Thursday, 1 March 1945
The House met at Eleven o'Clock
For the County of Essex (Chelmsford Division), in the room of Colonel John Robert Jermain Macnamara, killed in action.—[Mr. James Stuart.]
Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER laid upon the Table,—Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in the case of the following Bills, referred on the Second Reading thereof, the...
asked the Minister of Labour when he will resume the publication of statistics relating to unemployment in different industries.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has taken steps to inaugurate the register of disabled persons provided for in the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act.
asked the Minister of Labour whether employers, on reinstating a discharged Serviceman under the Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act, are entitled under his regulations to deduct from the...
asked the Minister of Labour whether women who have been doing electrical work in our aircraft, tanks, etc., but are no longer required, are being directed into making electrical equipment...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will take prompt and effective action to recruit additional labour to the industry before the production of cotton yarn is allowed to decline further.
asked the Minister of Labour what arrangements he is making for the employment of workers at present engaged on war work in Burnley, seeing that Government contracts are falling off.
asked the Minister of Labour if he has considered all the circumstances of gardeners and others employed in private non-profitable gardens; and whether these workers are to be included under the...
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the severe shortage of nurses, particularly in mental hospitals, he will take steps to secure the release of those members of the women's...
asked the Minister of Education (1) whether all children in the care of public assistance and charitable organisations, who show promise, are allowed to sit for a scholarship and then if...
asked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to secure the proper teaching of world history in our schools; and if he will publish a list of the books on this subject approved by his...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the useful purpose served by old folks' clubs in various localities; and whether he will consider empowering local authorities to make grants...
asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that some local authorities have sustained a loss on their British Restaurants which, unless assistance is provided by the Government, will have to be...
Mr. Bernard Taylor: asked the Minister of Health if he will consider extending the time beyond 1st March, 1945, for facilities of free travel and assistance for the transporting of furniture to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that in C.D. areas, where partial demobilisation has been authorised, scheme-making authorities are forbidden to release...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is encouraging local authorities to let contracts for site preparations, roads, sewers, etc., for their postwar building estates, to contractors normally...
asked the Minister of Health when he will be in a position to circulate to local authorities the revisions recommended to his model by-laws to enable local authorities to permit the use of the...
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Health what housing accommodation is to be provided for the civil servants coming to Newcastle, within the next month or two, to the Ministry of National...
asked the Minister of health in what circumstances he has refused permission to the Shipston-on-Stour Rural District Council to erect temporary houses designed by the council's surveyor, to be...
asked the Minister of Health when legislation to amend the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts is to be introduced.
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the grave shortage of working staff to deal with refuse collection in many areas, resulting in losses of salvage as well as danger to health;...
Captain Duncan: asked the Minister of Health on what date in 1939 a request was made to his Ministry by the London County Council for an inquiry into allegations regarding the death of a number...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to make it legal for representatives of urban district councils to be paid their expenses for attending meetings of industrial development...
Captain Duncan: asked the Minister of Health whether the condition of granting loans to Metropolitan Borough Councils in order to prevent serious increases in their rates, that the precepts of...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that out of a pension of 28s. per week, 19s. per week is deducted when the ex-Serviceman is an in-patient of a hospital to which he has been...
asked the Secretary of State for India if he is aware that cable and airmail Press articles sent to India are subject to delay sometimes of five weeks and more; whether this is due to action in...
asked the Secretary of State for India (1) whether the normal functioning of the Chamber of Princes, which was inaugurated by Royal Proclamation, has been interrupted since the resignations of...
asked the Secretary of State for India whether any inquiry has been made into the charge of undue pressure to secure the purchase of National Savings Certificates; what is the nature of the...
asked the Secretary of State for India the number of British officers who were compulsorily commissioned in the Indian Army; how this arose; and when they will be allowed, at their option, to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much is spent annually on advertising for funds by the governing bodies of charitable homes for children; and what proportion of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the average number of motor-cars stolen daily in the Metropolitan Police area during the month of January; the number of thieves apprehended...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that no provision has been made for members of His Majesty's Forces to allow their names to go forward as local government...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to introduce legislation to legalise the playing of poker as well as bridge in clubs.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered a communication from the Senate of the University of London transmitting and supporting a resolution of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he contemplates making any arrangements to enable persons whose disabilities confine them permanently to bed to exercise their right to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what authority the civil police in the rural district of Dartford are visiting Home Guard officers with reference to their revolvers...
asked the Lord President of the Council, in view of the fact that no reports have been issued by the Medical or Agricultural Research Councils or Department of Scientific and Industrial Research...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the schemes now being prepared for the settlement of their ex-Service men on the land by Australia and New Zealand; and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the widespread demand from ex-Service men and agricultural workers who desire small holdings, he will now recommence the collection of...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will make a statement showing the Government's proposals for setting up and encouraging the growth of suitable allied industries in...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is now able to make a statement about the future employment and the payment of gratuities, allowances and other resettlement grants to the W.L.A.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, in view of the shortage of labour in handling last year's harvest and root crops, what arrangements he intends to make to remedy the position during the current...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that Norfolk sugar-beet, consigned to the Spalding factory during February, has been turned back and wasted; and how many tons are involved.
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the inadequacy of the present controlled price of turkeys and will he take steps to give increased financial assistance to breeders.
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the difficulty experienced by trawler companies in obtaining fish baskets; and what steps are being taken to increase supplies.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is now able to state the Government's proposals regarding double summer time.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. G. STRAUSS:
May I ask the Leader of the House if he will state the Business for next week?
That they have agreed to—
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 30.]
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [27th February]: That this House approves the declaration of joint policy agreed to by the three great Powers at the Crimea Conference and, in...
Resolved: "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Buchan-Hepburn.]
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