Mawrth, 16 Chwefror 1954
The House met at Half past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Mr. Philips Price: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence whether, in view of the uncertainty in regard to the efficiency and use of the Suez Canal Defence Zone, he is...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence if he will now give an estimate of the approximate size of the armed forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence the amounts of terminal grants paid to Service men in all the Services after two years' and up to 21 years'service, giving full...
(a) A terminal grant is payable to a Service man who gives Colour service after 31st August, 1950, and who when he is discharged, is entitled to a Service pension, to qualify for which he must...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will provide his recruiting officers with information to enable them to state definitely to a would-be recruit that vacancies are, or are not, available...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many man-hours were spent on ceremonial drill in the British Army during the last period of six months for which figures are available.
asked the Secretary of State for War what percentages of men in the Army are now overseas, in Germany and in the United Kingdom, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for War to what extent he has made improvements in the British system of Army training and administration as a result of studying the systems prevailing in...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many private soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers were employed in non-combatant service on 1st January, 1954.
asked the Secretary of State for War to give, as separate items, the cost to the taxpayer of providing food, clothing, accommodation, equipment and arms and ammunition to a private soldier in...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many applications for discharge by purchase have been received since 1952; how many have been granted; and what is the total sum paid.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many soldiers have completed their period of National Service since January, 1951; how many have been transferred to the Reserve Forces for training; and...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many men in the Army are sleeping in two-tier bunks; if he will name the camps where this occurs, with the figures for each camp; and when it is proposed...
asked the Secretary of State for War the strength of the voluntary element in the Territorial Army; and what is the increase in the last 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of divisions which Great Britain would produce in the event of another world war.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a full report upon the disappearance of 22800177 Acting Bombardier R. W. Pyper of the 71st H.A.A. Regiment, Royal...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number and composition of the proposed Bermuda garrison; for what reason it is being established; and the movement and annual upkeep costs involved.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers in the Life Guards have applied to resign their commissions during the periods 1st January, 1953, to 30th June, 1953, and 1st July, 1953, to...
Mr. Dugdale: asked the Secretary of State for War how it has come about that 1,000 cases of new Government radar equipment are now lying in Messrs. Cashmore's scrap yards at West Bromwich.
asked the Secretary of State for War why 22288898 Private Michael Brennanwas not issued with a railway warrant, and was allowed to proceed to Eire in uniform on his discharge from the Army on...
asked the Secretary of State for War the cost of maintaining National Service man 22149853 Daniel Kemmings, Ladywood, Birmingham, since he commenced his National Service nearly five years ago to date.
asked the Secretary of State for War, what is the practice of his Department regarding the holding of men called up for National Service who have proved themselves incapable of being efficient...
asked the Secretary of State for War for what military purposes the Citadel on Plymouth Hoe is now maintained; what is the annual cost of maintaining the establishment; and how many persons are...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many mobile battalions are in existence; and what training they are doing.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether British Forces in Germany are equipped with atomic artillery.
asked the Secretary of State for War to what extent units or collective parties of troops have been transported by the Royal Air Force during the last nine months.
asked the Secretary of State for War what rank is held by the Director of Army Education.
asked the Secretary of State for War on what date the War Office were informed of the acceptance, by the United States Government, of the ·280 calibre ammunition.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will intimate to governing bodies of schools in which there are contingents of the combined cadet force, that in future grants will only be given...
asked the Secretaryof State for War what church parades have taken place in Southern Command during the last six months; in what areas and garrisons; and to what extent these church parades were...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why the export of potatoes to Eastern Germany is not permitted.
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many British furniture manufacturers have now adopted the British Standards Institution Kite mark in reference to their production of items of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what recent steps he has taken to increase the export of Scottish herring for consumption in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to ensure that Britain is adequately represented at the forthcoming Damascus Trade Fair.
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has seen the official pronouncement of the Soviet Minister of Foreign Trade about proposals to import £400 million-worth of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make available to Members of Parliament copies of the recommendations made by the Organisation and Methods Division of the Treasury for the...
asked the Chancellor of the Excheqer if he is aware that in a recent Civil Service examination it was stated that consumption per head in the United Kingdom of meat was 133 lb. in 1900, 110 lb....
asked the Prime Minister if he will formulate a classification of relative importance for signals or other communications conveying Government policy to foreign Powers; and if he will ensure that...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to assist the Malayan rubber industry by making Government purchases in the same way as assistance was given to the British textile...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what grants the Arts Council is making in the present financial year to art galleries which are threatened with closing, or are in financial...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will include in the next balance of payments White Paper a statement showing the balance of payments between the sterling area and the rest of the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider granting coupons for tea to old-age pensioners to enable them to have a supply at reduced rate.
TRANSPORT CHARGES, &c.
[3RD ALLOTTED DAY]
Motion made, and Question proposed,
VOTE 1. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
Resolved,
Resolved,
Resolved,
Resolved,
Order for Second Reading read.
INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS BILL (by Order)
Again considered in Committee.
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