Mawrth, 20 Mai 1958
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
For Weston-super-Mare, in the room of Sir Ian Leslie Orr-Ewing, deceased.—[Mr. Heath.]
As Amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that many retailers are complaining of losses incurred through reductions given to customers on stock bearing full rates of Purchase Tax,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the representations of the Scottish Rugby Union regarding the proposed new rate of Profits Tax, a copy of which has been sent to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions he has given to Her Majesty's Customs and Excise regarding the sale of imported goods that have been seized at prices substantially below...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions he has given to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue regarding claims for deduction from taxable expenses of money spent on advertisements...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the criteria which distinguish a hearsette from a hearse.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net contribution of the shipping industry to the balance of payments in each of the last two years; and how he calculates these figures.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the importance to the national economy of the provision of increased facilities for the study of science and technology, if he will make an...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the recent statement of the Principal of the University of London, he will increase the grant to this university, and, if necessary, to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, having regard to the increase from 600 units to 1,000 units maximum permissible holding, tenth issue National Savings Certificates, also the new Defence...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the present rate of interest on tax reserve certificates; at what date such rate first became operative; and what changes he now proposes in the rate.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the recent change in the Bank Rate, he will now raise the Capital Issues Committee exemption limit from £10,000 to £50,000.
asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will now relax the instruction that the Vote Office may supply an hon. Member with only one copy of the daily Official Parliamentary Report.
Mrs. Slater: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what further report has been made to him on research which has taken place on the problem of gas...
Mrs. Slater: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what consultation has taken place with the agricultural industry on the question of the use of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he has yet considered all the comments and criticisms sent to him regarding the draft Regulations for the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what criteria have to be satisfied before a British-protected person in Northern Rhodesia or Nyasaland can obtain a passport.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is yet in a position to report on his discussions with the Governor of Northern Rhodesia over the segregation of European and African...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to make the Legislative Council in British Somaliland more representative, and to extend general development and education...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what written commitments have to be made by detainees in Kenya camps before they are considered eligible for release.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken by the Government of Tanganyika to check the increasing number of thefts of European-owned cattle.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give consideration to the establishment of an upper house of the Tanganyika Legislature.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the decision not to press the United States of America to give up Chaguaramas for the site of the capital of the...
asked the Minister of Works what steps he has taken to prevent the threatened destruction of an important section of the Roman Wall of London.
asked the Minister of Works whether he has any further statement to make about the site for the proposed statue of Sir Walter Raleigh.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his attention has been drawn to the discovery, at or near Loch Ness, of a giant-sized webbed claw, like that of a pre-historic monster; if he is aware...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received concerning tide and storm damage at Eastfield, Edinburgh; and what action he proposes to take in this matter.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the results of his visit to the City of Aberdeen on and about 16th May, with particular reference to the fishing industry,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade on what estimate of cinema attendances he has calculated the yield for the films levy for the years ending October, 1958, and 1959, respectively.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is yet in a position to make a decision in regard to the New Zealand Government's request for action to be taken under the Anti-Dumping Act.
The subject for debate on Thursday of this week in Committee of Supply will be the aircraft industry. I can now confirm the length of the Whitsun Recess. We hope to adjourn on Friday of this...
Considered in Committee [Progress 19th May.]
11.15 p.m.
11.33 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Bryan.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
