby bringing about a reduction in the present spate of wage demands, thus...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the response to the Realisation Agency's offer of the shares in Lancashire Steel to the public.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what special instructions have been issued recently by the Board of Inland Revenue to inspectors of taxes for special scrutiny of claims for business...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what undertakings he gave to the Australian Government with regard to future United Kingdom purchases of wheat from Australia and the United States of America.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking, in view of theremarks of the recently-published survey of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, to raise the level of...
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total value of gold received by this country from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the fourth quarter of 1953.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many wholesalers have been refused re-registration for Purchase Tax on changing their legal status; (2) how many new wholesalers have been refused...
Mr. Fletcher: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements are made to reimburse Lords-in-Waiting when acting as Government spokesmenin the House of Lords for expenses incurred by...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the letter from the hon. Member for Inverness to the Financial Secretary, dated 19th October, 1953, in which the need for alleviating the...
asked the Prime Minister whether the date on which the Ministry of Food will be wound up has been fixed; and what functions at present exercised by the Ministry of Food will be assigned to the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far it is the practice of the Inland Revenue to allow companies to charge, as a pre-taxation expense, any costs incurred in giving newspaper publicity to...
Brigadier Clarke: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been drawn to the ill-effects of entertainment tax on the finances of the Portsmouth Football Clubs, and if he will...
Brigadier Clarke: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he has imposed Purchase Tax of 25 per cent. on floor tiles, in view of the fact that such a tax will increase the cost of houses.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that unauthorised purchases have been made by the director of the Tate Gallery, and if he will make a statement.
May I ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will state the business for next week.
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the following members of the Royal Commission to inquire into the certification and detention of mental patients:
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on a matter raised by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Exchange (Mrs. Braddock) in a Private Notice Question on Tuesday last...
Lieutenant Thomas Lascelles Iremonger, R.N.V.R., for Ilford, North.
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I begto give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, I shall draw attention to the need for more promotion from the lower deck, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the general care of patients in hospital, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Air Estimates, I shall call attention to the need for ensuring that methods of flying training in the Royal Air Force keep pace...
I begto give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall draw attention to the need for more capital investment in the Commonwealth, and move a Resolution.
I have been asked to speak for my hon. Friend the Member for Abertillery (Rev. Ll. Williams), who cannot be here. I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Air Estimates,...
I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall draw attention to the need for an adequate fleet of civil transport aircraft, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, I shall call attention to the need for recruiting publicity for the Royal Navy, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on going into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, I shall call attention to the need for accepting a realistic view of National Service, for considering a...
I desire to call your attention, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House to a matter which may be a contempt of Parliament. It arises in connection with the proceedings of Standing Committee A, which...
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