Monday, 4 August 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendments considered and agreed to.
Read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Read the Third time, and passed, with Amendments.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
On a point of Order. Before we get on with the further Business for today, Mr. Speaker, may I call your attention to the fact that the B.B.C. this morning omitted to commence their broadcast...
asked the Minister of Supply if he is satisfied with the prices that his Department has obtained for approximately 15,000 areoplane engines, which have been disposed of for breaking up; and what...
asked the Minister of Supply how many motor tyres are still stored at Newbury Racecourse; and if he proposes to offer these for sale before more of them have seriously deteriorated in condition.
asked the Minister of Supply what is the total number of persons employed in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on the latest ascertainable date; how many of these were skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled...
asked the Minister of Supply (1) who are the directors of Iron and Steel Disposals, Limited; what is the capital of the concern; what was its turnover in the last financial year; and how many...
asked the Minister of Supply, with regard to the establishment of an atomic energy plant at Sellafield, Cumberland, whether the farmers in this area will be assured that no ill-effects will...
asked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the gradual withdrawal of British troops in Greece, the Greek Government is to be permitted to acquire surpluses of British military equipment.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement indicating all forms of aid given to Greece since the liberation in 1944, showing the value of money given and...
asked the Minister of Works whether it is proposed to replace the railings around the Royal Parks, or whether he has any permanent alternative in mind.
asked the Minister of Works how many hotels, large houses and flats, respectively, in the United Kingdom are at present requisitioned by the Government for any other use than dwelling...
asked the Minister of Works if he will introduce a system of priorities in the distribution of zinc sheets, in view of the fact that supplies are limited and are not, under present arrangements,...
asked the Minister of Works what is the order of priorities for the available supplies of cement; and whether he is satisfied that the claims of housing have their proper place in the list.
asked the Minister of Works what parts of the Tower of London which were accessible to visitors in 1939 are still closed; and when he expects that they will again be open to the public.
asked the Minister of Works to what extent he has explored the possibility of using lime as an alternative to cement; what examination has been made of this matter; and whether any report has...
asked the Minister of Works the amount spent by the Government Hospitality Fund during the first six months of this year; the number of parties in respect of which expenditure from the fund was...
asked the Minister of Works the quantity of steel tubing and corrugated iron which is being required now, and for the next two years, in connection with the repairs to Westminster Hall.
asked the Minister of Works whether he has any suggestions to make for improving the ventilation of this Chamber.
asked the Minister of Works whether he has considered representations made against the order prohibiting the manufacture of mortised and tenoned doors; if he is aware of the effect this order...
Mr. Vane: asked the Minister of Works why his Department is reluctant to provide proper fencing to the gardens of bungalows on Government Department's temporary housing estates; and whether he...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether High Court judges appointed from the Indian Civil Service, who are compelled to retire, will receive a proportion of the additional pension to...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what is the strength of the Indian Army at present stationed in the territory of Hyderabad; of this number how many are British personnel; and when...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether it is intended that any or all of the present Gurkha regiments will join the Army of India or of Pakistan on 15th August, or whether they...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what provisions are being made for the British subordinate officers of the Calcutta police who do not wish to serve either India or Pakistan.
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what steps are contemplated for meeting pension rights and compensation for termination of careers of members of the Armed Forces H.Q. (India) British...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what are the compensation arrangements for the European members of the staff of the Indian ordnance factories and allied establishments.
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the service rendered and to be rendered by those British officers who have served with the Indian Army since 1st July, 1946, and...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he is aware that the father of the late Captain Edward B. Clibborn, 3/16 Punjab Regiment, Indian Army, who died as a prisoner of war in Changi...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if former officers of the Secretary of State's services in India who desire to retire must retire on or before 15th August next, or if they can remain...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Chamber of Princes was consulted collectively or the Rulers of the Indian States individually, before it was decided to set up the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many Governments, in addition to the United Kingdom Government, have submitted a draft International Bill of Human Rights to the United...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will introduce legislation to curtail the reckless cutting down of young trees for firewood.
asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of work-people who are engaged upon the construction of the road at Ennerdale for afforestation; how the men are conveyed to and from work; and if...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has considered the details, which have been sent to him, concerning increased production in the poultry industry; and if he will make a statement of...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to give some estimate of the production figures on the farms throughout the country for the year 1947; and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the amounts of feedingstuff rations to be issued from the autumn onwards; and the increases in the home production of eggs, bacon and other livestock products he...
asked the Minister of Agriculture when he anticipates that the Lucas Committee will submit its Report.
asked the Minister of Agriculture the total expenditure of his Department on the Rural Economy Service from its inception to its relinquishment by his Department.
asked the Minister of Agriculture what percentage of women have so far been recruited in each grade of the National Agriculture Advisory Service, from the highest to the lowest grade.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, if he has now considered the recommendations for increased food production made by the conference convened by the Royal Agricultural Society of England; and if...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he is taking to conduct research into the breeding grounds and migration of fish normally caught by our fishermen in our home waters, so that an...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he is aware that the Canadian Government is refusing permission to Maltese to enter the Dominion as immigrants on the ground...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what report has been received from His Majesty's Chargè d'Affaires at Madrid, in connection with the arrest in Spain of Senor José...
