Tuesday, 28 January 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of National Insurance how many different types of forms are being used by the family allowances department of his Ministry.
asked the Minister of National Insurance if he will give an estimate of the proportion of dentists who normally participate in the existing dental benefit service who have not accepted the advice...
asked the Minister of National Insurance why Mr. and Mrs. George Wainwright, 69 years of age and 68 years of age, respectively, who are both entitled to the increased old age pension rate, have...
asked the Minister of National Insurance whether, with a view to encouraging elderly people to continue to assist the national effort for increased production, he proposes to take any steps...
asked the Minister of Labour how many painters in Finchley and Friern Barnet are at present unemployed and what steps he is taking to improve the position.
asked the Minister of Labour what steps are taken by his Department to ensure that establishments employ the statutory percentage of disabled men.
asked the Minister of Labour how many Poles and other Allies were employed in the British coalmines and heavy industries at the latest convenient date.
asked the Minister of Labour why three days' maintenance allowance was deducted during the Christmas period from the maintenance grant payable under his Department's arrangements to men working...
asked the Minister of Labour how many days' work were lost owing to strikes from 1st August, 1945, to the most recent date for which figures are available; and how many days were lost in the...
asked the Minister of Labour why the annual report of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Factories for 1945 was only presented to Parliament in December, 1946; and whether subsequent reports will...
asked the Minister of Labour how many meetings of the National Joint Advisory Council have been held to the latest available date; on how many occasions the Lord President of the Council, Mr....
asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women, including ex-Service personnel on release leave, not employed on 31st December, 1946.
asked the Minister of Labour the number of bricklayers who completed their training at the training centres in Scotland during 1946; the number it is expected will complete their training during...
asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government will invite suitable displaced persons in Europe to work in those British industries which are short of manpower.
asked the Minister of Labour if he has concluded his discussions with the representatives of the universities about the arrangements for the release under Class B of the students in groups above...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the different grades of workers employed by the Forestry Commission for Scotland; the minimum and maximum rates of wages in each grade; and with what...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the inconvenience and hardship caused to hill farmers in Scotland by reason of the inadequate notice of the final date of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is intended to publish the proceedings, of the East Kilbride New Town Inquiry; and when publication may be expected.
asked the Secretary 01 State for Scotland what consultations have taken place with local authorities on the question of regional water supplies; and if he will state the names of authorities...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that while in 1945 Cumber land had a total of 106,269 acres under cereals and potatoes, and the purchase value of the machinery held...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional labour he intends to make available to farmers in Scotland for harvesting and potato-lifting in 1947.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered the representation made to the Department of Health regarding nurses' salaries; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in connection with the basic rate of pensions granted to ex-Servicemen in the war of 1914–18, or the war of 1939–45, he...
asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that many ex-Service pensioners are being reassessed and, although their disability remains the same, their pensions are either being reduced or...
asked the Minister of Pensions if he will arrange for Scottish War Pensions (Special Review) cases to be prepared and forwarded to the tribunal in such numbers as will justify sittings of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in most cases there is a delay of several months in paying ration allowances to officers granted local leave in Palestine; and...
Mr. Manninggham-Buller: asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he is aware that officers of Sea Cadets, J.T.C. and A.T.C. receive the pay of their rank for a maximum period of 15...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is proposed to institute a long service decoration for officers of pre-Service units.
asked the Secretary of State for War what action, and with what result, has been taken by the War Crimes Commission in the following cases of German atrocities against officers and men of the 2nd...
asked the Secretary of State for War what monthly intake of recruits on regular, short-term, and compulsory engagements is necessary to keep the Army up to strength.
Brigadier Maekeson: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum per head of the working population between the ages of 21 and 65 years was expended in connection with His Majesty's...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether, as from 8th June next, this country is under an obligation to pay for all current transactions with countries in the sterling area in dollars,...
Brigadier Maekeson: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to treat as secret the prices paid by His Majesty's Government, and their agents,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the £520,000,000 new money in the form of small savings, which the Budget estimates for the current year anticipated, have so far been realised.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Co-operative Wholesale Society's Bank is offering local authorities an interest rate of 1 per cent. on current accounts, as...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his inquiries into whether remission of Entertainments Duty is being fully applied to the cheaper stands at football club matches have been completed; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the U.S. loan so far expended has been used for the purchase of foodstuffs; and the separate values of the main categories.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount realised from the sale of surplus war stores, both in this country and abroad, since the beginning of the present financial year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that amateur rowing is the only sport which can always be watched by the public without charge, he will now consider abolishing...
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper;
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make about the recent outrages in Palestine.
I propose, with Mr. Speaker's permission, to make a statement on Burma. On 20th December, I informed the House of the policy of His Majesty's Government with regard to Burma and of the...
"to authorise the appointment of additional Lords of Appeal in Ordinary," presented by the Attorney-General; supported by the Prime Minister and Mr. Glenvil Hall; to be read a Second time upon...
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings in Committee on Agriculture [Money] and of the Committee of Ways and Means be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the...
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [27th January], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."—[Mr. Thomas Williams.]
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Considered in Committee.
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section I of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932. to the Urban District of Paignton, a copy of which...
10.49 p.m.
Resolved: "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. R. J. Taylor.]
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