Wednesday, 5 November 1947
The House met at half-past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The PRIME MINISTER reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
asked the Secretary of State for Air, what instructions have been issued in his Department about the use of petrol for cleaning clothes, washing floors and hangars, and other similar purposes...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many civilians are employed on aerodromes; if he is aware that wages for unskilled men so employed are higher than farm worker's wages; and why all the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will publish the Orders of the Day or other instructions relating to the proposed bombing of Baku on 15th March, 1940.
asked the Secretary of State for Air why the Boston Borough Corporation have not been re-imbursed in respect of damage to road signs caused by a Royal Air Force lorry on 18th May, 1946, although...
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will, having regard to the climatic and other conditions obtaining in the Far East, consider making a considerable reduction in the tour of duty of...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in the interests of the inhabitants generally, and of the safety of children in particular, he will give instructions for the R.A.F. lorries...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the rates of pay and allowances of flight sergeants, flight lieutenants and wing commanders after tax has been deducted prior to 30th June, 1946, and also...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the destruction of mustard gas in the vicinity of the village of Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, is causing widespread resentment among...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation the number of men on the ground to every aircraft available for flying in the three Government corporations, as at 1st June, 1947.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he will give the reasons for the withdrawal of the scheduled air services between Bristol, Cardiff and Southampton; and if...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, what decisions have been taken as a result of the report made by the Pakenham Committee which investigated suitable flyingboat...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation why an aircraft was specially chartered to take the Minister of Civil Aviation to the South Pacific Air Transport Conference;...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he will state the average passenger load per plane during the operation of the Prestwick-London air service.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation when the financial negotiations between his Ministry and Scottish Aviation, Ltd., are likely to be completed.
Mr. Ross: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation when the survey to determine the future development and status of Prestwick Aerodrome is likely to be completed.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the facts regarding the punishment of employees of British oil firms in Rou-mania, inter alia, for alleged antidemocratic activities.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many refugees from the Russian zone of Germany have entered the British zone in 1947.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was Sir Norman Smith's position in the Control Commission, Germany; how long he held it; what were the reasons for his resignation; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many thousands of doses of cholera vaccine have been sent from this country to Egypt; what was the date of their manufacture; and how have...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on his conversations with the Italian Foreign Minister about British claims with regard to the disposal of the...
Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is yet able to make a statement concerning the recent arrest of Mr. Charles Whitehead by the Polish authorities.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to extend the cultivation of sisal in view of the world shortage of this fibre and its dollar earning capacity.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of the proposed Development Corporation capital will be subscribed by private investors; what provision will be made for the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, how many ships have been apprehended during the last two years whilst endeavouring to take illegal immigrants to Palestine; in how many instances...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the acceptance by this country of £20,000 contributed without hindrance by West African Governments to the relief of flood victims in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of those qualified to vote under the Freetown Municipal Ordinance have so far registered; what steps have been taken by the Sierra...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that only 40 per cent. of maize requirements will be available in Nyasaland this year from local sources; what steps are being...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is satisfied about the slaughter of wild game in Africa; and if he will consider convening a conference with a view to arriving at a common...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assistance is being given to the Youth Movement in Barbados from funds allocated to welfare work.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make on the damage caused by the recent hurricane in Bermuda.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give details of the amounts of copra produced and the amount exported from the British Solomon Islands Protectorate since the war,...
asked the Prime Minister what action he proposes to take on the renewed attention drawn by the most recent report from the Select Committee on S.R. & O. (Special Report PXI, Para. 5), to the...
asked the Minister of Defence when he will undertake to institute a unified medical organisation for the three Defence Services, in order to economise in manpower and medical supplies.
asked the Minister of Defence when he will undertake to institute a common transport pool for the three Defence Services in order to economise in manpower, vehicles and fuel.
asked the Minister of Defence the amount of petroleum products consumed by the Armed Forces of the Crown during the year ending 30th June, 1947; and whether he will specify the amount of motor...
asked the Minister of Defence the total acreage of land in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland at present occupied by the Armed Forces of the Crown and the corresponding figure at a...
asked the Minister of Defence to what extent the capital expenditure reductions announced by the Government will affect the building of married quarters for each of the three Services.
asked the Minister of Defence how much training time each year will be devoted to bringing those members of the Regular Forces, who will be engaged in training the National Service intakes under...
asked the Minister of Defence whether on the occasion of the forthcoming marriage of Princess Elizabeth, he will grant a measure of relief to men classified as deserters, and will recommend a...
Order for Second Reading read.
Select Committee appointed to assist Mr. Speaker in arrangements for the reporting and publishing of Debates and in regard to the form and distribution of the Notice Papers issued in connection...
Mr. Howard discharged from the Select Committee on Estimates, and Sir Hugh Lucas-Tooth added.—[Mr. R. J. Taylor.]
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 Cirencester, a copy of which...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. R. J. Taylor.]
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