Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry

– in the House of Commons ar 13 Mawrth 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

  • Coal Board Staff (Local Government Work) (2 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the policy laid down by the Prime Minister, he will take steps to have withdrawn the instruction, dated 16th January, 1947, of the...

  • Contracts of Service (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that certain Coal Board officials are not having regard to existing contracts of service of subordinate employees and are bringing...

  • Nursing Home, Doncaster (6 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has now received information regarding the taking over by the National Coal Board of St. George's Nursing Home, Doncaster; and whether he will...

  • Nightshift Workers (Pay Arrangements) (2 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that sleep and shifts are lost by making nightshift workers attend on Friday afternoons for their wages; and if he will make arrangements for...

  • Canteen Supplies, Staffordshire (6 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that in North Staffordshire there was great appreciation of the canteen facilities, but during the past few weeks the amount of porridge has...

  • Householders' Registration (6 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when he hopes to be in a position to allow householders to change their coal retailers.

  • Miners' Houses (Electricity Cuts) (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that miners living in prefabricated houses in South Wales experience severe hardships through the electricity cuts; that electricity is the...

  • Returned Ex-Miners (Concessions) (6 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if, in order to encourage the return of ex-miners to the pits, he will arrange with the Minister of Transport to grant free railway tickets to enable them to...

  • Candle Supplies, Durham (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that miners in parts of Durham who work with the aid of candles are having great difficulty in obtaining supplies; and if he will take steps to...

  • Horticulture (2 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much of each type of fuel, other than wood, is estimated to be used during 1947, for the purpose of forcing flowers and bulbs.

  • Churches (9 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that, in some instances, it has been impossible to obtain sufficient fuel for the heating of churches for Sunday services; and what action is...

  • Fuel Restriction (Consultations) (6 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will appoint an advisory committee from those women Members of Parliament who have practical experience as housewives, to advise him concerning the...

  • Domestic Fuel Saving (10 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if there is any intention to standardise fuel-saving designs of firegrates and other domestic appliances, so that no further fuel-wasting open fires are used...

  • Colliery Sidings (Lighting) (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps are being taken to provide adequate lighting at all colliery sidings so that railway companies can uplift wagons of coal from those sidings during...

  • Mines Survey (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when the survey of British coalmines regarding vacancies and development work will be completed; and whether he will inform the House of the results.

  • European Coal Organisation (26 areithiau)

    Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will state the duration for which it is intended to continue the operations of the European Coal Organisation; what authority...

  • Miners' Allocations (9 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what changes have been made by the National Coal Board in the allocation of miners' house coal since assuming authority on 1st January, 1947.

  • Coal Board Office Accommodation (4 areithiau)

    Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchison: asked the Minister of Fuel and Power to what extent he has given power to the National Coal Board to requisition private dwelling-houses and hotels to provide...

  • Wagon Clearance, Thurrock (4 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power why, on 25th February, when the matter was reported by the hon. Member for Thurrock, Messrs. Harrison's, of Purfleet, had left idle on railway sidings in or...

  • Apprenticeships (27 areithiau)

    asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how far an apprenticeship scheme is now in operation it the coalmines.