Mr. Vane: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how, and when, he intends to dispose of the 10,000 surplus vehicles in B.A.O.R. handed over to his Department; and how are those sold...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will announce the steps being taken to nationalise the basic industries in the British zone of Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reports he has received of offers of employment in the Soviet army made by Russians to ex-German Army officers living in the British zone.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the legal authority under which military government courts in the British zone of Germany, and in Berlin, try British civilians; and whether such...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries were asked to subscribe to the $100,000,000 required by U.N.O. for the International Refugee Organisation; what countries have...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many applications have been received within the last recorded six months for German prisoners of war to be allowed to go home on compassionate...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affiairs what steps he is taking in relation to the action of the Dutch military aeroplane which, on 2qth July, shot down and killed several British...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Union Jack was specially hoisted over the building which houses the Chancery of the British Legation at Havana, Cuba,...
asked the Minister of Food why, in view of the shortage of bacon in this country, it is still his policy to export quantities abroad.
asked the Minister of Food, if he will take steps to ensure at the first auction boxes of fish are so labelled that they show whether the fish contained comes from the near, middle or distant...
asked the Minister of Food how much orange juice bought by his Department has been exported to the Channel Islands; what was the cost of that orange juice to this country; what was the price...
With your permission, Sir, for which I am extremely grateful, I crave the indulgence of the House to make a personal statement. Since reviewing the OFFICIAL REPORT of Thursday last and the...
"to make provision for the registration as medical practitioners or as pharmacists of certain persons having qualifications, other than the United Kingdom qualifications required by the Medical...
Ordered: That this day, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order No. 14, Supplementary Estimates for New Services may be considered and Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken...
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr....
[20th ALLOTTED DAY]
Resolution reported: That a sum, not exceeding £53,473,794 be granted to His Majesty to complete the sums necessary to defray the charges for the following services connected with Germany...
3.55 p.m.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class I of the Civil Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class II of the Civil Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class III of the Civil Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class IV of the Civil Estimates. put and agreed to.
Question ' That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class V of the Civil Estimates, put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class VI of the Civil Estimates, put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class VII of the Civil Estimates, put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class VIII of the Civil Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class IX of the Civil Estimates. put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Class X of the Civil Estimates, put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Revenue Departments Estimates, put and agreed to.
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Navy Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Army Estimates,
Question That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Air Estimates,
Resolution reported: That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1948, the sum of £1,525,682,403 be granted out...
"to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight and to appropriate the Supplies...
Considered in Committee and reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed.
Resolved: That the Purchase Tax (Charges) (No. 2) Order, 1947 (S. R. O., 1947, No. 1613), dated 29th July, 1947, made by the Treasury under the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1940, a copy of which Order...
Order read for consideration of Lords Amendments.
Lords Amendment: In page 12, line 6, at end, insert: Provided that no direction shall be given either while a supervision order is in force or otherwise which shall alter the character of a...
Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 4, leave out from "to" to "by" in line 5 and insert: the provision thereof by the conversion of existing fixed equipment and the improvement thereof.
Lords Amendment In line 11, at end insert: together with such particulars as appear to the Minister requisite for informing him of the general grounds on which the Minister is satisfied as...
Lords Amendment: In page 17, line 43, leave from "made" to "from" and insert: until not less than twelve months has expired.
Lords Amendment: In page 24, line 10, after "may" insert: after consultation with such bodies of persons as appear to him to represent the interests of landlords and tenants of holdings.
Lords Amendment: In page 25, line 22, after "Minister" insert: give notice to the landlord that he proposes to.
Lords Amendment: In page 32, line 7, after "farming" insert: whether as respects good estate management or good husbandry or otherwise.
Lords Amendment: In page 39, line 37, after "that" insert: no such reference shall be made before the expiration of three years from the commencement of the tenancy and.
Lords Amendment: In page 45, line 31, at end, insert: (4) Where a smallholdings authority have been authorised to acquire land for the purposes of smallholdings they shall not, except where in...
Lords "Amendment: In page 69, line 21, after "land" insert "or any part thereof."
Lords Amendment: In page 81, line 41, at end insert "or to be incurred."
Lords Amendment: In page 83, line 10, leave out subsection (3) and insert: (3) Section four of the Prevention of Damage by Rabbits Act, 1939 (which allows the use in rabbit holes of poisonous...
Lords Amendment: In page 85, line 43, at end, insert: (5) This section shall extend to Scotland, with the substitution for references to the Minister of references to the Secretary of State.
Lords Amendment to Commons Amendment in lieu of one of the Lords Amendments and Lords Amendments in lieu of certain of their Amendments to which the Commons have disagreed, considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 7, line 36, leave out from "be" to "but" in line 37, and insert "decided by the Commission".
Lords Amendments:
Lords Amendment in page 66, line 8, leave out "twenty-five" and insert "fifty."
Lords Amendment, in page 49, line 27, at end insert: (6) In any proceeding under this Section before the arbitration tribunal established under Part VIII of this Act the burden of proof that an...
Lords Amendment, in page 74, line 4, at end, insert: (c) This section shall not apply to any vehicle used for the carriage of any goods for distances not exceeding eighty miles or for the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—(Mr. R. J. Taylor.)
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