Thursday, 3 July 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed.
asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to provide under the National Health Service Act, non-electrical aural aids for such deaf persons as can derive more benefit from these than from...
asked the Minister of Health how many elected representatives of Birmingham will serve as members of the Birmingham Regional Hospital Area Board; and what are the professions or occupations of...
asked the Minister of Health the number of children suffering from malnutrition diseases in 1939, 1943 and 1946, respectively.
asked the Minister of Health how many local authorities exercise their powers under the Blind Persons Act to make special provision for the domiciliary visitation of deaf-blind persons and for...
asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that for many years voluntary bodies have organised fêtes, bazaars and sales of work, etc., for the benefit of voluntary hospitals; and, in view...
asked the Minister of Health what precautions are taken to secure that the cause of death certified upon a death certificate is correct; and, in view of the evidence at the recent coroner's trial...
asked the Minister of Health if he will cause a thorough investigation to be made into the case of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Gooding, Wolsey, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel,...
asked the Minister of Health if he is yet in a position to announce the intentions of the Government in regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Hobhouse Committee on Rural Housing.
asked the Minister of Health what directions are given to district valuers to guide them in their valuation of properties and lands which local authorities wish to acquire!
asked the Minister of Education if he is aware that no milk has been supplied to the schoolchildren attending the Hawkesbury Mixed School, No. 159, since Easter; and if he will take steps to...
asked the Minister of Education (1) how many independent schools have offered local education authorities places for pupils in the schools under their control; what is the number of these places;...
asked the Minister of Education on what date the Further Education Training Scheme is due for termination; whether all persons serving or liable to serve before 1st January, 1949, will be...
asked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to remedy the admitted shortage of science masters in secondary schools.
asked the Minister of Education whether he has yet given any terms of reference to the Advisory Council and what they are.
asked the Attorney-General when he anticipates it will be possible to make a definite announcement with regard to the official date for the end of the war; and whether, in view of the number of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what plans are being made in this country, or are contemplated, for producing furnace blacks of equal quality to channel blacks by the Statex K method.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he is making to the Government of the U.S.A. for the removal of the partial restrictions imposed on the use of natural rubber in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that schoolboys in England co-operatively correspond in the name of their schools, with schoolboys in New-Zealand; that the boys of a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the amount of the levy per standard, added to the market price of timber by his Department; why this levy is made; and whether he will consider...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to issue clothing coupons of the current issue in exchange for any of the 1945–46 issue which are not used by 1st November.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the shortage of grey flannel or other lightweight long trousers is causing serious concern; what is the cause of this shortage;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why his Department has refused to sponsor the release under Class B of 14929601 Private G. Bullock, whose services in the manufacture of surgical...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what dollar expenditure has been incurred on token imports of manufactured goods since their admission began last year; and what dollar expenditure on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade, if he is aware that in the recent publications of the British Travel Association, particularly "The British Isles" and "Come to Britain" pamphlet No. 4,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now permit some decoration on domestic pottery.
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he anticipates that the director of the British Institute of Management will be appointed.
asked the President of the Board of Trade the total quantity of textile goods, cotton, wool, rayon and linen, respectively, for which orders have been placed with foreign countries; the names of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the shortage of ladies' walking shoes; and whether any increase in supplies is contemplated.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether it was upon his instructions that the East Midlands Divisional Coal Board have refused to give information to the Press as to coal production figures...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when the hon. and learned Member for Daventry may expect a reply to his letter of 12th May with regard to complaints as to coal deliveries by inhabitants of Eydon.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many copies of "Fuel Crisis and You" have been printed; and what is the basis of distribution.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will bring to the attention of the International Labour Organisation the anti-trade union legislation which has been passed by the United States...
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made in the establishment of joint production committees; and in which industries they are most strongly established.
asked the Minister of Labour what non-official persons or bodies are permitted the use of his Department's employment exchanges and other premises; and on what terms and conditions.
asked the Minister of Labour in respect of what industries consultations have been held under the aegis of his Department regarding staggering hours in industry to ease peak loads on...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the present figures of the number of unemployed in the Manchester area and the reasons for such unemployment; and whether there is any scheme to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the numbers and particulars of all persons summoned by the Treasury for currency offences; and the amounts of fines and punishment in each case.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the increased importance of modern developments in the natural history sciences in their bearing upon public health, agriculture, animal...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he has any figures to show the approximate total amount in aggregate which was lent by Barclays, National Provincial,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what countries have notified their intention of leaving the sterling area.
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if, in view of the fact that the farthing has now no monetary value, he has considered its abolition in commercial transactions and ceasing to mint it.
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how much paper the Bureau of Current Affairs received from Government sources on or after its transfer from official control.
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why temporary civil servants are being dismissed by the Ministries of Transport, Pensions and Supply, while the Ministry of National Insurance is...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps were taken by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolitan area to safeguard the lives of children at busy roads and crossings...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the police evidence in the recent case at the Old Bailey, resulting in the conviction of a Maltese, called Messina,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of young persons, male and female, respectively, detained in approved schools at the last convenient date, and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what powers local authorities are compelling householders to dismantle and make available for collection Anderson shelters, many of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will be prepared to relax the ban on mid week greyhound racing where meetings will not start until after 6 p.m.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the removal of fire appliances from Southgate is causing anxiety; and whether he will inquire into the matter.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to carry out the recommendations of the Gamon Committee on child adoption, including the placing of adopted...
Mr. Gammons: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is prepared to introduce in the near future legislation whereby the British-born wives of Polish and other foreign...
(by Private Notice} asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make on the outcome of the Paris Conference.
(by Private Notice} asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could give the House the figures relating to his statement on Monday on the import programme.
May I ask the Leader of the House if he will tell us the Business for next week?
I will, with permission, make a statement arising out of the Financial Agreement just concluded between the United Kingdom and Egypt, on which a White Paper was made available in the Vote Office...
Ordered: That this day, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order No 14, Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Ten o'clock.— [Mr. H. Morrison.]
The following Notices of Motion stood upon the Order Paper in the name ofMr. PICKTHORN: That the Report [17th June] of the Committee of Privileges be now considered.That this House disagrees with...
10TH ALLOTTED DAY
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a further sum, not exceeding £100, be granted to His Majesty, towards defraying the charges for the following services connected with the...
3.52 p.m.
[2nd July]
Resolution reported, That the Treasury shall have power by order to alter or add to Section ten of the Finance Act, 1935. so as to secure that the value of exposed cinematograph him shall for the...
10.10 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. Joseph Henderson,]
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