Tuesday, 11 February 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
THE VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (MR. MICHAEL STEWART) reported the Answer of the Counsellors of State to the Addresses, as followeth:
I beg leave to present to the House a petition signed by some100,000 members and supporters of the National League of British Parents from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Petition draws...
Read a Second time, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
To be read a Second time Tomorrow.
Read a Second time, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he proposes to adhere to the policy that local authorities shall build their permanent houses in the ration of four to let and one to sell, in view of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that poaching on certain rivers in Scotland has now reached such dimensions that it threatens to ruin the salmon-fishing industry and...
Mr. McKie: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the trading losses or profits for 1944, 1945 and 1946 on the four farms owned and run by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland at...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers have been given three years' commissions under A.C.I. 837/46.
asked the Secretary of State far War why 14983788 Corporal R. Hewitt, 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment, was not granted an extension of leave when in possession of a medical certificate stating...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he approved the arrangements made by the general officer commanding the 53rd Division in the British zone of Germany for requisitioning, in...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will investigate conditions at Banstead Military Hospital.
asked the Secretary of State for War why men of the R.E., D.C.R.E., who had taken and completed the architectural draughtsmen Class II course of training at Chatham, in November last, were sent...
asked the Secretary of State for War when he intends to make a further announcement on the payment of marriage allowances to officers of under 25 years of age.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether permission was given to Professor Laski to address Army officers and cadets at the Prince Consort's Library, Aldershot, on "The Conditions of...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give information as to the number of candidates submitted to the Royal Military Academy from independent schools, direct grant schools and State...
asked the Secretary of State for War the conditions governing United Kingdom leave from S.E.A.C.; and whether there is any delay, at present, in allowing this leave.
asked the Secretary of State for War under what conditions a boy of 14 years of age can voluntarily enlist in the Army for 16 years' service; and whether such conditions permit of any break in...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks were court-martialled for offences involving money in the West African Colonies during 1941–46.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to remove the discrimination regarding qualification pay that now affects officers of the R.E.M.E. compared with officers of other corps.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many German and Italian prisoners of war, respectively, remain in the Middle East and North Africa under British control.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to make a statement with regard to the increased rate of repatriation of prisoners of war from the Middle East.
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that earnings credited to German prisoners for their work in Britain can be cashed by them, on repatriation, only at the prewar exchange rate...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the deep concern held by such societies as the Birmingham Young Friends, Quakers, about the lack of facilities for leading anything...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that nine farm-workers are employed as stokers at Ludford aerodrome, Lincolnshire, now used as a Polish Army camp, at £5 a week, whilst...
asked the Secretary of State for War what statutory authority entitles the Polish Forces in this country, who have not yet enlisted into the Polish Resettlement Corps or been otherwise disposed...
asked the Secretary of State for War when he expects to complete the demobilisation of the 58,000 Polish troops still in uniform in this country; by what headquarters these troops are now...
asked the Secretary of State for War why Poles now resident in the resettlement camps in this country are still being supplied with full Army rations, as this is preferential treatment as...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Japanese war criminals have been tried and sentenced; and on what evidence have verdicts so far delivered been based.
asked the Secretary of State for War in what circumstances the Yugoslav Consul-General in Naples and the secretary of the Yugoslav military mission in Rome were beaten to death by Chetniks when...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a U.S. news agency, on 30th October, concluded a telegram on the subject of Anglo-U.S. standardisation of arms, exchange of military...
asked the Prime Minister which Department is responsible for the building industry being unable to obtain, in appropriate time, the needed cast-iron gutters, pipes, wall ties and other metal products.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that since various Government Departments have selected university towns and cities as regional...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to announce the Government's decision regarding equal pay for men and women in the Government service.
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to give additional incentive to increased production throughout the country, he will now consider abolishing the system...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the function of the Interim Treasury Committee for Polish Affairs; to what extent it performs its work in consultation with the Polish Government; what is...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the fact that the Co-operative Wholesale Bank is competing for the accounts of municipalities, he will take steps to ensure that its banking...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an undertaking that legislation imposing a football pools betting tax will not be introduced without provision being made at the same time...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the plans for the enlargement of Parliament Square.
(By Private Notice)asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will make a statement on the negotiations in progress in Washington for the purchase of American coal for bunkering purposes; what...
May I ask the acting Leader of the House what is the Business for the rest of the week, in view of the re-arrangement caused by yesterday's coal Debate?
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting,
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £750,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £8,600,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £900,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding£245,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £12,500, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £94,100 be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Michael Stewart.]
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