Iau, 25 Chwefror 1954
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (SUPERANNUATION) BILL (By Order)
asked he Minister of Agriculture what representations he has received under Section 194 of the Law of Property Act, 1925, in regard to common rights over Walkhampton Common in Dartmoor National...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether notice was given by any official of his Department to Mr. Simpson, of Chase Terrace, Staffordshire, of the intention to concur with the Staffordshire...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how soon he expects that it will be possible to start building a new sugar-beet factory in the South of England.
asked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the widespread disregard of the Warble Fly (Dressing of Cattle) Order, 1948, he will give immediate publicity to this Order and also take steps to...
Mr. Philips Price: asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to improve the type of pig in this country by a system of recording progeny and food converting capacity similar...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many alternatives to the gin trap have recently been submitted to his Department.
asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps were taken to ensure during the past year that the 431,480 cattle, 208,951 sheep and lambs, 11,679 horses, 4,240 greyhounds and 84,215 other animals...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the factors in production which result in British bacon being approximately 140s. per cwt. dearer than the price at which Danish and Dutch bacon is selling in...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the proportion of electrical development in the rural areas of Wales compared with the remainder of Britain during the financial year 1953–54.
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many horses were imported from Eire in 1953 and through which English ports; what proportion was inspected by his inspectors on arrival; and how many were...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can now announce the Government's proposals for the marketing of eggs from 1st April onwards.
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any progress has been made in the development of a meat marketing scheme.
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he proposes to take steps to prevent the transfer into England of the Landrace pigs which are now to be permitted to be imported from Sweden into...
Lieut-Colonel Upton: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now able to announce a long-term policy for British agriculture.
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many cartridges have been supplied and at what price to National Farmers' Union branches for destroying pigeons.
asked the Minister of Agriculture why preferential treatment was given to the salting section of the fishing industry in the repayment of levy paid to the White Fish Authority on fish purchased...
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Agriculture how many new fishing vessels of 70 feet to 140 feet in length have been built since January, 1951, by or for non-working owners and companies with...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the flooding of the River Irwell in Salford in January last; in view of the fact that similar events occurred in 1946, what steps have been...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet received the evidence on which the Report of the Royal Commission on Capital Punishment is based; and when it will be made...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department his present plans for modernising or discontinuing the use of Dartmoor Prison.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of persons killed and injured in the home in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of robbery with violence have been committed between the years 1947 and 1953 by young men between the ages of 18 and 30.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the present policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding a change in the present laws of extradition.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice or assistance the Prison Commissioners give to discharged prisoners who are homeless, and have no fixed abode.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions have taken place with the Governor of the Isle of Man to prevent a take-over bid disrupting the economy of the Isle of Man;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is now in a position to make a statement on the result of the discussions on the enforcement of affiliation orders made against United...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will request the Advisory Council of Wales to study the present and future position in the slate quarrying industry of North Wales...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) from what source it is proposed to obtain the personnel required to man the prototype Civil Defence mobile column for the period...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the pay, conditions of service and accommodation of the permanent staff of the Civil Defence Staff College are...
asked the Prime Minister what special arrangements are being made for the safety of members of Her Majesty's Government in the event of an atom bomb raid on London.
Mr. Dugdale: asked the Prime Minister whether he will ensure that no official hospitality is provided or accepted in any hotel in which there is a colour bar.
May I ask the Lord Privy Seal whether he will state the business for next week?
[4TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £61,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Buchan-Hepburn.]
Mr. Attlee.
9.57 p.m.
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